Gerhard Augustin, born in 1941, was the first German disc-jockey in 1962 and the co-founder of the German music program Beat-Club. As the head of A&R for United Artists Records in Munich, he began working with Ike & Tina as a producer in 1972 and later also as their manager. He passed away on March 17, 2021 in his hometown Bremen.
This book provides many personal insights into the life of Ike & Tina Turner, which Gerhard experienced during his time together with the duo. It includes many pictures and a discography.
Writer: Gerhard Augustin
Release: 1986
Publisher: Bastei Lübbe
Pages: 159
Format: Paperback
Language: German
Gerhard & Ike / Tommy Premiere / Gerhard & Tina / London Heathrow Airport
Contents
- Foreword
- Childhood in Nutbush
- Ike, not just the man on the piano
- Blues and strict rules: The band
- Songs, contracts and tours: The show
- River Deep - Mountain High: The first hits
- Baldwin Hills, Bolic Sound: Ike & Tina private
- MIDEM, Grammy and Australia
- European tour 1974
- Acid Queen and Video screen: Tina in movies
- Bankruptcy, break-up and new beginning
- An astonishing comeback: Tina today
- LP-Discography