I guess, like Chuck Berry, Phil Spector, Jay and Dave, he was a bit of a RnR Reprobate, but you can't deny Ike's contribution to the music we all hold so dear and near.
Dec 12th, 2007 | SAN DIEGO -- 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 and icon Tina Turner, died Wednesday at his home in suburban San Diego. He was 76.Read about it all day if you like.
....Turner, a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, is credited by many rock historians with making the first rock 'n' roll record, "Rocket 88," in 1951. Produced by the legendary Sam Phillips, it was groundbreaking for its use of distorted electric guitar.
But as would be the case for most of his career, Turner, a prolific session guitarist and piano player, was not the star on the record — it was recorded with Turner's band but credited to singer Jackie Brenston.
And it would be another singer — a young woman named Anna Mae Bullock — who would bring Turner his greatest fame, and infamy.
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I'd love to hear that Rocket 88 song.
Also, anyone got any Maroon 5? I have a couple of tracks I like, wonder how they hold up over a stretch of ground.
I guess his passing will reignite the art v. artist disucssion that seems to pop up every time someone who has made some bad decisions bites the dust. Speaking of which, the other day I found a site with Hitler's watercolors featured on it. It kind of sucked in a Thomas Kincade kind of way.
I'm sure Tina can't wait for the burial so she can dance on that motherfucker's grave.
"Rocket 88" is a great tune, though. Even an asshole can rock; just ask Kram!
The New York Post has the best headline:
http://www.bestweekever.tv/2007/12/13/greatest-headline-in-ny-post-history/
Oh, man that's great. The URL got cut off, but for you other guys, it reads as follows:
Ike 'beats' Tina to death
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