Born November 5, 1931
Ike Turner played a profound role in shaping American music. His band's 1951 single "Rocket 88" is often regarded as the first Rock & Roll records. As a talent scout and A&R man, he discovered or recorded many Blues legends, including Elmore James, Buddy Guy and Howlin' Wolf. Turner moved to East St. Louis in 1954, and his Kings of Rhythm became a top Rhythm & Blues act in St. Louis. In the 1960s the group's sound evolved into the pulsating Rock & Roll of Ike & Tina Turner. Famous for his Boogie-Woogie piano and Whammy-Bar guitar signatures, Turner produced hits such as "A Fool in Love," "It's Gonna Work Out Fine" and "Proud Mary." Ike Turner was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1991.| HM Number | HM2CBR |
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| Date Added | Monday, October 15th, 2018 at 5:02pm PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 15S E 734304 N 4282077 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 38.65630000, -90.30735000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 38° 39.378', W 90° 18.441' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 38° 39' 22.68" N, 90° 18' 26.46" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 314, 636 |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling West |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 6655 Delmar Blvd, University City MO 63130, US |
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