"[227], Turner met San Francisco native singer Audrey Madison through a mutual friend in 1993. On December 10, 2007, he told his assistant Falina Rasool that he believed he was dying and would not live until Christmas. The exception was Brenston who sold the rights to Phillips for $910. [16] Some of the artist Turner backed on piano and guitar during this period include Elmore James, Johnny Ace and the Flairs. [173], Turner then married Rosa Lee Sane in West Memphis, Arkansas. [246] Turner was first introduced to cocaine by "two very famous people" he had been working with at the International Hotel in Las Vegas. Tina Turner turned her back on me and her family in the US claims son Watch on "If I married her, he couldn't do nothing," he said. [200], Following the birth of their son Ronnie in October 1960, they were married in Tijuana in 1962. [88] They became close friends and she began dating his saxophonist Raymond Hill. [137][138] His performance is featured in the live concert DVD Demon Days: Live at the Manchester Opera House. The act scored their first R&B hit in 1960 with A Fool in Love, reaching No. Despite routine intimidation, Tina eventually divorced her husband, taking no other assets besides her performance name and two cars. [46], The song is often cited as the first rock n' roll record [47] but in a later interview, Turner offered this assessment: "I don't think that Rocket 88 is rock n roll. [23] Reflecting on these experiences, he stated: "That's probably why every relationship I was in was surrounded by sex. The song reached No. [2] In the 1950s, Turner's group got regular airplay from live sessions on the radio stations WROX in Clarksdale and KFFA in Helena, Arkansas. [237] He won a Grammy Award for his involvement with Turner's 2006 album Risin' with the Blues. 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. [79] Turner released two singles on the Stevens label (No. He received negative publicity that was exacerbated in 1993 by the release of the film adaptation What's Love Got to Do with It. [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. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 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. [131] Walker invited Turner to perform with him at the San Francisco Blues Festival and to tour in Europe. Ike Turner married four times and had four children: Ike Jr., Michael, Ronald and Mia. They played on many recording for Bihari's Modern, RPM, and Flair labels. [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. Produced by Rogers, the remake received favorable reviews. [132] Turner's work on the tour led to the recording and release of his Grammy-nominated album Here & Now (2001). [209][8] Although Turner reiterated that they were never officially married, they had a common-law marriage and still had to go through a formal divorce. 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. I was stupid. Alongside his former wife, he was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991. "[218][219], Turner married Margaret Ann Thomas in Las Vegas on April 11, 1981;[220] they divorced in 1990. [65][66] He recalled, "[Presley] was just a white boy that would come over to black clubs. [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". [16], Ike Turner Jr. released an album, Hard Labor, in 1987. [121] He re-recorded "I'm Blue" as a duet with singer Billy Rogers in 1995. Murray offered a $20,000 advance for the song and suggested Turner "make her the star" of his show. [168], In 2003, the album Proud Mary: The Best of Ike & Tina Turner was ranked No. [250][16], By 1985, Turner's finances were in disarray and he owed the state of California $12,802 in back taxes. Ike Turner died in 2007 at 76. [16] They married at A Special Memory Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas on October 8, 2006. The singer was married to Ike Turner from 1962 until 1978. [169][170], In 2004, Fender Custom Shop manufactured a limited edition Ike Turner Tribute Stratocaster. [260][261], In the weeks leading up to his death, Turner became reclusive. [189] They were married on April 10, 1948. Madison-Turner marrie d Ike on October 2006, and he filed for divorce two months later. A jury. [181][217] In 2018, Tina told The Sunday Times that "as an old person, I have forgiven him, but I would not work with him. He died from a cocaine overdose in December 2007. [133] He is featured in the documentaries The Road to Memphis and Godfathers and Sons, as part of the series. Tragically, Craig Turner was found dead in June 2018 when he was 59-years-old. [166] In 2004, he was awarded the Heroes Award from the Memphis branch of the Recording Academy. Tina and Ike Turner were married for 16 years. [4] He formed the Ike & Tina Turner Revue in 1960, which over the course of the decade became a soul/rock crossover success. [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. 1960: Begins dating Ike and they create the duo, Ike and Tina Turner. 61 on his list of 100 Greatest Guitarists in 2010. In 2022, her son Ronnie died aged 62. Last edited on 26 February 2023, at 08:14, You Can't Miss Nothing That You Never Had, Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album, Proud Mary: The Best of Ike & Tina Turner, Takin' Back My Name: The Confessions of Ike Turner, Ike & Tina Turner's Kings of Rhythm Dance, His Woman, Her Man: The Ike Turner Diaries Unreleased Funk/Rock 19701973, The Bad Man: Rare & Unreissued Ike Turner Produced Recordings 19621965, Jack Rabbit Blues: The Singles of 19581960, "Ike Turner, Musician and Songwriter in Duo With Tina Turner, Dies at 76", "Will They Still Like Ike? [130], Although Turner considered himself a pianist rather than a guitarist,[31] Rolling Stone magazine editor David Fricke ranked him No. Thelma was pregnant, not by me, but I liked her. 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. [174], In 2017, the Mississippi Blues Trail honored "Rocket 88" for being an influential record with a marker in Lyon, Mississippi. Izear Luster Turner Jr. was born on November 5, 1931 in Clarksdale, Mississippi. [62] In 1952, Turner discovered Little Junior Parker in West Memphis, and they formed a band with Matt "Guitar" Murphy. [8], Turner released two solo albums for United Artists Records, Blues Roots (1972) and Bad Dreams (1973). He was portrayed on Saturday Night Live's Weekend Update by Tim Meadows in a pageboy wig. [12], Turner began working on a collaboration album with Gorillaz's producer Danger Mouse and the Black Keys in early 2007. [54][55] Turner estimated he wrote seventy-eight hit records for the Biharis. Ike and Tina Turner's Tumultuous Relationship, Photo: Daniel SIMON/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images, Rihanna and 10 Other Great Pregnant Performances, Your Privacy Choices: Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads. His early influences included Amos Milburn and Louis Jordan, as well as country music artists such as Hank Williams Sr. and Merle Travis. [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. Tina would be a mother figure to Ikes other two sons as well. 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. Tina, the new documentary will air on HBO and HBO Max at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 27 and on demand Sunday, March 28. Credit: Getty - Contributor. [179] In 2006, Vibe magazine ranked the character of Ike Turner from What's Love Got to Do with It at No. [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. I went through things with Ike, too, but there's a time to forgive and to let go. [238] He toured with former Ikette Randi Love as Sweet Randi Love and The Love Thang Band. [264] His daughter Mia was said to be surprised at the coroner's assessment, believing his advanced stage emphysema was a larger factor. Trumpet found out and Modern had to cancel the record. When Turner applied for his first passport in the 1960s, he discovered that his name was registered as Ike Wister Turner. They have a son, Ronnie, and marry in 1962 [244], In 1974, Turner was arrested for using illegal blue boxes at Bolic Sound studio to make long-distance phone calls. (Getty Images) The couple soon started dating and got married in 1962 in Tijuana, Mexico. [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. [119] In 1979, Turner spent time in the studio with Chaka Khan following her separation from her manager-husband. King helped them to get a steady weekend gig and recommended them to Sam Phillips at Memphis Recording Service. 1 in the U.S. and is seen by many as Tinas trademark song. [8], Before the age of thirty, Turner did not use drugs or drink alcohol. [250], Turner managed to break his dependency on cocaine while in prison and remained clean for more than ten years. ", Turner was praised by his contemporaries for his influence. After Turner gained a strong following among both whites and blacks, he demanded that the clubs should be integrated. [88] The duo switched to Turner's Sonja label in 1963. [201] Turner stated that the reason they went to Tijuana was to see "sex shows and whores". 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. [108] In November, the Ike & Tina Turner Revue opened up for the Rolling Stones on their 1969 American Tour. [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. However, it was a hit in Europe, reaching No. [57][4], Turner was contracted to the Bihari brothers, but he continued to work for Phillips, where he was effectively the in-house producer. [29] Performances typically lasted for about twelve hours, from early evening to dawn the next day. [71] He also had live music broadcast on the St. Louis radio station KATZ. [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. He was successful with my mom and after my mom. . Rock 'n' roll came from rhythm and blues: rock 'n' roll ain't nothing but rhythm and blues up-tempo. 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. [163] Turner also has three songs inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame: "Rocket 88", "River Deep Mountain High", and "Proud Mary". [92], In 1961, Turner played piano on Albert King's first hit record, "Don't Throw Your Love on Me So Strong". In 2009, a judge ruled that the handwritten will was invalid and that Turner's children were legally the direct heirs of his estate.[265]. "[8] 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. The single peaked at No. As a teen, Tina immersed herself in St. Louis' R&B music scene. [38][39] He played juke joints alongside other local blues artists such as Elmore James, Muddy Waters, and Little Walter. [140][141] Turner won his first solo Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards in 2007. After dating for some time, Tina and Ike traveled to Tijuana, Mexico to get married in 1962. 4. [25] During breaks he would watch DJ John Friskillo play records at the radio station, WROX, located in the hotel. ", "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. [247][185] He took the cocaine home and tried it one night while writing songs at the piano. [227] In 2019, she told Palm Spring Life that the film What's Love Got to Do with It "assassinated Ike's career. 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. 4 in the Billboard Hot 100 and Turner earned around half a million dollars in royalties. [234], Turner had a daughter, Mia Turner (b. (Tina has said that shes never watched the film in its entirety.). "It was my relationship with Ike that made me most unhappy. 107) under the anagram "Icky Renrut" because he was still under contract with Sun for several more months, and he didn't want to cause friction with Phillips. "[40], In March 1951, Turner and his band recorded the song "Rocket 88" at Memphis Recording Service. [69] Around this time Turner discovered Billy "The Kid" Emerson in Greenville. 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. [35] The Tophatters played big band arrangements from sheet music. Annie Mae left Turner for a policeman after they moved to East St. Louis, Illinois. [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. [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. She was a pianist in his band, and they married in the mid-1950s. Louis. [164] He was honored with a star on the St. Louis Walk of Fame in 2001. 2 on their list of the 20 Greatest Duos of All Time. Soon they were booking bigger venues, and by 1969 they were headlining in Las Vegas. [176], In 1986, Tina Turner released her autobiography, I, Tina, in which she recounted Turner's volatile behavior. While married to Ike, Tina had two step-sons Ike Jr. and Michael whom Ike had from a previous relationship. We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we back. King. Louis. [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. In 1986, Turner was arrested for cocaine possession. 212 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time (No. Tina attempted to kill herself in 1968. 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. In St. Louis, Turner was exposed to a white audience who were excited by R&B. These sketches were collected in a 2008 comedy album Ike at the Mike. [190] The couple married on September 19, 1950. He won a Grammy before he died. [38] Turner arranged for B.B. Studio-psychedelic New Orleans, echoes of the Band and Dr. John, some brilliant minor r&b mixed in with the dumb stuff. 27 on the Hot 100. [236] He was paroled into her custody in 1991. [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). Turner was pronounced dead at 11:38am. [194], In East St. Louis, Turner lived with Lorraine Taylor. 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. Dates saxophonist Raymond Hill and has a son, Craig. Amidst all the chaos in their life, Tina . [210] Their divorce was finalized on March 29, 1978. I never sent itI was telling her in this letter that I'm sorry for putting her and the kids through that kind of stuff. [148] Turner was an early adopter of the Fender Stratocaster electric guitar, buying one from O.K. 22 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. My Godat the moment he's more interesting than Tina. [228] Turner filed for divorce two months later on December 22, but after the divorce was granted they reconciled in 2007. Reports on the December 12, 2007 began flowing in which announced that Tina Turner's ex-husband Ike Turner died at 76. Their early stage performances consisted largely of covers of popular jukebox hits. Her parents owned the Taylor Sausage Factory in St. The single, released on King Records, peaked at No. [90], The single "A Fool In Love" was released in July 1960, and it became a national hit, selling a million copies. [64] Velma and Linda attended Turner's Mississippi Blues Trail marker unveiling in 2010. I understand today. This man was playing the blues, rhythm and blues. [16] In 2011, Audrey appeared as a contestant on The X Factor. [232] He had a son Ronald "Ronnie" Turner (19602022) with Tina Turner. [160], In 2009, a Nashville-based band, Mr. [16], Turner was introduced to St. Louis native singer Jeanette Bazzell by his son Ike Turner Jr. in 1988. [190], Turner married Marion Louis Lee (Bonnie Turner) in Clarksdale on September 24, 1952. [248] By the early 1970s, he was heavily addicted to the drug, buying it in large quantities and sharing it with friends. In 1968 she tried to escape by attempting suicide. [2], In 2002, Turner filmed Martin Scorsese's PBS documentary series The Blues, which aired in September 2003. In those days blacks didn't bother with divorces. I never knew he was no musician. He defined how to put the Fender bass into that music. [195][196] Lorraine already had two children of her own before she had two sons, Ike Jr. and Michael, with Turner. [82] Through her sister and Washington, Bullock asked Turner to sing with his band. [196][246] Producer D'Angela Proctor alleged in Turner's Unsung documentary that the two famous people were Elvis Presley and Redd Foxx. Together they were, as Tina would later proclaim, nice and rough. They toured the US in 2001, and headlined a showcase at South by Southwest where they were hailed as one of the highlights of the conference. The star was only 22 years old when she fell in love with Ike, who was five years her junior, according to the BBC. Ike Turner married four times and had four children: Ike Jr., Michael, Ronald and Mia. [118], After his breakup with Tina, singer Holly Maxwell sang with Turner on occasion from 1977 to 1985 and again for eight months in 1992. "[183] Phil Spector criticized Tina's book and called the film a "piece of trash" during his eulogy at Turner's funeral. He brought Emerson to record at Sun Records and backed him on guitar in 1954. [45] Phillips used profits from the success of the record to launch Sun Records in February 1952. [26] WROX is noted for being the first radio station in Mississippi to employ a black DJ, Early Wright. 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. [239] He played bass guitar in his mother's band after his parents divorced and he later played in his father's band. Turner, who was trained by ear and could not sight read, would learn the pieces by listening to a version on record at home, pretending to be reading the music during rehearsals. [60] Turner also attempted to poach Elmore James from Trumpet Records and record him for Modern. Ike Turner died on December 12, 2007, of a drug overdose. 4 in their list of the 20 best movie "bad guys". [17][a][18], His mother remarried an artist named Philip Reese, who Turner described as a violent alcoholic. Turner was cremated after the funeral service. That's how we acquired B.B. [177] He was portrayed by Laurence Fishburne, whose performance earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Actor at the 66th Academy Awards. [109] The release of "Proud Mary" in 1971 became Ike & Tina Turner's biggest hit, reaching No. Ike Turner states the facts", "Ike Turner That Kat Sure Could Play! [110] Turner had two sixteen track studios built, a large one to rent out and a smaller one for his personal recordings. The album received positive critical reception, and was nominated for best Blues Album at the 7th Annual Independent Music Awards. She made her recording debut on Turner's song "Boxtop", released on Tune Town Records in 1958. 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. . 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. [29][30] This led to Turner being offered a job by the station manager as the DJ on the late-afternoon shift. [203] He used a detective agency to locate Bell in Chicago and they divorced in 1974. [57] Turner used his Kings of Rhythm as session musicians. [186] It was written with Nigel Cawthorne and Little Richard wrote the introduction. Alongside his former wife, he was inducted to the Rock and Roll . [222] Eventually she moved into their View Park home. [36] The other band led by Turner became the Kings of Rhythm. Tina met Ike when she was 18 and started visiting bars in the St. Louis area. [235], Turner's second wife Velma Davis (ne Dishman) claimed that Turner was the father of her daughter, Linda Turner Bullock (b. [64] Turner recalled, "Bonnie played piano. 27 on the Billboard Disco Top 100 chart. [197] However, Turner and Bullock eventually began having an affair and she became pregnant in January 1960. 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. [211] Tina gave up her share of their Bolic Sound recording studio, publishing companies, and real estate. "[147], Turner's guitar style is distinguished by heavy use of the whammy bar to achieve a strong reverb-soaked vibrato, string bending, hammer-ons and triplets in his blues phrasing. The couple has settled in Switzerland, where Tina obtained citizenship. He sent the results to the Biharis at Modern and they released it on their subsidiary label RPM Records. [27] One day Friskillo spotted Turner watching and put him to work; teaching him the ins and outs of the control room. One of the Federal releases, "I'm Tore Up" / "If I Never Had Known You" featuring Billy Gayles became a regional hit. [184], In 2015, TV One's Unsung offered some redemption with "The Story of Ike Turner", which documented his career along with his trials and tribulations. "[190], In 1988, Turner discovered he had a daughter named Twanna Melby. 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. [16], His funeral was held on December 21, 2007, at the City of Refuge Church in Gardena, California. [28][29] Soon, he was left to play records while Friskillo took coffee breaks. [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. According to Jeanette, Turner called her his "backbone". Ike Turner married four times and had four children: Ike Jr., Michael, Ronald and Mia. [16] Turner said he liked the reduced need for sleep the drug gave him which allowed him to write more music. You can talk all night about the achievements he's had. 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