Ike Turner

Ike Turner (born November 5, 1931, Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA - died December 12, 2007, San Marcos, California, USA) was an American musician, bandleader, songwriter, arranger, talent scout and record producer. He formed his first group as a teenager in high school called Ike Turner's Kings Of Rhythm. In 1956 he hired two sisters named Anna Mae Bullock and Aillene Bullock. He renamed Anna Mae Bullock as Tina Turner and married her. Together they had their first hit in 1960 with "A Fool In Love".

Ike Turner has frequently been referred to as a great innovator of rock and roll and has left a lasting mark in music history.

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