It had three custom single coil 1960s Strat pickups. He eventually began freebasing crack cocaine. [179] In 2006, Vibe magazine ranked the character of Ike Turner from What's Love Got to Do with It at No. [148] Turner was an early adopter of the Fender Stratocaster electric guitar, buying one from O.K. He'd go in the studio for a couple of minutes and play a couple of bars and say he had to go lay down. [142][143] After Turner's death, the songs were used for their 2008 album Attack & Release. [197], "I still love Tina as much as I ever loved herI wrote her a letter five years ago. "[148], Reviewing Turner's 1973 album Bad Dreams, Robert Christgau wrote: "After twenty years of raking it in from the shadows, he's finally figured out a way of applying his basically comic bass/baritone to rock and roll. Trumpet found out and Modern had to cancel the record. [91] Turner added a backing girl group he renamed the Ikettes, and along with the Kings of Rhythm they began performing as the Ike & Tina Turner Revue. Initially, they played for segregated audiences at the black clubs in Illinois: Manhattan Club in East St. Louis, which Turner and his band built,[74] the Harlem Club in Brookline and the Kingsbury in Madison. [41], Phillips licensed the recording to Chess Records in Chicago. While married to Ike, Tina had two step-sons Ike Jr. and Michael whom Ike had from a previous relationship. [78], Turner befriended St. Louis R&B fan Bill Stevens who set up the short-lived Stevens Records in 1959. [249] His addiction caused a hole through his nasal septum, the pain of which he relieved by using more cocaine. "Rocket 88" is notable among other things for Willie Kizart's distorted guitar sound. Ike Turner died on December 12, 2007, of a drug overdose. [9] 'Rolling Stone editor David Fricke ranked Turner No. [86], In March 1960, Turner allowed her to record a demo of his self-penned song "A Fool in Love". Their early stage performances consisted largely of covers of popular jukebox hits. [70], In 1954, Turner visited his sister Lee Ethel Knight in St. Louis, Missouri. We plan to record together. [138], After his death in 2007, Turner's autopsy and toxicology report showed he was taking Seroquel at the time of his death. During the 1950s, Turner also worked as a talent scout and producer for Sun Records and Modern Records. [264] His daughter Mia was said to be surprised at the coroner's assessment, believing his advanced stage emphysema was a larger factor. [173] The unveilings coincided with Clarksdale's 23rd Annual Sunflower River Blues & Gospel Festival, which paid tribute to Turner. [196][246] Producer D'Angela Proctor alleged in Turner's Unsung documentary that the two famous people were Elvis Presley and Redd Foxx. Ike Turner died in 2007 at 76. [258] His daughter Mia Turner said, "He was too weak from the emphysema to do anything. Rock 'n' roll came from rhythm and blues: rock 'n' roll ain't nothing but rhythm and blues up-tempo. He was later told it was an act of retaliation over a woman with whom his father was having an affair. [71], In between live dates, Turner took the band to Cincinnati to record for Federal Records in 1956. How many wives did ike turner have? [88] They became close friends and she began dating his saxophonist Raymond Hill. The Kings of Rhythm played "Rocket 88" and "Proud Mary". An early pioneer of 1950s rock and roll, he is best known for his work in the 1960s and 1970s with his then-wife Tina Turner as the leader of the Ike & Tina Turner Revue. "[51] King also maintained that Turner introduced him to the Bihari brothers. He sent the results to the Biharis at Modern and they released it on their subsidiary label RPM Records. Blues Music Awards.mw-parser-output .awards-table td:last-child{text-align:center}, 19461950: Formation of the Kings of Rhythm, 19511954: Session musician and talent scout. [29] The pair played drums and piano on radio sessions. 1958: Makes first recording, under the name Little Ann. [163] Turner also has three songs inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame: "Rocket 88", "River Deep Mountain High", and "Proud Mary". 27 on the Billboard Disco Top 100 chart. [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. [13] Turner is inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame and the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame. Turner and Bob Krasnow, founder of Blue Thumb, co-produced Earl Hooker's 1969 album Sweet Black Angel. [33] The Riverside played host to touring musicians, including Sonny Boy Williamson II and Duke Ellington. [201] Turner stated that the reason they went to Tijuana was to see "sex shows and whores". "[183] Phil Spector criticized Tina's book and called the film a "piece of trash" during his eulogy at Turner's funeral. "[68] While they were in Sarasota, Florida for a gig, she ran off to New York with another man in 1953. [64], Unbeknownst to Turner, during his time in West Memphis, he met Elvis Presley who was a truck driver. [121] He re-recorded "I'm Blue" as a duet with singer Billy Rogers in 1995. The single peaked at No. [22] Turner was also raped by another middle-aged woman, Miss Reeny, before he was twelve. Tina was 22 when she married Ike, and they went on to become a famous husband-and-wife R&B act. [82] Through her sister and Washington, Bullock asked Turner to sing with his band. The pair met at a nightclub in Manhattan and sparked up a romance after singing together. [246] Turner was first introduced to cocaine by "two very famous people" he had been working with at the International Hotel in Las Vegas. [88] The duo switched to Turner's Sonja label in 1963. [12], Their mainstream success provided Turner with the finances to open his own recording studio, Bolic Sound in Inglewood, in 1972. [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. [166] In 2004, he was awarded the Heroes Award from the Memphis branch of the Recording Academy. The mother of four hid at a friend's house before she began slowly . [76] He also helped Buddy Guy record his second record;[77] resulting in the single "You Sure Can't Do" / "This Is The End" which Turner played guitar and composed the latter. We had fights and there have been times when I punched her to the ground without thinking. [228] Turner filed for divorce two months later on December 22, but after the divorce was granted they reconciled in 2007. [239][240], Ronnie Turner was in a band called Manufactured Funk with songwriter and musician Patrick Moten. His first recording, "Rocket 88" (credited to Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats), is considered a contender for the distinction of first rock and roll song. (Getty Images) The couple soon started dating and got married in 1962 in Tijuana, Mexico. [79] Turner released two singles on the Stevens label (No. Ike Turner Jnr claims his star mother has all but abandoned her family in the US. [129][3] In August 1997, Turner returned to his hometown Clarksdale to headline the 10th Annual Sunflower River Blues & Gospel Festival. [101] The failure of the single in America triggered Spector's retreat from the music industry. [236] He was paroled into her custody in 1991. [34] The Tophatters had over 30 members, but they broke up into two groups after six months to a year. Rosa had mental issues, so her family put her in an insane asylum. "[222] Their daughter Mia was born in January 1969. To strip him from having the opportunity to get recognition in an area where he was entitled to deserve it, it's so wrong to me. Thelma was pregnant, not by me, but I liked her. He defined how to put the Fender bass into that music. [133] He is featured in the documentaries The Road to Memphis and Godfathers and Sons, as part of the series. Tina would be a mother figure to Ikes other two sons as well. 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. [60] Turner also attempted to poach Elmore James from Trumpet Records and record him for Modern. [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. [17] Turner was the younger of their two children, his sister, Lee Ethel Knight, was "some ten years" his senior. "[190], In 1988, Turner discovered he had a daughter named Twanna Melby. [122], While Turner was in prison following a drug conviction, Ike & Tina Turner were inducted to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1991. [239] He played bass guitar in his mother's band after his parents divorced and he later played in his father's band. [93], The Revue performed rigorously on the Chitlin' Circuit and built a reputation as "one of the hottest, most durable, and potentially most explosive of all R&B ensembles. [16], Turner was raised a Baptist and reportedly converted to Judaism in 1994, but never spoke about it. Amidst all the chaos in their life, Tina . [232] He had a son Ronald "Ronnie" Turner (19602022) with Tina Turner. [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. They played on many recording for Bihari's Modern, RPM, and Flair labels. [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. [12] In 2002, Turner's performance at the Montreux Jazz Festival was released as a live album and DVD. [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. [16], On January 16, 2008, the San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office reported that Turner had died from a cocaine overdose. [36] The other band led by Turner became the Kings of Rhythm. How many wives did Ike Turner have? [139], In 2006, Turner released his last album Risin' With the Blues on the independent label Zoho Roots. [195] Sources often incorrectly refer to Taylor as one of Turner's wives, but she was his live-in girlfriend. 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. [200], Following the birth of their son Ronnie in October 1960, they were married in Tijuana in 1962. Biography and associated logos are trademarks of A+E Networksprotected in the US and other countries around the globe. [21][28], Turner was inspired to learn the piano after he heard Pinetop Perkins play at his friend Ernest Lane's house. [233] Tina's son Craig Turner (19582018) with Raymond Hill was adopted by Turner and therefore carried his surname. Turner, who was a friend of Sly Stone, played guitar on Sly and the Family Stone's album There's A Riot Goin' On (1971). [127], Turner reformed the Ikettes in the mid-1990s, which included his then-wife Jeanette Bazzell Turner and Michelle Love (Randi Love). She also kept her two Jaguar cars, furs and jewelry along with her stage name. The two sons she adopted were from his longterm relationship with Lorraine Taylor. "[67] Turner discovered his identity many years later after Presley approached him when they were both playing at the International Hotel. Born Anna Mae Bullock in 1939, the woman who would become known as Tina Turner had a rough family life. [5] Addicted to cocaine for at least 15 years, Turner was convicted of drug offenses and served 18 months in prison. [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. [97][91], In 1965, Phil Spector saw them perform at a club on the Sunset Strip and invited them to film The Big T.N.T. [197] However, Turner and Bullock eventually began having an affair and she became pregnant in January 1960. He turned up at reviled R&B legend Ike Turner 's Los Angeles funeral on Friday and gave an impromptu speech that laid into both Tina Turner and Oprah Winfrey. He intended to use the demo as guide track for Art Lassiter who did not attend the scheduled recording session at Technisonic Studios. The husband-wife duo established themselves throughout the 1960s and 70s as chart-topping artists, with most of the public not realizing the abuse that existed in the couples private life. [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". 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. 5 on the R&B chart. [167] He was a recipient of the Legend Award at the 2007 Mojo Awards. At first, I had really been in love with him. Blues historian Ted Drozdowski claimed that Turner's father died in an industrial accident. Ike Turner was the innovator, for rhythm and blues and for rock 'n' roll. [26] WROX is noted for being the first radio station in Mississippi to employ a black DJ, Early Wright. Rasool was also in the house and administered CPR. [85] Impressed by her voice, Turner invited her to sing with the band. 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. 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. She got up to sing his version of B.B. Annie Mae left Turner for a policeman after they moved to East St. Louis, Illinois. He would send dubs of things he cut to us, and if we'd like them we'd make a seal or sign the artist. The track "Funky Mule", also from A Black Man's Soul, has been sampled extensively by jungle DJs, with the drum introduction being a very popular break. [119] In 1979, Turner spent time in the studio with Chaka Khan following her separation from her manager-husband. On December 9, 2022, Ronnie's wife, Afida Turner, announced his death on Instagram . Groove Band, recorded a tribute album titled Rocket 88: Tribute to Ike Turner. Soon they were booking bigger venues, and by 1969 they were headlining in Las Vegas. [225][226] They divorced in 2000, but later rekindled their friendship. 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. Ike Turner's cause of death was due to a reported cocaine overdose, and he passed away in his home in San Diego. The single, released on King Records, peaked at No. [4] According to Joe Bihari, Turner had brought King to his attention years prior. Louis. [16] However, Turner's daughter, Mia Turner, disagreed with this diagnosis and felt he was being overmedicated. Look what he'd done for me. While in Chicago, Turner backed Otis Rush; playing the signature vibrato guitar parts on "Double Trouble". The band consisted of Willie Kizart on guitar, Willie "Bad Boy" Sims on drums, vocalist Johnny O'Neal, Turner's nephew Jesse Knight Jr. on bass, and Turner's wife Annie Mae Wilson on piano and vocals. [89] He had the name "Tina Turner" trademarked, so that in case she left, another singer could perform under the same name. The records were released on RPM as Bonnie and Ike Turner. She came from an abusive relationship and went straight to the top. Using her Buddhist practice to help center herself, Tina steadily performed in smaller venues while also finding herself in debt. "Tina Turner was a raw talent who's singing style fit naturally into Ike's patented rough take on rhythm and blues, a style that befit his demons. [71] A local DJ suggested he send the record to Sue Records in New York, where label owner Juggy Murray insisted on releasing the track with Bullock's vocal. Murray offered a $20,000 advance for the song and suggested Turner "make her the star" of his show. With Ike having survived deep trauma from his childhood, Tina lived through regular physical and emotional abuse from her spouse for years, sometimes forcing herself to sing and dance after being battered. In 1986, Turner was arrested for cocaine possession. Velma claimed that Turner is the father of her daughter Linda Turner Bullock, born in 1949. [16], In 2005, Turner revealed he had been diagnosed with emphysema which required him to use an oxygen tank. [164] He was honored with a star on the St. Louis Walk of Fame in 2001. [198] Hill injured his ankle and left Bullock before their son Craig was born in August 1958. [21], Turner recounted how he was sexually assaulted at the age of six by a middle-aged lady called Miss Boozie. Reports on the December 12, 2007 began flowing in which announced that Tina Turner's ex-husband Ike Turner died at 76. [223] Turner stated, "I loved Tina, but I was in love with Ann Thomas. How old was Ike Turner when he died? [92], In 1961, Turner played piano on Albert King's first hit record, "Don't Throw Your Love on Me So Strong". [245] He was cleared of the charges. Alongside his former wife, he was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991. [38][39] He played juke joints alongside other local blues artists such as Elmore James, Muddy Waters, and Little Walter. Why Ike Turner's . [227] In 2019, she told Palm Spring Life that the film What's Love Got to Do with It "assassinated Ike's career. . "[227], Turner met San Francisco native singer Audrey Madison through a mutual friend in 1993. [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. But I never beat her. King was a great admirer of Turner, describing him as "The best bandleader I've ever seen. [168], In 2003, the album Proud Mary: The Best of Ike & Tina Turner was ranked No. The couple had also become intimately entangled, and with Tina having a child from a previous relationship with his bandmate Raymond Hill, the two would have a son of their own and reportedly married in 1962 in Tijuana, Mexico. Kings You Know I Love You," and their musical bond was instantly formed. [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. [237] He won a Grammy Award for his involvement with Turner's 2006 album Risin' with the Blues. [3] Though primarily known as a guitarist, Turner began his career playing piano and personally considered it his main instrument. That's how we acquired B.B. 21 on the R&B chart. [180], Commenting on the historical accuracy of the film, Tina told Larry King in 1997: "I would have liked them to have more truth, but according to Disney [owner of the film's production company], they said it's impossible, the people would not have believed the truth. Show. [126] Turner later appeared on the song "Love Gravy" with Rick James for the soundtrack album Chef Aid: The South Park Album. [16] Turner said he liked the reduced need for sleep the drug gave him which allowed him to write more music. One faction wanted to play jazz music and the Dukes of Swing. In 1973, the duo released "Nutbush City Limits" penned by Tina. [102][103] Following the song's success in the UK, Mick Jagger invited them to open for the Rolling Stones on their 1966 British Tour. "[150] Dave Rubin wrote in Premier Guitar magazine: "All those years of playing piano and arranging taught him a considerable amount about harmony, as he could certainly navigate I-IV-V chord changes. I never knew he was no musician. Louis. In 1952, under the alias Mary Sue, she released the single "Everybody's Talking" / "Love Is a Gamble" on Modern Records. "The cause of death for Ike Turner is cocaine toxicity with other significant conditions, such as hypertensive cardiovascular disease and pulmonary emphysema", Supervising Medical Examiner Investigator Paul Parker told CNN. [42] Turner blamed Phillips for this misrepresentation. Tina met Ike when she was 18 and started visiting bars in the St. Louis area. Produced by Rogers, the remake received favorable reviews. My Godat the moment he's more interesting than Tina. King. In January 1987, Turner was arrested for trying to sell 10 ounces of cocaine to an undercover police officer; he pleaded not guilty. [8], Turner released two solo albums for United Artists Records, Blues Roots (1972) and Bad Dreams (1973). [160], In 2009, a Nashville-based band, Mr. Tina later recounted in her 2018 memoir, My Love Story, that sexual encounters with her then-husband were an expression of hostility a kind of rape especially when it began or ended with a beating.. [75] In 1958, Turner took the band to Chicago to record for Cobra/Artistic, as well as fulfilling his contract as a session musician back at Sun. 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. These sketches were collected in a 2008 comedy album Ike at the Mike. [159], Phil Alexander, editor-in-chief of Mojo magazine, referred to Turner as the "cornerstone of modern day rock 'n' roll" and credited his arrangements of blues standards as being an influence on 1960s British Invasion groups: "He proceeded to influence British rockers from the mid-1960s onwards. "It was my relationship with Ike that made me most unhappy. [137][138] His performance is featured in the live concert DVD Demon Days: Live at the Manchester Opera House. "[120] Turner struggled to find success due to his cocaine addiction and run-ins with the law. "[218][219], Turner married Margaret Ann Thomas in Las Vegas on April 11, 1981;[220] they divorced in 1990. [17], According to Turner, he witnessed his father beaten and left for dead by a white mob. However, it was a hit in Europe, reaching No. Turner said, "we wanted to play blues, boogie-woogie and Roy Brown, Jimmy Liggins, Roy Milton. [12] Ike & Tina Turner won Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Group for "Proud Mary" in 1972. The exception was Brenston who sold the rights to Phillips for $910. Ike Turner Jr. Ike Turner had six children, but Tina only adopted two of his sons. Tina would later pen a bouncing, up-tempo ode to her roots, 1973s Nutbush City Limits, that hit both the pop and R&B charts and became a long-time favorite. [207][208], Following a violent altercation in July 1976, Tina filed for divorce on the grounds of irreconcilable differences. The medicine is most commonly used as treatment for bipolar disorder, Alzheimer's disease and schizophrenia. Louis. Less than a week after his death, his former wife Audrey Madison Turner filed a petition stating that he had penned a handwritten will naming her as a beneficiary. They made amazing music together, but their private life was not as collaborative as their public appearances, and it was downright terrible for Tina. [48], The success of "Rocket 88" generated tension and ego clashes in the band which culminated with Brenston leaving to pursue a solo career, causing the band to fall apart. [234], Turner had a daughter, Mia Turner (b. [108] In November, the Ike & Tina Turner Revue opened up for the Rolling Stones on their 1969 American Tour. [2], In 2002, Turner filmed Martin Scorsese's PBS documentary series The Blues, which aired in September 2003. I understand today. [149] Unaware that the guitar's tremolo arm could be used to subtle effect, Turner used it to play screaming, swooping and diving solos that predated artists such as Jimi Hendrix and Jeff Beck by a decade. King. The model has an alder body in Sonic Blue with an Ike Turner signature in gold ink on the body under the clear-coat, with a maple neck in a 1960s "C" shape with a rosewood fingerboard, with 21 vintage frets. 61 on his list of 100 Greatest Guitarists in 2010. [6][214] Her mother, Pat Richard, attended Sumner High School with Tina in St. [165], Turner won Comeback Album of The Year for Here and Now at the W.C. You can talk all night about the achievements he's had. 1960: Begins dating Ike and they create the duo, Ike and Tina Turner. ", Turner was praised by his contemporaries for his influence. [190], Turner's second wife, Velma Davis (ne Dishman) is the elder sister of former Ikette Joshie Armstead. [71] Eventually, Turner returned with his reformed version of the Kings of Rhythm. 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. 3 on the UK Singles Chart and No. After dating for some time, Tina and Ike traveled to Tijuana, Mexico to get married in 1962. [176], In 1986, Tina Turner released her autobiography, I, Tina, in which she recounted Turner's volatile behavior. He received negative publicity that was exacerbated in 1993 by the release of the film adaptation What's Love Got to Do with It. Tina and Ike Turner were married for 16 years. At the first trial, the jury failed to reach a verdict, and at the retrial a year later he was found not guilty. Ike wasn't someone you could forgive and allow him back in. 27 on the Hot 100. This sometimes created conflicts of interest. [202] At the time, he was still legally married to Alice Bell. 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