099: Ernie Isley (The Isley Brothers)

Published: Nov. 30, 2016, 7:48 a.m.

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By the time Ernie Isley joined his family\'s band at age 15, The Isley Brothers had already made major contributions to popular music, penning "Shout" and "Twist and Shout". A dexterous multi-instrumentalist and prolific songwriter, Ernie helped usher the group to new creative and commercial heights. He tells Joe about the band\'s six-decade-long legacy, losing his father, living with Jimi Hendrix, overcoming creative blocks, and writing the ultimate baby-making music.

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