Post by Motorcity on Aug 8, 2004 1:18:28 GMT -5
Stroke Can't Stop Isley Brother
by Charlie Amter
Aug 5, 2004, 5:10 PM PT
Ronald Isley isn't going to let a little stroke get in the way of his passion for performing.
The longtime lead vocalist for the Isley Brothers suffered a stroke in London last Friday, but is recovering swiftly, according to a statement released Thursday by Def Soul Classics.
Isley felt unwell while walking in London last week and reportedly checked into a local hospital for a few days. The 63-year-old has since been resting at his home in St. Louis, and is expected to make a full recovery. According to the statement, Isley is in "good spirits" and remains "eager" to rejoin the Isley brothers on the road.
Concert Website Pollstar.com lists the Isley Brothers' next show as a Jackson, Mississippi engagement Aug. 6.
Ronald Isley is best known for his silky smooth vocals that have graced Isley Brothers hits for the better part of 40 years. The group got its start in 1951, but it wasn't until their 1959 debut for RCA, "Shout," that the band started to sell well. "Shout" went on to move a million units, despite virtually no support from radio.
The Isleys scored hits in the 1960s with their 1962 cover of the Top Notes classic "Twist and Shout" and their 1965 Motown classic, "This Old Heart of Mine."
After landing a Top 10 hit with 1969's "It's Your Thing," the Isleys had their greatest success in the 1970s, scoring such R&B/funk hits as "Who's That Lady" and "Fight the Power (Part 1)" before moving toward a more disco sound as the decade ended.
Following a smattering of albums and a brief break-up in the 1980s, the Isleys regrouped in 1990.
Their most recent studio release, 2003's Body Kiss, gave the Isleys their first number one record in almost 30 years, selling 155,00 copies its first week out.
The Isley Brothers received BET's Lifetime Achievement Award on June 29 in Hollywood.
Next up is Taken to the Next Phase, a collection of remixes of classic Isley tunes by the likes of Mos Def and the Black Eyed Peas' Will I Am, due out Aug. 24.
by Charlie Amter
Aug 5, 2004, 5:10 PM PT
Ronald Isley isn't going to let a little stroke get in the way of his passion for performing.
The longtime lead vocalist for the Isley Brothers suffered a stroke in London last Friday, but is recovering swiftly, according to a statement released Thursday by Def Soul Classics.
Isley felt unwell while walking in London last week and reportedly checked into a local hospital for a few days. The 63-year-old has since been resting at his home in St. Louis, and is expected to make a full recovery. According to the statement, Isley is in "good spirits" and remains "eager" to rejoin the Isley brothers on the road.
Concert Website Pollstar.com lists the Isley Brothers' next show as a Jackson, Mississippi engagement Aug. 6.
Ronald Isley is best known for his silky smooth vocals that have graced Isley Brothers hits for the better part of 40 years. The group got its start in 1951, but it wasn't until their 1959 debut for RCA, "Shout," that the band started to sell well. "Shout" went on to move a million units, despite virtually no support from radio.
The Isleys scored hits in the 1960s with their 1962 cover of the Top Notes classic "Twist and Shout" and their 1965 Motown classic, "This Old Heart of Mine."
After landing a Top 10 hit with 1969's "It's Your Thing," the Isleys had their greatest success in the 1970s, scoring such R&B/funk hits as "Who's That Lady" and "Fight the Power (Part 1)" before moving toward a more disco sound as the decade ended.
Following a smattering of albums and a brief break-up in the 1980s, the Isleys regrouped in 1990.
Their most recent studio release, 2003's Body Kiss, gave the Isleys their first number one record in almost 30 years, selling 155,00 copies its first week out.
The Isley Brothers received BET's Lifetime Achievement Award on June 29 in Hollywood.
Next up is Taken to the Next Phase, a collection of remixes of classic Isley tunes by the likes of Mos Def and the Black Eyed Peas' Will I Am, due out Aug. 24.
