Ernie Isley: The Greatest Guitarist Since Jimi Hendrix | The Underrated Genius of The Isley Brothers
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ต.ค. 2024
- In this video, we dive deep into why Ernie Isley, guitarist for The Isley Brothers, is truly one of the greatest guitarists since Jimi Hendrix. From his early days learning guitar under the influence of Hendrix himself to creating legendary tracks like ‘That Lady’ and ‘Summer Breeze’, Ernie's talent is unmatched. We'll explore his biography, his unique guitar style, and why he often goes underappreciated in the guitar world. Discover what makes his playing so special and hear examples of his brilliance across iconic Isley Brothers songs.
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Great drummer in the studio too
I made a 90 minute cassette tape of Isley songs that featured Ernie's blistering guitar. I called it "Ernie & The Isleys" I still play it till this very day!
One of the most underrated guitarists of all time… thank you for making this video!
Thanks man! I'm going to be blasting Ernie Isley on my stereo now!
I've seen him play at Isley's concerts since the mid 70s. The Hendrix influence was always very obvious to me, even as a child back in those days. I love the Isley Brother's and Ernie Isley is to the Isley Brothers what Eddie Van Halen was to Van Halen.
Ernie is one of the most underrated rock guitarists ever, no question. As a guitarist myself, he was a huge influence on my playing, as much as Page, Clapton, Beck or other well known White rock players. And if you ask guitarists, they are well aware of Ernie's skills and influence. All that said, saying he's the greatest since Hendrix is a stretch. Truth be told, this could have been a much more interesting video if you had included other great influential Black rock guitarists such as Eddie Hazel, Mike Hampton, Mark "Drac" Hicks, Vernon Reid, Ernie C and Prince, who IMO was the MOST underrated rock guitarist ever. Just my opinion.
Ernie was quite good but to say that he was "the greatest guitar player since Hendrix" is beyond a stretch. The popular myth was that Jimi taught him to play guitar but as Ernie said himself that wasn't true. He said that when Jimi played for the Isley brothers back during the early 60's, he was about 10 years old and was more interested in playing baseball than music. Ernie said that he didn't even take up guitar until he was 15 when Jimi was out of the picture.
Thank you….i don’t know where dude gets off with this mess..smgdmfh
Thank you that's what I was saying like are you serious lol 🥁🥁
@@lynwoodme8558👍💯🥁🥁
He did make a solo alblum, which was pretty good.
I agree brotha, Ernie Isley is one of the true greats!
Hey Mr. Mindset, thanks for giving this brother his due. Ernie's guitar is up there with the greats. We know why he didn't get his props along with the other greats like Taj Mahal, Bobby McFarin, Robert Cray and even Jimi Hendrix during his day. He had to play in front of a bunch of stooges in the Village before he was encountered. It's the same old same old. But thanks for letting this brother smell the roses while he's still here.
And I appreciate you bro! Thanks
ernie isley great guitarist also played drums on isley brothers albums.
Ernie been so distinctive and he is a Band Drummer as well, Ernie got Solos for days, Summer Breeze, who's that lady come on, his tone and feel speaks for itself
Ernie is great BUT Jimi is Legend.
Ernie Isley is amazing he can play jimi and Switch to Robert clay on a drop of a dime thank you While giving him his due
Jimi Hendrix's little brother on guitar. For real!
When Ernie plays, you can hear Hendricks in him
An amazing writer, arranger, guitarist, vocalist and a nice person. I'm glad to see someone speak about this brother. He happened to come into a class I was teaching at Musician's Institute at the time and was gracious enough to tell the class and I how he came up with Harvest For The World. The class predominantly white student honestly had no idea who he was. I do hope I impressed upon them that they were indeed being spoken to by one of the most talented musicians they'd come in contact with during their studies at Musician's Institute bar none. Needless to say it was a great day for me as he's been a major influence on me musically from day one.
Thumbs Up if you wished it would be an Isley Brothers Movie before anyone else I'm The Family Dies! PS Eddie Hazel of Parliament was Exceptional as Well!
I'm saying! And look on the channel for the Eddie Hazel "Maggot Brain" vid we did and feedback.
eddie hazel is better than ernie isley in my opinion
Jimi got a lot of his style from Curtis Mayfield. All guitarists ‘borrow’.
Just go listen Eddie hazel
From funkadelic 💯🎸💯
I listen to a variety of music, from Soul, Rock, Blues to even Death Metal, and 'That Lady' has an awesome guitar solo, one of my favorites!
First get your facts straight Ernie him self said his style was inspired by Carlos Santana.
They are, Seeing that Ernie lived in the house with Jimi! (In the first place, He was discussing Jimi in the video for this very reason). Even his look and dress reflects Jimi's influence. He has always indicated that Hendrix's innovative techniques had a lasting impact on his own style. Yet sometimes people may evolve their stories for odd reasons. Partial Inspiration from Santana is one thing that could be true, maybe. But his motivation to play like he started came from what he heard at home at the time, and it wasn't from Santana. Keeping it real, Ernie sounds more like Hendrix than anything Santana ever did. When is the last time Santana played with his teeth? But no fight here bro, if you believe otherwise! I'm just peacefully making videos from dedicated research. Stick around. Thanks
Thank you….anybody can post anything half truth they want
Let's not forget the other Isley Bros song, Who loves you Better from the Harvest of the World album. Maaan he tore it up on that song! Devastating!
🎉absolutely fantastic and also happy first week of October have a great day ❤😊
He's recognized and been recognized, used to be articles in Guitar World & Guitar Player magazines on him and before Prince came along, he was among the top 3 Black guitarist alongside Hazel & Hampton of Funkadelic
He might be underrated now, due to all the crop of players that came after but he was da 💩 back then🎯
midnight sky smdh
Yeah a crazy good song and solo!!!
One of my favorite Ernie tracks 🎸❤
I agree...the best
I have always had much respect for Ernie Isley and he he unfortunately over looked. I actually own his solo album in addition to all of the Isley works on wax. He can hang with any of the so called guitar Gods!
Eddie Hazel from the Parliament funkadelic.You forgot about him
How can we judge guitarists when we don't know sht about how they played guitar? It amazes me.
Great musicians are always underrated . However they normally belong to an underrated band. So it’s surprising about the magnificent Ernie Isley being underwater as the Isley brothers are a known worldwide group. No matter his superb lead guitar trademark licks are on many Isley brothers songs. Mark Adams the magnificent bass of the funk band Slave was another genius who never got his props or recognition outside the the inner circle of funk / soul music.
I mentioned that about Mark Adams in the other video on bass. Check it out th-cam.com/video/pIHNr6JmUaU/w-d-xo.html
Bro. Go check the late great
Eddie hazel
We know Ernie the shhhh
But dont you sleep on Eddie hazel 🎸💯🌹rip
We have an Eddie Hazel video on the channel. I know bout that. Sure!
Check out Eddie Hazel as well. I thought it was Jimmy but Eddie is awesome. The guitarist from P Funk and Funkadelic. Check out Maggot Brain.
Check the channel videos, we already did it. Thanks! Stick around.
Jimi didnt teach Ernie how to play he said it himself
Are you kidding me the best since Hendrix???? come on man
LOL!……Did he say Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page. Goodbye 👎🏼
Yeah right, not even close. I liked the Isley Bros, but this is beyond silly.
Earnie can play but you really think he's better than prince? Plus I never hear anybody talk about Steve Vai, Eric Johnson, Joe Satriani, Yngwie Malmstein, these guys are specialists! Not criticizing anyone or trying to argue but wanted influence legit names that you may not know. And don't forget Stevie Ray Vaughn.
Let's be clear, I think Pat Metheny is the best overall guitar player there is! But that's my opinion based on what I like. Keeping it real, "The best" for people will always be based off of that mindset. Nevertheless, when it comes to Ernie, you have to look at his live performances. He is a maniac on that guitar. Look up the Isley Brothers in Aruba from way back. Ernie fits in every kind of music, unlike others, even Pat Metheny. Not everyone will say Ernie's the best overall, but I think he's the best at keeping that Jimi Hendrix flavor going. I don't see competition with that part, if you feel me. Appreciate you bro.
@@TheMusicMindset2023 If you took ANY of the guitarist listed above and compared them as far as actual songs they wrote, hits they had from songs they wrote; I'm sorry to tell you besides Prince? Ernie is killing 'em. The man does it all.
@@TheMusicMindset2023 "I think he's the best at keeping that Jimi Hendrix flavor going." I appreciate THIS take on Ernie. I originally came to the comment section to respectfully disagree. This take, however, is entirely reasonable. Ernie and Michael Hampton hold it down on the Hendrix tip, along with Mike McCready of Pearl Jam.
Frank Marino is a guitar player that took the guitar to the next level.
I guess you never heard of the Isleys live at the bitter end? You need to move around with this bs!
PRINCE !!! hands down!!
Ever heard of Johnny (guitar) Watson?🤔 (🙈🙉🙊)
Ernie is a good guitar player but he is not the greatest bro there are a lot of the guitar players that are way highly more advanced than he ever will be seriously and nobody and I mean nobody can absolutely touch Jimi Hendrix not at all man stop it with your bulshit seriously this is misleading and not the truth just to
Ernie is a basic one dimensional player take away the affect pedals and you'll see that he is very limited and basic
Listen to "Song for the Muses" acoustic reprise.
Listen to "Brown Eyed Girl," no affects pedal there. I'm sorry but some of these comments are just sad and more than a difference of opinion.
A bunch of haters, living in the Haterix guzzling hatetoraide.
The best Guitar Player better then both of them is Stevie Ray Vaughan. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Ritchie Blackmore.
keep dreamin kathy!
He's good but hey there's Alot of guys like the guy himself buddy guy ,Gary Moore ext.but I still like Isley also