Ike Turner

jeffrey · December 12th, 2007, 07:23 PM

Ike Turner died today.

A lot of us may not have agreed with his lifestyle.

However, he did as much for our brand of car as almost anyone.

Ike's landmark 1951 song "Rocket 88" shook the Nation.

It also made America at large aware of two strange new concepts.

#1 Oldsmobile "muscle cars"

#2 Rock and Roll

A visionary in retrospect, and no small feat for a man of his background.

Rest in peace, Ike.

ozoneblue · December 12th, 2007, 08:26 PM

RIP& Rock-n-Roll

Oldsguy · December 13th, 2007, 05:55 AM

Yeah, many people don't consider the contribution he (and other black artists) made to rock and roll. Two that come to my mind immediately are Aaron Neville (almost country) and Lenny Cravitz (sp). Not to mention the whole Motown scene of the sixties and early seventies. Those of us that are older than 40 can remember so many songs that were on the radio that we would sing to and probably don't even know how many were by black artists.

88 coupe · December 15th, 2007, 02:33 AM

I'm glad you Geezers are here to tell the rest of us, how history really happened.

Norm

Oldsguy · December 15th, 2007, 07:07 AM

YOU Geezers??????

American Lead · December 17th, 2007, 04:56 PM

Oh my god!!!! How old was he? Geezers? I'm 15 and rocket88 is one of my favourite songs. I can't belive he is dead. I was just getting back to the forum after summer and this is the first thing i read. anyone know of any other songs he wrote?

kevinkpk · December 17th, 2007, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by keith6989

Oh my god!!!! How old was he? Geezers? I'm 15 and rocket88 is one of my favourite songs. I can't belive he is dead. I was just getting back to the forum after summer and this is the first thing i read. anyone know of any other songs he wrote?

Reverand Ike, wrote ( I think) proud Mary, nutbush city limits. He was 73? He also had a "ministry" that was Reverand Ike in California. I can remember him saying about love don't pay the rent. Actually he passed away last week.

88 coupe · December 18th, 2007, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by kevinkpk

Reverand Ike ........

Reverend? Are you thinking of "Little Richard" Penniman?

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........ wrote ( I think) proud Mary ........

Written by John Fogerty and first recorded by "Creedence Clearwater Revival". "Ike and Tina Revue" (among others) covered it.

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........ nutbush city limits ........

Written by Tina Turner.

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........ He was 73? ........

Nov 5, 1931 – Dec 12, 2007 = 76.

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........ He also had a "ministry" that was Reverand Ike in California ........

Not the same guy. Ike Turner lived a far different lifestyle.

http://www.revike.org/bio.asp

Norm

jeffrey · December 18th, 2007, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keith6989

Oh my god!!!! How old was he? Geezers? I'm 15 and rocket88 is one of my favourite songs. I can't belive he is dead. I was just getting back to the forum after summer and this is the first thing i read. anyone know of any other songs he wrote?

Well, son, for a boy of your age, you sure have good taste in music.

Ike was a great man, and you better belive it.

Modern Motoring · December 20th, 2007, 04:57 PM

I saw a headline someplace... " Ike beats Tina to death "

71rocket · December 22nd, 2007, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Modern Motoring

I saw a headline someplace... " Ike beats Tina to death "

She left before that happened. kudos to her for making a name for herself.

Modern Motoring · December 22nd, 2007, 10:30 AM

somehow you lost the irony on that headline.........

J-(Chicago) · December 22nd, 2007, 10:33 AM

Get it......?
they were racing.

Of course the one with the rocket 88 won

54olds · December 30th, 2007, 03:35 PM

<I>I saw a headline someplace... " Ike beats Tina to death "</I>

LOL!

December 12th, 2007, 07:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
jeffrey Rocketeer Jr. Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 130	Ike Turner Ike Turner died today. A lot of us may not have agreed with his lifestyle. However, he did as much for our brand of car as almost anyone. Ike's landmark 1951 song "Rocket 88" shook the Nation. It also made America at large aware of two strange new concepts. #1 Oldsmobile "muscle cars" #2 Rock and Roll A visionary in retrospect, and no small feat for a man of his background. Rest in peace, Ike.

December 13th, 2007, 05:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
Oldsguy Hot Rodder at heart Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 5,360	Yeah, many people don't consider the contribution he (and other black artists) made to rock and roll. Two that come to my mind immediately are Aaron Neville (almost country) and Lenny Cravitz (sp). Not to mention the whole Motown scene of the sixties and early seventies. Those of us that are older than 40 can remember so many songs that were on the radio that we would sing to and probably don't even know how many were by black artists. __________________ Dan '77 Cutlass Supreme '46 2 door "The rocket 455.....it's a sledgehammer approach to a thumbtack world" LuxBlue of HAMB.

December 15th, 2007, 07:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
Oldsguy Hot Rodder at heart Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 5,360	YOU Geezers?????? __________________ Dan '77 Cutlass Supreme '46 2 door "The rocket 455.....it's a sledgehammer approach to a thumbtack world" LuxBlue of HAMB.

December 17th, 2007, 04:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
American Lead 2Blue 55 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 455	Oh my god!!!! How old was he? Geezers? I'm 15 and rocket88 is one of my favourite songs. I can't belive he is dead. I was just getting back to the forum after summer and this is the first thing i read. anyone know of any other songs he wrote? __________________ Classic cars are my drug of choice

December 22nd, 2007, 10:33 AM	#13 (permalink)
J-(Chicago) Seasoned beater pilot. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,696	Get it......? they were racing. Of course the one with the rocket 88 won __________________ I'd rather have a numbers matching poker hand.

December 12th, 2007, 08:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
ozoneblue Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 503	RIP& Rock-n-Roll

December 20th, 2007, 04:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
Modern Motoring Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sacramento Posts: 138	I saw a headline someplace... " Ike beats Tina to death "

December 22nd, 2007, 10:30 AM	#12 (permalink)
Modern Motoring Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sacramento Posts: 138	somehow you lost the irony on that headline.........

December 30th, 2007, 03:35 PM	#14 (permalink)
54olds Nothing new beats an Olds Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 96	<I>I saw a headline someplace... " Ike beats Tina to death "</I> LOL!

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