Isaac Hayes: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2002

Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/isaac-hayes/bio/

Isaac Hayes influenced several generations of artists. He helped invent the Stax sound, wrote the Sam and Dave hit “Soul Man”, created the theme to “Shaft” and later played Chef on South Park.

Hayes began as a writer, but became a recording artist in the mid-60s.

Walk on By (1969): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nHlwliWFi0

By the Time I Get to Phoenix (1967): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bbdJSW3pvM

I Stand Accused (1970): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJvfmiaMme4

The Look of Love (1971): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VJOQypAg80

Shaft (1971): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2cHkMwzOiM

Do Your Thing (1972): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrWjeze9uO4

Joy (1973): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmZAvAuCDn4

Feel Like Making Love (1978): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGyvlLU5Ur8

Hayes also had an acting career starring in films such as Escape From New York (1981): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbzhF_G8aXs

Southpark: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w24Xd8fVlTU

Hayes died in 2008.