Ike Turner

His autobiography, Taking Back My Name (ISBN 1-852-27850-1) was published in 2001.
. In addition to his bandleading, Turner was a talent scout for independent record companies and played guitar for many pioneer blues performers, including Robert Nighthawk, Sonny Boy Williamson II, and Otis Rush.
. The two were divorced in 1978. James. She accused him of violent spousal abuse -- which Ike has always denied. Warrant is currently fronted by former Black N' Blue vocalist Jaime St.

Ike was married to Tina Turner for 18 years, starting in 1960. Allen also rejoined in February 2004. The Revue opened for the Rolling Stones on their American tours in 1966 and 1969. Sweet re-joined the band, and Fasano was re-hired. Turner is also noted for introducing the classic soul music show to general audiences with the Ike and Tina Turner Revue, featuring a full band, Tina Turner, and the Ikettes, a female trio of frantic singers and dancers. Lane was forced to cancel his first series of solo shows in Michigan after former band members took legal action to prevent the Warrant logo from being used on tour posters. Through music-business intrigue, Brenston, Turner's saxophone player, ended up with artist and co-author credit on Turner's tune. Lane left Warrant again in January of 2004, taking Morris and Pharis with him.

The record was released under the name of Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats, but was actually performed by Ike Turner and His Kings of Rhythm. In April 2003, Lane replaced drummer Fasano with Kevin Pharis. It was a sharp contrast from the relatively more jazzy and sophisticated jump blues or swing combo music that preceded it. The band toured with Poison again in the summer of 2001, but the tour was cut short due to back injuries sustained by Poison bassist Bobby Dall. Turner's 1949 recording of "Rocket 88" is considered one of the earliest examples of rock and roll with a driving back beat and topped with electric guitar and wailing saxophone. Warrant's latest record, Under the Influence, was released in May 2001. His musical career began with his childhood piano teacher, Pinetop Perkins, who taught him the boogie-woogie that he later transformed into early rock and roll. In August 2000, Kelli left Warrant to tour with Slash's Snakepit and was replaced by Billy Morris.

Turner was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi. Keri Kelli replaced Steier on guitars and Mike Fasano replaced Wagner on drums. He is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Guitarist Steier and drummer Wagner left the band in January 2000. Ike Turner (born Izear Luster Turner Jr.) (born November 5, 1931) is an American musician (piano, guitar), bandleader, talent scout and record producer. We was replaced by Danny Wagner in September 1998. In October 1997, drummer Borg left the band.

Belly to Belly was released in July 1996 in Japan and October 1996 in the United States. Drummer Kottack left the band in March 1996 and was replaced by Bobby Borg. Ultraphobic, released in March 1995, was even less successful than Dog Eat Dog. A Japanese deal was signed with Pony Canyon Records at the same time.

Lane returned to the band and a new record deal was signed with Tom Lipsky of CMC Records in September 1994. In November 1994, Rick Steier replaced Allen on guitar and James Kottack replaced Sweet on drums. In May 1994, guitarist Allen left Warrant and was followed by drummer Sweet in the following month. Later that year, vocalist Lane temporarily left the band, which was then dropped by Columbia, following the arrival of grunge and the death of Warrant's long-time manager Tom Hulet.

At that time hair metal had lost much of its popularity and the album achieved only moderate commercial success. In 1993, Warrant released Dog Eat Dog. The 1990s represented a turbulent time in Warrant's history, characterised by frequent line-up changes. The release of "Cherry Pie" was followed by a tour with the band Poison, which ended in January 1991 after a conflict between the two bands over stage room.

The album carried a parental advisory sticker in the United States, due to the final track entitled "Ode to Tipper Gore", which consisted of a collection of swear words cut from the band's live performances. The record's title track, only included on the album as a result of record company pressure, received strong exposure on MTV became the band's most successful single. The album, which spawned the hits "Cherry Pie", "Uncle Tom's Cabin" and "I Saw Red", reached the Top Ten in the United States, and went on to sell 2.7 million copies. The band's second record, the sexually-charged Cherry Pie, was released in March 1990.

Shortly following the release of the album, Warrant toured with Paul Stanley, Queensr˙che, Cinderella, Poison, Mötley Crüe and Kingdom Come. In January 1988 Warrant signed a contract with Columbia Records, and in April they began recording their debut album Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich. The record was a success, spawning 3 hits: the #2 power ballad "Heaven", "Sometimes She Cries", and "Down Boys". club scene, the band recorded a demo tape in September 1987 for Paisley Park Records, a record label owned by musician Prince. After having spent some time on L.A.

Jani Lane and Steve Sweet were previously in the band Plain Jane, which recorded several demos. Vocalist Jani Lane and drummer Steven "Sweet" Chamberlain joined the band in September 1986, and guitarist Joey Allen completed the line-up in March 1987. Warrant was formed in Los Angeles, California, by guitarist Erik Turner in July 1984. Warrant is an American hair metal band that enjoyed their greatest success in 1990 with the smash single and album Cherry Pie.

Under the Influence (2001, Downboyrecords). Greatest & Latest (1999, Deadline). Live 86-97 (1997, CMC). Belly to Belly (1996, CMC).

Ultraphobic (1994, CMC). The Best Of (1992, Columbia). Dog Eat Dog (1992, Columbia). Cherry Pie (1990, Columbia).

Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich (1988, Columbia).