[1] After graduating from high school in 1964, Archie studied at Memphis State College while continuing to play with the Impalas, and occasionally made recordings as a session musician.

He dropped out of college, and in 1968 was drafted into the US Army, initially forming a band at Fort Polk, Louisiana with his cousin, Donny Mitchell.

He also formed a new rock band, Blackrock, with Cornell McFadden (drums – previously a member of The Insect Trust), Curke Dudley (bass), and Willie Pettis (guitar).

[2] Turner then joined the Hodges brothers in the Hi Rhythm Section, recording over the next few years with Al Green, Syl Johnson, Ann Peebles, Otis Clay and others.

He has continued to perform as a member of both the Hi Rhythm Section and the Bo-Keys, as well as with other musicians including Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Earl “The Pearl” Banks and the 'Peoples of the Blues' band.