The Isley Brothers... think about this

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Dennis_DeYoung

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They started out as kids from New Jersey in segregation era US... Fucking '59 they first started.

First epoch, classic early days rock: Shout pt 1 and 2, Twist and Shout...

Second epoch, Northern Soul/Sly funk: This Old Heart of Mine, It's Your Thing

Third Epoch, silky funk-masters (my favorite): That Lady, Fight the Power, For the Love of You, Etc.

Fourth Epoch, 80s electro-funk: Between the Sheets

And they had a comeback with R Kelly that wasn't AMAZING, but they had hits.

And they've lived on through some of the most popular rap samples of all time: Ice Cube's 'It was a Good Day' and Notorious BIG's 'Big Poppa'
 
The Beatles covered them. 'nuff said.
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In 1963 and 20 years later they had a huge hit.

I am having a hard time thinking of another group that had as much longevity. 1959-1983 they had big hits every couple of years. The Stones' last big hit was Start Me Up in 81. I suppose that's probably the closest.

Metallica's last good album was the Black Album... but maybe they are somewhat similar.
 
The Beatles covered them. 'nuff said.
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In 1963 and 20 years later they had a huge hit.

I am having a hard time thinking of another group that had as much longevity. 1959-1983 they had big hits every couple of years. The Stones' last big hit was Start Me Up in 81. I suppose that's probably the closest.

Metallica's last good album was the Black Album... but maybe they are somewhat similar.
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So I refer to the as an musician's period of artistic AND commercial relevance. So Stones were the longest for a major rock act- i.e. 1964- 81. Paul Simon had a run of 1966- 86. And Neil Young from 1966 to 1990. Sinatra was huge from the 40s all the way to the late 60s. Miles was in a niche genre but artistically relevant from the mid 50s to mid 70s.

Isleys Bros had a great run though.
 
Between the Sheets reminds me so much of Michael McDonald and Warren G (hi @dnc) and Yacht Rock Episode 7.
 
The Beatles covered them. 'nuff said.
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In 1963 and 20 years later they had a huge hit.

I am having a hard time thinking of another group that had as much longevity. 1959-1983 they had big hits every couple of years. The Stones' last big hit was Start Me Up in 81. I suppose that's probably the closest.

Metallica's last good album was the Black Album... but maybe they are somewhat similar.
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Louis Armstrong had #1 hits in the 1920s and a #1 hit in the 1960s. Not a band, but still.
 
And I can't say I'm a big Louis Armstrong fan. A little too fuddy duddy for me
 
And I can't say I'm a big Louis Armstrong fan. A little too fuddy duddy for me
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I feel ya but some of those fuddy duddy classics like Stardust are pretty great.
 
And I can't say I'm a big Louis Armstrong fan. A little too fuddy duddy for me
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But he is Iconic.
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As were many others.
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They started out as kids from New Jersey in segregation era US... Fucking '59 they first started.

First epoch, classic early days rock: Shout pt 1 and 2, Twist and Shout...

Second epoch, Northern Soul/Sly funk: This Old Heart of Mine, It's Your Thing

Third Epoch, silky funk-masters (my favorite): That Lady, Fight the Power, For the Love of You, Etc.

Fourth Epoch, 80s electro-funk: Between the Sheets

And they had a comeback with R Kelly that wasn't AMAZING, but they had hits.

And they've lived on through some of the most popular rap samples of all time: Ice Cube's 'It was a Good Day' and Notorious BIG's 'Big Poppa'
Click to expand...

Keith Richards just needs more tim.

When he gets his reads down, he'll chart in 2060 after we're all dead and gone.
 
They started out as kids from New Jersey in segregation era US... Fucking '59 they first started.

First epoch, classic early days rock: Shout pt 1 and 2, Twist and Shout...

Second epoch, Northern Soul/Sly funk: This Old Heart of Mine, It's Your Thing

Third Epoch, silky funk-masters (my favorite): That Lady, Fight the Power, For the Love of You, Etc.

Fourth Epoch, 80s electro-funk: Between the Sheets

And they had a comeback with R Kelly that wasn't AMAZING, but they had hits.

And they've lived on through some of the most popular rap samples of all time: Ice Cube's 'It was a Good Day' and Notorious BIG's 'Big Poppa'
Click to expand...

Keith Richards just needs more tim.

When he gets his reads down, he'll chart in 2060 after we're all dead and gone.
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Keith Richards is what will be left after nuclear war.
 
They started out as kids from New Jersey in segregation era US... Fucking '59 they first started.

First epoch, classic early days rock: Shout pt 1 and 2, Twist and Shout...

Second epoch, Northern Soul/Sly funk: This Old Heart of Mine, It's Your Thing

Third Epoch, silky funk-masters (my favorite): That Lady, Fight the Power, For the Love of You, Etc.

Fourth Epoch, 80s electro-funk: Between the Sheets

And they had a comeback with R Kelly that wasn't AMAZING, but they had hits.

And they've lived on through some of the most popular rap samples of all time: Ice Cube's 'It was a Good Day' and Notorious BIG's 'Big Poppa'
Click to expand...

Keith Richards just needs more tim.

When he gets his reads down, he'll chart in 2060 after we're all dead and gone.
Click to expand...

Keith Richards is what will be left after nuclear war.
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Black Bill Wymann was taken?
 
And I can't say I'm a big Louis Armstrong fan. A little too fuddy duddy for me
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I feel ya but some of those fuddy duddy classics like Stardust are pretty great.
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I have Basin Street Blues on my iPod. But he's fuddy duddy.

BTW, people think of Dizzy Gillespie as fuddy duddy. But he was a bad ass in his prime.
 
And I can't say I'm a big Louis Armstrong fan. A little too fuddy duddy for me
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I feel ya but some of those fuddy duddy classics like Stardust are pretty great.
Click to expand...

I have Basin Street Blues on my iPod. But he's fuddy duddy.

BTW, people think of Dizzy Gillespie as fuddy duddy. But he was a bad ass in his prime.
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It's all subjective. I think of Charlie Parker as fuddy duddy.
 
And I can't say I'm a big Louis Armstrong fan. A little too fuddy duddy for me
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I feel ya but some of those fuddy duddy classics like Stardust are pretty great.
Click to expand...

I have Basin Street Blues on my iPod. But he's fuddy duddy.

BTW, people think of Dizzy Gillespie as fuddy duddy. But he was a bad ass in his prime.
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It's all subjective. I think of Charlie Parker as fuddy duddy.
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Of course it's all subjective. That's why we're discussing it.

 
Tom Petty was making hits from the late 70s until the mid 2000s, 78-06
 
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