Ernie Isley
Ernie Isley
Ernest "Ernie" Isleyis a member of the American musical ensemble, The Isley Brothers...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionGuitarist
Date of Birth7 March 1952
CityCincinnati, OH
CountryUnited States of America
weight realizing deals
You get to the point in life where you realize you have to roll up your sleeves, deal with the consequences of what happens, and carry your own weight.
brother memories night
My first gig was in Philadelphia and I played the drums for my older brothers. That same night, I also played drums for Martha and the Vandellas. Ah, the fond memories of being 14.
brother practice likes
It's no surprise to me or the other Isley brothers that I can sing, because I used to sing all the time in practice. The surprise is that somebody else likes it.
mom home piano
There was a lot of music in our home. Mom played piano in church and gave piano lessons.
people greek berries
The muse of music isn't just from Greek mythology, but living in people like the Beatles, Chuck Berry, Anita Baker, Aretha Franklin.
guitar self firsts
I got my first guitar in October of 1968. I'm self-taught.
guitar playing-guitar contests
Playing guitar is not a beauty contest.
believe streets dont-believe
Don't believe everything you hear on the street.