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He played at Johnny's Lounge and the Club Imperial which was popular with white teenagers. A native of Clarksdale, Mississippi, Turner began playing piano and guitar as a child and then formed the Kings of Rhythm as a teenager. [245] He was cleared of the charges. [4] He formed the Ike & Tina Turner Revue in 1960, which over the course of the decade became a soul/rock crossover success. [71], In between live dates, Turner took the band to Cincinnati to record for Federal Records in 1956. They earned a Grammy Award in 1971: Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Group for "Proud Mary." But the abuse continued, and they finally split in 1976 and divorced two years later. 1969), with Ann Thomas,[16] and he later discovered he had another daughter, Twanna Melby Turner (b. [106], In April 1969, Turner and the Kings of Rhythm released an album, A Black Man's Soul, on Pompeii Records. [201] Turner stated that the reason they went to Tijuana was to see "sex shows and whores". [91] It sold more than a million copies, and won the duo a Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Group at the 14th Annual Grammy Awards. [78], Turner befriended St. Louis R&B fan Bill Stevens who set up the short-lived Stevens Records in 1959. 2. [60] Turner also attempted to poach Elmore James from Trumpet Records and record him for Modern. [29][30] This led to Turner being offered a job by the station manager as the DJ on the late-afternoon shift. Tina Turner is the mom of her four kids, Ike Turner Jr., Michael Turner, Ronnie Turner and Craig Turner. Wishing to exploit his Delta music connections, the Bihari brothers at Modern Records also hired Turner as a talent scout, paying him to find southern musicians who might be worth recording. [115] On July 1, the Turners got into a violent altercation en route to their gig at the Dallas Statler Hilton. [129][3] In August 1997, Turner returned to his hometown Clarksdale to headline the 10th Annual Sunflower River Blues & Gospel Festival. [16] Turner established his group as one of the most highly rated on the St. Louis club circuit, vying for popularity with their main competition, Sir John's Trio featuring Chuck Berry. In May 1989, Turner was arrested on drug charges in West Hollywood. [125], Hip-hop group Salt-N-Pepa sampled Turner's composition "I'm Blue (The Gong Gong Song)", released by the Ikettes in 1961, for their 1993 single "Shoop". [86], In March 1960, Turner allowed her to record a demo of his self-penned song "A Fool in Love". [11][12] He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with Tina Turner in 1991. [188][205][8] He also revealed on The Howard Stern Show in 1993 and on Fresh Air in 1996, that Tina's birth name is Martha Nell (not Anna Mae) Bullock. Ike Turner states the facts", "Ike Turner That Kat Sure Could Play! [211] Tina gave up her share of their Bolic Sound recording studio, publishing companies, and real estate. [9] 'Rolling Stone editor David Fricke ranked Turner No. He had two sons, Ike Turner Jr. (b. With Ike taking to her powerful voice, they soon became the Ike and Tina Turner Revue. the ikettes, originally the artettes, were a trio (sometimes quartet) of female backing vocalists for the ike & tina turner revue. [112] During this period, Turner produced singer Judy Cheeks' debut album Judy Cheeks (1973),[113] and the last album by the Ikettes, (G)Old & New (1974). [72] The bands would play all-nighters in St. Louis, then cross the river to the clubs of East St. Louis, and continue playing until dawn. [145] He decided he was not meant to be a frontman when at twelve he was coerced into giving an impromptu piano recital in school. Sex was power to me. [62] In 1952, Turner discovered Little Junior Parker in West Memphis, and they formed a band with Matt "Guitar" Murphy. [135][136] He performed the song with Gorillaz at the Manchester Opera House in November 2005. [8], As a teenager, Turner joined a local rhythm ensemble called the Tophatters who played around Clarksdale, Mississippi. [27] One day Friskillo spotted Turner watching and put him to work; teaching him the ins and outs of the control room. [110] Turner had two sixteen track studios built, a large one to rent out and a smaller one for his personal recordings. [80], In 1957, Ann Bullock accompanied her sister Alline Bullock to watch Turner and the Kings of Rhythm at the Manhattan Club in East St. [232] He had a son Ronald "Ronnie" Turner (19602022) with Tina Turner. [12], Turner began working on a collaboration album with Gorillaz's producer Danger Mouse and the Black Keys in early 2007. Tina and Ike Turner were married for 16 years. His early influences included Amos Milburn and Louis Jordan, as well as country music artists such as Hank Williams Sr. and Merle Travis. Look what he'd done for me. [171], In August 2010, Turner was posthumously celebrated in his hometown of Clarksdale, Mississippi. [142] The Black Keys sent demos to Turner, but the project was temporarily shelved. Ike Turner married four times and had four children: Ike Jr., Michael, Ronald and Mia. [3] In 1954, Turner relocated to East St. Louis where his Kings of Rhythm became one of the most renowned acts in Greater St. King. Making some key networking moves and signing with manager Roger Davies, she joined Capitol/EMI Records. 1960), with Lorraine Taylor. . [162] In 2007, Turner won Best Traditional Blues Album for Risin' with the Blues. They have a son, Ronnie, and marry in 1962 King helped them to get a steady weekend gig and recommended them to Sam Phillips at Memphis Recording Service. "It was my relationship with Ike that made me most unhappy. . [49], To accommodate his then-wife Bonnie, who also played piano, Turner taught himself how to play guitar by ear and Willie Kizart taught him blues guitar techniques. [88] The duo switched to Turner's Sonja label in 1963. He was portrayed on Saturday Night Live's Weekend Update by Tim Meadows in a pageboy wig. The success of the single was followed by a string of hits including "I Idolize You", "Poor Fool", and "It's Gonna Work Out Fine" which gave them their second million-seller and their first Grammy nomination. It peaked at No. We had fights and there have been times when I punched her to the ground without thinking. Records show that Turner added four years to his age. [92], In 1961, Turner played piano on Albert King's first hit record, "Don't Throw Your Love on Me So Strong". [193], After Alice, Turner became involved with Annie Mae Wilson from Greenville, Mississippi. [165], Turner won Comeback Album of The Year for Here and Now at the W.C. [12] In 2002, Turner's performance at the Montreux Jazz Festival was released as a live album and DVD. [6] He sold 20 unreleased Ike & Tina Turner masters to the independent label Esquire Records. [23] Reflecting on these experiences, he stated: "That's probably why every relationship I was in was surrounded by sex. [111] Artists who recorded there included Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Duane Allman, Little Richard, Gayle McCormick, and Frank Zappa. I was stupid. He found the experience terrifying and from then on preferred not to be the focus of attention, but rather to be in the background controlling the show. Craig died in an apparent suicide in 2018. [6][214] Her mother, Pat Richard, attended Sumner High School with Tina in St. Rosa had mental issues, so her family put her in an insane asylum. [87] That year, they headlined at the Waldorf Astoria New York and signed a television deal with CBS-TV. [138], After his death in 2007, Turner's autopsy and toxicology report showed he was taking Seroquel at the time of his death. Ike had a belief that he was going to die . [142] Although Turner does not appear on the album, Pitchfork noted his influence in the production. Kings You Know I Love You," and their musical bond was instantly formed. [131] Walker invited Turner to perform with him at the San Francisco Blues Festival and to tour in Europe. "I want women who find themselves in violent relationships to first, get themselves out of danger and then seek help for them," Audrey added. Johnny Otis said, "Ike Turner is a very important man in American music. Ike and Tina played to a mixed audience and he deliberately desegregated audiences in the southern states and he wouldn't play to any segregated audiences at all. [81] Her sister was a barmaid at the club and was dating Turner's drummer Eugene Washington. Nigel Cawthorneco-author of Turner's autobiographysaid: Although there had been black rock 'n' rollers who had made it big already, they really only played to a white audience. The late Ike Turner stated quite often that he was married a whopping 13 times in his 76 years of life. ", In 1957, Turner met Anna Bullock (Tina Turner) at the Manhattan Club in East St. We just came and took it home. [175] In 2018, "Rocket 88" was chosen for the inaugural class of influential songs inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Singles. [178], After the release of the film, the fictionalized version of Turner from the movie was seized on by comedians, who reused the persona in sketches. While married to Ike, Tina had two step-sons Ike Jr. and Michael whom Ike had from a previous relationship. [91] The Turners received the Golden European Record Award, the first ever given, for selling more than one million records of "Nutbush City Limits" in Europe. [6] After his release in 1991, he remained drug-free until he relapsed in 2004, dying of a drug overdose in 2007. Nonetheless, in 2017, Tina was able to give her blessings to a high-profile musical depicting her life story, which debuted the following year in London starring Adrienne Warren. [11], Ike & Tina Turner were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1991. [29] Performances typically lasted for about twelve hours, from early evening to dawn the next day. [199] During Bullock's pregnancy, Taylor became suspicious that Bullock was pregnant by Turner and threatened her with a gun before shooting herself; her injuries were nonfatal. That's how we acquired B.B. Two years after their divorce was finalized, Turner released the single "Party Vibes" / "Shame, Shame, Shame" from the album The Edge (1980) which peaked at No. [41], Phillips licensed the recording to Chess Records in Chicago. "If I married her, he couldn't do nothing," he said. You can talk all night about the achievements he's had. [150] In The Stratocaster Chronicles, Tom Wheeler wrote that Turner's "inventive style is a classic example of an artist discovering the Stratocaster, adapting to its features and fashioning something remarkable. ", Turner was praised by his contemporaries for his influence. 1960: Begins dating Ike and they create the duo, Ike and Tina Turner. 104 and No. [194], In East St. Louis, Turner lived with Lorraine Taylor. [259], Turner died without a valid will. But more than that, it broke his heart". How many wives did Ike Turner have? "[16], Turner attended Booker T. Washington Elementary School, then was promoted to Myrtle Hall in the sixth grade. [69] Around this time Turner discovered Billy "The Kid" Emerson in Greenville. [203] He used a detective agency to locate Bell in Chicago and they divorced in 1974. (But she did admit that she was drawn to his voice.) [204] On multiple occasions, Turner said that he was never officially married to Tina. [230] She told The Afro: "I decided to write it because it was like a cleansing and it released all of the trauma. Arriving in Dallas during the summer of 1976, Tina fled from Ike after a fight and managed to get to safety at a Ramada Inn with practically no money and in bloodied clothes. [179] In 2006, Vibe magazine ranked the character of Ike Turner from What's Love Got to Do with It at No. [234], Turner had a daughter, Mia Turner (b. 212 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time (No. [64], Unbeknownst to Turner, during his time in West Memphis, he met Elvis Presley who was a truck driver. [9], Turner's songs have been sampled by hip hop artists, most notably Salt-n-Pepa used "I'm Blue" for their 1994 hit "Shoop". Tina Turner is known for her fierceness onstage and resilience overcoming an abusive marriage. [126] Turner later appeared on the song "Love Gravy" with Rick James for the soundtrack album Chef Aid: The South Park Album. His parents were Creole. But "Rocket 88" does have a couple of elements which "The Fat Man" did not. [248] By the early 1970s, he was heavily addicted to the drug, buying it in large quantities and sharing it with friends. [16][188] He often married another woman before divorcing his existing wife. The song reached No. At the first trial, the jury failed to reach a verdict, and at the retrial a year later he was found not guilty. [38] Turner arranged for B.B. [4][61], While in Helena, Turner tried to recruit Little Walter to record for Modern in January 1952, but Little Walter was on his way to Mississippi. [90], The single "A Fool In Love" was released in July 1960, and it became a national hit, selling a million copies. . Ike Turner was the innovator, for rhythm and blues and for rock 'n' roll. He is also inducted into the Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame. The single, released in April 1951, reached number-one on the Billboard R&B charts in June 1951 and spent 5 weeks on top of the charts. Louis. [59][60] Turner and Howlin' Wolf then recorded a version of "Moanin' at Midnight" at radio station KWEM in West Memphis without Phillips' or the Chess brothers' knowledge. "I know I'm bipolar.And I've been bipolar, but a lot of people is bipolar," he told her. Chess released it under the name "Jackie Brenston and His Delta Cats" instead of "Ike Turner and His Kings of Rhythm Featuring Jackie Brenston". [4] According to Joe Bihari, Turner had brought King to his attention years prior. [64] Edna did not want to stay in Clarksdale, so she left Turner and returned to Ruleville. She told Jet: "He's been real inspiration and a catalyst emotionally and in other ways as well. And the high energy, intricate dance moves high kicks, twirls and spins, deep diving, and swimming motions displayed by the wigged out Tina and the Ikettes further cemented the revues reputation for serving up legendary, must-see performances. Ike Turner married four times and had four children: Ike Jr., Michael, Ronald and Mia. "[67] Turner discovered his identity many years later after Presley approached him when they were both playing at the International Hotel. [187], Turner claimed to have been married fourteen times. Born Anna Mae Bullock in 1939, the woman who would become known as .css-47aoac{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:0.0625rem;text-decoration-color:inherit;text-underline-offset:0.25rem;color:#A00000;-webkit-transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;}.css-47aoac:hover{color:#595959;text-decoration-color:border-link-body-hover;}Tina Turner had a rough family life. Tina was 22 when she married Ike, and they went on to become a famous husband-and-wife R&B act. [146] Donald Fagen noted: "[T]alented as he was, there wasn't anything really supernatural about Ike's skills as a musician What Ike excelled at was leadership: conceptualization, organization, and execution. Proud Mary was a cornerstone of the acts live shows, with a spoken intro that Tina made up on the spot when Ike first introduced the song into the bands repertoire. 4. I understand today. [116] Turner claimed that Tina initiated the conflict by purposely irritating him so that she would have a reason to break up with him before they signed the new contract. Izear Luster "Ike" Turner Jr. (November 5, 1931 December 12, 2007) was an American musician, bandleader, songwriter, record producer, and talent scout. [250], Turner managed to break his dependency on cocaine while in prison and remained clean for more than ten years. Trumpet found out and Modern had to cancel the record. In 1973, the duo released "Nutbush City Limits" penned by Tina. [176], In 1986, Tina Turner released her autobiography, I, Tina, in which she recounted Turner's volatile behavior. "[94] To assure he always had a record out while on tour, Turner formed multiple labels such as Sputnik, Teena, Prann, Innis, Sony and Sonja. [8], During the 1980s, Turner was arrested multiple times for drug and firearm offenses which resulted in two convictions. "[231], Turner had six children. He died from a cocaine overdose in December 2007. Using her Buddhist practice to help center herself, Tina steadily performed in smaller venues while also finding herself in debt. [221] According to Turner, Tina suggested Ann fill in as an Ikette because although she could not sing, she was attractive. Spector, according to our spy in the . Hailed as a "great innovator" of rock and roll by contemporaries such as Little Richard and Johnny Otis,[7][8] Turner received critical acclaim as well. Turner, without a band and disappointed his hit record had not created more opportunities for him, disbanded the Kings of Rhythm for a few years. [228] Turner filed for divorce two months later on December 22, but after the divorce was granted they reconciled in 2007. "[222] Their daughter Mia was born in January 1969. He asked for one more tour with me, and I said, 'No, absolutely not.' [72] In addition, Turner recorded numerous sessions for Stevens with various vocalists and musician lineups of the Kings of Rhythm. Biography and associated logos are trademarks of A+E Networksprotected in the US and other countries around the globe. If the drummer had to pee, I would play drums until he returned.There were no breaks. [169][170], In 2004, Fender Custom Shop manufactured a limited edition Ike Turner Tribute Stratocaster. [33] Turner associated with many of these musicians, and at 13 years old he backed Sonny Boy Williamson II on piano. [225][226] They divorced in 2000, but later rekindled their friendship. [122], While Turner was in prison following a drug conviction, Ike & Tina Turner were inducted to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1991. [28][29] Soon, he was left to play records while Friskillo took coffee breaks. He sent the results to the Biharis at Modern and they released it on their subsidiary label RPM Records. The single peaked at No. "[218][219], Turner married Margaret Ann Thomas in Las Vegas on April 11, 1981;[220] they divorced in 1990. [247][185] He took the cocaine home and tried it one night while writing songs at the piano. [239] He played bass guitar in his mother's band after his parents divorced and he later played in his father's band. Handy Blues Awards in 2002. "[120] Turner struggled to find success due to his cocaine addiction and run-ins with the law. [210] Their divorce was finalized on March 29, 1978. He received negative publicity that was exacerbated in 1993 by the release of the film adaptation What's Love Got to Do with It. Vocalist on the album include Turner's last wife Audrey Madison Turner and former Ikette Bonnie Bramlett. [241] He married French singer Afida Turner in 2007. He had struggled for many years with drug addiction. Tina Turner was married to Ike Turner for 16 years and then married Erwin Bach in 2013 after a 27-year relationship but she does not often discuss her children. 214 on 2012 revised list). 1 in the U.S. and is seen by many as Tinas trademark song. Mini Bio (1) Ike Turner is best known for his career as half of the duo Ike & Tina Turner with his former wife Tina Turner, but before he discovered her, Turner was already a pioneer in rhythm & blues and rock & roll. [190] The couple married on September 19, 1950. [190], Turner married Marion Louis Lee (Bonnie Turner) in Clarksdale on September 24, 1952. [34] Members of the band were Clarksdale musicians and included Turner's school friends Raymond Hill, Eugene Fox and Clayton Love. Ike modestly terms what he does on the guitar as 'tricks', but make no mistake, he attacked his axe with the conviction of a man who knew precisely what he wanted to hear come out of it. [123][124] After his release from prison, Turner told the press that he was nervous about returning to performing live, but had plans to return to the studio. [211] In the final divorce decree, Tina took responsibility for missed concert dates as well as an IRS lien. By then both of his parents were deceased, so he could not verify the origin of his name. How many wives did Ike Turner have? [56] He played piano in sessions with them and lesser-known artists such as the Prisonaires, Driftin' Slim, Ben Burton, Matt Cockrell, Dennis Binder, Sunny Blair, and Baby Face Turner. He won a Grammy before he died. [174], In 2017, the Mississippi Blues Trail honored "Rocket 88" for being an influential record with a marker in Lyon, Mississippi. [16] Turner said he liked the reduced need for sleep the drug gave him which allowed him to write more music. Turner, best remembered for his successful musical partnership and stormy marriage to . Turner has received various awards in recognition for his significant role as a pioneer of rock and roll. [88] He was inspired by Sheena, Queen of the Jungle and Nyoka the Jungle Girl to create her stage persona. [53] They often purchased or claimed co-writer credit of songs written by artists on their labels using pseudonyms. I think that Rocket 88 is R&B, but I think Rocket 88 is the cause of rock and roll existing". [163] Turner also has three songs inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame: "Rocket 88", "River Deep Mountain High", and "Proud Mary". On December 9, 2022, Ronnie's wife, Afida Turner, announced his death on Instagram . "[40], In March 1951, Turner and his band recorded the song "Rocket 88" at Memphis Recording Service. She started as an Ikette before becoming his lead singer. Rock 'n' roll came from rhythm and blues: rock 'n' roll ain't nothing but rhythm and blues up-tempo. The singer was married to Ike Turner from 1962 until 1978. She co-wrote both tunes with Turner. "Rocket 88" is notable among other things for Willie Kizart's distorted guitar sound. The records were released on RPM as Bonnie and Ike Turner. [71] He also had live music broadcast on the St. Louis radio station KATZ. [223] Turner stated, "I loved Tina, but I was in love with Ann Thomas. [63][51] That summer Turner recorded with the new vocalist and pianist in his band, Marion Louis Lee, resulting in "My Heart Belongs to You" / "Looking for My Baby". In My Love Story, Tina has talked about her deep affection for her long-term partner, Erwin Bach, whom she wed in 2013, and the contours of their relationship, contrasting what she has experienced and learned from her second marriage in contrast to her first. ", "Listen to the first rock and roll song ever recorded", "Joe Bihari, Who Put Early R&B on Record, Dies at 88 (Published 2013)", "Chess, Biharis Skirmish; This Time Over Wolf", "Bobbito plays the tracks. 5 on the R&B chart. He said, "Ike wasn't more than sixteen then. [64] Turner recalled, "Bonnie played piano. [19] One day after Reese gave him a whipping, Turner knocked him out with a length of lumber and ran away to Memphis for a few days before returning home. The couple also recorded for RPM Records and Sun Records. [236] He was paroled into her custody in 1991. These sketches were collected in a 2008 comedy album Ike at the Mike. [2] He was instrumental in the early careers of various blues musicians such as B.B. [8], Turner released two solo albums for United Artists Records, Blues Roots (1972) and Bad Dreams (1973). The act scored their first R&B hit in 1960 with A Fool in Love, reaching No. [38], Soon after the release of "Rocket 88", Turner moved to West Memphis, Arkansas and played with various local bands. Turner's vocalist Johnny O'Neal had left to sign a solo contract with King Records, so Jackie Brenston, a saxophonist in the Kings of Rhythm, sang lead vocals while Turner was on piano. He was later told it was an act of retaliation over a woman with whom his father was having an affair. He was successful with my mom and after my mom. When Bullock became pregnant by Hill, they lived with Turner and his live-in girlfriend Lorraine Taylor. They made amazing music together, but their private life was not as collaborative as their public appearances, and it was downright terrible for Tina. We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we back. [168], In 2003, the album Proud Mary: The Best of Ike & Tina Turner was ranked No. [85] Impressed by her voice, Turner invited her to sing with the band. 4 in their list of the 20 best movie "bad guys". King was a great admirer of Turner, describing him as "The best bandleader I've ever seen. He accused the man of assaulting his wife Ann Thomas and of kicking his dog. [34] The Tophatters had over 30 members, but they broke up into two groups after six months to a year. [121] Jurassic 5 used "Getting Nasty" from A Black Man's Soul on the track "Concrete Schoolyard" in 1997, Main Source also sampled "Getting Nasty" on the track "Snake Eyes" as well as Ike & Tina Turner's "Bold Soul Sister" on "Just Hanging Out"; both featured on their 1991 album Breaking Atoms. Ike Turner began playing piano as a child and by the late 1940s had played with a number of the leading blues musicians in the . [260][261], In the weeks leading up to his death, Turner became reclusive. 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