Tina Turner. Career Beginnings with Ike Turner

Anna Mae Bullock met Ike Turner in St. Louis, Missouri. Ike was already an established musician, and Anna Mae began performing with his band.

Anna Mae Bullock adopted the stage name Tina Turner, and the Ike & Tina Turner Revue was formed. They scored an early hit with 'A Fool In Love'.

Tina Turner married Ike Turner in Tijuana, Mexico. This period marked the beginning of a tumultuous relationship both on and off stage.

Tina Turner, with the Ike & Tina Turner Revue, collaborated with producer Phil Spector on the monumental single 'River Deep – Mountain High'. Although it flopped in the US, it was a hit in the UK.

The Ike & Tina Turner Revue supported The Rolling Stones on their UK tour, gaining wider recognition.