caption associated_acts years_active label article_title past_members background genre image origin name
the band in 1970 . lester chambers 1954 -- 1972 , 1974 -- present columbia , avco embassy the chambers brothers
 lester keenan -- -lrb- see members -rrb- chambers joe chambers willie chambers george chambers brian group_or_band soul , funk , r & b , disco chambers brothers 1970.jpg los angeles , california , united states the chambers brothers
the chambers brothers

the chambers brothers are a soul music group , best known for its 1968 hit record , the 11-minute long song `` time has come today '' .
the group was part of the wave of new music that integrated american blues and gospel traditions with modern psychedelic and rock elements .
their music has been kept alive through heavy use in film soundtracks .
