Ike Turner
Biography
Ike Turner was an American bandleader and musician who helped shape early rock and roll. Raised in Clarksdale, Mississippi, he took up piano as a child and formed the Kings of Rhythm in his teens; his first record, Rocket 88, appeared under Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats and was often called a possible first rock and roll song. In the 1950s Turner worked as a scout and studio player for Sun Records and Modern Records, contributing to early records by B.B. King, Howlin' Wolf, and Bobby Bland. He launched the Ike and Tina Turner Revue in 1960, and the group became a successful crossover act; its recording of Proud Mary won a Grammy Award. Later Turner returned to blues as a frontman, releasing Here and Now (2001) and Risin' with the Blues (2006). He received five Grammy Awards and entered the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with Tina Turner in 1991.
76years old at death
- Born Clarksdale
- Died San Marcos
- Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21
- Izear Luster Turner Jr. (birth name)Also credited as Eki Renrut, Ike Wister Turner and Icky Renrut
Movie Career
- Films
- 3
- Career span
- 50 years1971 to 2021
Every film, newest first
- 2021Sunday BestIMDb rating 7.8
- 2021TINAIMDb rating 7.9
- 1971Taking OffIMDb rating 7.3
Genres
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Worked with
Ike Turner shares three films with Tina Turner, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Tina Turner's page
Angela Bassett's page
Elvis Presley's page
Paul McCartney's page
Ringo Starr's page
Allen Garfield's page
Daniel LindsayDirector, 1 film, 2021
All films by Daniel Lindsay
T.J. MartinDirector, 1 film, 2021
All films by T.J. Martin
All films by Milos Forman
Awards
Five awards and honors from 1972 to 2007, five of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grammy Awards | |||
| 2007 | Best Traditional Blues Album | Risin' with the Blues | Won |
| 2003 | Grammy Hall of Fame | Proud Mary | Won |
| 1999 | Grammy Hall of Fame | River Deep – Mountain High | Won |
| 1998 | Grammy Hall of Fame | Rocket 88 | Won |
| 1972 | Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals | Proud Mary | Won |
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.