Tina Turner’s Escape From Fame, Abuse, and a Broken Marriage
Tina Turner’s rise began inside one of rhythm and blues’ most famous acts, but her story is also one of leaving, rebuilding, and refusing to disappear. The hist...
Ike Turner
Ike Turner was an influential bandleader, guitarist, and producer whose early role in rock and rhythm and blues was shadowed by his abusive treatment of Tina Turner. He remains a major but deeply contested figure in music history.
- Helped develop the sound of the Ike & Tina Turner Revue.
- Was an early rock and roll figure, with "Rocket 88" often cited among the first rock records.
- His partnership with Tina Turner produced major live and studio success in the 1960s and 1970s.
- Their marriage ended after years of abuse, which Tina Turner later publicly discussed.
- Won a Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album in 2007 for Risin' with the Blues.