The tragic story of Ike and Tina Turner has been told many times. But what gets lost in all that noise is the woman who carried the music. You need to see the cost she paid and the power she reclaimed in the video below. It is a story of a woman who survived a private war while the world was clapping.
Ike Turner actually trademarked the name “Tina Turner” so he could replace her like a piece of broken equipment. He wanted to make sure he owned her identity forever. She was hiding third-degree burns from boiling coffee under her stage makeup. She was an international star who had to beg her husband for basic things. The contrast between her explosive stage presence and her private prison is something you have to witness to believe.
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The Tragic Story of Ike & Tina Turner – The Abuse Behind Rock’s Most Explosive Duo
Viewers who see this story today are often heartbroken by the details. One person said that the story is sad because she went through so much pain before she could be happy. Another viewer pointed out that Ike was a musical genius but his legacy will always be covered by the way he treated her.
The music they made was born from a place of deep fear and control. Even when they stood on the stage of The Tonight Show, the tension was thick enough to see. It was the last chapter of a long war before a woman decided she would rather have nothing than live another day in that house.
Ike & Tina Turner on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
That performance shows the explosive energy that made them stars yet Ike still tries to control every moment. Tina finally fought back in the back of a car and ran away while Ike slept. She ran across a busy highway with only thirty-six cents and a gas card in her pocket.
Tina Turner proved that it is never too late to start over and become a giant. She went from cleaning houses to filling stadiums all by herself. Her voice reminds us that a person can walk through the fire and come out stronger on the other side. Follow Tina Turner on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.