Why is it that all the original rock n' rollers were so fucked up? Chuck Berry had a thing for secretly taking pictures of women while they were using the bathroom. Jerry Lee Lewis married his 13 year-old first cousin. And Ike Turner beat his wife (amongst others).
While I personally think Ike is a total piece of shit, his contribution to music can not be overlooked. As the songwriter behind Sun Records's "Rocket 88" by , he more-or-less invented rock n' roll. As a talent scout for Sun, he discovered and signed Howlin' Wolf and Elmore James.
While that alone could have made Ike a musical legend, it was his discovery of Anna Mae Bullock that changed the musical world. He fell so hard for Anna Mae that he not only made her his musical partner, but also his wife. It was Ike and Tina Turner. Non-stop hits. Influencing everyone from the Rolling Stones to Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings. Brilliant. Magic. Originals.
Of course, then the story spins out of control. Abuse and Drugs. Guns and jail. In 2005, Damon Albon asked Ike to appear on Gorillaz' second album, Demon Days, playing piano on the track, "Every Planet We Reach Is Dead". He would perform the song live with the band in Manchester and New York's Apollo Theatre.
The last thing that Ike ever put on record was a colloboration with The Black Keys and producer Danger Mouse. That project was shelved, but many demos are said to still exist.
Ike Turner. Dead at the age of 76..........
DOWNLOAD: Jackie Brenston and His Delta Cats - "Rocket 88"
DOWNLOAD: Ike and Tina Tuner - "Shake A Tailfeather"
DOWNLOAD: Ike Turner - "Get It Over Baby"
DOWNLOAD: Ike Turner - "Put On Your Tight Pants"
Comments (10)
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Posted on January 2, 2008 6:57 AM
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Posted on April 5, 2008 10:11 AM
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Posted on April 6, 2008 11:50 AM
well yes it is sad that ike beat anna mae but she's still here and is a legend and will always be remembered so stop looking in the past and see how good she doing in the present now.
Posted on April 19, 2008 11:59 AM
well yes it is sad that ike beat anna mae but she's still here and is a legend and will always be remembered so stop looking in the past and see how good she doing in the present now.
Posted on April 19, 2008 12:00 PM
well yes it is sad that ike beat anna mae but she's still here and is a legend and will always be remembered so stop looking in the past and see how good she doing in the present now.
Posted on April 19, 2008 12:00 PM
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Posted on May 17, 2008 11:59 PM
popplewell interview Anna
Posted on May 17, 2008 11:59 PM