December is a bad month for the legends of R&B and Soul Music. Last year Soul Brother No. 1 checked out. This year, Ike Turner transitioned in to the sweet bye and bye. Ike “…I said eat some cake” Turner died on Wednesday, 12 December 2007.

Ike was our first celebrity interview back in 2002; hell, it might have even been 2001. Terry and I were auditioning for the night slot at WCKG, after Pete McMurry bolted to do mornings at WLUP. Ike called to promote something he was doing, and we spent a good twenty-five minutes with him on the air. He was a blast to talk to, and candid about all the drama that seemed to be part of his everyday life. It was funny listening to him talk about shooting the paperboy for being on his lawn. In a style that only Ike Turner has, he kept pointing out that the paperboy was a grown-ass man that should have known better.

That was one hell of an audition show. Ike Turner on the phone, followed by Sonia Da Da playing live in the studio, and Carl LaBove in the studio to close out the show. Just a small digression, thinking about Sonia Da Da brings to mind our good friend Doc Simpson. So if you think about it, pour a little out of the bottle before you raise it to your lips, for the brother that can’t be here-Ike Turner. Ike and Doc are probably smokin’ a drink right now.

Holler :-0
Stan and Terry