I was working on the previous post when I learned that The Isley Brothers‘ Rudolph Isley died. He was 84. The Isley Brothers were — and are — one of the most important and legendary R&B/soul outfits to ever do it. They’ve gone through several distinct periods: They began as a gospel group before making a name for themselves performing R&B in the mid 50s. By the early 70s, they morphed into a funk…
Malick Sidibé- Youth Portraits (left to right: Mon chapeau et pattes d’éléphant 1974, Un Ye-Ye en position 1963, Un gentleman en position 1980, Young Man with Bell Bottoms, Bag and Watch)
March is a very busy month for music history.
The Who‘s Roger Daltrey celebrated his 80th birthday on March 1
Roy Haynes celebrated his 99th birthday on March 14.
Sly and the Family Stone frontman Sly Stone celebrates his 81st birthday today. Stone’s genre-defying take on soul features elements of gospel, funk, rock and more — but perhaps more important, his backing band featured one of the…