Since that time some four years ago, the group have continually delivered the goods with hits like “That Lady”, “Live It Up” “Fight The Power”, “For The Love Of You” (which has become something of a contemporary classic), “The Pride” and “Livin’ In The Life”. The group have enjoyed spells with more record labels than most - Atlantic, Motown, RCA, Scepter, Buddah - but their greatest measure of success has come ever since they placed their T-Neck label with CBS’ massive distribution system. It seems almost incredulous that, in retrospect the Isleys’ name has been hitting the charts ever since “Twist and Shout” zoomed into being many moons ago. There really aren’t too many people who can hit home with the consistency of the six gentlemen who make up the incredibly successful team known as The Isley Brothers. Them thar Isleys are due back in town with a new album… The Isley Brothers: “Go For Your Guns, Amigo” 2021 Introduction: In celebration of Ron Isley’s 80th birthday (May 21) and The Isley Brothers’ groundbreaking album, ‘3+3’ in the running for induction into the ‘Classic Soul Album’ category in The SoulMusic Hall Of Fame, we revisit a 1977 interview by David Nathan with Ernie Isley…
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |