The Isley Brothers: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1992

Rock Hall Bio:

http://rockhall.com/inductees/the-isley-brothers/bio/

1954: Formed as a Gospel band

Twist and Shout (1962):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTaqn8_gMR0

The band hired Jimi Hendrix to play guitar. He left by 1966.

This Old Heart of Mine (1966):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yiOqTG9Nno

It’s Your Thing (1969):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMimqfJVedE

I Turned You On (1969):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1loKmKz8EE

(Who’s) That Lady (1972):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18C5bGDWmas

Summer Breeze (1972):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T88fbHOmvRk

Fight the Power (1975):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRkw9UnVhug

For the Love of You (1975):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kd2sOqbIcaM

The Pride (1977):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF29wpFkl-I

It’s a Disco Night (1979):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IY8DtmHok0

Don’t Say Goodnight (1980):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fj8wufqK59Y

Group split in 1984, but reformed in 1991 From 1991 on, they found success working with R&B and rap artists such as R. Kelly, Puff Daddy, and Lil Kim.

If You Were There (1984): WHAM! Cover:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8f8f2ndBXOU

Contagious (2001):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qnSz6Lh5pY&ob=av2n