I know. Genius move.Johnny Gill was a solo artist who JOINED the group after Bobby left.
I know. Genius move.Johnny Gill was a solo artist who JOINED the group after Bobby left.
EWF had female lead singers (Sherry Scott/Jessica Cleaves)before Phillip Bailey.Not really. It was pretty much just Maurice and Phillip doing lead vocals.
EWF had a female lead singers (Sherry Scott/Jessica Cleaves)before Phillip Bailey.
....and outside of Johnnie and Ralph, can any other NE members actually hold it down live?
The Isley Brothers.
Ron Isley
Ernie Isley
Chris Jasper
O'Kelly Isley(Allegedly)
Funny shit is, Johnny Gill wasn't brought into the group to replace Bobby, Johnny Gill was brought to the group to replace Ralph
I get what you are stating, but what happened to the other group members after Michael left? The other members didn't entirely own the 80s as Michael did. Jermain had a couple of albums...but not like Mike. It's like taking Lionel Richie from the commodores.There wouldn't have been a Jackson 5, but there would have been a Jackson band of some type. The success would have came later but I believe they would have still been a success. People forget that Michael was a late addition to the Jackson brothers and that Jackie, Jermaine and Tito were already practicing I can't remember if Marlon was in it. Micheal Jackson was just on a another level. I believe Joe Jackson(put some respect on that man's name) would have made them successful with or without Micheal.
If Jermaine's last name was Jones/Brown/ whatever, he'd be a bigger star. He's a damn talented vocalist and guitar player in his own right who had some hits. Just had to live in his little brother's shadow. Janet had an easier path to stardom because she's a woman and great entertainer. Easy in the eyes too.I get what you are stating, but what happened to the other group members after Michael left? The other members didn't entirely own the 80s as Michael did. Jermain had a couple of albums...but not like Mike. It's like taking Lionel Richie from the commodores.
Dru hill has Sisqo, jazz and Tao/woody/scolaI would argue that for the criteria I listed, yes. When they have the full 6 member line-up, they have 4 quality lead singers:Ralph,Bobby, Ricky and Johnny. 4 out of 6 is 67%. That has to be the highest amount among black groups with 4 or more members. Who else?
I think its a case of the one negro at a time syndrome. That held the brothers back and Michael despite what most people think was a damn good businessman. Did that fact keep music executives away from the other members of the family. Like someone said Janet had an easier road because she's a woman. Maybe it was other issues that held them back. I've listened to the album Jackie put out in the 90s it's a decent album. Randy Jackson wrote and produced many of the hits the Jacksons had post Motown and he's supposed to be the most talented musician of all the brothers. Marlon had a number one single in the late 80s and at the time his dance moves were compared to Micheal's. Tito is a respectable blues artist at this point. Like someone pointed out Jermaine has had a decent career as an artist, producer and executive. If I'm not mistaken he's credited with finding Switch and the Debarge family. Rebie is supposedly the best singer in the family and she had a hit in the 80s. Even Latoya had a hit single in the 80s.I get what you are stating, but what happened to the other group members after Michael left? The other members didn't entirely own the 80s as Michael did. Jermain had a couple of albums...but not like Mike. It's like taking Lionel Richie from the commodores.