When you hear the name The Isley Brothers, what do you think
of? The funk of the 70’s? The Quiet Storm era? The songs they did with R. Kelly
in the 90’s and 2000’s? Or even the old school Twist and Shout or Shout?
What about this. Do you think of them as one of the greatest
American bands ever? Or perhaps one of the most underrated groups in music
history? Follow me for a second.
How many bands/artists do you know have existed for over 50
years and have universal respect. The Beatles are still royalty. James Brown is
an American institution. The Rolling Stones could sell out any place in the
country. Ray Charles will never be forgotten especially thanks to his biopic.
Stevie Wonder? Bob Dylan? Legends.
The Isleys may not have made as much groundbreaking music as
the folks who came in that era. But they succeeded in so many genres that it’s
amazing they aren’t more recognized as an American institution.
