Ernie Isley Quotes and Sayings - Page 1

“Playing guitar is not a beauty contest.”
-- Ernie Isley

#Guitar #Playing Guitar #Contests

“Don't believe everything you hear on the street.”
-- Ernie Isley

#Believe #Streets

“I got my first guitar in October of 1968. I'm self-taught.”
-- Ernie Isley

#Guitar #Self #Firsts

“The muse of music isn't just from Greek mythology, but living in people like the Beatles, Chuck Berry, Anita Baker, Aretha Franklin.”
-- Ernie Isley

#People #Greek #Bakers

“There was a lot of music in our home. Mom played piano in church and gave piano lessons.”
-- Ernie Isley

#Mom #Home #Piano

“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.”
-- Ernie Isley

#Brother #Practice #Likes

“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.”
-- Ernie Isley

#Brother #Memories #Night

“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.”
-- Ernie Isley

#Weight #Realizing #Sleeves