Ike Turner, Guitar Hero: Funkier Than a Mosquito’s Tweeter
Ike Turner was one of the greatest guitar players who ever lived. But because of his personal life, he’ll probably never get the recognition that his musical genius merits. There’s always the music. Nutbush City Limits (although written by Tina, it’s autobiographical) has one of his most amazing guitar riffs. It’s one of the best riffs of the entire 1970s. It’s also one of my top, top favorite songs of all time. When I first got a really good, audiophile level stereo, it was the first song I played and it sounded incredible coming through my new speakers. Here’s a fun clip of Ike and Tina lip-syncing it on German television in 1973. Turn it up!
