Ike Turner was found dead at his home today at the age of 76. Best known as half of Ike and Tina Turner he was presently on something of a comeback. Last year he won a Grammy for best blues album. What was the first Rock and Roll record? The answer to that question could take a lot more time than we have here, but his record "Rocket 88" in 1951 is one of the strongest contenders for that honor. The record was credited to Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats. Jackie was the sax player and lead singer, but the song was written by Ike. Later he met a teenager from Nutbush Tennessee named Anna Mae Bullock and the Ike and Tina Turner Revue was born. Ike and the former Anna Mae, now known as Tina, were soon married and on the road. But Ike proved an abusive husband and eventually Tina left him to go on her own.
While Tina had a hugely successful career on her own Ike's career spiraled downwards and he ended up on drugs and eventually in prison. The last decade of his life he was on the road and recording new music.
Here's their version of "River Deep, Mountain High."
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Damn that woman is sexy. They could put on a show.
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