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]]> https://queuepoints.com Sun, 02 Aug 2026 17:55:09 GMT 180406f0-5877-5a9f-b0d1-3e8d21e0e488 Become a member! yes en true no © 2026 Queue Points Queue Points episodic Queue Points info@queuepoints.com https://sites.beamly.com/65e385bcdcfc57fb25f741f6/media/b3e0dd628622098dee42.png Queue Points (Remix) https://queuepoints.com Chaka Khan's Rock Era (Remix With Music) - Free Members Xtra Chaka Khan's Rock Era (Remix With Music) - Free Members Xtra Mon, 27 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT 634c6101-c269-4984-aa51-0693fc49deec https://queuepoints.com/podcast/queue-points-remix/episode/chaka-khan-s-rock-era-1986-bowie-palmer-winwood-remix DJ Sir Daniel and Jay Ray examine Chaka Khan's standing as a rock and roll artist, tracing her genre-crossing career from her 1973 arrival as Rufus's lead singer through her celebrated 1986 stretch working alongside David Bowie, Robert Palmer, and Steve Winwood. The conversation centers on Chaka Khan's voice as an instrument—a framing like a trumpet credited to Miles Davis—and how that approach shaped her work across rock, funk, and jazz. The hosts also revisit her third solo album, What'cha Gonna Do for Me, on its 45th anniversary, and unpack her uncredited vocal arrangement work on Palmer's "Addicted to Love."

The Breakdown (Topics Discussed)

  • How Chaka Khan uses her voice as an instrument, a lesson traced back to Miles Davis and reinforced through her range and control decades later

  • The 45th anniversary of What'cha Gonna Do for Me, including its jazz influences and the Ned Doheny-penned title track

  • Chaka Khan's 1986 run with David Bowie's Labyrinth soundtrack, Robert Palmer's "Addicted to Love," and Steve Winwood's "Higher Love"

  • Her recognition as VH1's 17th Greatest Woman in Rock and her under-discussed rock credits from the 1970s, including work with Ry Cooder and Chicago

Chapter Markers

00:00 Intro Theme
00:16 Welcome to the Show
01:01 Chaka Khan's Voice as an Instrument
04:21 45 Years of What Cha' Gonna Do for Me
09:20 Ned Doheny and What Cha' Gonna Do for Me
12:01 Chaka Khan - "What Cha' Gonna Do for Me"
15:51 VH1 Voted Chaka Khan #17 Greatest Woman In Rock
18:19 1986 Was Chaka's Rock Star Year
22:48 Steve Winwood - "Higher Love"
26:48 Reflecting on an Era of Black Women in Rock
28:50 Tina Turner - "Whole Lotta Love"
33:20 Chaka Khan Appears On 1970's Rock Songs
35:28 The Peter Cetera Duet
36:34 Reflecting on the Colors Performance
38:25 The 1987 B.B. King and Friends Performance
49:01 Peter Cetera - "Feels Like Heaven ft. Chaka Khan"
53:01 Closing Thoughts
54:11 Outro Theme

#ChakaKhan #RufusBand #RobertPalmer #SteveWinwood #BlackMusicHistory

]]> DJ Sir Daniel and Jay Ray examine Chaka Khan's standing as a rock and roll artist, tracing her genre-crossing career from her 1973 arrival as Rufus's lead singer through her celebrated 1986 stretch working alongside David Bowie, Robert Palmer, and Steve Winwood. The conversation centers on Chaka Khan's voice as an instrument—a framing like a trumpet credited to Miles Davis—and how that approach shaped her work across rock, funk, and jazz. The hosts also revisit her third solo album, What'cha Gonna Do for Me, on its 45th anniversary, and unpack her uncredited vocal arrangement work on Palmer's "Addicted to Love."

The Breakdown (Topics Discussed)

  • How Chaka Khan uses her voice as an instrument, a lesson traced back to Miles Davis and reinforced through her range and control decades later

  • The 45th anniversary of What'cha Gonna Do for Me, including its jazz influences and the Ned Doheny-penned title track

  • Chaka Khan's 1986 run with David Bowie's Labyrinth soundtrack, Robert Palmer's "Addicted to Love," and Steve Winwood's "Higher Love"

  • Her recognition as VH1's 17th Greatest Woman in Rock and her under-discussed rock credits from the 1970s, including work with Ry Cooder and Chicago

Chapter Markers

00:00 Intro Theme
00:16 Welcome to the Show
01:01 Chaka Khan's Voice as an Instrument
04:21 45 Years of What Cha' Gonna Do for Me
09:20 Ned Doheny and What Cha' Gonna Do for Me
12:01 Chaka Khan - "What Cha' Gonna Do for Me"
15:51 VH1 Voted Chaka Khan #17 Greatest Woman In Rock
18:19 1986 Was Chaka's Rock Star Year
22:48 Steve Winwood - "Higher Love"
26:48 Reflecting on an Era of Black Women in Rock
28:50 Tina Turner - "Whole Lotta Love"
33:20 Chaka Khan Appears On 1970's Rock Songs
35:28 The Peter Cetera Duet
36:34 Reflecting on the Colors Performance
38:25 The 1987 B.B. King and Friends Performance
49:01 Peter Cetera - "Feels Like Heaven ft. Chaka Khan"
53:01 Closing Thoughts
54:11 Outro Theme

#ChakaKhan #RufusBand #RobertPalmer #SteveWinwood #BlackMusicHistory

]]> full DJ Sir Daniel Jay Ray 00:54:31 In this episode, DJ Sir Daniel and Jay Ray explore Chaka Khan’s genre-spanning career, focusing on her 1986 collaborations with David Bowie, Robert Palmer, and Steve Winwood and her reputation for treating her voice as a powerful instrument. They also mark the 45th anniversary of What'cha Gonna Do for Me, unpack her uncredited vocal arrangement on Palmer’s Addicted to Love, and reflect on her broader rock credentials and influence, including VH1’s recognition and early work with Ry Cooder and Chicago. false