OT/ Isley Brothers & Earth, Wind & Fire

[Liberty City Canes]

They had bigger hits, but Reasons and Devotion always standout to me.

You will be hard pressed to find a group of guys who can outdo there harmony in September.

September is a very underrated one imo.

 

[SWFLHurricane]

But Cameo has two different lives. You have “Candy”, “Word Up“, “Back and Forth” Cameo and “I’m a lonely man” Cameo

Early Cameo (82-86) was outta control...
She's Strange...Back and Forth...Candy etc were the Sh*t then...What Time is It...and Ice Cream Castles from Morris Day and the Time were Blasting at ALL the Clubs in Miami....

 

[SWFLHurricane]

Another guy Jimi always raved about was Curtis Mayfield, a name you wouldnt expect to hear when you talk about guitar work.

That's a whole nother thread. Underrated guitarists. Ernie, Curtis, and Prince definitely on the list.

And Hendrix till the Day he died said Terry Kath of Chicago was the Best he ever heard...

 

[HarrietTubmanCane]

Top 10 song ever made. Harmonies, vocal, guitar and drum arrangements are perfection.

 

[pacusmc]

If your into instrumental music you have to check out this band.

 

[gatorsSUCK!]

People actually played instruments and sang back then...no computer grid production dehumanizing the recording.

 

[gatorsSUCK!]

And Hendrix till the Day he died said Terry Kath of Chicago was the Best he ever heard...

Loved Terry Kath...dude had such a soulful voice too

 

[SWFLHurricane]

Loved Terry Kath...dude had such a soulful voice too

 

[HarrietTubmanCane]

Wow especially The 4:00 mark and beyond

 

[HarrietTubmanCane]

The most slept on Isley’s song ever.

 

[HarrietTubmanCane]

 

[HarrietTubmanCane]

Simple & Timeless

 

[Astcloud11]

I know at 59 I'm Old School...but that's okay...Just keeping it real...They (Both Bands) were the Epitome of Greatness....

I'm 25 and listen to them both a bunch on spotify. I play September at least 8-10 times a week at work.

 

[SpikeUM]

I have seen EWF multiple times live, alas without Maurice. I saw Isley for the first time live not too long ago at the Kravitz Center. Sold out performance.

 

[SpikeUM]

I think the big difference in music from the Motown/60's/70's era vs. today is that they had real bands behind them, so even just listening to an instrumental version of a song is a pleasure. Masterpiece and Papa was a Rolling Stone are two other examples.

 

[Tetragrammaton Cane]

September is a very underrated one imo.

sampled the elements song

 

[Gobuxcanes]

Brotha; I’m a young cat that APPRECIATE the legends. All this new music, I always be like, these young ninjas are going to fade ASAP. As we speak, I have the Greatest Hits of both The Isley Brothers and EW&F. Two of my all time favorite groups. Another band that don’t get a lot of love, is The GAP Band, and SOS Band. Timeless hits, beats, and lyrics that are still used today by younger artist.

But Ronald on that “I Got Work To Do” is just insane, along with “Groove With You.” Sheesh.

We play GAP Band’s “You dropped a bomb on me” after my son’s hs baseball team hits a HR. Lol

 

[Tetragrammaton Cane]

We play GAP Band’s “You dropped a bomb on me” after my son’s hs baseball team hits a HR. Lol

Best GAP songs … Yearning for Your Love, Outstanding

 

[Rellyrell]

We play GAP Band’s “You dropped a bomb on me” after my son’s hs baseball team hits a HR. Lol

Love it.

 

[Papo]

Just this a.m...I started listening to the Very Best of each Band (I'm talking on an A+ System W/Headphones) and it's staggering that those two Bands put out the Music they did...Even though you already know how Great they were...everytime you go back to them they're Better than ever...The Vocals are simply unapproachable....The Instrumentals (with Ronald Isleys Brother on Lead in the backround) are beyond stupendous...I know at 59 I'm Old School...but that's okay...Just keeping it real...They (Both Bands) were the Epitome of Greatness....

Two of my alltime favorites right there @caneinorlando. Listen to them all the time. Got my young kids hooked too...good music never dies. A lot of good bands mentioned here today. Another underated band is Tavares.
"It only takes a minute" classic.