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Marvin Isley, bass player for The Isley Brothers, dies at age 56

Started by khem · 8 Jun 2010 · 3 posts survive · see it on the Wayback Machine

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Posted: 8 Jun 2010, 9:40amSubject: Marvin Isley, bass player for The Isley Brothers, dies at age 56
MARVIN Isley, the bass player for the funk band The Isley Brothers died of undisclosed causes at age 56 in Chicago today.

MTV.com said the group, which originally consisted of Marvin’s older brothers O'Kelly Jr, Rudolph and Ronald, welcomed Marvin, brother Ernie and brother-in-law Chris Jasper to the band in 1973.

Marvin was credited with bringing a funkier, younger vibe to the group, MTV.com reported.

The six-member lineup was known for classics such as That Lady, Fight the Power and Between the Sheets.

 

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Posted: 8 Jun 2010, 9:41amSubject: Re: Marvin Isley, bass player for The Isley Brothers, dies at age 56
Geez, musicians dropping like flies this year.

Maybe we need a RIP thread.
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Posted: 8 Jun 2010, 11:13amSubject: Re: Marvin Isley, bass player for The Isley Brothers, dies at age 56
 
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