Big Lips, Hot Legs, Explosive Tempers, and Going Solo: A Comparison of The Ike and Tina Turner Revue and The Rolling Stones
Conclusion
Keith Richards released his autobiography Life in 2010. It’s quite a lengthy, detailed account of his experience as a mega rock star. However, there’s a few things Richards left out. Live Aid is not mentioned at all. Tina Turner is only mentioned in Life as being a great opening act with Ike Turner during their 1969 American tour. On that same page, Richards states how flattered he was to give Ike Turner tips on open-tuning guitar riffs. Richards could relate more to guitarist Ike Turner than Tina Turner. Mick Jagger, the lead singer/performer, had more in common with Tina Turner than Richards.
After the 1980s separation, Keith Richards realized that Mick Jagger wasn’t his friend. He did, and continues to view Jagger as his brother, although Jagger doesn’t consider any of his band mates as a brother. They are Jagger’s friends and working partners. To Richards, both men have gone through quite a lot building up The Rolling Stones, resulting in a brotherly bond. The separation showed both men that Rolling Stones fans didn’t greatly support one without the other. Ronnie Wood wrote in his autobiography Ronnie that strength comes from working collectively rather than individually. It’s a fitting description of the band. The Rolling Stones are a force when everyone works together. Tina Turner didn’t have that issue. It took a while, but her solo career evolved into something much bigger than her time bound to Ike Turner. Tina Turner proved she could be great on her own.
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