Ike Turner, whose role as one of rock's critical architects was overshadowed by his ogrelike image as the man who brutally abused former wife Tina Turner, died Wednesday at his home in suburban San Diego. He was 76.
Turner managed to rehabilitate his image somewhat in later years, touring around the globe with his band the Kings of Rhythm and drawing critical acclaim for his work. He won a Grammy in 2007 in the traditional blues album category for "Risin' With the Blues."
But his image is forever identified as the drug-addicted, wife-abusing husband of Tina Turner. He was hauntingly portrayed by Laurence Fishburne in the movie "What's Love Got To Do With It," based on Tina Turner's autobiography.
In a 2001 interview with The Associated Press, Turner denied his ex-wife's claims of abuse and expressed frustration that he had been demonized in the media while his historic role in rock's beginnings had been ignored.
Don't matter to me. You just listen to some of the songs they did together (say, Proud Mary) and it's magic. RIP, Ike!
I didn't know we had another Brother.....
ReplyDeleteboy, their dying off faster than hell.....wow
LOL! I would be proud to call Ike my brother, but I think you would get a different view if you talked with, say, Carla or Jyl and her sisters, Brenda and Judy, or maybe Amanda's mother-in-law to be. Black women have a very negative viewpoint of black men who are accused wife abusers.
ReplyDeleteBesides, with all the shit that's going on, the last thing we need is another brother and his viewpoint!
Whoa, wait, Carla and Jyl are black!? Must have missed it.
ReplyDeleteCap'n, you spend way too much time thinking about ethnic ancestry.