Rock & Roll Renegades (1995): Interview with Ike Turner [Part 1]

Raw footage from the WGBH documentary Rock & Roll
Program Description: This episode introduces viewers to the pioneers of rock. The series travels southern backroads to new orleans, memphis and nashville and then moves north to chicago, interviewing little richard, bo diddley, chuck berry, jerry lee lewis, pioneer disc jockey hoss allen and producers dave bartholomew, sam phillips, and phil and marshall chess along the way. These musical renegades of the '50's reveal how they borrowed from rhythm and blues, country, gospel, and jazz to create a whole new sound - rock and roll.

[@MrDaRiAn21]

People can say all they want about the past...thats who he was..but after being in prison, & receiving a Grammy in 2006, he had a successful comeback. Very talented...so sad

[@dewaynewhite2928]

You typed a keyboard full of truth my friend, one HELLUVA guitar player just a talented musician period!! The man was a genius!!

[@ernestoescobar1967]

"The great innovator of rock and roll" - Little Richard

[@stevenkarras3490]

Never knew he was the pianist on "How Many More Years." So glad to see this.....go easier on Ike Turner folks. The man was a American musical treasure

[@silver-hammer]

Well said...the media mess with people's legacy far too much just to get their own story.."don't believe what you don't know"

[@Davhoe]

Thanks for uploading these seemingly unreleased interview clips! I love Ike Turner, he was extremely important to music. Shame that he won't be remembered mainly for his amazing piano and song writing abilities... 'A Black Man's Soul' is a god damn masterpiece

[@bluesugar58]

You're welcome and I agree! He was a pioneer and an important part of music history.

[@chocodiledundee1]

Ike Turner bigger than life itself, how many people can tell that they sneaked Elvis into a black joint and he sat ín front his piano while himself Ike Turner played the piano behind his back !👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 BLESS YOU IKE , you legacy lives on our hearts and soul and your consciousness is forever here and there and beyond the time and space continuum!

[@seanc2061]

Apart from his personal issues, Ike was a musical genius.

[@gaden74]

RIP Ike

[@takeoverusa]

Rest in Power Ike Turner. Much Love ❤️

[@KingTriton1837]

Ike seemed like a chill dude. He just lost it when he was high as a kite.

[@5012409898]

Ike was the so talented!

[@tworealms]

He actually seems like a really loveable person

[@elithecartoonrailfannerdude17]

He was not he was abusive

[@tworealms]

@@elithecartoonrailfannerdude17 Yes we all know the story. No one's perfect. And the story wasn't entirely accurate either. I've well researched it.

[@kandikane923]

Ike was really the one that started that rock n roll sound. Too bad they won’t give him the credit yet Elvis was deemed the King of Rock n Roll when he copied and covered everybody black music. That’s a fact

[@gdtimi]

That impersonation @7:14 was epic 😂

[@naomisoze2862]

*ICON*

[@lynnwhite41]

I have a fan club of Ike Turner and I would love if you would join

[@virginianeil6172]

Ike seemed a nice guy when off drugs . Shame really .

[@a.b.s_productions]

That’s how a lot of people are.

[@virginianeil6172]

@@a.b.s_productions yeah

[@a.b.s_productions]

@@virginianeil6172 But it is a shame it messed up so many people’s lives.

[@008overrated]

I F!!!!ing love that story about Elvis, and then Elvis reminding ike about it when meeting again in Vegas

[@kleled]

Idc what he may have done in ast with anyone he dealt with, #Tina included, no one can deny his powerful force and talent. He is just that guy. A lot of ppl refer to Ike for their musical inspiration and the rightfully should, he is a pioneer of Rock and modern day music. No one gives this man credit and only focus on his personal life that his ex-wife has forgave him for!

[@najuangwynn5261]

Ike was very good looking 😍

[@matrox]

Ike was true talent. I knew he also played guitar and bass, but just found out he played drums too.

[@lea24457]

Ike was very talented when it come to music it’s just a shame he couldn’t shine in his private life like he did in his musical life

[@matrox]

Where part 2 at?🤔

[@darriniyatunguk7532]

I loved his description of the differences between blues, r&b and white folks music at 7:15

[@lisasingleton7062]

He was realy good at playing a piino

[@ceabwannab]

The movie maker is annoying as hell.

[@jfields5506]

Literally rude asf its felt fasho

[@dean7875]

True prodigy true talent for sure this drugs their the ruination of most

[@stevenkarras3490]

Repost but don't write Unsung:) The UA-cam folk took it down

[@dean7875]

The guy did record the first rock and roll song rocket 88