Who inspired Ike Turner?

Answer 1

Below is information from Tina Turner's Biography. Ike Turner brought her to the forefront or she may not have made it in show business because she was shy and didn't have any connections to music. In fact, Tina did not believe she was that good a singer to begin with. Tina Turner is also one of my favorites and I admire her greatly as one amazing woman and performer. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0877913/bio Tina Turner is part Native and African American. She came from a poor family in the segregated South. Her full name was Anna Mae Bullock. Anna Mae Bullock was studying to be a nurse, but eventually moved to St. Louis to reunite with her mother. At this time Anna Mae Bullock was 18 years old and frequented the Rhythm and Blues night clubs. Ike Turner (his band 'Kings of Rhythm) in 1956 had Anna Mae Bullock come up on stage and she was so good he decided to train her with his band. They eventually married and had one child (Ike had two child from a former wife) and the marriage was mentally/physically abusive. Ms. Turner eventually left Ike Turner and became know as the Queen of Rock and Roll. The rest is history. I was the one who answered the second question but I came to improve mine. It all started when Tina moved to St. Louis, she studied to be a nurse, and her mother was strict about that. Her sister Elaine would take her to the club and make her look like she was old enough to go into the bar. She loved Ike and The Kings of Rhythms. Anna Mae was in the spot light, Ike had handed her the microphone. When Ike heard Tina's voice he wanted to make her the lead singer. He hired backup signers also which were called "The Ikettes". Then Ike took cocane which made him become crazy! He started to beat up Tina because he wanted her to stay with him. They began to have a physical and abusive relationship. When they were going to a hotel, they also were going to perform at the Academy. But while they were going to the hotel Ike slapped her because Tina didn't want to perform. So the fight started. Ike hit Tina again, but this time she hit back (in an interview in the 90's she said that she hit Ike so hard that her fist bounced). When she reached the hotel she ran away. She divorced Ike. She went back on tour and this time it was bigger, she sold more tickets then any other female artists. She was known as THE QUEEN OF ROCK AND ROLL! Since she's going back on tour again I guess she'll sell more! I love you Tina you are an inspiration and a legend. YOU ROCK!

Answer 2

she's and influence to me so i guess yes she is an influence, anyways she's an influence to many people. Even my teacher's were influenced by Tina Turner.

Answer 3

Pinetop Perkins the boogie woogie Piano Player...and Artist, Billy Rogers his friend.

Answer 4

I think it was Ike Turner her husband and singing partner but I might be wrong??