JPF Home Page Forums General Messages General Message Forum Rock Hall of Famer (and JPF Member) Ike Turner dies at 76

Brian, Thanks for posting this and writing your own article and setting the record straight about Ike Turner. I am a "roots" person and have always appreciated Ike's contribution to music. I never dwelt on his personal life because stories of high profile people are often based in rumor and innuendo, but there must be some element of truth because no one can re-invent someone else's life completely. It is his public life that we should celebrate and remember. His personal life belongs to Tina and his family and friends. I first heard "Rocket 88" later in life from an old 45RPM record and was blown away by it and began studying his music afterward. I mentioned him some time ago on the Guitar board about under rated guitar players. His influence was mostly behind the scenes as he let others take the spot light and no one deserves to be in the rock and roll hall of fame more than Ike Turner. "Rocket 88" is rarely played on radio or TV and you have to look for it to hear it and that is a shame. Ben