Ike & Tina: On The Road: 1971-72
comes to DVD on November 20
An intimate look at the dynamic Ike and Tina Turner at their creative peak...
From the lens of legendary rock photographer BOB GRUEN
By
combining soul music with an explosive stage show, complete with the
high energy dance choreography of Tina Turner and the Ikettes, and an
ingredient sorely missed in today's soul - gritty rock n' roll - Ike & Tina Turner gained
a reputation as one of the great live acts of all-time. In the early
70's, legendary rock photographer Bob Gruen and his wife Nadya toured
with Ike & Tina, filming them performing, on the road, and behind
the scenes. Now for the first time ever this footage is available to the
public... This is a look inside a hardworking band as well as an iconic
couple
With
portable video recorders not as prominent during that era as they are
nowadays, no one has seen scenes like this. But with the release of Ike & Tina: On The Road: 1971-72,
fans are finally treated to a must-see behind-the-scenes view of the
band, at the peak of their powers. Similar to an earlier DVD set, The New York Dolls: All Dolled Up,
the Gruens toured with Ike & Tina and documented everything in
black and white (and some color as well). Now, 40 years later, fans get
to experience what it was like to be with one of the most popular
touring/recording bands of this time period.
In
addition to simply awesome renditions of several Ike & Tina
classics, we also get a glimpse of the group at work in the recording
studio, Tina and the Ikettes practicing their dance routines (and
primping their wigs!), and goofing around on airplanes and in airports.
We even get to see inside Ike & Tina's house and the couple's funky
retro '70s home décor, as Tina cooks dinner for her kids.
A
lot has been written about Ike and Tina's relationship over the years
(mostly in the negative light). But for many years, they were able to
coexist together in the public eye, and in the process, created some of
the most exciting and gripping soul/rock music ever recorded. Now with Ike & Tina: On The Road: 1971-72, we have a more than worthy visual accompaniment to their classic sounds.
"The film Whats Love Got To Do With It? shows why Ike and Tina Turner broke up," says Gruen. "Ike & Tina: On The Road: 1971-72 shows why Ike and Tina were together for twenty years before that."
Pre-order: http://www.seeofsound.com/p.php?s=MVD5276D
Hi Res Cover Art: http://mvdb2b.com/i/300dpi/MVD5276D.jpg
River Deep, Mountain High
Pick Me Up (Take Me Where Your Home Is)
Oh Devil
Gulf Coast Blues
Shake A Tail Feather
There Was A Time
Heard It Through the Grapevine
Respect
A Love Like Yours (Don't Come Knockin' Every Day)
Under The Weather
I've Been Loving You Too Long
Walking the Dog
You've Got to Get That Feeling
Try a Little Tenderness
Proud Mary
I Smell Trouble
Shine
Instrumental Theme Song
I Want to Take You Higher
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