Ike Turner dies

steeljack · 12-12-2007, 23:19

just picked up the news Ike Turner passed on this morning
Ike Turner, rock pioneer, ex-husband of Tina Turner, dead at 76

despite his personal problems he did some good music

WillowTheWhisp · 12-12-2007, 23:24

His music was great but sadly the thing he will be most remembered for by many people is the abuse portrayed in Tina Turner's autobiography.

cashman · 12-12-2007, 23:54

have some very early ike turner stuff (before ike @tina) he wasnt the greatest husband around, but he could sure bang some good music out R.I.P.

Wynonie Harris · 12-12-2007, 23:55

Whatever his personal faults, he was a great musician and performer. Most of today's "R&B acts" couldn't hold a candle to him. A true original!

grannyclaret · 13-12-2007, 01:16

Ooh he was a nasty piece of work ,,according to Tina

shakermaker · 13-12-2007, 12:52

Hate to speak ill of the dead, but he shan't be missed.
There is no excuse for domestic violence, even his part in creating rock n roll won't suffice.
IMO.

cashman · 13-12-2007, 14:18

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Originally Posted by shakermaker

Hate to speak ill of the dead, but he shan't be missed.
There is no excuse for domestic violence, even his part in creating rock n roll won't suffice.
IMO.

agree no excuse,but this section is Music,Bands,etc, theres other places in the forum for that,so get off yer soapbox.

Wynonie Harris · 13-12-2007, 18:59

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Originally Posted by shakermaker

There is no excuse for domestic violence

There certainly isn't...which is why there was no excuse for that working-class hero, John Lennon, when he slapped first wife Cynthia so hard, she banged her head against a wall, after seeing her dancing with Stuart Sutcliffe.

shakermaker · 13-12-2007, 19:06

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Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

There certainly isn't...which is why there was no excuse for that working-class hero, John Lennon, when he slapped first wife Cynthia so hard, she banged her head against a wall, after seeing her dancing with Stuart Sutcliffe.

Totally agree.

emamum · 13-12-2007, 19:59

john lennon did that???nooooo

panther · 13-12-2007, 20:13

it just goes to prove ya dont know what goes on behind closed doors!!!

cashman · 13-12-2007, 20:22

many artists have deplorable things in their past/background, in football george best was one, didn't make him a "bad footballer" think folk that cannot distinguish behaviour from talent must be very narrow minded.

so again R.I.P. to a great musician.