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Originally Posted by nittanyalum
That is pure comedy, coming from you.
You are obviously young and still in school. Ike Turner pre-dates you. Just because the movie came out in your lifetime doesn't mean you know his life story nor can you judge his talent or impact in the time in which he first made his mark.
Here's the headline and opening paragraph from Newsweek's article on his passing:
Quotes from a BBC article, read the whole thing here:
You can even find articles with praise for his talent that ran in The Washington Times and Fox News, which I'm guessing are right up your alley... |
Ike Turner made the first rock record? I guess you've never heard of Bill Haley. Not to mention that Ray Charles invented the genre with which Ike Turner made most of his hits, (Male vocalist with a trio of female backup singers).
BTW, I hate Fox News and the Washington Times, sorry to destroy your stereotypical view of southerners that are in good fraternities.