Ike Turner: the Music, Love and Violence Behind the Duet with Tina
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On stage, Ike and Tina Turner appear to be one, with him leading the band and Tina turning every song into a spectacle. But behind that image lies a relationship in which professional partnership, marriage, and personal control gradually become intertwined in destructive ways. Ike Turner was born on November 5, 1931, in Clarksdale, Mississippi. As a musician, producer, and leader of the Kings of Rhythm, he played a major role in the early histor…
LOS ANGELES - He was one of the musical pioneers, helped shape rock and roll and, together with the legendary Tina Turner († 83), created one of the most famous duos in music history. However, Ike Turner († 76) hid his dark side behind the spotlight. While he was successful on stage and admired by fans, at home, according to his wife's testimony, he turned into a violent man who caused her immense suffering for many years. His life was marked by…
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