Aretha Franklin wants to tour Europe

Why not sail?

from http://www.pollstar.com/blogs/news/arch … 65427.aspx

You travel by bus, rather than plane. Considering all that has happened this past year, will that be burdensome or is it as comfortable as can be?

Oh, it’s as comfortable as ever. Definitely.  But I’m going to work on my flying again this year. I’m going to go back at it.

Which leads to the following question.  There has been talk of going to Europe.

I have a European schedule that is already planned and the moment that I return to flying is the moment we’re going back to Europe.

What does that mean? Does it mean when you decide to fly is when the Europe tour begins?

What it means is that I know I’m going to be flying again. It’s just a matter of when. But my agents have offered me proposals that I can take a look at and see if I’d be inspired in that way.

How long has it been since you’ve visited Europe?

1983.