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RIP Ike Turner
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Another Berkshire Seagull
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hmmmm not sure I'm quite so favorable to wife beaters.
I don't have that many regrets in life but one that I do have is that my dad offered to take me to see the Ike and Tina Soul Revue in 1969 and, because I'd never heard of them, I said no. Damn it, do I wish I'd said yes.
RIP Ike - he's had a lot of bad press since his ex-wife's book. It's worth noting that he denies all the accusations - my guess is that the truth lies halfway between but no-one will ever know. He contributed a lot to rock and soul music though and deserves to be remembered.
RIP Ike - he's had a lot of bad press since his ex-wife's book. It's worth noting that he denies all the accusations - my guess is that the truth lies halfway between but no-one will ever know. He contributed a lot to rock and soul music though and deserves to be remembered.
hitony
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Part of the Wikipedia write up........................
Tina accused Ike of violent spousal abuse, which Ike repeatedly denied for many years. However, in his 2001 autobiography Ike admitted, Sure, I've slapped Tina... There have been times when I punched her to the ground without thinking. But I never beat her.
Turner has attributed many problems off the stage to his drug and alcohol addiction and intense use of cocaine, resulting in his abusive behavior and relationship with his wife and children. Since being released from prison in 1993, Turner had maintained sobriety and continued playing music.
I agree. River Deep and Mountain High isn't exactly rock and roll either.
bhaexpress
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What ? Classic record whoever the artists were and their behaviour off stage.
Indeed. The creator of RDMH deserves to be remembered for that, if nothing else.
I'm not condoning domestic violence but one should distinguish the artist from the man. his abuse of Tina (clearly real, however exaggerated her account is) no more invalidates his work than, to quote George Orwell, the second-best bed invalidates Hamlet.
Buzzer
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- Oct 1, 2006
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Blooming hell, Yorkie. You really set yourself up to be knocked down at times don't you?
One song isn't representative of his output 20 years before. You might as well say "My ding a ling" is not rock n roll, ergo Chuck Berry wasn't a rock n roll pioneer.
Trufflehound
Re-enfranchised
Rock 'n' roll pioneer: tick.
Violent drug abusing wife beater: tick.
And every other musician in the world is a teetotalling pacifist saint: er, no.
Will I miss him now he's gone? No.
Did I enjoy his music? Yes.
And can I respectfully remember and acknowledge his contribution to musical history? Yes.
RIP Ike for all your faults.
(Can I also point out that Tina's post-Ike solo stuff was "simply the worst"? Thank you.)
Violent drug abusing wife beater: tick.
And every other musician in the world is a teetotalling pacifist saint: er, no.
Will I miss him now he's gone? No.
Did I enjoy his music? Yes.
And can I respectfully remember and acknowledge his contribution to musical history? Yes.
RIP Ike for all your faults.
(Can I also point out that Tina's post-Ike solo stuff was "simply the worst"? Thank you.)
bhaexpress
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When I was a kid and my parents used to play their stuff, I was convinced that they were called "I can Tina Turner" - I thought it was some sort of dance.
Peppermint Tea
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- Aug 31, 2007
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I thought they were: I can turn a corner...
Franks Wild Years
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His father was lynched by a mob when he was a child. This happened in full view of young Ike.
I'm not excusing his atrocious behaviour but that kind of shit aint going to help.
I'm not excusing his atrocious behaviour but that kind of shit aint going to help.
Captain Haddock
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Spot on.
By the way, Ike Turner witnessed the brutal murder of his father by a white mob at the age of 8. (tick)
I'm not saying that excuses the disgusting crime of wife-beating, oh no, but might clarify the level of his f*ckedupness somewhat.
Captain Haddock
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Franks Wild Years
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Great minds, Captain Haddock, great minds.
Woodchip
It's all about the bikes
Personally I'm not a huge fan of wife-beaters, but what rock star has ever been 100% perfect (as Truffle said). Even Freddie Mercury had his vices (mostly other men) but he is greatly missed.
My only concern is will people miss Axl Rose as much when he is gone (another famous wife beater)? I doubt it very much, although he has had a huge influence in modern music.
RIP Ike, may your memory live on through your music.
My only concern is will people miss Axl Rose as much when he is gone (another famous wife beater)? I doubt it very much, although he has had a huge influence in modern music.
RIP Ike, may your memory live on through your music.
Along with Chuck Berry, this man practically invented Rock n Roll.
And popularised domestic violence..........