I Remember Joe Turner

He was known as the grandfather of rock and roll. He was also known as the "Boss of the Blues." It was through his involvement in the Christian Church he attended that he developed his love for music. He was a tall heavy man who liked to wear a suit and tie. I remember him. There was a quality about him that had a certain magnetism. Obviously it was his talent for music. However, it went beyond that. He was a gentleman. He was respectful. He was kind. Yes, he had a powerful voice. But many do not realize that he also used that voice to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I remember some of his hits like: "The Chicken and the Hawk," "Flip Flop and Fly," and his biggest hit: "Shake Rattle and Roll." Yes, I remember Joe Turner. But the greatest thing he ever did was to tell people about Jesus. His music is remembered but his music is not eternal. He was a minister. He was a preacher. The Word that he preached? Now.....THAT is eternal. I could say a whole lot more about him. There are many stories to tell about his childhood beginnings in Kansas City, but, to me, it would all be anticlimactic. The most important part has already been mentioned.......He loved Jesus. And there is nothing more important than that. Nothing.