The city of St. Louis is one that has arrived at a place where the truly wonderful things about it are coming to light. It’s a great time to be here, for a visit, or for the residents to enjoy the things that the city has to offer. For all the exciting new things the city holds, like excellent restaurants, Saint Louis hotels , and a lively music scene, the past still informs every new movement and moment in the present.

It’s dizzying to see how many famous people had beginnings here, when it was a rising star, and when it was a rather rough place to make a living. Entertainers like Redd Foxx, Miles Davis, and Katherine Dunham all have roots here from various periods, and it’s also the place where Ike Turner began his music career in earnest.

It’s also the place where he met the young singer, Anna Mae Bullock , who would later change her name to Tina, and make a rhythm and rock history that was both stellar and tumultuous. Their torrid relationship has been retold countless times, and the moments when they really shone together are still golden moments in the history of world culture. The story ultimately reveals how she could break free from an abusive relationship, and take that pain as an impetus for a personal revolution. It saved her life, and it also changed the world.

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