Criminally under-appreciated. I don't want to hear another word about the f**king Beatles while we have these national treasures right here, still making great music for us.
Ron and the Isley brothers are bigger icons than Bruce, you can't go a day without hearing a Isley brothers songs on TV commercials or in movies or shows, or sampled in other songs, plus they wrote alot of their own material
@@vontebrown1284 I see culture, demographic and ethnicity as the root of the problem.. Bruce and the Isleys were on two different charts. Only noticed by the ethnic groups viewing and listening to artists listed on the specific charts. Kinda like the armed services and employment. The government and public employers had two different groups of soldiers and employees. The music industry was and still is similar. America, America.
The Isleys Brothers definitely deserve more recognition like the Kennedy Center Awards now at this time for 2020 as being one of the oldest plus the best groups still doing it as a true team still now. They came about before many other groups like Earth Wind & Fire , Kool and the Gang even so many more.They took the music in different direction rather it be R&B, Funk, Rock, Even Gospel music so in saying that. They are truly over due to be honored at the Kennedy Center as honorees now for 2020. ------Dunmore Music of Monee IL.
The faith and maturity these two music icons have is expressed so well in the way they praise other talented people without reservation. It's inspiring to see.
Humble professionals with absolutely nothing to prove, the huge body of work speaks for itself. Plus; they owned their own music label (T-neck), yes they are inspiring!
The isley brothers deserve credit for crossing over funk, soul and rock. I remember around the time of 3+3, Fight the power etc, music was racially divided. However, the Isley brothers were on both R&B and FM Rock radios. I knew some affectionately called “rock heads” that loved the Isley brothers. Earnie’s guitar, and Ronald Isly’s vocals are iconic, and deserve to be recognized.
The Isley Brothers was the center hub of music...been making music since the late 1950's, im sure no drug use helped their music career span nearly 60 year's. The Isley Brothers made an album every single year from 1973 to 1983 along with Earth,Wind & Fire, Maze , The Commodores when music was music....i bet Them Isleys drove their mother crazy jamin all the time!
For the life of me I wish I could have got a glimpse of the images that popped into Ernie's mind when he heard Ron say "Special Partys🤫" at 5:15🤔🤔... his reaction after he said it gave it ALL away😂😂😂 Nastyyy‼‼‼‼
No doubt, I've heard the Isleys music all my life, in films, tv, radio, but only really discovered them in the last few years, now I'm tracking down all the vinyl I can find. True musical genius. Bless the Isley family.
I often wonder why Ronnie did not go solo until I listened to this interview and hear how much they brought up Kelly and Rudolph. They were really together.
I remember the isley after there concert , we chase them down on the freeway, in cols, Ohio. they went to a hotel and let us in and we dance with them and had a Ball!! Thanz!💋💋🔥🔥
You do not realize how much they are the Isley Brothers until you listen to Ernie speaks about the group. He speaks about times in the group when he was not getting any credit for being a member publicly but was obvious apart of it listening to him.
I’m a long time Isley head, and I don’t know Fred. Obviously, he means a great deal to the Brothers, and it sounds like he was an integral, behind-the-scenes dynamo for the Isleys when they blew up that halcyon 3rd time (mid ‘70s) up to their “Between The Sheets” years.
Started HBCU Classic (Memphis) #Southern Heritage who hosts this page. In addition he was a Tour manager for both Isaac Hayes & The Isleys. Was like family to the Isleys
When are they gonna do "Isley Bros movie. They are from Lincoln Heights Ohio , same small Cincinnati suburb my Grandparents and Parents are from, their stories need too be told, poet Nikki Giovanni is from Lincoln Heights too, my Grandma Sarah use to play the piano at Mt Moriah Church when Isleys where small kids she said she knew they would make it one day
Vocals .Ronald, Howard Hewitt,Chaka Chan, bass ..bootsy ..guitars...irnie..Nile rodgers horns..tower of power..drums..Lenny white.. keyboards Bernard wright... percussion Shelia e. ...👍
Ernie u And CARLOS SANTANA ARE MY FAVORITE G- TARIST'S.AND MR BOBBY WOMACK.U have thought me so much a bout playing The axe. I learnt from ear from u and Bobby womack how to be like u say .Be all over that board.I dont try to be like yall because yall are unik one of a kind g- players. But i take lessons from u and Uncle BOBBY WOMACK, And put my unik SPINS on the way i play unik too.Because i love' The Way YALL PLAY it HAS TRULY INSPIRED Me To PLAY THE BEST I KNOW HOW TO PLAY. AND TO ALWAYS WHEN I PICK UP THAT GUITAR HAVE FUN AND PLAY THE SHIT OUT OF THE G -TAR, AND ALWAYS HAVE FUN, AND MAKE EVERYBODY ENJOY, THE SOUNDS AND FEEL EVERY THANG.DEEP DOWN IN THEIR SOUL.ERNIE U ARE MY ALL-TIME FAVORITE.AND UR BROTHER RON AND THE ISLEY BROTHERS THAT IS SANGING IN SOUL HEAVEN , IS THE GREATEST MUZIC FAMILY THAT WE ALL ON THIS EARTH, HAS BEEN BLESSED TRUELY FROM THE GREAT GOD AND HEAVENLY FATHER UP ABOVE TO BLESS ALL OF US WITH SUCH A VERY GIFTED FROM ALMIGHTY GOD TO US.A FAMILY WITH A BEAUTIFUL DIVERSE OF GOD GIVEN UNIK GIFTS.HATS OFF TO THE ISLEY FAMILY.YALL HAVE DONE THE ISLEY NAME PROUD.
@@mzrolltide2unola113 The Isley Brothers were a established group with hit records ('Shout, Its your thang, This old heart of mine, Twist n Shout, Who's that lady') when Chris Jasper were in diapers. The unsung talent in the group was, Ernie Isley, drummer, bass and a heavenly electric guitar player, one of the greatest of all time. Ernie Isley wrote or co-wrote the majority of the Isley Brothers hit songs, but you have never heard Ernie try to take credit for the band success. Chris Jasper needs to thank his sister for marrying Rudolph Isley. Rudolph introduced him to his Brothers, and allow him to join the group.
Apparently after the release of Isley Brothers album “ Between The Sheets “ Lp The younger brothers and Chris Jasper left the group and formed Isley Jasper Isley because of financial difficulties within the family/ group! Chris Jasper would eventually leave IJI to become a solo artist!!!
The isleys definitely deserve more recognition
Ron is just as much an icon as Bruce Springsteen
Criminally under-appreciated. I don't want to hear another word about the f**king Beatles while we have these national treasures right here, still making great music for us.
Ron and the Isley brothers are bigger icons than Bruce, you can't go a day without hearing a Isley brothers songs on TV commercials or in movies or shows, or sampled in other songs, plus they wrote alot of their own material
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@@camilocienfuegos2866 lmao so true. The influence that these guys have had on popular music is staggering and deserves far more recognition.
@@vontebrown1284 I see culture, demographic and ethnicity as the root of the problem.. Bruce and the Isleys were on two different charts. Only noticed by the ethnic groups viewing and listening to artists listed on the specific charts. Kinda like the armed services and employment. The government and public employers had two different groups of soldiers and employees. The music industry was and still is similar. America, America.
The Isleys Brothers definitely deserve more recognition like the Kennedy Center Awards now at this time for 2020 as being one of the oldest plus the best groups still doing it as a true team still now. They came about before many other groups like Earth Wind & Fire , Kool and the Gang even so many more.They took the music in different direction rather it be R&B, Funk, Rock, Even Gospel music so in saying that. They are truly over due to be honored at the Kennedy Center as honorees now for 2020. ------Dunmore Music of Monee IL.
The faith and maturity these two music icons have is expressed so well in the way they praise other talented people without reservation. It's inspiring to see.
Humble professionals with absolutely nothing to prove, the huge body of work speaks for itself. Plus; they owned their own music label (T-neck), yes they are inspiring!
The isley brothers deserve credit for crossing over funk, soul and rock. I remember around the time of 3+3, Fight the power etc, music was racially divided. However, the Isley brothers were on both R&B and FM Rock radios. I knew some affectionately called “rock heads” that loved the Isley brothers. Earnie’s guitar, and Ronald Isly’s vocals are iconic, and deserve to be recognized.
The Isley Brothers was the center hub of music...been making music since the late 1950's, im sure no drug use helped their music career span nearly 60 year's. The Isley Brothers made an album every single year from 1973 to 1983 along with Earth,Wind & Fire, Maze , The Commodores when music was music....i bet Them Isleys drove their mother crazy jamin all the time!
It so nice to see the family stay together at all time
Good luck and all the blessings to you all
Great achievement 👏
I love Ronald !! He is so handsome for his age ;) I wish I could meet him one day. I still listen to all their songs.
Yes Indeed! That man has always had it going on. Love him🙏🏾😍
Met him years ago when he was still with Angela Winbush. Very reserved, but a nice guy.
For the life of me I wish I could have got a glimpse of the images that popped into Ernie's mind when he heard Ron say "Special Partys🤫" at 5:15🤔🤔... his reaction after he said it gave it ALL away😂😂😂 Nastyyy‼‼‼‼
Music owes this band a great debt.
Memory is more valuable, my two cents.
No doubt, I've heard the Isleys music all my life, in films, tv, radio, but only really discovered them in the last few years, now I'm tracking down all the vinyl I can find.
True musical genius.
Bless the Isley family.
These stories are just something to behold. I know these cats had some sho nuff fun back in da day! Even in the midst of doing business.
I would love to see an Isley Bros documentary or read a bio.
I second that notion
100%, I can't believe there hasn't been one made about these guys yet
They deserve a bio movie
Why hasn’t there been an Isley Brothers movie? They’ve been artists for 60 years!
I often wonder why Ronnie did not go solo until I listened to this interview and hear how much they brought up Kelly and Rudolph. They were really together.
In Baltimore we love these guys it seems when I grew up every summer they had a hit record out we simply love them
this is legendary
Wow a concert with Cameo, Gap Band Teddy P and the I Guys 😍 you can't beat that!!!
Great direction. Classics are the things people want to hear.
I love real musicians especially the interview. I appreciate the upload.
I remember the isley after there concert , we chase them down on the freeway, in cols, Ohio. they went to a hotel and let us in and we dance with them and had a Ball!! Thanz!💋💋🔥🔥
Nice to hear about their manager, Fred Jones, helping their band.
what cant be said of the ISLEY's . . they are great.
Wow, Ernie speaks very well!
glad to seem them ron isley
Ronald Islet Iz one of my personal heroes!!!!!!!!
My favorite group. I’m so young though and nobody my age listens to them which sucks 😔
I agree with you 💯 % !!!! They are my favorite group…. Period!!!!
You do not realize how much they are the Isley Brothers until you listen to Ernie speaks about the group. He speaks about times in the group when he was not getting any credit for being a member publicly but was obvious apart of it listening to him.
I idolize Ronald Isley
love ronald isley.love him.he will always be one of my favorite singers.
Isley Brothers started out in 1954 they been out for 67 years
It's always a joy to hear from the legendary brothers, but not so much about someone else. 🤔
Why didn't you call it Isley Brothers interview about Fred Jones. :(
exactly this is too much questions about Fred!!!
So glad I saw these two legends live in uk at the Hammersmith Apollo .
Interviews with legends
Isley’s are soul icons... but who is this Fred?
Too many questions about Fred!
I’m a long time Isley head, and I don’t know Fred. Obviously, he means a great deal to the Brothers, and it sounds like he was an integral, behind-the-scenes dynamo for the Isleys when they blew up that halcyon 3rd time (mid ‘70s) up to their “Between The Sheets” years.
Started HBCU Classic (Memphis) #Southern Heritage who hosts this page. In addition he was a Tour manager for both Isaac Hayes & The Isleys. Was like family to the Isleys
@@Repunza this is Fred Jones tribute page. He managed the Isleys
I mean (@Southern Heritage Classic) he pioneered it, his youtube channel, he founded the big southern collage football game, etc! Just sayin'
Ernie was born with that guitar they are twins.
When are they gonna do "Isley Bros movie. They are from Lincoln Heights Ohio , same small Cincinnati suburb my Grandparents and Parents are from, their stories need too be told, poet Nikki Giovanni is from Lincoln Heights too, my Grandma Sarah use to play the piano at Mt Moriah Church when Isleys where small kids she said she knew they would make it one day
Great interview.
He obviously a Memphis based promoter who the Isleys had great faith in and success with.
Vocals .Ronald, Howard Hewitt,Chaka Chan, bass ..bootsy ..guitars...irnie..Nile rodgers horns..tower of power..drums..Lenny white.. keyboards Bernard wright... percussion Shelia e. ...👍
Ernie u And CARLOS SANTANA ARE MY FAVORITE G- TARIST'S.AND MR BOBBY WOMACK.U have thought me so much a bout playing The axe. I learnt from ear from u and Bobby womack how to be like u say .Be all over that board.I dont try to be like yall because yall are unik one of a kind g- players. But i take lessons from u and Uncle BOBBY WOMACK, And put my unik SPINS on the way i play unik too.Because i love' The Way YALL PLAY it HAS TRULY INSPIRED Me To PLAY THE BEST I KNOW HOW TO PLAY. AND TO ALWAYS WHEN I PICK UP THAT GUITAR HAVE FUN AND PLAY THE SHIT OUT OF THE G -TAR, AND ALWAYS HAVE FUN, AND MAKE EVERYBODY ENJOY, THE SOUNDS AND FEEL EVERY THANG.DEEP DOWN IN THEIR SOUL.ERNIE U ARE MY ALL-TIME FAVORITE.AND UR BROTHER RON AND THE ISLEY BROTHERS THAT IS SANGING IN SOUL HEAVEN , IS THE GREATEST MUZIC FAMILY THAT WE ALL ON THIS EARTH, HAS BEEN BLESSED TRUELY FROM THE GREAT GOD AND HEAVENLY FATHER UP ABOVE TO BLESS ALL OF US WITH SUCH A VERY GIFTED FROM ALMIGHTY GOD TO US.A FAMILY WITH A BEAUTIFUL DIVERSE OF GOD GIVEN UNIK GIFTS.HATS OFF TO THE ISLEY FAMILY.YALL HAVE DONE THE ISLEY NAME PROUD.
Ronnie, speak the truth! Love U bro #namesake
Just start a go fund me page. I’ll donate. Enough! It’s embarrassing. Why is everyone lying?
Fred Jones is a genius
Is this an Isley Brother’s interview or is this a FRED interview?
I GOT ONE QUESTION. WHY YOU NEVER SEE CHRIS JASPER WITH RON AND ERNIE???
Because he tried to take credit for the band success.
@@neraddyolf9141 it was 95% of his work, so he had every right too.
@@mzrolltide2unola113 The Isley Brothers were a established group with hit records ('Shout, Its your thang, This old heart of mine, Twist n Shout, Who's that lady') when Chris Jasper were in diapers. The unsung talent in the group was, Ernie Isley, drummer, bass and a heavenly electric guitar player, one of the greatest of all time. Ernie Isley wrote or co-wrote the majority of the Isley Brothers hit songs, but you have never heard Ernie try to take credit for the band success. Chris Jasper needs to thank his sister for marrying Rudolph Isley. Rudolph introduced him to his Brothers, and allow him to join the group.
Apparently after the release of Isley Brothers album “ Between The Sheets “ Lp The younger brothers and Chris Jasper left the group and formed Isley Jasper Isley because of financial difficulties within the family/ group! Chris Jasper would eventually leave IJI to become a solo artist!!!
Who the hell is Fred Jones?
I wished they would have been billed with Van Halen or Journey or Def Leopard or another big rock band.
Who is Fred Jones?????
Ron totally has no memory of that dude! Like bill on News Radio episode! ...😂 ....
Damn, this interview sounded like a police deposition on Fred. Who the fuck is Fred?
He obviously WAS...
It was all about fred..no one cared about Fred
It is funny now they would forced the parents to make them have to go to school.
YEAH, NO NOT SITTING HERE LISTENING TO BS ABOUT SOMEBODY CALLED FRED. WHO?