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Izear Luster "Ike" Turner Jr. (November 5, 1931 – December 12, 2007) was an American musician, bandleader, songwriter, record producer, and talent scout. An early pioneer of 1950s rock and roll, he is best known for his work in the 1960s and 1970s with his wife Tina Turner as the leader of the Ike & Tina Turner Revue.
May 25, 2023 · Who Was Ike Turner? R&B legend Ike Turner grew up playing the blues. In 1956, he met a teenager and singer named Anna Mae Bullock. He married her and helped create her stage persona, Tina...
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Dec 12, 2007 · Ike Turner was a guitarist, producer and songwriter who formed the duo Ike and Tina Turner with his wife. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and released a Grammy-nominated album in 2001.
Mar 28, 2021 · In her 1986 autobiography I, Tina, Tina Turner alleged that Ike had abused her throughout their relationship. The two divorced in 1978. Ike Turner made headlines in the 1980s for his drug...
Ike Turner (born November 5, 1931, Clarksdale, Mississippi, U.S.—died December 12, 2007, San Marcos, California) was an American rhythm-and-blues and soul performer and producer who was best known for his work with Tina Turner.
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Ike & Tina Turner were an American musical duo consisting of husband and wife Ike Turner and Tina Turner. From 1960 to 1976, they performed live as the Ike & Tina Turner Revue, supported by Ike Turner's band, the Kings of Rhythm, and backing vocalists, the Ikettes.
Dec 12, 2007 · Ike Turner, whose role as one of rock’s critical architects was overshadowed by his ogrelike image as the man who brutally abused former wife Tina Turner, died Wednesday at his home in suburban...
