ike turner - Online Memorial Website

I Would Like to thank Ike for All He has done for me and Giving Me the Chance to Play guitar with His Band in 2005,
Because of you I got to see some of the World and I will Never forget that. Or the lessons I learned from you Mr. Turner.
To the Family I Am Real Sorry to hear of his Passing,
To Ike Jr. I Am Especialy Sorry and May God bless you and
your Family,
To Audry May God Ease your Heart and Thank you as well For Everything.
To Tina I am Sorry As well, You and Ike Made Some Great Music Together and Are A Big Part of Music History.
Ike had been around For A Long Time and has Givin Many People Chances to Play. He was A True Music Lover And A Very Hard Worker
And A Very Humorous Individual. And Was Always Nice to his Fans
and Always Gave Time to Speak to them and Laugh with them
He Should be Remembered For that.
The Press Should Print That As Well.

Thanks For the Work Ike. God Bless You.
                            Jimmy Gonzales And Family
                                 Guitarist For Ike Turner
                                  and The Kings Of Rhythm In 2005

  Ike Turner was a FORCE. I was fortunate enough to see him live a couple of times. He was INTENSE. I will always enjoy the CD, "Ike's Instrumentals" and his 1972 LP, "Blues Roots". Check him out trading razor sharp guitar licks with Otis Rush ("The Cobra Recordings) on "Double Trouble". Thanks for the music, Ike. Without you, a LOT of people, starting right at the top with the obvious, would never had the breaks and the fame, because the breaks and the fame came because of a tough guy behind the scenes. And Ike...you were the sharpest dresser...like a razor, brother. Like a razor! I can see you know in a sharp stage suit, wielding that Stratocaster like a weapon. Thanks for the music, the smokin guitar, the soulful voice.  Tom Mix - old FM radio deejay and  music fanatic

I can honestly say that it was Ike Turner's music that got my attention and kept my attention to music. He was my musical mentor. The first song I ever loved was Ike & Tina doing Honky Tonk Woman from the Come Together album in 1970. I used to be on a bantam bowling league and every Saturday morning I would go down to the bowling alley and as soon as the lady who worked behind the counter of the soda fountain there would see me she would say "uh oh, here comes that Honky Tonk Woman boy!" I would play that song at least three times. I made my dad buy me every Ike & Tina album that we could find and his style has been a major influence in the shaping of my music career to this day. I feel very blessed that on four or five occasions I was able to meet him and talk with him. I am so grateful that I was able to share my feelings about his artistry with him and what he meant to me. He knew that I was much more than a fan.

I would like to offer my sincere condolences to the Turner family. I am disheartened that people and the media would focus on the negative aspects of anyone's life without first focusing on their own.  Ike Turner was a true American Icon.

While the press reports on the previously mentioned negativity and the creation of the first Rock and Roll song with "Rocket 88,"  they forget his A&R work with Sun Records and United Records.  I am sure that B.B. King, Howling Wolf, Earl Hooker and many others are glad they met Ike Turner, as he helped them  to get recorded and, at times, played on their records. Not to mention, that he was an exceptional songwriter, arranger, and band leader.  In addition, what an incredible  keyboard and guitar player he was. I have been a musician for over 40 years and Ike was an incredible inspiration as a musician and a person. Rest in peace Ike. Without a doubt, you earned it! 

I would like to extend my warmest wishes and deepest condolences to the family, friends and bandmates of Ike Turner.

I am a man who makes his living playing and teaching rock and roll guitar and I have always made a point to teach my students about how Ike created rock and roll with his classic song "Rocket 88". I love to share how Ike also pioneered the use of distortion in electric guitar amplification. These contributions to modern music are literally so far reaching that they cannot even be measured!

I will continue to teach the kids about the Ike with great love, respect, and reverence.

All the best Ike, wherever you are! PEACE!

Weep not but rejoice

For after a very short conversation

The Lord shall surely embrace you Ike

And open wide the pearly gates to heaven

To allow another one of his children to enter into

That which is eternal Grace

For not only will the angelic trumpets sound

But so will the blues guitars

The boogie woogie pianos

The backbeat drums

And the big bass

As well as the beautifil noise of

The voices of all who have gone before you

Whose multitudes will strike

A resonant chord of welcome

Throughout the heavens

In anticipation of the arrival of yet another

Eternal son

If we all listen closely we just may hear it in our dreams

Thank you Ike!

 

A true rock legend has passed. go with God friend. My condolences to the family.

I would like to send my condolences to the Turner family. God only knows why things happen as they do but Ike gave so much to the music industry. He will be missed.  Rest in peace Ike. Your music will speak for itself for generations to come. 

never met him, never saw him live and even didn't hear his latest musical projects - but i got a video of the ike & tina show in the early 60s - and it really blow my top - like WOW! thank you mr. turner and may god bless you, whereever you are now!

May he recieve the peace and understanding in Heaven he sought so desperatly on earth.  Truely the Father of Rock and Roll.