That's a lifetime achievement. [57][4], Turner was contracted to the Bihari brothers, but he continued to work for Phillips, where he was effectively the in-house producer. 1960), with Lorraine Taylor. [31] Turner persuaded his mother to pay for piano lessons, but he did not take to the formal style of playing. [71] Eventually, Turner returned with his reformed version of the Kings of Rhythm. But "Rocket 88" does have a couple of elements which "The Fat Man" did not. [159], Phil Alexander, editor-in-chief of Mojo magazine, referred to Turner as the "cornerstone of modern day rock 'n' roll" and credited his arrangements of blues standards as being an influence on 1960s British Invasion groups: "He proceeded to influence British rockers from the mid-1960s onwards. [93], The Revue performed rigorously on the Chitlin' Circuit and built a reputation as "one of the hottest, most durable, and potentially most explosive of all R&B ensembles. 107) under the anagram "Icky Renrut" because he was still under contract with Sun for several more months, and he didn't want to cause friction with Phillips. [111] Artists who recorded there included Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Duane Allman, Little Richard, Gayle McCormick, and Frank Zappa. Their early stage performances consisted largely of covers of popular jukebox hits. "[227], Turner met San Francisco native singer Audrey Madison through a mutual friend in 1993. Ike Turner Jr became Tina's son after she adopted him in 1962, following her marriage to Ike. Lived In Pompano Beach FL, Deerfield Beach FL, Boca Raton FL, Merrimack NH. [12] In 2002, Turner's performance at the Montreux Jazz Festival was released as a live album and DVD. [109] The release of "Proud Mary" in 1971 became Ike & Tina Turner's biggest hit, reaching No. [76] He also wrote and produced the Ikettes hit "I'm Blue (The Gong-Gong Song)". He considered himself an organizer rather than a performer. [45] Phillips used profits from the success of the record to launch Sun Records in February 1952. I was inconsiderate about her feelings. Turner said he only fired a shot to scare him off and that the man had injured himself when he climbed over the fence to get away. [194], In East St. Louis, Turner lived with Lorraine Taylor. 27 on the Hot 100. 1969), with Ann Thomas,[16] and he later discovered he had another daughter, Twanna Melby Turner (b. He would come in and stand behind the piano and watch me play. (Photo courtesy of Marcio Jose Sanchez) "If I married her, he couldn't do nothing," he said. "Ike Turner is a very important man in American music," he said. Ike and Lorraine Taylor had two children during their marriage, the youngest of them being Michael Turner. [12] Later that year, the duo released the blues oriented albums Outta Season and The Hunter on Blue Thumb Records. Clockwise from bottom left: Michael Turner (Son of Ike & Lorraine Taylor), Ike Turner, Jr. (Son of Ike They played on many recording for Bihari's Modern, RPM, and Flair labels. [121] He re-recorded "I'm Blue" as a duet with singer Billy Rogers in 1995. As earlier mentioned, Tina Turner met Ike through her relationship with Raymond Hill. [88] They became close friends and she began dating his saxophonist Raymond Hill. Instead, he spent the money in a pool hall and learned boogie-woogie from Perkins. A musician by profession Ike Turner Jr. was born in 1958, to father Ike Turner and mother Lorraine Taylor. [116] Turner claimed that Tina initiated the conflict by purposely irritating him so that she would have a reason to break up with him before they signed the new contract. According to Jeanette, Turner called her his "backbone". Ike Turner Jr. was born to Ike and Lorraine Taylor in 1958. She is an American entrepreneur and also identifies herself as a motivational speaker. Mia Turner, the daughter of Ike Turner and his backup singer Margaret Ann Thomas has broken her silence about her father's relationship with Tina Turner. Sadly, Tina Turner son Michael Turner, has been maintaining privacy since day 1. Audrey Turner did an interview with Afro and stated that her husband, Ike, used to beat her because he had bipolar disorder, which caused severe mood swings and his cocaine use only exaggerated the problem. [196][246] Producer D'Angela Proctor alleged in Turner's Unsung documentary that the two famous people were Elvis Presley and Redd Foxx. Learn more about Michael alongside his relationship with his step-mother Tina Turner. [29][30] This led to Turner being offered a job by the station manager as the DJ on the late-afternoon shift. [64] Edna did not want to stay in Clarksdale, so she left Turner and returned to Ruleville. "[222] Their daughter Mia was born in January 1969. [206] Tina signed her legal name as Martha Nell Turner on multiple contracts. He said he made a song about it and we started laughing," said Rasool, referring to "Bi Polar" from the Grammy-winning album Risin' With The Blues. "[155] Turner was a big influence on Little Richard, who wrote the introduction to Turner's autobiography. [248] By the early 1970s, he was heavily addicted to the drug, buying it in large quantities and sharing it with friends. [3] Though primarily known as a guitarist, Turner began his career playing piano and personally considered it his main instrument. [81] Her sister was a barmaid at the club and was dating Turner's drummer Eugene Washington. [87] That year, they headlined at the Waldorf Astoria New York and signed a television deal with CBS-TV. During the 1950s, Turner also worked as a talent scout and producer for Sun Records and Modern Records. [245] He was cleared of the charges. [33] The Riverside played host to touring musicians, including Sonny Boy Williamson II and Duke Ellington. He fitted them out with state-of-the-art equipment. [137][138] His performance is featured in the live concert DVD Demon Days: Live at the Manchester Opera House. "I would come in the room and see him change like a lightbulb, switch on and switch off. 212 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time (No. On the John Boy and Billy radio show, cast member Jeff Pillars regularly performed an impersonation of Turner in a segment called "Ax/Ask Ike". [241] He married French singer Afida Turner in 2007. Show. [73] A teetotaler at the time, he avoided drugs and insisted all band members also adopt this policy, firing anyone he even suspected of breaking the rules. Taylor and Turner were married for several years and throughout their relationship, they welcomed two adorable children, Ike Turner Jr. and Michael Turner. [3] Turner received $45,000 for the film, but he had unknowingly signed papers waiving the right to sue Disney's Touchstone Pictures for his depiction. Turner gained experience performing by supporting Nighthawk at gigs around Clarksdale. [193], After Alice, Turner became involved with Annie Mae Wilson from Greenville, Mississippi. [38], Soon after the release of "Rocket 88", Turner moved to West Memphis, Arkansas and played with various local bands. Getty Ike Turner and American singer-songwriter Tina Turner at Heathrow Airport, London, UK, 27th October 1975. He was 62. In 1962, his father married Tina Turner and she adopted Ike Jr. [16] Turner established his group as one of the most highly rated on the St. Louis club circuit, vying for popularity with their main competition, Sir John's Trio featuring Chuck Berry. Turner was cremated after the funeral service. [107] The album earned Turner his first solo Grammy nomination for Best R&B Instrumental Performance at the 12th Annual Grammy Awards. [165], Turner won Comeback Album of The Year for Here and Now at the W.C. [207][208], Following a violent altercation in July 1976, Tina filed for divorce on the grounds of irreconcilable differences. Louis. After going their separate ways in 1955, he dated Lorraine Taylor for a number of years before moving on with. [9] 'Rolling Stone' editor David Fricke ranked Turner No. Six days after he died, Madison Turner presented the court witha handwritten will she. Lorraine Taylor is the daughter of Ike Turner and Lorraine Taylor. Groove Band, recorded a tribute album titled Rocket 88: Tribute to Ike Turner. Ike modestly terms what he does on the guitar as 'tricks', but make no mistake, he attacked his axe with the conviction of a man who knew precisely what he wanted to hear come out of it. In 1952, under the alias Mary Sue, she released the single "Everybody's Talking" / "Love Is a Gamble" on Modern Records. As he predicted, Turner died two days later, on December 12, at the age of 76, at his home in San Marcos, California. [34] The Tophatters had over 30 members, but they broke up into two groups after six months to a year. King and the Beale Streeters to record for Modern at the YMCA in Memphis. He then began a relationship with Lorraine Taylor . He is buried at the Glen Abbey Memorial Park in Bonita, California. Professionally, he is also a musician and singer. CIRCA 1972: Ike & Tina Turner pose for a portrait with their son and step-sons in circa 1972. [22] Turner was also raped by another middle-aged woman, Miss Reeny, before he was twelve. Ike & Tina Turner pose for a portrait with their son and step-sons in circa 1972. Ronnie Turner is an American actor known for What's Love Got to Do with It (1993) which is a real-life story of his mother. However, James did eventually sign with Modern, and Turner played on his recordings that were released on Modern's subsidiary label Flair Records. Did. But he was totally unpredictable," she said. [96] Between 1964 and 1965, they scored fourteen top 40 R&B hits with "You Can't Miss Nothing That You Never Had", "Tell Her I'm Not Home", "Good Bye, So Long", and "Two Is a Couple". [258] His daughter Mia Turner said, "He was too weak from the emphysema to do anything. Between 1974 and 1975, the duo released the singles "Sweet Rhode Island Red", "Sexy Ida", and "Baby, Get It On". "[231], Turner had six children. [53] They often purchased or claimed co-writer credit of songs written by artists on their labels using pseudonyms. [162] In 2007, Turner won Best Traditional Blues Album for Risin' with the Blues. [102][103] Following the song's success in the UK, Mick Jagger invited them to open for the Rolling Stones on their 1966 British Tour. Likewise, he was married to Tina from 1962 to 1978. [130], Although Turner considered himself a pianist rather than a guitarist,[31] Rolling Stone magazine editor David Fricke ranked him No. Ike was always quite a character and was very candid about his struggles with addiction, sexual abuse as a child, and his abusive actions toward some women in his life. Her parents owned the Taylor Sausage Factory in St. Turner, who was trained by ear and could not sight read, would learn the pieces by listening to a version on record at home, pretending to be reading the music during rehearsals. "Rocket 88" is notable among other things for Willie Kizart's distorted guitar sound. Johnny Otis said, "Ike Turner is a very important man in American music. 1960), with Lorraine Taylor. Turner had six children. He won a Grammy before he died. [131] Walker invited Turner to perform with him at the San Francisco Blues Festival and to tour in Europe. [2] In the 1950s, Turner's group got regular airplay from live sessions on the radio stations WROX in Clarksdale and KFFA in Helena, Arkansas. One faction wanted to play jazz music and the Dukes of Swing. [247][185] He took the cocaine home and tried it one night while writing songs at the piano. In those days blacks didn't bother with divorces. [92], In 1961, Turner played piano on Albert King's first hit record, "Don't Throw Your Love on Me So Strong". [121] Jurassic 5 used "Getting Nasty" from A Black Man's Soul on the track "Concrete Schoolyard" in 1997, Main Source also sampled "Getting Nasty" on the track "Snake Eyes" as well as Ike & Tina Turner's "Bold Soul Sister" on "Just Hanging Out"; both featured on their 1991 album Breaking Atoms. [179] In 2006, Vibe magazine ranked the character of Ike Turner from What's Love Got to Do with It at No. He was portrayed on Saturday Night Live's Weekend Update by Tim Meadows in a pageboy wig. [48], The success of "Rocket 88" generated tension and ego clashes in the band which culminated with Brenston leaving to pursue a solo career, causing the band to fall apart. The song reached No. [127], Turner reformed the Ikettes in the mid-1990s, which included his then-wife Jeanette Bazzell Turner and Michelle Love (Randi Love). According to reports, Ike Jr. is a musician just like his famous mom and. [227] In 2019, she told Palm Spring Life that the film What's Love Got to Do with It "assassinated Ike's career. He was successful with my mom and after my mom. [168], In 2003, the album Proud Mary: The Best of Ike & Tina Turner was ranked No. Hailed as a "great innovator" of rock and roll by contemporaries such as Little Richard and Johnny Otis,[7][8] Turner received critical acclaim as well. Annie Mae left Turner for a policeman after they moved to East St. Louis, Illinois. Know more about Ike Turner Jr life and his relationship with his parents. 2 on the Billboard R&B chart and No. [27][37], Around the time he was starting out with the Kings of Rhythm, Turner and Lane became unofficial roadies for blues musician Robert Nighthawk, who often played live on WROX. additional second second assistant director. I did ask him about it. The album received positive critical reception, and was nominated for best Blues Album at the 7th Annual Independent Music Awards. "[34] Turner kept the name throughout his career, although it went through lineup changes over time. In 2003, John Collis published Ike Turner: King of Rhythm about the life and musical contributions of Turner. [130] Turner credited Joe Louis Walker with encouraging him to return to his roots in blues music. [211] Tina gave up her share of their Bolic Sound recording studio, publishing companies, and real estate. Craig Turner, who was born on August 20, 1958, was the son of Turner and saxophonist Raymond Hill. Turner and Bob Krasnow, founder of Blue Thumb, co-produced Earl Hooker's 1969 album Sweet Black Angel. He released two award-winning albums, Here and Now and Risin' with the Blues. 214 on 2012 revised list). Fishburne, born on July 30th, 1961 in Augusta, Georgia, was cast as Ike Turner, Sr. Ike was a singer and he went to Nutbush, Tennessee one day to perform. Ronnie was born on October 27, 1960, in St. Louis, Missouri. [26] WROX is noted for being the first radio station in Mississippi to employ a black DJ, Early Wright. In order to view the video, please allow Manage. [46], The song is often cited as the first rock n' roll record [47] but in a later interview, Turner offered this assessment: "I don't think that Rocket 88 is rock n roll. She came from an abusive relationship and went straight to the top. [16] In 2011, Audrey appeared as a contestant on The X Factor. The Kings of Rhythm played "Rocket 88" and "Proud Mary". She reported a positive working relationship with Turner, and later released the memoir Freebase Ain't Free about their close friendship. The relationship between Tina Turner and Ike Turner was physically, emotionally and financially abusive for years. Louis. Louis. Unfortunately, his parents separated a few years after his birth. 61 on his list of 100 Greatest Guitarists and noted, "Turner was one of the first guitarists to successfully transplant the intensity of the blues into more commercial music. Look what he'd done for me. [250][16], By 1985, Turner's finances were in disarray and he owed the state of California $12,802 in back taxes. [199] During Bullock's pregnancy, Taylor became suspicious that Bullock was pregnant by Turner and threatened her with a gun before shooting herself; her injuries were nonfatal. Son of Lorraine Taylor and Ike Turner.Ronald "Ronnie" Renelle Turner: Born in 1960. [17][a][18], His mother remarried an artist named Philip Reese, who Turner described as a violent alcoholic. [65][66] He recalled, "[Presley] was just a white boy that would come over to black clubs. Unfortunately, Ike and Lorraine parted ways shortly after Turner Jr. and his sibling's arrival. [135][136] He performed the song with Gorillaz at the Manchester Opera House in November 2005. Houk's Piano Co. store in Memphis the year of its release in 1954. He was the leader of the Kings of Rhythm band. Tina Turner and Ike Turner. Wishing to exploit his Delta music connections, the Bihari brothers at Modern Records also hired Turner as a talent scout, paying him to find southern musicians who might be worth recording. Ike even won a Grammy for producing 'Risin' with the Blues'. He first embraced fatherhood with his live-in girlfriend, Lorraine Taylor, as they welcomed their first kid, Ike Turner Jr., in 1958. [12] Ike & Tina Turner won Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Group for "Proud Mary" in 1972. [233] Tina's son Craig Turner (19582018) with Raymond Hill was adopted by Turner and therefore carried his surname. Thelma was pregnant, not by me, but I liked her. Ike and Tina Turner pictured with their son and step-sons Michael Turner (Son of Ike & Lorraine Taylor), Ike Turner, Jr. (Son of Ike & Lorraine Taylor), Craig Hill (Son of Tina & Raymond Hill) and Ronnie Turner, circa 1972 Credit: Getty. [203] He used a detective agency to locate Bell in Chicago and they divorced in 1974. [3] In 1954, Turner relocated to East St. Louis where his Kings of Rhythm became one of the most renowned acts in Greater St. She made her recording debut on Turner's song "Boxtop", released on Tune Town Records in 1958. [25] During breaks he would watch DJ John Friskillo play records at the radio station, WROX, located in the hotel. However, it was a hit in Europe, reaching No. Furthermore, having sold over million copies, Tina became one of the most influential singers, songwriter-cum-actress of all time. [173] The unveilings coincided with Clarksdale's 23rd Annual Sunflower River Blues & Gospel Festival, which paid tribute to Turner. In addition, Ike had two other sons, Ike Turner Jr. and Michael Turner from a previous marriage to a woman named Lorraine Taylor. [71], In between live dates, Turner took the band to Cincinnati to record for Federal Records in 1956. Sex was power to me. By 1958 they were married and in 1964 had a son, Ronald (Ike already had two sons from his first marriage to Lorraine Taylor). The couple also recorded for RPM Records and Sun Records. Tina found love again and Ike's life was cut short due to drugs. On the 1990s sketch comedy show In Living Color, Turner was parodied by David Alan Grier. By then both of his parents were deceased, so he could not verify the origin of his name. [75] In 1958, Turner took the band to Chicago to record for Cobra/Artistic, as well as fulfilling his contract as a session musician back at Sun. Ike Turner is best known for his career as half of the duo Ike & Tina Turner with his former wife Tina Turner, but before he discovered her, Turner was already a pioneer in rhythm & blues and rock & roll. The French singer shared photos of her family in a carousel post with her statement. People like that wouldn't have had the source material on which they drew."[9]. [53] Artists Turner discovered for Modern and Sun include Bobby Bland, Howlin' Wolf, Rosco Gordon, Boyd Gilmore, Houston Boines, Charley Booker, and Little Milton. Only 100 specimens were made, retailing at $3,399.99. He was a great innovator. 11 on the R&B chart and it was a bigger hit in Europe. "[51] King also maintained that Turner introduced him to the Bihari brothers. [108] In November, the Ike & Tina Turner Revue opened up for the Rolling Stones on their 1969 American Tour. Craig died in an apparent suicide in 2018. Tina was 18 when she gave birth to Craig, whose father was in Ike Turner's band; . While in Chicago, Turner backed Otis Rush; playing the signature vibrato guitar parts on "Double Trouble". Ike Jr was born in 1958 to Ike and Lorraine Taylor. She also kept her two Jaguar cars, furs and jewelry along with her stage name. [212], In her 1986 autobiography, Tina revealed that Turner had been abusive during their marriage. That's how we acquired B.B. Izear Luster Turner Jr. was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi on November 5, 1931[15][16] to Beatrice Cushenberry, a seamstress, and Izear Luster Turner, a Baptist minister. [125], Hip-hop group Salt-N-Pepa sampled Turner's composition "I'm Blue (The Gong Gong Song)", released by the Ikettes in 1961, for their 1993 single "Shoop". [42] Turner blamed Phillips for this misrepresentation. [79] Turner released two singles on the Stevens label (No. Tina, now 78, gave birth to Craig when she was 18 years old. [13] Tina did not attend because she took the year off from making public appearances, so Phil Spector delivered a speech at the ceremony on their behalf. Turner has received various awards in recognition for his significant role as a pioneer of rock and roll. [176], In 1986, Tina Turner released her autobiography, I, Tina, in which she recounted Turner's volatile behavior. After Turner gained a strong following among both whites and blacks, he demanded that the clubs should be integrated. He had a son Ronald "Ronnie" Turner (1960-2022) with Tina Turner. The Vaillant Little Tailor, German folk tale that is among those collected by the Brothers Grimm in the first volume of Tales of childhood., a series. In June 1985, Turner was arrested and charged with conspiracy to sell $16,000 worth of cocaine, possession and maintaining a residence for selling or using a controlled substance. Ike Turner Jr was born in 1958 to his mother Lorraine Taylor and father Ike Turner. Izear Luster Turner Jr. was born on November 5, 1931 in Clarksdale, Mississippi. [242][243] After his father's death, he told Jet magazine: "I loved my father very much You can talk 5 or 10 minutes about the bad he's done. [5] Addicted to cocaine for at least 15 years, Turner was convicted of drug offenses and served 18 months in prison. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. She told Jet: "He's been real inspiration and a catalyst emotionally and in other ways as well. The single, released in April 1951, reached number-one on the Billboard R&B charts in June 1951 and spent 5 weeks on top of the charts. Mia Turner is most famous as the daughter of singer and songwriter Ike Turner and Margaret Ann Thomas. [166] In 2004, he was awarded the Heroes Award from the Memphis branch of the Recording Academy. After a few years, Tina decided to officially adopt Ike, becoming his stepmother. Ronnie Turner, a singer and youngest son of rock and soul idols Tina Turner and Ike Turner, has died. [157][158] Prince also said Turner as his first musical influence. " [Ike] beat his wife and musical partner Tina mercilessly," Jake began. [85] Impressed by her voice, Turner invited her to sing with the band. Less than a week after his death, his former wife Audrey Madison Turner filed a petition stating that he had penned a handwritten will naming her as a beneficiary. [10], In 2015, Rolling Stone ranked Ike & Tina Turner No. In 1986, Turner was arrested for cocaine possession. However, born in Missouri, Ronnie grew up in Los Angeles, where his family moved. [99][100] After Tina and Spector recorded "River Deep Mountain High", the duo signed to Spector's Philles label in 1966. Turner and the band were paid $20 each for the record. He said, "Ike wasn't more than sixteen then. His first recording, "Rocket 88" (credited to Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats), is considered a contender for the distinction of first rock and roll song. [191] Turner met her at the Cotton Club on Camplin Avenue in Yazoo City, Mississippi in 1948. Chess released it under the name "Jackie Brenston and His Delta Cats" instead of "Ike Turner and His Kings of Rhythm Featuring Jackie Brenston". [89] He had the name "Tina Turner" trademarked, so that in case she left, another singer could perform under the same name. Soon after his birth, his parents separated and he started living with his father. Ike & Tina Turner pose for a portrait with their son and step-sons in circa 1972. [132] Turner's work on the tour led to the recording and release of his Grammy-nominated album Here & Now (2001). May 7, 2021 - Ike Turner's son Michael Turner is one of his kids with his ex-partner Lorraine Taylor. [234], Turner had a daughter, Mia Turner (b. Advertisement More from Distractify New HBO Doc Shows the "Abusive Life" of Tina Turner Where Does Tina Turner Live Now? uma cantora, danarina, e atriz sua nascida nos Estados Unidos.Amplamente referida como a "Rainha do Rock 'n' Roll", ela ganhou destaque como vocalista da Ike & Tina Turner Revue antes de lanar uma carreira de sucesso como artista solo. Ike Turner has been divorced from Lorraine Turner since September 21, 1948. Murray offered a $20,000 advance for the song and suggested Turner "make her the star" of his show. Studio-psychedelic New Orleans, echoes of the Band and Dr. John, some brilliant minor r&b mixed in with the dumb stuff. Photo of Ike Turner Jr., Michael Turner, Tina Turner, Ronnie Turner, and Raymond Craig Turner on December 13, 1996 | Source: Getty Images. Advertisement. [4][61], While in Helena, Turner tried to recruit Little Walter to record for Modern in January 1952, but Little Walter was on his way to Mississippi. [80], In 1957, Ann Bullock accompanied her sister Alline Bullock to watch Turner and the Kings of Rhythm at the Manhattan Club in East St. Unfortunately, his father is no longer with us, but how did his parents get along in the past? [133] He is featured in the documentaries The Road to Memphis and Godfathers and Sons, as part of the series. [148] Turner was an early adopter of the Fender Stratocaster electric guitar, buying one from O.K. [190], Turner's second wife, Velma Davis (ne Dishman) is the elder sister of former Ikette Joshie Armstead. Her first husband, Ike Turner, adopted him after they tied the knot in 1962. They toured the US in 2001, and headlined a showcase at South by Southwest where they were hailed as one of the highlights of the conference. Their divorce was finalized in 1955. Resides in Punta Gorda, FL. He asked for one more tour with me, and I said, 'No, absolutely not.' He defined how to put the Fender bass into that music. [8], During the 1980s, Turner was arrested multiple times for drug and firearm offenses which resulted in two convictions. "[190], In 1988, Turner discovered he had a daughter named Twanna Melby. [197] However, Turner and Bullock eventually began having an affair and she became pregnant in January 1960. Why Did Tina Turner Leave Ike? He received negative publicity that was exacerbated in 1993 by the release of the film adaptation What's Love Got to Do with It. [64], After Bonnie, Turner married a woman named Alice in Helena, Arkansas. Clockwise from bottom. [31][132] The positive response to the tour encouraged Turner to reform the Kings of Rhythm. [98] Impressed by their performance, Spector negotiated a deal with their manager Bob Krasnow, head of Loma Records, offering $20,000 to produce Tina and have them released from their Loma contract. Ike & Tina Turner pose for a portrait with their son and step-sons in circa 1972. [16], Turner was introduced to St. Louis native singer Jeanette Bazzell by his son Ike Turner Jr. in 1988. [50] Turner played piano on King's early records "You Know I Love You" and "3 O'Clock Blues", which became King's first two number-ones. To strip him from having the opportunity to get recognition in an area where he was entitled to deserve it, it's so wrong to me. Ike Turner was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi on November 5, 1931. [223] Turner stated, "I loved Tina, but I was in love with Ann Thomas. "[156] Ronnie died from complications of colon cancer in 2022. He would send dubs of things he cut to us, and if we'd like them we'd make a seal or sign the artist. 1949),[192] but Turner denied that assertion in his autobiography (in which Velma is mistakenly referred to as Thelma): "I met Thelma Dishman, who, at that time, I thought was a pretty girl. 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