Ike Turner

Biography

Izear Luster "Ike" Turner Jr. was a pioneering American musician and bandleader who rose to fame in the 1960s with his wife Tina Turner as the leader of the Ike & Tina Turner Revue. Born on November 5, 1931, in Clarksdale, Mississippi, Turner began playing piano at a young age and later became an early pioneer of rock and roll. He played a key role in launching the careers of several notable blues musicians.