“Playing guitar is not a beauty contest.” GuitarContestsPlaying GuitarBeauty Contest Author:Ernie Isley
“I got my first guitar in October of 1968. I'm self-taught.” FirstsSelfTaughtGuitarOctoberSelf Taught Author:Ernie Isley
“The muse of music isn't just from Greek mythology, but living in people like the Beatles, Chuck Berry, Anita Baker, Aretha Franklin.” PeopleMusic IsMythologyGreekMuseGreek MythologyFranklinChuckBerriesBakersGreek Myth Author:Ernie Isley
“There was a lot of music in our home. Mom played piano in church and gave piano lessons.” HomeChurchMomLessonsPianoPiano Lesson Author:Ernie Isley
“It's no surprise to me or the other Isley brothers that I can sing, because I used to sing all the time in practice. The surprise is that somebody else likes it.” I CanUsedPracticeBrotherSurpriseLikes Author:Ernie Isley
“My first gig was in Philadelphia and I played the drums for my older brothers. That same night, I also played drums for Martha and the Vandellas. Ah, the fond memories of being 14.” FirstsNightMemoriesBrotherGigsPhiladelphiaOlder BrotherFond Memories Author:Ernie Isley
“You get to the point in life where you realize you have to roll up your sleeves, deal with the consequences of what happens, and carry your own weight.” HappensRealizingDealsConsequenceWeightSleevesPoints In Life Author:Ernie Isley