marvin isley

Isley was too young to join the family musical dynasty, when the Isley Brothers' first big time in the 1950s and 1960s with hits like "Shout" Twist and Shout "and" This Old Heart of Mine (is weak for you) blow. "But he was an integral part of R & B group's success in the 1970s with the influential band, rock-influenced" 3 + 3 "album and pop hits like" Fight the power part 1. "

He also worked with his brother, Ernie and Chris Jasper in the R & B group Isley Jasper Isley, scoring a success in the 1980s with the "Caravan of Love." He retired from the stage in 1997 because of his diabetes, but remained an official member of the group. Marvin Isley was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992 as a member of the Isley Brothers.

The Isley Brothers began in Cincinnati in the 1950s. The original trio recorded family Rudolph, Ronald Isley and O'Kelly. Brothers Marvin, Ernie and cousin Chris Jasper joined the group in 1969.The brothers scored their first hit in 1959 with "Shout." Three years later, their version of "Twist and Shout" was a Top 20 hit. It was imitated later by The Beatles loving and memorable.

dana key

The legendary gospel performer Dana Key Christian music pioneers DeGarmo & Key died Sunday, 06/06/2010 by a broken blood clot at age 56. While Key was originally from Memphis, Tennessee (as Eddie DeGarmo), Dana Key, spending time in Nashville, until his retirement, when he served as head of the Ardent Records, hosted a TV show with the new Christian bands and served as pastor a small church in Cordova, Tennessee.

I had the opportunity to interview Eddie DeGarmo and Dana Key March 1988, when they were filming in Nashville, his first live concert video, Rock Solid: Absolutely Live. That interview was my first "break" as a writer in the gospel music industry as well as the first real interview, and DeGarmo and Key were the stars in the Christian music industry at this time. But it soon became so interested in what the two men had to say, I forgot too nervous, and the hours passed quickly.

When I asked why he decided to do a live concert video na zoveel successful albums, Dana Key said: "Our objective at the beginning, 10 years ago, we wanted to reach children with the message of Jesus Christ through music rock 'n roll, and we felt that a video like this will go many places we can go. "

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Our Featured Artist this week, Darius Rucker. He is best known worldwide as "Hootie" by Hootie and the Blowfish. He began his solo career in country music scene. This company has met with criticism, and the same high level of commercial success has always come. His album debuted at number one country in the Billboard charts.Capture Darius Ruck Tour presented by H20 in the XTU 925. Brad Paisley and Justin Moore will also address the event. It takes place Saturday, 06/16 at 16:00 at the Susquehanna Bank Center in Camden, New Jersey.

We talked with him at the World Cafe Live for a live concert special events WXTU 92.5. He spoke candidly with us about their efforts past, present and future as a leading artist of the scene need U.S. national music. It excited the audience with the interpretation of his work today, but classics from his past.

But what Darius Rucker often feel these days is appreciated. . . Grateful to the millions of fans who knew Rucker as the voice of Hootie & The Blowfish, the Grammy-winning group whose album Cracked Rear View sold over 16 million copies, but for the singer and composer in his natural evolution following the music country. Grateful to the country radio programmers hundreds embraced as a welcome addition to the genre as the nation countless music fans nationwide. . . Thankful that Nashville-based songwriters and other artists have recognized as their own country. . . Grateful that is embraced by the media and invited to perform on The Late Show, The Tonight Show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and more. . . And finally, grateful that, as a performer with experience that has already experienced the highs and lows of fame irregular, it is land and safe enough these days to truly appreciate this new stage in his career.