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Marvin Isley (August 18, 1953- June 6, 2010) was one of the members of the family music group, The Isley Brothers and a seminal bass guitarist. Marvin grew up in Englewood, New Jersey and graduated from Dwight Morrow High School in 1972.

In the late-1960s, he formed a trio with older brother Ernie and brother-in-law Chris Jasper. By the end of the decade, the group joined the older half of the Isleys as its instrumentalists.

The instrumental lineup became official band members to the Isleys in 1973 resulting in platinum success with the band's rock-infused 3+3 album. For the next ten years, Marvin laid down the bass work for some of the band's funkiest jams and sentimental ballads including Fight the Power, I Wanna Be With You, The Pride, Don't Say Goodnight, For the Love of You, Voyage to Atlantis, and Between the Sheets.

The 3+3 lineup splintered into two groups in 1984 with the original Isleys carrying on as the Isley Brothers while Marvin, Ernie and Chris formed Isley-Jasper-Isley. The group released three albums and had a number one hit with the R&B hit, "Caravan of Love".

In 1991, Marvin returned as member of the Isley Brothers with Ronald and Ernie and carried on until 1997 when Marvin developed diabetes. He had both legs removed. He is currently resting and recuperating and living in Oak Park, Illinois while brothers Ronald and Ernie continued on as the Isley Brothers. Marvin was inducted along with his brothers to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1992.
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may he rest in peace.
 
How the fuck does diabetes get to a point where BOTH legs gotta be sawed off? Med heads help me out on that one in laymen's terms.

RIP Marvin!
 
R.I.P... Marvin you were one of the baddest bass players ever...

Isley Brothers - Coolin' Me Out(1978)

 
riff_raff said:
How the fuck does diabetes get to a point where BOTH legs gotta be sawed off? Med heads help me out on that one in laymen's terms.

RIP Marvin!
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I was just thinking this. I got a couple of people in my family with diabetes, (not sure if it's an age thing with them or something different), so if someone can enlighten us on the subject PLEASE DO.


RIP
The some of the songs in his catalog are the reason why I want to play the bass guitar...
 
riff_raff said:
How the fuck does diabetes get to a point where BOTH legs gotta be sawed off? Med heads help me out on that one in laymen's terms.
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That's what it's all about. Diabetes affects the circulation in the EXTREMITIES. Folks who suffer from it for extended periods of time (and/or don't control it) often have legs, toes and/or feet amputated eventually. I believe Bo Diddley and Jack Tatum, among other notables, had just that occur.
 
Another great bassist has moved on. RIP, brother Marvin. Here's the first Isley Brothers song I learned to play on bass:

 
RIP :smh:
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