Ike actually gets credit for what some consider to be the first rock record, “Rocket 88”.
I just looked it up on YT. Thanks for the interesting sidelight.
Was viewing a few more videos of Tina today, and ran across this very interesting story of Ike's life, and an explanation of his talent and drive for excellence. The musical roots of Rocket 88 are discussed. His family and friends do acknowledge the many factors that brought him down, most certainly his drug use. But it certainly illuminated the human side to his actions.
Like most fans after Tina left him, I was disgusted at the revelation of his abuse of substances, loose women, and his wife; and never gave a thought to how much he had built, having come from worse than nothing, except that his father was a Christian preacher. At the end, he regretted his mistakes mightily. It's 41 minutes long, but worth the time if you're interested in his side of the story.