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Born on March 7, 1952 in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, Ernie Isley is a musician, guitarist and songwriter. Ernie Isley is 74 years old as of 2026. Education on record includes Dwight Morrow High School.
My Take
Ernie Isley sits at the heart of one of American music's great dynasties. As a member of The Isley Brothers, he helped shape decades of soul, funk and R&B, and his guitar work gave the group a rock edge that set them apart. I always appreciate when a family band has a player who can genuinely shred, and Isley's playing carries that weight. The splinter project Isley-Jasper-Isley shows he wasn't content to just hold a slot in a famous lineup. Born in Cincinnati in 1952, he's a songwriter as much as a guitarist, and that dual craft is what I find most enduring about him.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ernie Isley
- Name (Japanese)
- アーニー・アイズレー
- Reading
- あーにー・あいずれー
- Born
- March 7, 1952 (age 74)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dragon
- Origin
- Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
- Occupation
- musician / guitarist / songwriter
2. Background
- High school
- Dwight Morrow High School
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Ernie Isley born?
Born March 7, 1952 (age 74).
Where is Ernie Isley from?
Ernie Isley is from Cincinnati, Ohio, United States.
What does Ernie Isley do?
Ernie Isley works as musician, guitarist, songwriter.
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