Of course, the Isley Brothers legacy is steeped in much more than Beatles covers.

Including the Beatles, who opened their ground-breaking 1965 concert at Shea Stadium with “Twist and Shout.” “They sort of left the studio feeling little discouraged, but it turned out that version was the record that so many have since copied,” Ernie Isley said. He hated it but he kept going and they wanted to do second take but it was decided time was up and that was good enough.”īert Berns, the co-writer of the song, produced the Isley Brothers version. “They only had a chance do one take on the record when they got to the ‘ahh ahh ahh shake it up baby!’, (Ron's) voice cracked a little bit. “They changed some of the lyrics for their version,” said Ernie Isley of the 1962 session for “Twist and Shout,” which predates his joining the band. They were recorded while the Isleys, natives of Cincinnati, were based in Teaneck.

“Shout” and “Twist and Shout” by the Isley Brothers are two of the seminal tracks in rock 'n' roll history. “Ernie, it’s because of the Isley Brothers that we were able to hit our stride,” said Ringo, as relayed by Ernie Isley. Ringo Starr also told Ernie Isley of the Isley Brothers influence on the Beatles at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2015. McCartney repeated his acknowledgment of the Isleys from the stage.

“It was the only time the Isley Brothers and a Beatle had ever performed the song live, and it was great,” Ernie Isley said. There was more rock 'n' roll to come that night.Įrnie and brother Ron Isley were joined by McCartney, Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, Usher and Jennifer Hudson on stage to sing “Twist and Shout.” NJ legend: Whitney Houston in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? Fans say she belongs Music: How the Beatles manager helped the Four Tops become stars in the U.K.īeatles hair: How Fab Four stylist Leslie Cavendish helped change the world “We were both yelling in each other's ears at the same time and I said something like, 'Paul, you and Ringo, George and John were wonderful.' He said, 'Ernie, if it weren’t for the Isley Brothers, the Beatles would still be in Liverpool.' ' I squeezed through the tables, tapped him on his shoulder and he stood up at his full height and gave me bear hug that cut my wind off. “My wife Tracy said to me Paul McCartney’s over there and I said, 'Where?' She points and he was about four tables away. “We came back off the stage, taking selfies and signing autographs,” Ernie Isley said. The Isleys had just finished performing “Shout” at the benefit.

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