Aw Shucks

Well I guess I can let it go that San Diego denied Dec 12 as Official Jen Richer day!

(St. Louis, MO) -- Ike Turner says he's not upset with St. Louis officials for turning down a request to proclaim September 2nd "Ike Turner Day." The rock pioneer tells "The St. Louis Post-Dispatch" he's surprised by the attention the matter is receiving, noting he wasn't planning to perform to get an award and he's only interested in entertaining audiences.
But Turner does think he's deserving of the honor. He explains that he has been recognized with the key to the city in Memphis, yet his ties to the music community there pale in comparison to his contributions to the St. Louis scene. He also insists that his reputation as a misogynist -- which was behind the mayor's rejection of the proclamation request -- is, quote, "the biggest lie in the world." While he has admitted to hitting ex-wife Tina Turner during their marriage, he claims he was misrepresented in the biopic "What's Love Got To Do With It." He adds that he can't change the past, noting, quote, "All I can say, and I would only say this to her, is 'I'm sorry.' But I can't undo yesterday."
Turner's slated to perform at the two-day Big Muddy Blues Festival, which will take place in St. Louis over the Labor Day holiday weekend. He'll be the headliner to close the event on September 2nd.

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