phunkdaddy said:

Maybe Marvin's death will help Ronald and Ernie mend fences and realize that

this entertainment bs isn't bigger than family and the musical legacy the entire Isley

family built.

Was this one of the few songs Marvin sang lead on?

phunkdaddy said:

Maybe Marvin's death will help Ronald and Ernie mend fences and realize that

this entertainment bs isn't bigger than family and the musical legacy the entire Isley

family built.

What was going on there?

Thought they were tight

funkpill said:

phunkdaddy said:

Maybe Marvin's death will help Ronald and Ernie mend fences and realize that

this entertainment bs isn't bigger than family and the musical legacy the entire Isley

family built.

What was going on there?

Thought they were tight

Rumor is Ernie's upset with Ron over that tax shit.

Timmy84 said:

funkpill said:

What was going on there?

Thought they were tight

Rumor is Ernie's upset with Ron over that tax shit.

Wouldn't u be 2?!

daPrettyman said:

Timmy84 said:

Rumor is Ernie's upset with Ron over that tax shit.

Wouldn't u be 2?!

SHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEIT... you know I would! lol

TonyVanDam said:

As if career ending health problems weren't bad enough, Marvin Isley was freaking broke! Apart from Ronald taking care of his brother financially to keep him from being homeless, Marvin died with no money of his own.

Isn't it true that Ronald and Rudolph own the rights to the Isleys catalog? If so, how could they allow Marvin to die nearly penniless?

Identity said:

TonyVanDam said:

As if career ending health problems weren't bad enough, Marvin Isley was freaking broke! Apart from Ronald taking care of his brother financially to keep him from being homeless, Marvin died with no money of his own.

Isn't it true that Ronald and Rudolph own the rights to the Isleys catalog? If so, how could they allow Marvin to die nearly penniless?

And he help write alot of those songs too..

Wasn't Ron also collecting O'Kelly's royalities too??

funkpill said:

Identity said:

Isn't it true that Ronald and Rudolph own the rights to the Isleys catalog? If so, how could they allow Marvin to die nearly penniless?

And he help write alot of those songs too..

If fact, him and along with Ernie & Chris, were the sole writers of their 70's stuff

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funkpill said:

Wasn't Ron also collecting O'Kelly's royalities too??

Timmy84 said:

funkpill said:

What was going on there?

Thought they were tight

Rumor is Ernie's upset with Ron over that tax shit.

........and the fact that Ronald was still receiving AND cashing O'Kelly's royality checks!

Identity said:

TonyVanDam said:

As if career ending health problems weren't bad enough, Marvin Isley was freaking broke! Apart from Ronald taking care of his brother financially to keep him from being homeless, Marvin died with no money of his own.

Isn't it true that Ronald and Rudolph own the rights to the Isleys catalog? If so, how could they allow Marvin to die nearly penniless?

Yeah from what I read when it came time to get royalties, Pullman Bonds only signed it in Ronald's and Rudolph's name (and O'Kelly's estate). The other Isleys and Chris Jasper didn't get jack besides songwriting royalties they were already collecting due to samples. Seem whatever money Marvin got was used to pay for treatment.

TonyVanDam said:

Timmy84 said:

Rumor is Ernie's upset with Ron over that tax shit.

........and the fact that Ronald was still receiving AND cashing O'Kelly's royality checks!

Yeah.

funkpill said:

Wasn't Ron also collecting O'Kelly's royalities too??

Sad but true.

Timmy84 said:

Identity said:

Isn't it true that Ronald and Rudolph own the rights to the Isleys catalog? If so, how could they allow Marvin to die nearly penniless?

Yeah from what I read when it came time to get royalties, Pullman Bonds only signed it in Ronald's and Rudolph's name (and O'Kelly's estate). The other Isleys and Chris Jasper didn't get jack besides songwriting royalties they were already collecting due to samples. Seem whatever money Marvin got was used to pay for treatment.

Ron's ass should have gotten those 26 years in prison. That is a very, very selfish thing to do to your own family.

Identity said:

TonyVanDam said:

As if career ending health problems weren't bad enough, Marvin Isley was freaking broke! Apart from Ronald taking care of his brother financially to keep him from being homeless, Marvin died with no money of his own.

Isn't it true that Ronald and Rudolph own the rights to the Isleys catalog? If so, how could they allow Marvin to die nearly penniless?

Marvin's girlfriend at the time was using him. According to Ronald, this woman went as far as getting Marvin to turn on Ronald while she was taking Marvin's money behind his back.

^^ Well damn I didn't know that!!!

TonyVanDam said:

Identity said:

Isn't it true that Ronald and Rudolph own the rights to the Isleys catalog? If so, how could they allow Marvin to die nearly penniless?

Marvin's girlfriend at the time was using him. According to Ronald, this woman went as far as getting Marvin to turn on Ronald while she was taking Marvin's money behind his back.

Damn, that's horrible. Never trust a skank bitch.

I would hope Marvin made his peace with his bros before he died. Rudolph's been ill for a while, so has Ronald apparently.

diamondpearl1 said:

Was this one of the few songs Marvin sang lead on?

I remember this track. Didn't know they had a video for it.

I always thought Chris sung lead on this. Cool song and video.

Timmy84 said:

Identity said:

Isn't it true that Ronald and Rudolph own the rights to the Isleys catalog? If so, how could they allow Marvin to die nearly penniless?

Yeah from what I read when it came time to get royalties, Pullman Bonds only signed it in Ronald's and Rudolph's name (and O'Kelly's estate). The other Isleys and Chris Jasper didn't get jack besides songwriting royalties they were already collecting due to samples. Seem whatever money Marvin got was used to pay for treatment.

The one thing that some fans are not aware of is that "The Isley Brothers" & "T-Neck Records" copyrights/trademarks are owned by Ronald, Rudolph, & O'Kelly (via estate) only. The same men are also register as THE original founders of The Isleys' song catalog.

TonyVanDam said:

Timmy84 said:

Yeah from what I read when it came time to get royalties, Pullman Bonds only signed it in Ronald's and Rudolph's name (and O'Kelly's estate). The other Isleys and Chris Jasper didn't get jack besides songwriting royalties they were already collecting due to samples. Seem whatever money Marvin got was used to pay for treatment.

The one thing that some fans are not aware of is that "The Isley Brothers" & "T-Neck Records" copyrights/trademarks are owned by Ronald, Rudolph, & O'Kelly (via estate) only. The same men are also register as THE original founders of The Isleys' song catalog.

Ah I see...

Timmy84 said:

I would hope Marvin made his peace with his bros before he died. Rudolph's been ill for a while, so has Ronald apparently.

High Blood Pressure?

all of you just calm down with the rumors. everybody got taken care of on the money side, the problem here is that the isely brothers has hooked up with women that pushes them to make silly things with their hard earned money.

NastradumasKid said:

Timmy84 said:

I would hope Marvin made his peace with his bros before he died. Rudolph's been ill for a while, so has Ronald apparently.

High Blood Pressure?

I heard he had a couple of heart attacks.

Timmy84 said:

NastradumasKid said:

High Blood Pressure?

I heard he had a couple of heart attacks.

I didn't know that Rudolph had been ill. I hope him and Ronald gets better.

I hope Ronald doesn't get too consumed with trying to stay relevant(new r&B) when

he is already relevant and take care of himself first. I know he is doing a show soon in

Chicago where there is certain to be a tribute to Marvin.

phunkdaddy said:

Timmy84 said:

I heard he had a couple of heart attacks.

I didn't know that Rudolph had been ill. I hope him and Ronald gets better.

I hope Ronald doesn't get too consumed with trying to stay relevant(new r&B) when

he is already relevant and take care of himself first. I know he is doing a show soon in

Chicago where there is certain to be a tribute to Marvin.

Yeah I think Rudy had a stroke too... I could've sworn I saw him talking about it (someone who claimed to be close to the Isleys gave me the link to what he said at the time). We know Ronnie's been struggling with some kidney failure for some time.

By KAREN HAWKINS (AP) – 20 hours ago

CHICAGO — The widow of Isley Brothers' bassist Marvin Isley says her husband was a "great family man" who always acted like she had the more high-profile job as a United Airlines flight attendant.

Marvin Isley died Sunday of diabetes at an inpatient hospice in Chicago at age 56.

Sheila Isley said Tuesday that she met her husband on a plane 20 years ago and she immediately told her co-workers she would marry him. She was right.

Marvin Isley stopped performing in 1996 after his diabetes caused him to have a stroke. He lost the use of his left hand and doctors had to amputate his legs.

He joined his brothers' band in 1973 after the band had scored hits like 1959's "Shout."

Timmy84 said:

Widow of Marvin Isley calls him 'great family man'

By KAREN HAWKINS (AP) – 20 hours ago

CHICAGO — The widow of Isley Brothers' bassist Marvin Isley says her husband was a "great family man" who always acted like she had the more high-profile job as a United Airlines flight attendant.

Marvin Isley died Sunday of diabetes at an inpatient hospice in Chicago at age 56.

Sheila Isley said Tuesday that she met her husband on a plane 20 years ago and she immediately told her co-workers she would marry him. She was right.

Marvin Isley stopped performing in 1996 after his diabetes caused him to have a stroke. He lost the use of his left hand and doctors had to amputate his legs.

He joined his brothers' band in 1973 after the band had scored hits like 1959's "Shout."

I know there was mad beef between Marvin's wife and Ronald. I think i still have that Sister 2 Sister magazine from several years ago.