Popping Culture: Grace Jones is fit for a queen

By Simon Thibault • June 5, 2012 10:45 am EDT

It’s no secret that I harbour a great love for Grace Jones.

So it was rather lovely to hear that Ms Jones had been asked to perform at the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Concert. Wearing a milliner’s wet dream on her head in the shape of a satin red throne, Jones performed “Slave to the Rhythm” while hula hooping. That kooky gal.

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