Ernie Isley - wikipedia Ernie Isley This article is about the musician. For the Alberta politician, see Ernie Isley ( politician ). This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification. Please help by adding reliable sources. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous or harmful. ( March 2012 ) Ernie Isley Birth name Ernest Isley ( 1952 - 03 - 07 ) March 7, 1952 ( age 65 ) Cincinnati, Ohio, United States Genres R&B, funk, funk rock, rock Occupation ( s ) Songwriter, drummer, bassist, guitarist, percussionist, vocalist Instruments Guitar, drums, bass Years active 1969 -- present Associated acts The Isley Brothers, Isley - Jasper - Isley, Ernie Isley Notable instruments Fender Stratocaster Ernest `` Ernie '' Isley ( born March 7, 1952 ) is a member of the American musical ensemble The Isley Brothers. Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Academic title 2 References 3 External links Biography Ernie was born in Cincinnati, where his older brothers formed The Isley Brothers, first as a gospel group, then as a secular singing group. In 1960 his family moved to Englewood / Teaneck, New Jersey. He resides in St. Louis, Missouri. Jimi Hendrix lived in the Isley home and played guitar for The Isley Brothers for two years, 1963 - 65. Ernie started playing drums at 12. His first live gig as a member of his brothers ' band was as a drummer in 1966 at the age of 14. Ernie was influenced by Jimi Hendrix style of guitar playing and José Feliciano 's version of `` Light My Fire '' and in 1968 got his first guitar. He is a self - taught musician and watched Jimi playing hid electric guitar in the backroom of the Isley home. In 1968 he did his first professional recording, playing bass on the Isleys ' breakthrough funk smash `` It 's Your Thing '', released in 1969. He played electric guitar, acoustic guitar, and drums on the group 's early 1970s ' albums Get Into Something, Givin ' It Back, and Brother, Brother, Brother, before fully joining The Isley Brothers in 1973, becoming a multi-instrumentalist playing acoustic guitar, electric guitar, drums and percussion. Ernie is a prolific songwriter, penning `` Fight the Power ( Part 1 & 2 ) '', Harvest for the World ``, `` Voyage to Atlantis '', `` ( At Your Best ) You Are Love '', `` Footsteps In the Dark '', `` Brown Eyed Girl '' and co-writing `` That Lady '', `` Between the Sheets '' and `` Take Me To The Next Phase ''. His guitar riffs are recognizable on `` Summer Breeze '', `` That Lady '', `` Voyage To Atlantis '' and `` Choosey Lover ''. In 1984, Ernie, Marvin and Chris formed the group Isley - Jasper - Isley, releasing their number one album Caravan of Love. Ernie Isley outstanding guitar solo 's and riffs on songs `` Hope You Feel Better '' Who Loves You Better and `` Say You Will '' is a tribute to his remarkable talent. As a young boy, Ernie 's guitar skills were heavily influenced and style was developed from watching Jimi Hendrix playing his guitar between his teeth, behind his back and legs that he performed himself playing on his knees to sliding across the stage at numerous of Isley Brothers concerts during the height of the 1970 's, 1980 's and 1990 's. In 1990, Ernie released his first solo album, High Wire. In the same year he recorded a cover version of The Cars ' `` Let 's Go '' for the compilation album Rubáiyát. In 1991, he rejoined Ronald and Marvin on tour and in the studio. In 1996 they released their platinum CD Mission to Please, and in 2001 `` Eternal '', the lyrics to the title track written by Ernie. The Isley Brothers were inducted into the Rock n ' Roll Hall of Fame in 1992. In 2014 the Isley Brothers received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Ernie and Ronald work and tour together as The Isley Brothers. In 2010 and 2011 he participated on the Experience Hendrix Tour. He is a musician on the Janet Jackson album Discipline, on the tracks `` Never Letchu Go '' and `` The 1 ''. He performed on the majority of the 2012 Joss Stone CD The Soul Sessions Vol. 2. Fender Custom Shop has built for him three custom Zeal Stratocasters, using his personal design. Ernie is active as a musical mentor in schools and community music programs. He has been a returning guest lecturer at Berklee School of Music in Boston. He is married and has one daughter. Academic title Honorary doctorate of music, awarded by the Berklee College of Music, May 7, 2016. References Jump up ^ Palmer, Robert ; DeCurtis, Anthony ( 2011 - 09 - 06 ). Blues & Chaos : The Music Writing of Robert Palmer. Simon and Schuster. pp. 195 --. ISBN 9781416599753. Retrieved 7 May 2012. Jump up ^ Hoffmann, Frank W. ; Ferstler, Howard ( 2005 ). Encyclopedia of Recorded Sound. CRC Press. pp. 526 --. ISBN 9780415938358. Retrieved 7 May 2012. Jump up ^ http://thehub.musiciansfriend.com/artist-interviews/conversation-with-ernie-isley-of-the-isley-brothers. Jump up ^ The Isley brothers honored at commencement. External links Ernie Isley Interview - NAMM Oral History Library ( 2014 ) The Isley Brothers Ernie Isley Marvin Isley O'Kelly Isley, Jr. Ronald Isley Rudolph Isley Chris Jasper Studio albums Shout ! Twist & Shout Twisting and Shouting This Old Heart of Mine Soul on the Rocks It 's Our Thing The Brothers : Isley Get into Something Givin ' It Back Brother, Brother, Brother 3 + 3 Live It Up The Heat Is On Harvest for the World Go for Your Guns Showdown Winner Takes All Go All the Way Grand Slam Inside You The Real Deal Between the Sheets Masterpiece Smooth Sailin ' Spend the Night Tracks of Life Mission to Please Eternal Body Kiss Baby Makin ' Music Live albums Live at Yankee Stadium The Isleys Live Live ! Compilation albums Timeless Singles `` I 'm Gonna Knock on Your Door '' `` Shout ( Part 1 ) '' `` How Deep Is the Ocean ? '' `` Twist and Shout '' `` Nobody but Me '' `` Testify ( Part 1 ) '' `` Love Is a Wonderful Thing '' `` This Old Heart of Mine ( Is Weak for You ) '' `` I Guess I 'll Always Love You '' `` That 's the Way Love Is '' `` Take Me in Your Arms ( Rock Me a Little While ) '' `` Behind a Painted Smile '' `` Put Yourself in My Place '' `` It 's Your Thing '' `` I Turned You On '' `` Keep On Doin ' '' `` Freedom '' `` Love the One You 're With '' `` Spill the Wine '' `` Lay Lady Lay '' `` Lay - Away '' `` Pop That Thang '' `` Work to Do '' `` It 's Too Late '' `` That Lady ( Part 1 ) '' `` What It Comes Down To '' `` Summer Breeze '' `` Live It Up '' `` Fight the Power ( Part 1 ) '' `` For the Love of You '' `` Harvest for the World '' `` The Pride '' `` Livin ' in the Life '' `` Voyage to Atlantis '' `` Take Me to the Next Phase ( Part 1 ) '' `` Groove with You '' `` I Wanna Be with You ( Part 1 ) '' `` It 's a Disco Night ( Rock Do n't Stop ) '' `` Do n't Say Goodnight ( It 's Time for Love ) ( Parts 1 & 2 ) '' `` Between the Sheets '' `` Choosey Lover '' `` Down Low ( Nobody Has to Know ) '' `` Contagious '' See also Discography T - Neck Records Isley - Jasper - Isley Book : The Isley Brothers Category : The Isley Brothers Portal : R&B and Soul Music VIAF : 7685527 ISNI : 0000 0000 6301 3694 BNF : cb15118010g ( data ) MusicBrainz : 1dfbd38a - ab4d - 4766 - b1bf - f66dc728a8a8 IATH : w6km03k5 Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ernie_Isley&oldid=799671118 '' Categories : 1952 births Living people African - American guitarists African - American rock musicians American rock drummers Soul drummers American funk drummers American male drummers American drummers American funk guitarists American rock guitarists American soul guitarists American male guitarists Lead guitarists American Pentecostals Members of the Church of God in Christ The Isley Brothers members Musicians from Cincinnati People from Englewood, New Jersey Musicians from St. Louis Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Songwriters from Ohio Guitarists from Missouri Guitarists from Ohio Hidden categories : BLP articles lacking sources from March 2012 All BLP articles lacking sources Articles with hCards All articles with unsourced statements Articles with unsourced statements from November 2016 Wikipedia articles with VIAF identifiers Wikipedia articles with ISNI identifiers Wikipedia articles with BNF identifiers Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz identifiers Wikipedia articles with SNAC - ID identifiers Talk Contents About Wikipedia 日本 語 Svenska Edit links This page was last edited on 9 September 2017, at 04 : 11. 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