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Ike Turner

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Musician

The Resume

    (November 5, 1931-December 12, 2007)
    Birth name is Izear Luster Turner, Jr.
    Moved to St. Louis (1954)
    He worked with the Rolling Stones, Elton John, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Elvis Presley, Janis Joplin, Natalie Cole, the Yardbird, Miles David, Roberta Flack and, of course, Tina Turner
    Wrote the book 'Takin' Back My Name' (1998)

Why he might be annoying:

    He dubbed himself 'The Father of Rock and Roll.'
    He sported a Jerri Curl hair style.
    He dressed like a pimp.
    He beat women up.
    He married Tina Turner even though he was still legally married to someone else.
    The movie 'What's Love Got to Do with It' is based on his violent relationship with Tina Turner.
    His abuse of Tina almost lead to her committing suicide.
    He divorced.
    He drops names like it's nothing on his website.
    He fired Jimi Hendrix from his band, the Kings of Rhythm.
    He was called 'one of the most dehumanized figures in rock history.'
    He was a coke addict for many years.

Why he might not be annoying:

    His father was murdered by a gang of white supremacists.
    'Rocket 88' has been called 'the first true rock & roll record.'
    He learned how to play the piano as a teenager.
    Elvis as a 'young, white truck driver,' was a fan of his.
    Little Richard called him 'the man.'
    B.B. King said that he was 'the best band leader I've ever seen.'
    He, along with Tina Turner, were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1991).
    He was portrayed by Laurence Fishburne in 'What's Love Got to Do with It.'

Credit: His Name is Robert


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 61 Votes: 32.79% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 16 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 39 Votes: 35.90% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 28 Votes: 46.43% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 59 Votes: 49.15% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 27 Votes: 59.26% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 18 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 25 Votes: 56.00% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 84 Votes: 67.86% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 23 Votes: 69.57% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 28 Votes: 82.14% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 55 Votes: 70.91% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 246 Votes: 72.36% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 65 Votes: 76.92% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 233 Votes: 75.97% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 165 Votes: 70.30% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 401 Votes: 69.83% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 605 Votes: 70.41% Annoying