Legendary
guitarist and Reunion Blues Artist Ernie Isley of the Isley Brothers has been
officially announced by The Recording Academy as a 2014 Special Merit Award
recipient. In addition to the Isley Brothers, this year's recipients include
The Beatles, Kraftwerk, Kris Kristofferson, and others. "This astoundingly
unique and gifted group have created some of the most distinguished and
influential work in our musical history,” says Recording Academy President/CEO
about this year's recipients. “Their legacies are timeless and legendary, and
their creativity will continue to influence and inspire future
generations." A formal acknowledgment will be made during the 56th Annual
GRAMMY Awards® telecast, which will be held at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles on
Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014, and broadcast live at 8 p.m. ET/PT on the CBS Television
Network.
The
Isley Brothers have enjoyed one of the longest, most diverse, and most
influential legacies in pop music. The group's esteemed history spans two
generations of siblings and significant cultural shifts in music. Born and
raised in Cincinnati, the brothers got their professional start in New York
with their first hit single "Shout – Part 1," which has gone on to
become a frequently covered classic. Throughout their career, they never stopped
reinventing themselves, scoring hits in R&B, Motown soul, funk, disco, and
rock. Their 1969 single, "It's Your Thing," earned a GRAMMY for Best
R&B Vocal Performance By A Duo Or Group, and in 1992 they were inducted
into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Brothers Ronald and Ernie Isley have
continued to perform together.
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