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SAN DIEGO - Ike Turner, whose role as one of rock's critical architects was overshadowed by his ogrelike image as the man who brutally abused former wife Tina Turner, died Wednesday at his home in suburban San Diego. He was 76.
Turner, a native of Clarksdale, Miss., and member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, is credited by many rock historians with making the first rock and roll record, "Rocket 88," in 1951 at Memphis' Sun Studio. Produced by the legendary Sam Phillips, it was groundbreaking for its use of distorted electric guitar.See the full content of this document
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Turner First Put Rock On Record
But as would be the case for most of his career, Turner, a prolific session guitarist and piano player, was not the star on the record - it was recorded with Turner's band but credited to singer Jackie Bren...
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