Blog Series: The Rise and Fall of Ike Turner – Blog 1: The Early Days: Ike Turner’s Pioneering Role in Rock ‘n’ Roll
Ike Turner is often hailed as one of the founding fathers of rock ‘n’ roll, whose influence helped shape the genre’s early sound. In the 1950s, Turner’s band, the Kings of Rhythm, recorded “Rocket 88,” considered by many to be the first rock ‘n’ roll song. Released in 1951, it became a defining track with […]