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Rudolph Isley, Founding Member of The Isley Brothers, Passes Away at 84

Rudolph Isley, founding member of the legendary soul group The Isley Brothers, has passed away at the age of 84. Alongside his brothers, Rudolph helped create timeless hits such as "Who's That Lady?" and "Shout." After leaving the band in the late 1980s, he pursued a life in the ministry. The Isley Brothers were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992 and the Songwriters Hall of Fame last year.

music2 years ago

Legendary Isley Brothers Founder Rudolph Isley Passes Away at 84

Rudolph Isley, co-founder of the Isley Brothers and a music icon, has passed away at the age of 84. Known for their raw rhythm and blues classics like "Shout" and "Twist and Shout," as well as funk hits such as "That Lady" and "It's Your Thing," the Isley Brothers made a significant impact on the music industry. Rudolph Isley left the group in 1989 to become a Christian minister, but his legacy as a talented musician will live on.

obituary2 years ago

Remembering Rudolph Isley: The Original and Enduring Isley Brother

Rudolph Isley, a member of the influential vocal group the Isley Brothers, known for their hits like "Shout" and "Fight the Power," has passed away at the age of 84. Isley provided harmony vocals, occasional lead, and co-wrote many of the group's biggest hits. He retired from the mainstream music industry in 1989 to pursue a career in the ministry but continued to sing in church. Isley and his brothers were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1992.

music2 years ago

Rudolph Isley, Founding Member of the Isley Brothers, Passes Away at 84

Rudolph Isley, a founding member of the Isley Brothers and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, has passed away at the age of 84. Alongside his brothers, Rudolph contributed songwriting and backing vocals to numerous hits, including "Shout," "That Lady," and "It's Your Thing." Despite leaving the music industry in 1989 to become a Christian minister, Rudolph occasionally reunited with his brothers. In recent months, he was involved in a legal battle over the rights to the Isley Brothers name. With his death, Ronald and Ernie are the only surviving members of the Isley Brothers.

music2 years ago

Rudolph Isley, Co-Founder of The Isley Brothers, Dies at 84 in Illinois

Rudolph Isley, co-founder of the iconic R&B group the Isley Brothers, has passed away at the age of 84. Alongside his brothers O'Kelly and Ronald, Rudolph played a central role in the group's success during the first 30 years of their existence. The Isley Brothers produced enduring classics such as "Shout," "Twist and Shout," "This Old Heart of Mine," "It's Your Thing," and "That Lady," which influenced and inspired numerous artists across different genres. Rudolph retired from the group in the late 1980s but reunited with his brothers for a final performance in 2004.

obituary2 years ago

Legendary Isley Brothers Member Rudolph Isley Passes Away at 84

Rudolph Isley, one of the founding members of The Isley Brothers, has passed away at the age of 84. The cause of his death is believed to be a heart attack. Rudolph started singing at a young age and formed the group with his siblings. Despite leaving the group in 1989 to pursue a career as a Christian minister, he reunited with them over the years. The Isley Brothers achieved success with hits like "Shout" and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992. Rudolph's legacy includes being sampled in popular rap songs.

music2 years ago

Isley Brothers Trademark Dispute: Rudolph Sues Ronald.

Rudolph Isley is suing his younger brother Ronald Isley over the rights to "The Isley Brothers" trademark, claiming Ronald applied and got approval for the trademark in his own name and is taking all the profits. Rudolph claims they've each had 50% ownership in the band since their brother O'Kelly died in 1986, but Ronald recently went rogue. Rudolph wants the court to declare the trademark is jointly owned by him and his brother and wants Ronald to cough up half of any money he's been making off their band's good name since getting the trademark.