Ike Turner, the man widely credited as making the first-ever rock'n'roll record, died in December 2007, at the age of 76. Ike Turner was one of the most important and influential figures in popular music and played a key role in the development of rock 'n' roll, soul and funk music from its early roots in Fifties R&B. Truly multi-talented, as writer, music scout, arranger, performer and musician, he was responsible for a string of classic recordings and hits over the years.
