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My Take
Ike Turner came out of Clarksdale, Mississippi, the very soil of the blues, and you can hear that heritage in everything he touched. As a guitarist, pianist, and bandleader who helped pioneer 1950s rock and roll, his musical footprint is undeniable, and the multiple Grammy Hall of Fame honors confirm it. His personal life was deeply controversial, and I won't pretend otherwise, but I judge the sound on its own terms. The architecture he laid down still runs underneath modern rock. The weight of that Delta-born music is something I take seriously and won't dismiss.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ike Turner
- Name (Japanese)
- アイク・ターナー
- Reading
- あいく・たーなー
- Born
- November 5, 1931 – December 12, 2007
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Goat
- Origin
- Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- guitarist / pianist / actor / singer-songwriter / bandleader
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1972 Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
- 2007 Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album
- 1998 Grammy Hall of Fame
- 1999 Grammy Hall of Fame
- 2003 Grammy Hall of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.iketurner.com
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%82%A4%E3%82%AF%E3%83%BB%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC%E3%83%8A%E3%83%BC
Frequently asked questions
When was Ike Turner born?
November 5, 1931 – December 12, 2007.
Where is Ike Turner from?
Ike Turner is from Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States.
What does Ike Turner do?
Ike Turner works as guitarist, pianist, actor, singer-songwriter, bandleader.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.