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Ernie Isley on the time he met Paul McCartney – and jammed on Twist and Shout
The Isley Brothers and The Beatles both found career-making hits in Twist and Shout – and the two groups would prove pivotal ...
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Ernie Isley recalls how a surprise meeting with Paul McCartney led to the pair jamming "Twist and Shout"
Nearly 60 years after both groups found success with their hit cover versions, the pair united for a special impromptu ...
Ernie Isley reveals the sonic ingredients behind his iconic fuzz guitar tone on the Isley Brothers hit “That Lady”
The guitarist said he was forced to redo his solo when his first take left no room for the vocals. But it all worked out fine ...
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Isley Brothers will return to their hometown for bergenPAC show in February
"I happened to meet Paul McCartney," Ernie Isley told NorthJersey.com in 2021. That was at a gig in New York state. "He grabbed me and gave me a bear hug and practically cut my wind off.
Ernie Isley recalls sitting next to Jimi Hendrix as the Beatles made their American television debut on The Ed Sullivan Show
Isley said he and his brothers had no idea they were sitting next to a future guitar deity. "We just knew he played extremely ...