 Cover of the first edition | |
| Author | Tina Turner |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | William Morrow and Company |
Publication date | September 1, 1986 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 207 |
I, Tina: My Life Story is a 1986 autobiography by Tina Turner, co-written by MTV news correspondent and music critic Kurt Loder.[1] It was published by William Morrow and Company, and was reissued by Dey Street Books in 2010.[2]
Content
The book details Tina Turner's story from her childhood in Nutbush, Tennessee to her initial rise to fame in St. Louis under the leadership of blues musician Ike Turner which became an abusive marriage, leading up to her resurgence in the 1980s.
Contributors
The book contains passages from many of Turner's family, friends and associates, including:
- Joe Bihari
- Bonnie Bramlett
- Alline Bullock
- Zelma Bullock (Tina's mother)
- Roger Davies
- Venetta Fields
- Rhonda Graam (Ike & Tina's road manager)
- Bob Gruen
- Raymond Hill
- Bob Krasnow
- Clayton Love
- Robbie Montgomery
- Juggy Murray
- Harry Taylor (Tina's first love)
- Craig Turner (Tina's son with Raymond Hill)
- Ike Turner
- Ike Turner Jr. (Tina's adopted son)
- Ronnie Turner (Tina's son with Ike Turner)
- Gene Washington (Kings of Rhythm drummer / boyfriend of Tina's sister Alline)
Reception
The book became a worldwide best-seller when it was released and led to the 1993 film adaptation What's Love Got to Do with It, starring Angela Bassett as Turner;[3][4] for her acclaimed performance as the singer, Bassett was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress.
In 1999, Ike Turner released his own autobiography, Takin' Back My Name, which in part is a rebuttal of the image presented of him in Tina's book and the film.[5]
References
- ↑ Turner, Tina. (1986). I, Tina. Loder, Kurt. (1st ed.). New York: Morrow. ISBN 0688060897. OCLC 13069211.
- ↑ Tina Turner, Kurt Loder (2010). "I, Tina". HarperCollins Publishers: World-Leading Book Publisher.
- ↑ "Oprah's Interview with Tina Turner". Oprah.com. Retrieved 2013-10-05.
- ↑ Walker, Michael (1993-05-16). "SUMMER SNEAKS : Tina Turner's Story Through a Disney Prism : The singer's film biography, 'What's Love Got to Do With It,' focuses on her turbulent relationship with her mentor and ex-husband Ike Turner as well as her triumphant comeback - Los Angeles Times". Articles.latimes.com/. Retrieved 2013-10-06.
- ↑ Turner, Ike (1999). Takin' Back My Name: The Confessions of Ike Turner. Cawthorne, Nigel. London: Virgin. ISBN 1852278501. OCLC 43321298.