Unfortunately, he was unable to spend a lot of time with his parents because they divorced a few years after he was born. After his prediction, he only lived for two more days and died on 12 December, at the age of 76, at his home in San Marcos, California. Ike Turner states the facts", "Ike Turner That Kat Sure Could Play! Less than a week after his death, his former wife Audrey Madison Turner filed a petition stating that he had penned a handwritten will naming her as a beneficiary. 3 on the UK Singles Chart and No. Ike Turner Net Worth: Ike Turner was an American musician, songwriter, and producer who had a net worth of $500,000 at the time of his death . His oldest son Ike Turner, Jr.,. [4] According to Joe Bihari, Turner had brought King to his attention years prior. As we mentioned earlier, Taylor has two sons Ike Turner Jr. and Michael Turner. Ike Turner had encounters with Chaka Khan (1979) and Etta James. However, it was a hit in Europe, reaching No. She told Jet: "He's been real inspiration and a catalyst emotionally and in other ways as well. [22] Turner was also raped by another middle-aged woman, Miss Reeny, before he was twelve. Ike Turner AKA Izear Luster Turner, Jr. Born: 5-Nov - 1931 Birthplace: Clarksdale, MS Died: 12-Dec - 2007 Location of death: San Marcos, CA Cause of death: Accident - Overdose Remains: Cremated Gender: Male Race or Ethnicity: Black Sexual orientation: Straight Occupation: Musician Nationality: United States [202] At the time, he was still legally married to Alice Bell. He is also inducted into the Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame. [11], Ike & Tina Turner were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1991. [98] Impressed by their performance, Spector negotiated a deal with their manager Bob Krasnow, head of Loma Records, offering $20,000 to produce Tina and have them released from their Loma contract. Where is she now? [33] The Riverside played host to touring musicians, including Sonny Boy Williamson II and Duke Ellington. [16], Ike Turner Jr. released an album, Hard Labor, in 1987. [96] Between 1964 and 1965, they scored fourteen top 40 R&B hits with "You Can't Miss Nothing That You Never Had", "Tell Her I'm Not Home", "Good Bye, So Long", and "Two Is a Couple". R&B legend Ike Turner was born on November 5, 1931, in Clarksdale, Mississippi, and grew up playing the blues. [232] He had a son Ronald "Ronnie" Turner (19602022) with Tina Turner. Because he had such a big band and entourage he desegregated a lot of the hotels because the hotel chains wouldn't want to miss out on the money they would make from him touring the southern states. [64] Turner recalled, "Bonnie played piano. He said he made a song about it and we started laughing," said Rasool, referring to "Bi Polar" from the Grammy-winning album Risin' With The Blues. Required fields are marked *. "Rocket 88" is one of the two records that can claim to be the first rock 'n' roll record, the other being "The Fat Man" by Fats Domino from 1949. [20] Despite their troubled relationship, Turner moved his stepfather into one of his homes in St. Louis after his mother died in 1959 and took care of him until his death in 1961. He was adopted by Ike Turner after he and Tina married in 1962. She had a reputation as a wild child and was known to get into trouble with the law. [70], In 1954, Turner visited his sister Lee Ethel Knight in St. Louis, Missouri. His daughter, Mia Turner elaborated: He was too weak from the emphysema to do anything. [84] One night during an intermission, Bullock got hold of the microphone from Washington and sang "You Know I Love You" by B.B. He brought Emerson to record at Sun Records and backed him on guitar in 1954. Rock 'n' roll came from rhythm and blues: rock 'n' roll ain't nothing but rhythm and blues up-tempo. 4 in their list of the 20 best movie "bad guys". He released two award-winning albums, Here and Now and Risin' with the Blues. [64], After Bonnie, Turner married a woman named Alice in Helena, Arkansas. [109] The release of "Proud Mary" in 1971 became Ike & Tina Turner's biggest hit, reaching No. He took ventured into the music industry just like his parents. He'd go in the studio for a couple of minutes and play a couple of bars and say he had to go lay down. Ronnie Turner, a singer and youngest son of rock and soul idols Tina Turner and Ike Turner, has died. Of all of Tina Turner's children, her eldest adopted son, Ike Turner, Jr. born in 1958 to Ike Turner, Sr. and Lorraine Taylor is most closely linked to the music industry, with a 2006 Grammy Award to his credit as the producer of his father's album, "Risin' With The Blues" (via Grammy.com ). Kirk Douglas & [12] Ike & Tina Turner won Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Group for "Proud Mary" in 1972. Thus, Lorraines recent news is under the radar at present. Turner said he only fired a shot to scare him off and that the man had injured himself when he climbed over the fence to get away. The wailing saxophone and that distorted electric guitar. Thelma was pregnant, not by me, but I liked her. [42] Turner blamed Phillips for this misrepresentation. [162] In 2007, Turner won Best Traditional Blues Album for Risin' with the Blues. [91], The Ike & Tina Turner Revue ended abruptly in 1976. [244], In 1974, Turner was arrested for using illegal blue boxes at Bolic Sound studio to make long-distance phone calls. Tina Turner's eldest son, Craig Raymond Turner, has died in an apparent suicide aged 59. His parents parted ways only a few years later, so he was unable to spend much time with them. Ike Turner performing in Juan-Les-Pins, southern France, on the last day of the Jazz a Juan music festival. Ike Turner was the innovator, for rhythm and blues and for rock 'n' roll. His early influences included Amos Milburn and Louis Jordan, as well as country music artists such as Hank Williams Sr. and Merle Travis. [121] In 1988, Turner attempted an ill-fated return to the stage with Marcy Thomas, Bonnie Johnson, and Jeanette Bazzell as his Ikettes. He was 76. [53] They often purchased or claimed co-writer credit of songs written by artists on their labels using pseudonyms. [117], United Artists responded to the Turners' separation by releasing albums of compiled recordings from their last sessions together, Delilah's Power (1977) and Airwaves (1978). In 1956, he met a teenager and singer named Anna Mae Bullock. He shared two children with Lorraine Taylor. He would come in and stand behind the piano and watch me play. Similarly, he shared one daughter, We have already mentioned that Lorraines husband Ike Turner is no more together. "[183] Phil Spector criticized Tina's book and called the film a "piece of trash" during his eulogy at Turner's funeral. [16], His funeral was held on December 21, 2007, at the City of Refuge Church in Gardena, California. I never sent itI was telling her in this letter that I'm sorry for putting her and the kids through that kind of stuff. Houk's Piano Co. store in Memphis the year of its release in 1954. She reportedly lost contact with the media after her separation from Ike Turner. Audrey Turner did an interview with Afro and stated that her husband, Ike, used to beat her because he had bipolar disorder, which caused severe mood swings and his cocaine use only exaggerated the problem. He was convicted of, 2015: Inducted into St. Louis Classic Rock Hall of Fame, This page was last edited on 5 April 2023, at 21:41. [179] In 2006, Vibe magazine ranked the character of Ike Turner from What's Love Got to Do with It at No. Ike Turner was in relationships with Lorriane Taylor and Lorraine Taylor Turner. Tina is one of the very few wives of Ike Turner who are popular among media. "[68] While they were in Sarasota, Florida for a gig, she ran off to New York with another man in 1953. These sketches were collected in a 2008 comedy album Ike at the Mike. [73] A teetotaler at the time, he avoided drugs and insisted all band members also adopt this policy, firing anyone he even suspected of breaking the rules. King was a great admirer of Turner, describing him as "The best bandleader I've ever seen. Speaking on "Rocket 88" being a contender for the first rock 'n' roll record, broadcaster Paul Gambaccini said: In musical terms [he was] very important. Moreover, he was also arrested multiple times for cocaine possession. Some of the artist Turner backed on piano and guitar during this period include Elmore James, Johnny Ace and the Flairs. Turner, best remembered for his successful musical partnership and stormy marriage. Turner was pronounced dead at 11:38am. [72] The bands would play all-nighters in St. Louis, then cross the river to the clubs of East St. Louis, and continue playing until dawn. 1959), with Pat Richard. After going their separate ways in 1955, he dated Lorraine Taylor for a number of years before moving on with. [246] Turner was first introduced to cocaine by "two very famous people" he had been working with at the International Hotel in Las Vegas. He said, "Ike wasn't more than sixteen then. But he was totally unpredictable," she said. The late Ike Turner and Lorraine Taylor met in the mid to late 1950s when the former moved to East St. Louis following the end of his marriage to Annie Mae Wilson, his pianist at the time. [230] She told The Afro: "I decided to write it because it was like a cleansing and it released all of the trauma. [101] The failure of the single in America triggered Spector's retreat from the music industry. [118], After his breakup with Tina, singer Holly Maxwell sang with Turner on occasion from 1977 to 1985 and again for eight months in 1992. [91] It sold more than a million copies, and won the duo a Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Group at the 14th Annual Grammy Awards. 21 on the R&B chart. She co-wrote both tunes with Turner. File/CIRCA 1972: Ike & Tina Turner pose for a portrait with their son and step-sons in circa 1972. "[222] Their daughter Mia was born in January 1969. Moreover, Turner had a son, Ronald Ronnie Turner with his former wife, Tina Turner. [8], Turner released two solo albums for United Artists Records, Blues Roots (1972) and Bad Dreams (1973). The "What's Love Got to Do With It" singer is also the mother of her 57-year-old son Ronnie Turner, whom he welcomed with Ike in 1960. [115] On July 1, the Turners got into a violent altercation en route to their gig at the Dallas Statler Hilton. 214 on 2012 revised list). [233], In 1959, Turner was charged with what he described as "interstate transportation of forged checks and conspiracy" and was forced to stand trial in St. Louis. [157][158] Prince also said Turner as his first musical influence. [239][240], Ronnie Turner was in a band called Manufactured Funk with songwriter and musician Patrick Moten. 61 on his list of 100 Greatest Guitarists and noted, "Turner was one of the first guitarists to successfully transplant the intensity of the blues into more commercial music. [91] The Turners received the Golden European Record Award, the first ever given, for selling more than one million records of "Nutbush City Limits" in Europe. Lorraine was Ike's . [150] In The Stratocaster Chronicles, Tom Wheeler wrote that Turner's "inventive style is a classic example of an artist discovering the Stratocaster, adapting to its features and fashioning something remarkable. [190] The couple married on September 19, 1950. [12], Their mainstream success provided Turner with the finances to open his own recording studio, Bolic Sound in Inglewood, in 1972. [29][30] This led to Turner being offered a job by the station manager as the DJ on the late-afternoon shift. [62] In 1952, Turner discovered Little Junior Parker in West Memphis, and they formed a band with Matt "Guitar" Murphy. "[214] In his autobiography, he said: "Sure, I've slapped Tina. [191] Turner met her at the Cotton Club on Camplin Avenue in Yazoo City, Mississippi in 1948. Blues historian Ted Drozdowski claimed that Turner's father died in an industrial accident. Main Source also sampled "Getting Nasty" on the track "Snake Eyes" as well as Ike & Tina Turner's "Bold Soul Sister" on "Just Hanging Out"; both featured on their 1991 album Breaking Atoms. He didn't find out he was bipolar until much later in life, after Audrey (whom Ike began dating in the early 2000's) convinced him to . [186] It was written with Nigel Cawthorne and Little Richard wrote the introduction. Ike & Tina Turner pose for a portrait with their son and step-sons in circa 1972. In St. Louis, Turner was exposed to a white audience who were excited by R&B. Ike Turner Jr. was born to Ike and Lorraine Taylor in 1958. [97][91], In 1965, Phil Spector saw them perform at a club on the Sunset Strip and invited them to film The Big T.N.T. King, Howlin' Wolf, and Bobby "Blue" Bland. [263] Among those who spoke at the funeral were Little Richard, Solomon Burke and Phil Spector. My Godat the moment he's more interesting than Tina. 1960), with Lorraine Taylor. [126] Turner later appeared on the song "Love Gravy" with Rick James for the soundtrack album Chef Aid: The South Park Album. He had a son Ronald "Ronnie" Turner (1960-2022) with Tina Turner. 27 on the Billboard Disco Top 100 chart. [8], During the 1980s, Turner was arrested multiple times for drug and firearm offenses, which resulted in two convictions. [237] He won a Grammy Award for his involvement with Turner's 2006 album Risin' with the Blues. [169][170], In 2004, Fender Custom Shop manufactured a limited edition Ike Turner Tribute Stratocaster. By the early 1970s, he was heavily addicted to the drug. [102][103] Following the song's success in the UK, Mick Jagger invited them to open for the Rolling Stones on their 1966 British Tour. Tina Turner shared the news of her son's death Friday in an Instagram post. Their early stage performances consisted largely of covers of popular jukebox hits. [23] Reflecting on these experiences, he stated: "That's probably why every relationship I was in was surrounded by sex. [57][4], Turner was contracted to the Bihari brothers, but he continued to work for Phillips, where he was effectively the in-house producer. 1969), with Ann Thomas,[16] and he later discovered he had another daughter, Twanna Melby Turner (b. [225][226] They divorced in 2000, but later rekindled their friendship. Supposedly, the former couple stayed in a relationship for five years and throughout that time, they were blessed with two kids, sons Ike Turner Jr. and Michael Turner. The medicine is most commonly used as treatment for bipolar disorder, Alzheimer's disease and schizophrenia. [174], In 2017, the Mississippi Blues Trail honored "Rocket 88" for being an influential record with a marker in Lyon, Mississippi. [221] According to Turner, Tina suggested Ann fill in as an Ikette because although she could not sing, she was attractive. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. He had tried to sell his studio Bolic Sound in 1980 to raise funds to avoid foreclosure, but the studio burned down on the day a potential buyer was scheduled to view it in January 1981. His ex-wife Audrey Madison claimed Turner was bipolar and that she was helping him with his illness, a claim supported by Turner's personal assistant and caretaker, Falina Rasool. About American Composer Ike Turner was born Izear Luster Turner Jr. on 5th November, 1931 in Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA and passed away on 12th Dec 2007 San Marcos, California, USA aged 76. Soon after his birth, his parents separated and he started living with his father. Ike Jr. found himself alone due to his father's so up-and-down relationships with women. "[156] Ronnie died from complications of colon cancer in 2022. Did. [128] They performed to positive reviews as the Ike Turner Revue. His funeral was held at the City of Refuge Chruch in Gardena, California on 21 December 2007. I was stupid. But more than that, it broke his heart". In January 1987, Turner was arrested for trying to sell 10 ounces of cocaine to an undercover police officer; he pleaded not guilty. [16] Turner established his group as one of the most highly rated on the St. Louis club circuit, vying for popularity with their main competition, Sir John's Trio featuring Chuck Berry. Furthermore, having sold over million copies, Tina became one of the most influential singers, songwriter-cum-actress of all time. "[8], Turner was first married at 16 years old to Edna Dean Stewart of Ruleville, Mississippi. Nigel Cawthorneco-author of Turner's autobiographysaid: Although there had been black rock 'n' rollers who had made it big already, they really only played to a white audience. Paramedics then rushed to the address in San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, where bystanders were attempting CPR. Between 1974 and 1975, the duo released the singles "Sweet Rhode Island Red", "Sexy Ida", and "Baby, Get It On". Turner's vocalist Johnny O'Neal had left to sign a solo contract with King Records, so Jackie Brenston, a saxophonist in the Kings of Rhythm, sang lead vocals while Turner was on piano. He became a father for the first time in 1958, when he and his live . They had met in the mid-1960s at a concert in Bakersfield, California. Monday 3 May 1999. (The "Nutbush City Limits" singer shared Craig with ex Raymond Hill while Ike and Lorraine Taylor coparented sons Ike Jr. and Michael after their split.) [8], Before the age of thirty, Turner did not use drugs or drink alcohol. [177] He was portrayed by Laurence Fishburne, whose performance earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Actor at the 66th Academy Awards. Vera Clyburn, who was an Ikette in the 1970s, was the lead singer. She is one of the many wives of the late musicians. Rasool said she talked to Turner about his bipolar disorder and witnessed its effects. The 65-year-old musician's biological mother was Lorraine Taylor, but . After living through Ike's "torture" for 16 years (as she described it to People in '81), Turner (then 37) divorced the musician in 1976. During the 1950s, Turner also worked as a talent scout and producer for Sun Records and Modern Records. During the performance, he asked a woman named Anna Mae Bullock to come sing with him and he was impressed by her beautiful voice. He grew up with his brother, Michael Turner, who is two years younger than him. [140][141] Turner won his first solo Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards in 2007. We had fights and there have been times when I punched her to the ground without thinking. Lorraine Taylor, the mother of Ike's sons Ike Junior and Michael, did not drop them off at his home with Tina as depicted in the film. "[190], In 1988, Turner discovered he had a daughter named Twanna Melby. [222] Eventually she moved into their View Park home. (Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) Its unclear what Lorraine Taylor does and how she earns money but numerous online sources have estimated that her total net worth is $100 thousand. [238] He toured with former Ikette Randi Love as Sweet Randi Love and The Love Thang Band. His father began dating Tina Turner in 1962 not long after that. [85] Impressed by her voice, Turner invited her to sing with the band. [201] Turner stated that the reason they went to Tijuana was to see "sex shows and whores". According to Jeanette, Turner called her his "backbone". Also, I wanted the general public to have a better outlook and perspective on where Ike was mentally and emotionally, because so often, as a nation, we turn on people who have mental health issues and define them by their behaviors rather than their condition. [38], Soon after the release of "Rocket 88", Turner moved to West Memphis, Arkansas and played with various local bands. "[259] Despite his ill health, he collaborated with Gorillaz on their album Demon Days and performed the track with them at the Manchester Opera House in November 2005. More about Ike Turner edit Dating History # 13 Audrey Madison 13 8 2001 - 2007 Audrey Madison and Ike Turner were divorced o. Turner and Bob Krasnow, founder of Blue Thumb, co-produced Earl Hooker's 1969 album Sweet Black Angel. [195][196] Lorraine already had two children of her own before she had two sons, Ike Jr. and Michael, with Turner. Under the name Little Ann, she appeared on her first record, "Boxtop", in 1958. . Ike Turner, nome artstico de Izear Luster Turner, Jr. (Clarksdale, 5 de novembro de 1931 - San Marcos, 12 de dezembro de 2007) foi um msico instrumentista, cantor, compositor e produtor musical norte-americano.Um dos pioneiros do rock and roll dos anos 1950, ele mais conhecido por seu trabalho nas dcadas de 1960 e 1970 com sua ento esposa Tina Turner como Ike & Tina Turner. I did ask him about it. Anna Mae and Ike did not have sex the night his live-in girlfriend Lorraine Taylor shot herself as depicted. "[120] Turner struggled to find success due to his cocaine addiction and run-ins with the law. Born and raised in the rural town of Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, Lorraine had a difficult childhood and was often left to fend for herself. Keep scrolling and find out untold facts about Lorraine. He received negative publicity that was exacerbated in 1993 by the release of the film adaptation What's Love Got to Do with It. [16] [173], Turner then married Rosa Lee Sane in West Memphis, Arkansas. [12] In 2002, Turner's performance at the Montreux Jazz Festival was released as a live album and DVD. Lorraine Taylors late husband Turner was reportedly married fourteen times in his life. The Queen of Rock 'n' Roll rose to fame as the lead singer of Ike & Tina Turner before launching her solo career. At that time, Lorraines parents owned the Taylor Sausage Factory in St. Louis. FYI, his other ex-wife Tina, who is an American-born Swiss singer, has an estimated net worth of $250 million, as of 2022. Louis. It peaked at No. One of the Federal releases, "I'm Tore Up" / "If I Never Had Known You" featuring Billy Gayles became a regional hit. Unfortunately, in 2018, Craig was found dead at his Los Angeles home. On December 10, 2007, he told his assistant Falina Rasool that he believed he was dying and would not live until Christmas. [31] Turner persuaded his mother to pay for piano lessons, but he did not take to the formal style of playing. Turner met Taylor following his divorce from Annie Mae Wilson, and eventually started dating. [41], Phillips licensed the recording to Chess Records in Chicago. Son of Tina and Ike Turner.Mia Turner: Daughter of Margaret Ann Thomas and Ike Turner. [2] In the 1950s, Turner's group got regular airplay from live sessions on the radio stations WROX in Clarksdale and KFFA in Helena, Arkansas. Sheletta Chapital Untold Facts About Anthony Mackies Wife, Jamal Adeen Thomas Secrets About Clarence Thomas Son. [24] Turner grew up playing boogie woogie piano, which he learned from Pinetop Perkins. If the drummer had to pee, I would play drums until he returned.There were no breaks. Lorraine Taylor is not in the media reach as of 2022. [241] He married French singer Afida Turner in 2007. As he predicted, Turner died two days later, on December 12, at the age of 76, at his home in San Marcos, California. [203] He used a detective agency to locate Bell in Chicago and they divorced in 1974. [34] Members of the band were Clarksdale musicians and included Turner's school friends Raymond Hill, Eugene Fox and Clayton Love. I think that Rocket 88 is R&B, but I think Rocket 88 is the cause of rock and roll existing". [71] Eventually, Turner returned with his reformed version of the Kings of Rhythm. [139], In 2006, Turner released his last album, Risin' With the Blues, on the independent label Zoho Roots. In 2009, a judge ruled that the handwritten will was invalid and that Turner's children were legally the direct heirs of his estate.[265]. Who is Lorraine Taylor? [185], In 1999, Turner published his autobiography Takin' Back My Name: The Confessions of Ike Turner. [144], In his career, Turner originally worked in the style of 1950s R&B, or post-jump blues. The song reached No. Before Ike died in 2007, he himself had told his assistant Falina Rasool that he would not live until Christmas. He married his first wife, Following the divorce from Davis, Turner married, In 2062, Turner walked down the aisle with. [206] Tina signed her legal name as Martha Nell Turner on multiple contracts. yet he seems to make friends wherever he goes. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. American musician Ike Turner (1931 - 2007) and American singer-songwriter Tina Turner at Heathrow Airport, London, UK, 27th October 1975 (Frederick R. Bunt/Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) . "[34] Turner kept the name throughout his career, although it went through lineup changes over time. 1 on Los 40 Principales in Spain. [60] Turner also attempted to poach Elmore James from Trumpet Records and record him for Modern. Murray offered a $20,000 advance for the song and suggested Turner "make her the star" of his show. As per the Celebrity Net Worth, he had a net worth of, FYI, his other ex-wife Tina, who is an American-born Swiss singer, has an estimated net worth of. Their divorce was finalized in 1978, but she got . Ike Turner Jr. was born in 1958 to his father, Ike Turner, and his mother, Lorraine Taylor. 4 in the Billboard Hot 100 and Turner earned around half a million dollars in royalties. Your email address will not be published. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) Turner managed to father six children with four different spouses despite his violent behavior. 1958) and Micheal Turner (February 23, 1960). Ike Turner had six children, but Tina only adopted two of his sons. [184], In 2015, TV One's Unsung offered some redemption with "The Story of Ike Turner", which documented his career along with his trials and tribulations. He accused the man of assaulting his wife Ann Thomas and of kicking his dog. [148] Turner was an early adopter of the Fender Stratocaster electric guitar, buying one from O.K. He intended to use the demo as guide track for Art Lassiter, who did not attend the scheduled recording session at Technisonic Studios. A musician by profession, Ike Turner Jr. was born in 1958 to father Ike Turner and mother Lorraine Taylor. He sent the results to the Biharis at Modern and they released it on their subsidiary label RPM Records. At first, I had really been in love with him. Velma claimed that Turner is the father of her daughter Linda Turner Bullock, born in 1949. Following the divorce from Davis, Turner married Rosa Lee Sane, and later in 1952, he tied the knot with a new wife Marion Louis Lee. With a background in entertainment journalism, I have honed my skills in crafting captivating and informative pieces on the latest trends in movies, music, television, and celebrity gossip. revolutions podcast maps. He moved his band to East St Louis in the mid-1950s and began to develop a revue-style show featuring several vocalists. She was a pianist in his band, and they married in the mid-1950s. An early pioneer of 1950s rock and roll, he is best known for his work in the 1960s and 1970s with his then-wife Tina Turner as the leader of the Ike & Tina Turner Revue. [213] Turner admitted he took Tina for granted and called her "the best woman I ever knew. Louis. . She also kept her two Jaguar cars, furs and jewelry along with her stage name. Turner Jr. followed the footsteps of his father and built his interest in music. Sadly, Tina Turner son Michael Turner, has been maintaining privacy since day 1. Craig Turner, who was born on August 20, 1958, was the son of Turner and saxophonist Raymond Hill. His mother is often referred to as 'The Queen of Rock and Roll'. 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