R.I.P. Ike
Posted on
December 12, 2007 by
JP Smith
If you liked him, hated him or simply considered him to be the butt of jokes, there was no denying Ike Turner’s contributions to American popular music.
Ike Turner played on what was considered the first rock n’ roll record, was a prolific musician and songwriter and introduced the world to Tina Turner.
Sadly, Ike Turner was also a spousal abuser and, for many years, a drug addict.
Nonetheless, this past February, 10 years after he sobered up, he won a Grammy for best traditional blues for is album, “Risin’ With The Blues”.
Ike Turner passed away today. He was 76 years old.
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