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Ike Turner

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DOB: November 5, 1931


Birth name: Ike Wister Turner


Place of birth: Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA

Date of Death: December 12, 2007

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Significant Other(s): Tina Turner, The Kings of Rhythm

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Nickname(s): "One of the Fathers of Rock and Roll"

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Background in music: R&B, funk, soul-blues, Memphis blues, Rock and Roll


Instruments: Guitar, piano, and vocals

First band/big break: Jack Brenston and his Delta Cats

How he got involved in Gorillaz:
Provided piano instrumentals for "Every Planet We Reach is Dead" from the Demon Days album

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Awards: Won two Grammy Awards

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        • Ike was rumored to have locked Russel in his basement during the period between Gorillaz Phase 1 and 2.

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        noodle12 RIP 6 Jan 11 2008, 10:25 AM EST by SenoritaRodriguez
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        poor Ike =(
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        Osnola Osnola 0 Jan 7 2008, 1:23 AM EST by Osnola
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        I think Ike was a good person
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