Welcome to Sweetie Pie's: With Charles Crenchaw, Zevi Wolmark, Monique, Robbie Montgomery. "I am so glad that I lived to see her happy. As one of the founding Ikettes, Ike and Tina's backing singers, Robbie Montgomery spent a decade as close to the star as you can get. [15], After Montgomery's lung collapsed, which prevented her singing, she moved back to St. Louis from California and became a dialysis technician. You are also agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. [4][5] Montgomery was raised a Baptist but is now a Methodist. She speaks on taking an active role in its daily affairs, making frequent appearances in the kitchen and even greeting guests at the front of the house. In 1986, Turner met German music executive Erwin Bach, and after a 27-year romantic relationship, they married. 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After her time touring with the Turners, Robbie took her talents to Los Angeles hoping to break into steady work as a backup singer. Before Miss Robbie Montgomery opened her iconic St. Louis soul food restaurant Sweetie Pie's, she was one of the famous Ikettes -- the backup singers in the Ike & Tina Turner Revue. She left her hometown of St. Louis with an up-and-coming blues singer named Earl Hooker, but VIP treatment remained far from universal. Andre Montgomery was Robbie Montgomery's grandson. Systemic inequality continues to define the nation he lived and died for. While on the road, she often prepared meals for the band on hot plates in hotel rooms. [15], In 1986 and 1987, Montgomery toured Europe with former members of the Kings of Rhythm, including Jimmy Hinds, Clayton Love, Billy Gayles, Erskine Oglesby, Stacy Johnson and Oliver Sain, as part of the St. Louis Kings of Rhythm. Tina Turner's former back-up singer, Robbie Montgomery opens up about her sarcoidosis diagnoses: "I want my voice to hold up, but I have this issue with my lungs. It comes after Tina revealed her abusive ex-husband Ike forced her to go to a brothel on their wedding night. After decades in the music industry(singing as an "Ikette" with Ike and Tina Turner) and a reali. Her husband Bach offered to donate his kidney, and Turner had kidney transplant surgery on April 7, 2017. She began her career touring with certified hit-makers such as Stevie Wonder and the Rolling Stones before starting her current chapter as a restaurant, Systemic inequities in society have never been clearer than in recent years, and the COVID crisis has helped force this reality into focus. Tina Turner Blog. Hey Friend, Before You Go.. For other inquiries, Contact Us. And the song, "A Fool in Love," became Ike and Tina Turner's first big hit in 1960. The theme of the song is centered around cheating. (Photo by ABC Photo Archives/ABC via Getty Images) L-R: IKETTES;TINA TURNER arts culture and entertainment,horizontal,usa,television show,california,city of los angeles,hollywood california,archival,palace,1960-1969, CIRCA 1973: The Ikettes, back up dancers for the husband-and-wife R&B duo Ike & Tina Turner, pose for a portrait in circa 1973. 28) and "I'm So Thankful" (Pop No. Tina Turner news, video, audio, photos and articles. I'm an introvert and cat lover. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. Manage Settings Tina went on to remarry and now lives in Switzerland with her second husband Erwin Bach. Advertise With Us. Robbie \"Ms. Robbie\" Montgomery has quite the reference list! Also Robbie remained very close to Ike, even attending the funeral. All that she is, is who she was meant to be. [3] In the 1970's she was diagnosed with sarcoidosis which required lung surgery and derailed her singing career. A lot of the stuff Ike taught us about business, Ive applied to my own business: being on time, being prepared, and being professional. [16][17] The band was officially appointed as ambassadors for the City of St. [21], In January 2020, Sweetie Pie's opened a new location in Jackson, Mississippi. Ike and Tina Turner backup singer and recording artist with The Ikettes Robbie Montgomery poses for a portrait circa 1965 in New York City, New York. [13] Their single release did not chart and they later signed with Revue Records. Find The Ikettes Robbie Montgomery stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. Montgomery, Smith and Fields left the Ike & Tina Turner Revue in 1965. [3] She grew up in the Pruitt-Igoe projects as the oldest of nine siblings. [18], In 2010, George Lombardi, the director of the Missouri Department of Corrections, presented Montgomery with a plaque honoring her for her willingness to help ex-offenders. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) arts culture and entertainment,music,1970-1979,archival,tina turner,ike turner, COPENHAGEN, DENMARK: Tina Turner and The Ikettes perform on stage with Ike & Tina Turner in 1972 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Enter your account data and we will send you a link to reset your password. Blessings to all the friends that shielded her for her safety during those difficult moments. It was the highest-grossing tour of 2000, grossing over $100 million after that Turner announced her retirement from the concert stage but continued to record in the studio. With a limited number of lodging options, she was often forced to sleep in the backseat of a car between bookings. After decades in the music industry(singing as an \"Ikette\" with Ike and Tina Turner) and a reality TV series surrounding her restaurant, Ms. Robbie is now setting her sights on a Grammy!\r\rInstagram: MsRobbieSweetiePie\r\rFOX 24 News Now is a news and lifestyle television show which airs every weekday at 12:30pm and 11pm on WTAT-TV. Robbie and her sisters watch Tina Turner's interview on Oprah's Next Chapter. Here below we have compiled a list of stunning photos of young Tina Turner. "Back then we all thought he was mean. [3] Her grandson, Andre Montgomery Jr. (born in 1994), was featured on her show and was murdered in a shooting in 2016.[26]. Required fields are marked *. Robbie was a central part of the group, but found her prospects limited. [22] Montgomery and Bobby Rush performed at the grand opening. After Montgomery gave birth. 0:47 Rhythm and Blues Over a long and colorful career in entertainment, Robbie Montgomery has collected a cornucopia of unforgettable stories. Montgomery is a former backup singer for Ike and Tina Turner. Throughout the 1960s, the duo was rocking the world with super hits and large concerts. (Photo by A.B. We cover Charleston, South Carolina and surrounding areas and the folks who live here.\r\rWebsite:\rhttps://foxcharleston.com/news/news-now/\r\rFacebook:\rhttps://www.facebook.com/foxcharleston/\r\rTwitter:\rhttps://twitter.com/FOX24Charleston\r\rInstagram:\rhttps://www.instagram.com/foxcharleston/\r\rExecutive Producer/Host: Leyla Gulen\rDirector/Producer: Adam Bradley\rWriter/Segment Producer: Kelly Ayers\r\rWTAT-TV Charleston Star power. (Photo by Jorgen Angel/Redferns) arts culture and entertainment,horizontal,music,performance,1970-1979,archival,denmark,copenhagen,oresund region,tina turner,stage performance space,ike turner, LOS ANGELES SEPTEMBER 28: Backup dancers The Ikettes for the husband-and-wife R&B duo Ike & Tina Turner perform onstage at the Greek Theatre on September 28, 1971 in Los Angeles, California. Click here to take a moment and familiarize yourself with our Community Guidelines. [28][29] It was reported that Norman, who is facing federal charges and was proven to be the sole beneficiary to an insurance policy on Andre,[29][28] recruited a Memphis exotic dancer named Terica Ellis,[30] and others to assist in the murder plot. You couldn't have runs in your stockings. How could he?'". 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Heart. She and her son Tim are working hard to open their third soul food restaurant - Sweetie Pie's "The Upper Crust," and through all of the . Asked to pinpoint the moment she fell in love with music, the R&B mainstay looks back on fond memories of singing with her local choir. At times when I didn't have money, Robbie would always loan me money. I would tell her to leave him, I was always telling her to leave him but she couldnt. Tina Turner Writes Robbie a Letter | Welcome to Sweetie Pie's | OWN 241,161 views Apr 8, 2015 2.5K Dislike Share OWN 5.48M subscribers Miss Robbie's cookbook has been in the works for some. was originally published on 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. But now that I am running a business I know exactly where he was coming from." Andre Montgomery was the grandson of Robbie Montgomery, better known as Miss Robbie. Turner wrote a song, "A Fool in Love," for Lassiter. Author Beverley Jenkins. The "sister" of Tina Turner has told how during the Queen of Rock's hellish marriage she begged the battered superstar to leave her violent husband. In 1985, Turner made her screen debut starring opposite Mel Gibson in the film Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome. The film became a global success, and she won NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress for her role in the movie. But old. She began her career touring with certified hit-makers such as Stevie Wonder and the Rolling Stones before starting her current chapter as a restaurant owner. 955thelou.com, THE HOLLYWOOD PALACE Airdate: December 7, 1968. All I have to say is that Ms. Tina played it smart. In honor of SPIN' s 30th anniversary, we . So I was a part of her past, and I thought I was a part of that memory that she didn't want anymore. As one of the founding Ikettes, Ike and. 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