Almost lost in the Ike Turner obituaries

Most of the IKE TURNER obituaries open with something along these lines:
"Ike Turner, who died Wednesday at age 76, will be largely remembered as the abusive husband of soul queen Tina Turner, obscuring his crucial role in the birth of rock 'n' roll."
I am listening to audio evidence of that "crucial role in the birth of rock 'n' roll" this morning -- "Rocket 88."
Credited to "Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats," most sources now cite Turner as the creative force behind "Rocket 88," which spent five weeks at No. 1 in the R&B charts in the summer of 1951.
Many people consider it the first true "rock 'n' roll" recording.
Brenston was the saxophonist and part-time vocalist in Turner's band, Kings of Rhythm.
Turner and his band reportedly crafted the song during rehearsals at the Riverside Hotel in Clarksdale, Miss.
Credit band guitarist Willie Kizart for the pioneering use of "fuzz guitar" on the track. His amplifier was either damaged by rain or fell on the ground, according to varying legends on how Kizart achieved the sound that would soon become synonymous with rock.