Ike Turner dies
 

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 :cool: :cool:

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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.

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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!

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

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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.

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

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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.

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Totally agree.

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john lennon did that???nooooo:eek:

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

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

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Adolf Hitler was reputed to be an excellent painter and decorator ;) :rolleyes:

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wasnt Hitler a vegetarian 2??

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oh so he cared more for the animals than the jews!!.....emmmm....mental!!

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well said:mad:

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So, presumably, you also think that John Lennon isn't missed?

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I was only making the comment that Turner's contributions to rock n roll, as great as they are, do not excuse his actions in life, as some people (away from this thread btw) have implied.
I would not take anything away from Turner's (or Lennon's) musical achievements at all, you all know how big a fan of rock & roll I am. However I do not hold them as people in high regard at all.

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Neither do I, nor Chuck Berry (imprisoned for 5 years for transporting a 14-year old female over the state line, accused of installing video cameras in the female toilets of a restaurant he owned) or Jerry Lee Lewis (married his 13-year old cousin). In fact, I'd probably cross to the other side of the street to avoid talking to them, but they sure could rock 'n' roll. And, as for Wynonie Harris...

But, yes, you're right, Shakey, that doesn't excuse their actions. Just don't ask me to stop listening to their records!

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Wouldn't dream of it Wynonie!
(Otherwise I'd be taking that godforsaken step into hypocrisy & don't feel like that doing that s'much!)

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What about them?

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RIP Ike...........

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Yes, but they made crap records. We're talking about people who made great music, despite their shortcomings as human beings.

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Just picked up on a cover of Hello Stranger, by Queen Latifah, I just love it, Wyn & Cashy, probably heard it, I cant stop playing it. Love the Hammond Organ.But Still love the Barbara Lewis version.

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Killer record by Barbara Lewis, Al...who the hell's Queen Latifah? :confused:

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never heard of her, but just had a listen n first impression= not bad at all AL.;)

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The New York Post ran this:-

IKE 'BEATS' TINA TO DEATH

'Ouch! a really painful headline!'

It's a shame he'll be remembered more as a wife beater than a talented artist but, if a few more of these bullies are exposed it might just prevent others from doing the same.

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RIP Ike.

I would like to think so Less but doubt it very much as some will think to be great you have to do the same as their idol to become great :(

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a report of Ike's funeral held Friday
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/22/ar....html?ref=arts