Ike Turner, the man who turned Tina Turner into a star (and also beat the crap out of her whenever he felt like it), died today at his home in San Diego, CA. He was 76. ...Though Ike & Tina Turner were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991, Ike Turner’s contribution to the development of rock ‘n’ roll and rhythm & blues, and especially soul music, has gone relatively unheralded in comparison to many... 

I’m so excited about this bit of news. The Recording Academy has announced that The Police will perform together at the Grammys this year – 23 years after breaking up due to conflict within the band. Best known for hits like “Roxanne” and “Every Breath You Take,” The Police are Grammy winners themselves, five times over. They last performed together when they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall...