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Born: Clarksdale, MS, 1931

Years Active: 1965-2004

Member of: Ike & Tina Turner

Genre: R & B

Biography: Ike Turner is certainly one of the most dehumanized figures in rock history. Mention his name and the first association that ...

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Rock Almanac: February 16, 2008

Feb 16 2008 3:00AM by Gaylord Fields

Filed under: Rock Almanac

Spinner: On This Date in 1990: R&B bandleader Ike Turner is sentenced to a prison term of four years for various cocaine-related offenses. The Almanac Advises for February 16: "Though some artists believe that drugs foster creativity, what little research ... Read more

Ike Turner Dies at 76

Dec 12 2007 12:00PM by Tracey Ford

Filed under: The BoomBox, Soul/R'n'B

The Boombox Music Blog: Rock pioneer Ike Turner, whose legacy has been thwarted by a history of physical abuse toward former wife, Tina Turner, died at age 76 in his San Diego home, according to TMZ. Turner -- real name Izear Luster Turner, Jr. -- began his career as the ... Read more

Ike Turner, Rock and Soul Pioneer, Dies at Age 76

Dec 12 2007 11:10AM by Gaylord Fields

Filed under: News, R.I.P.

Spinner: Ike Turner, the R&B musician and songwriter who was one of the primary forces in shaping the development of rock 'n' roll and soul music, and was most famously half of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame duo Ike & Tina Turner, has died at age 76 ... Read more