Rocket 88 - Jacke Delton and his Delta Cats

You may have heard of jalopies,
You heard the noise they make,
Let me introduce you to my Rocket '88.
Yes it's great, just won't wait,
Everybody likes my Rocket '88.
Gals will ride in style,
Movin' all along.

(Guitar solo, leading into steel guitar solo.)

V-8 motor and this modern design,
My convertible top and the gals don't mind
Sportin' with me, ridin' all around town for joy.
(Spoken) -- Blow your horn, Rocket, blow your horn!

(Horn sound effect leading into guitar solo.)

Step in my Rocket and-a don't be late,
We're pullin' out about a half-past-eight.
Goin' on the corner and-a havin' some fun,
Takin' my Rocket on a long, hot run.
Ooh, goin' out,
Oozin' and cruisin' along.

(Guitar solo.)

Now that you've ridden in my Rocket '88,
I'll be around every night about eight.
You know it's great, don't be late,
Everybody likes my Rocket '88.
Gals will ride in style,
Movin' all along.

Today, Ike Turner died. Ike Turner discovered Tina Turner and married her. Tina left her husband Ike in 1976, as a result of being hitted by him. Ike admits to have punched Tina, but never beated. The movie What's Love Got To Do With It, tells the story of their lives.
Since the divorce, she became a world star and Ike got on drugs. He still toured, but never as succesful as his former wife Tina.
Ike Turner was married 14 times in his life.
Ike will be remebered certainly for his background vocals on 'Proud Mary', a Creedence Clearwater Revival cover. Apart from that particular song, the first rock and roll song ever is credited to Ike Turner. Her recorded the song Rocket 88, sang by Jackie Delton and his Delta Cats. Rocket 88 is a song about an Oldsmobile, with a V8 motor.
His last memories are collected on a dedicated site.