The Isley Brothers
Summary
The Isley Brothers were honored with the 2,834th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday, January 28, at 11:30 am PT at 7051 Hollywood Boulevard. The Brothers received their star in the category of Recording.
WHO | HONOREE The Isley Brothers
EMCEE KTLA Entertainment Anchor Melvin Robert
GUEST SPEAKERS Jon Platt, Chairman & CEO Sony Music Publishing and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, music Producer and songwriter Terry Lewis
WHAT Dedication of the 2,834th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
WHEN January 28th, 2026 at 11:30 AM PT
WHERE 7051 Hollywood Boulevard
WATCH LIVE The event was streamed live exclusively at www.walkoffame.com
The Isley Brothers were honored with the 2,834th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday, January 28, at 11:30 am PT at 7051 Hollywood Boulevard. The Brothers received their star in the category of Recording. Joining emcee Melvin Robert were Jon Platt and Terry Lewis.
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce administers the legendary Walk of Fame for the City of Los Angeles and has proudly hosted the globally iconic star ceremonies for decades. Millions of people from here and around the world have visited this cultural landmark since 1960.
ABOUT OUR HONOREE
“The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is shouting how proud we are to welcome The Isley Brothers to the Hollywood Walk of Fame” stated Ana Martinez, Hollywood Walk of Fame producer.
“Their incredible legacy in music has influenced generations of artists and fans around the world, and we’re proud to celebrate their enduring impact with this well-deserved star,” added Martinez.
Few groups in American music have shaped culture, inspired generations, and transcended genres the way The Isley Brothers have. They are not just icons; they are the blueprint. Their influence stretches from Liverpool to Los Angeles, touching the Beatles to Ice Cube, and echoing in every decade of modern music.
In 2025, The Isley Brothers celebrated an unprecedented milestone: 66 years since their explosive first hit, Shout, and eight consecutive decades on the Billboard charts, a record no other group in history holds. They are also the most sampled group of all time, a testament to the staying power, richness, and innovation of their sound.
Their journey began in the mid-1950s as a young gospel quartet in Cincinnati. After the tragic loss of 13-year-old Vernon Isley, the remaining brothers—O’Kelly, Rudolph, and Ronald—moved to New York City in 1957 with a bold dream. They transformed grief into greatness, writing their breakout anthem, “Shout”, a song that would become a global celebration staple for generations.
By 1959, they released their debut album and began carving out a sound that no one else could replicate—fearless, soulful, and deeply original.
Across their extraordinary career, The Isley Brothers reinvented themselves again and again. They dominated the Black music charts, continuously breaking barriers and genres. Along the way, they welcomed future icons into their orbit—Jimi Hendrix and Elton John both played in their band before becoming legends in their own right.
Their discography reads like a history book of American music, filled with classics that shaped entire eras: Givin’ It Back, a visionary reinterpretation of rock and soul; 3 + 3 and Go for Your Guns, genre-defining soul and funk masterpieces; Brother, Brother, Brother, a glittering rock evolution; and “Fight the Power”, later reimagined as Public Enemy’s cultural anthem. From quiet storm to disco to love ballads, they created the soundtracks for revolutions, romances, and generations.
Universally respected and endlessly imitated, The Isley Brothers have also earned the highest honors in music, entering the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1992, winning the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2014, and being inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2022.
Their songs continue to shape modern music, sampled by artists like Drake, Jay-Z, Notorious B.I.G., and Megan Thee Stallion. Their fingerprint is everywhere.
Even in recent years, The Isley Brothers have proven their timelessness. In 2021, they released “Friends and Family” with Snoop Dogg, followed by their 2022 album Make Me Say It Again, Girl. The title track, featuring Beyoncé, went number 1 for five consecutive weeks and stayed in the top ten for over eight months, earning them yet another Soul Train Award.
The album also featured an all-star lineup: Earth, Wind & Fire; El DeBarge; Rick Ross; 2 Chainz; Quavo & Takeoff; and more, a rare cross-generational stamp of respect.
Today, Ron and Ernie continue touring, electrifying audiences worldwide with the same spirit they had more than sixty years ago. Their music has grown with the world, yet remains unmistakably theirs—bold, soulful, and eternal.
With a peerless catalog, unmatched longevity, and influence that touches every modern genre, The Isley Brothers aren’t just part of American music history; they are the foundation of it.
They taught us how to Shout!
They taught us how to love through song.
And decade after decade, they continue to prove why they are—and always will be—living legends.
