Troy Posted Thursday at 04:06 AM Report Share Posted Thursday at 04:06 AM Read the introduction from a book on the subject, The Isley Brothers’ 3+3 by Darrell M. McNeill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delano Posted Thursday at 10:34 AM Report Share Posted Thursday at 10:34 AM Did you know that the Isley Brothers used to jam with Jimi Hendrix. You you listened to Ernie Isley you can hear Hendrix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfD Posted Thursday at 01:08 PM Report Share Posted Thursday at 01:08 PM It's great to see a book written about the Isley Brothers contribution to music and highlighting how racism carries over into the business of music. The *problem* remains the same. Until Black folks run the businesses and write the narratives, we'll keep getting the shorter end of the deal, accolades and recognition. The Isley Brothers were extremely successful. Sold millions of records. Had millions of fans. Made a lot of money too. Overcame adversities. They're great in the grand scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Posted yesterday at 06:57 AM Author Report Share Posted yesterday at 06:57 AM 20 hours ago, Delano said: Isley Brothers used to jam with Jimi Hendrix. Hendrix was part of the Isley brothers. Yes Ernie says he was influenced by Jimmy. @ProfD 7 decades of music — what other band can say that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aka Contrarian Posted yesterday at 08:06 AM Report Share Posted yesterday at 08:06 AM @Delano, ProfD, & Troy: Hummm. Over the years, I or anybody I knew ever considered the Isley Brothers anything other than a funky, soulful R&B music group. Back in the day, we even went so far as to refer to their slow jams as "baby making" music! Their popularity and longevity are firmly entrenched in the annals of black music. They were and are "Evergreens". Their music timeless. Now, it is being hinted that Rock and Roll is the gold standard of pop music and when it comes to prestige, it takes precedent over R&B. So in order to bolster their status and enhance their legacy, the isleys should submit to a make-over, embrace a new identity that emphasizes their trailblazing incursion into the white dominated realm of Rock and Roll. Puleeze. To me - and the crowd down at "the club," the Isleys will always be the epitome of funky soulful, black R&B music. And that's good enough for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfD Posted yesterday at 11:34 AM Report Share Posted yesterday at 11:34 AM 4 hours ago, Troy said: @ProfD 7 decades of music — what other band can say that? No other band can make that claim. The Isley Brothers can own it. However, the most successful, longest tenured band is The Rolling Stones (Bones). I'm glad Ronald and Ernie Isley are still performing and sounding great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delano Posted yesterday at 01:00 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 01:00 PM The lead singer was married to Angela Winbush from the duo Rene and Angela. I Think their daughter also sings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Posted yesterday at 02:22 PM Author Report Share Posted yesterday at 02:22 PM 2 hours ago, ProfD said: However, the most successful, longest tenured band is The Rolling Stones (Bones). You might need to read the book, or at least the introduction I posted Dear Professor Well, Black people created Rock and Roll @aka Contrarian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfD Posted yesterday at 03:32 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 03:32 PM 1 hour ago, Troy said: You might need to read the book, or at least the introduction I posted Dear Professor I did read the book introduction thoroughly. The point I was making above is most successful... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Posted yesterday at 08:13 PM Author Report Share Posted yesterday at 08:13 PM Ok so why do think the Stones are more successful than the Iselys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfD Posted yesterday at 09:01 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 09:01 PM 44 minutes ago, Troy said: Ok so why do think the Stones are more successful than the Iselys? White folks. 6 decades of worldwide tours. The Rolling Stones are the highest-grossing live music act of all time collecting an estimated $2.6 billion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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