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PrintableWait a second, weren't The Jacksons influence by The Isleys?
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TonyVanDam said: Wait a second, weren't The Jacksons influence by The Isleys?
I can't believe that Najee is trying to jive me! They sure were! 
The Jacksons covered the Isley Brothers' "It's Your Thing" for the Miss Black America Pageant for their first televised performance in 1969.  | |
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Love em both but I think the Isley's would win. Just love the versatility of the Isley's and how they just adapted with changes in the musical landscape.
And yeah Ernie was and still is a beast on the guitar. Not many people know that he played a lot of bass and drums for the band as well. Sooooo underrated. | |
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rebelsoldier said: Love em both but I think the Isley's would win. Just love the versatility of the Isley's and how they just adapted with changes in the musical landscape.
And yeah Ernie was and still is a beast on the guitar. Not many people know that he played a lot of bass and drums for the band as well. Sooooo underrated.  Ernie is a really talented dude, man! | |
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jackson35 said: PFunkjazz said: Through their totally rocked-out and soul-sanctified covers of white rock, Isleys got me listening to Eric Burdon & War with "Spill The Wine" (up til this time I thought War began and ended as a band of local homeys in East & So Central and all through the South Bay), Bob Dylan with "Lay Lady Lay", CSN with "Love the One You're With" and Y with "Ohio" and, of course Jimi with everything Ernie Isley ever laid down.
Really, though, what more is there to say except "Summer Breeze"? Jacksons got me some really cute kisses, hugs and grinds with "The Love You Save" and "Maybe Tomorrow", but I got full-blown road-head and motel sex off my 1976 Isleys lovetape. Ron Isley will get a brotha laid! i second that emotion. MY GAWD!!!   lmao!!!!!THE B EST BE YOURSELF AS LONG AS YOUR SELF ISNT A DYCK[/r]
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:isleys: [Edited 11/29/07 15:47pm] | |
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Uh, there is no choice to be made.
Jacksons = fun Isleys = HOT DAMN! Please! Easily...The Isley Brothers. Based on music alone, but they also rocked the glitter and fringe much better! | |
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That comparison makes no sense...
Of course Isley Brothers | |
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THE MAJORITY RULES! It's the Isleys! 
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Timmy84 said: vainandy said: The Isley Brothers by far. Their funk was so hard, it was damn near rock.
In some instances, some of the Isley Brothers songs WERE rock ("That Lady", "Tell Me When You Need It Again", their covers of "Spill the Wine", "Summer Breeze" and "Love the One You're With", "Lay-Away"). I go far to say they WERE a rock band as well as a funk band and a disco band (in the late-'70s) as well as a soul band and a doo-wop group. They were a lot of things during their incarnations even if their incarnations never gave them as much success as their 3+3 period did. When I think of The Isley Brothers and rock, the first songs that come to mind is "Livin' In The Life/Go For Your Guns" and "Live It Up". Although very funky as hell, they had a harder rock edge also. "Rockin' With Fire" is another one. . . [Edited 11/28/07 21:27pm] Andy is a four letter word. | |
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vainandy said: When I think of The Isley Brothers and rock, the first songs that come to mind is "Livin' In The Life/Go For Your Guns" and "Live It Up". Although very funky as hell, they had a harder rock edge also. "Rockin' With Fire" is another one. . . [Edited 11/28/07 21:27pm] True, the songs you mentioned are indeed ROCK... | |
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Oh heck The Isley Brothers all the way!!! "Funkyslsistah… you ain't funky at all, you just a little ol' prude"!
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Timmy84 said: vainandy said: When I think of The Isley Brothers and rock, the first songs that come to mind is "Livin' In The Life/Go For Your Guns" and "Live It Up". Although very funky as hell, they had a harder rock edge also. "Rockin' With Fire" is another one. . . [Edited 11/28/07 21:27pm] True, the songs you mentioned are indeed ROCK... We can add my faves Hope You Feel Better Love and ballad for the fallen soldier to that list. http://www.youtube.com/wa...76ALvX-bjQ http://www.youtube.com/wa...4JGubCH56I | |
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rebelsoldier said: Timmy84 said: True, the songs you mentioned are indeed ROCK... We can add my faves Hope You Feel Better Love and ballad for the fallen soldier to that list. http://www.youtube.com/wa...76ALvX-bjQ http://www.youtube.com/wa...4JGubCH56I  | |
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Isleys of course! :hmm2:Now if you compared Earth Wind & Fire with the Isley Brothers that might lead to some interesting discussion. | |
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paintedlady said: Isleys of course! :hmm2:Now if you compared Earth Wind & Fire with the Isley Brothers that might lead to some interesting discussion.
Ya know!?! | |
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I absolutely love the J5/Jacksons, but I'd pick the Isleys all the way. "Whitney was purely and simply one of a kind." ~ Clive Davis | |
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AlexdeParis said: I absolutely love the J5/Jacksons, but I'd pick the Isleys all the way.
me too  | |
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The Isley Brothers. Better music and better looking brothers. | |
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Timmy84 said: paintedlady said: Isleys of course! :hmm2:Now if you compared Earth Wind & Fire with the Isley Brothers that might lead to some interesting discussion.
Ya know!?! Maybe. It'd be a first round knockout for EWF in my book. (EWF would be doing the knocking out) tA Tribal Disorder
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Aww man.... 
I gotta go with the Isleys. love is a fate resigned memories mar my mind love it is a fate resigned Over futile odds and laughed at by the Gods and now the final frame Love is a losing game | |
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I'D RATHER HEAR...
The Isley's. But I'm not sure which live show I'd rather see....  | |
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theAudience said: Timmy84 said: Ya know!?! Maybe. It'd be a first round knockout for EWF in my book. (EWF would be doing the knocking out) I'm just the opposite. I really dig EWF, but I'd take the Isleys in a heartbeat -- no contest. "Whitney was purely and simply one of a kind." ~ Clive Davis | |
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theAudience said: Timmy84 said: Ya know!?! Maybe. It'd be a first round knockout for EWF in my book. (EWF would be doing the knocking out) tA Tribal Disorder
http://www.soundclick.com...dID=182431 Been there and done 'em both in peak and post-peak periods. Overall, its a push in terms of catalog, but live Isleys were never as good as EWF. New tunes from either aren't very captivating test | |
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I think that EFW was a better overall band but I prefer the Isleys. | |
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AlexdeParis said: theAudience said: Maybe. It'd be a first round knockout for EWF in my book. (EWF would be doing the knocking out) I'm just the opposite. I really dig EWF, but I'd take the Isleys in a heartbeat -- no contest. Same here. | |
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Do I even need to say which one I choose? | |
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DarlingDiana said: Do I even need to say which one I choose?
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"Saaaaay whuuut !" Isleys vs EWF ,
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Monday : EWF Tuesday: Isleys Wednesday : EWF Thursday : Isleys Friday : EWF Saturday : Isleys Sunday : Twice on sundays, both National Funk League✮✮ | |
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