Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band Earth, Wind & Fire shared the stage with soulful crooners The Isley Brothers for a one-of-a-kind Easter Sunday (April 4) presentation of Verzuz.
Celebrities like Janelle Monae, Shannon Sharpe, Alicia Keys, Fred Hammond, Tank, Solange, Questlove, Brent Faiyaz and Juicy J were among the hundreds of thousands of viewers who joined the hours-long broadcast.
He shared anecdotes about trying to mimic the periodic fashions of The Isley Brothers’ capes, and suits donned by the members of Earth, Wind & Fire.
With 66 platinum records under his belt, Ronald Isley stood out on stage initially appearing in luxurious black and white floor-length fur coat.
Three songs in, the Chicago-founded band Earth, Wind & Fire had to get up from their seats to outright perform “Keep Your Head To The Sky” in full three-part harmony complete with studio-quality lead vocals from front-man Philip Bailey.
The Isley Brothers got everyone on their feet when DJ D-Nice played “Summer Breeze.” The feel-good vibe made Harvey two-step to the front of the stage as Earth, Wind & Fire stood to show their camaraderie.
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