From past to present, Ernie Isley continues to inspire with his legendary sound 🎸 Help me in celebrating his birthday today! What’s your favorite Ernie solo? | The Isley Brothers

On this day in 1992, Ernie Isley covered Jimi Hendrix Experience "Purple Haze" for an all-star finale at our 1992 Induction Ceremony, welcoming both The Isley Brothers & Jimi Hendrix into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. 💜 Hendrix's first significant studio date as a sideman came on the Isleys’ storming ’64 two-part single ‘‘Testify.” Hendrix, then going by the stage name Jimmy James, actually lived with the Isleys for a few months, and the group also bought him his first Fender guitar. ‘‘He could