Only one band in the history of American music had a proven influence on both The Beatles and the rapper Ice Cube and had a hit in six straight decades, from the ‘50s to the ‘00s. That band is the mighty Isley Brothers, one of the most influential bands in American musical history.

From that first single and album in 1959, the Isley Brothers repeatedly redefined their music and what it was called and dominated the black music charts like no band before or since. The Isley Brothers can count both Jimi Hendrix (who toured as their backing guitarist in the early ‘60s) and Elton John (whose band backed the Isleys up in the U.K.) as supporting musicians and have arguably the most legendary run of albums in R&B history.

Their music has transcended through generations, and their reach has extended to the modern day, where their music is frequently sampled throughout hip hop and modern pop.

The Isley Brothers are forever living legends, still rocking crowds 60-plus years after they first taught us how to “Shout.”