Marvin Isley of The Isley Brothers dies at age 56 in Chicago

Died Marvin Isley, muscular bass lines that hit the payment of his band of fraternity brothers classic Isley, today in Chicago at the age of 56.

Did not know the cause of death was not announced yet, although Isley suffers from diabetes severe enough to cause him to leave the band in 1997. Later, his condition led to the amputation of his legs.

Isley hit will be remembered for the flexibility and power of work clothing, which, for one thing, which formed a crucial link in the '70s Wavy "anti-power." The guitarist also played on the crushing of "That Lady," as well as notable songs such as "love you" and "Harvest for the world."

The Isley, who grew up in Englewood, New Jersey, not old enough to join the incarnation of the first of the brothers Isley, who have a history extending to the mid-'50s and hits recorded in 1966 in the '60s such as "This old heart of mine", and non-traditional the 1969 track "is your thing." By the late '60s, while still in high school age, Isley triangular formation with Ernie older brother and brother-in-law Chris Jasper. By the early '70s, these three pacted with other members of the group to create the classic "3 +3" album, which came ten in 1973.

In 1984, split Isleys again. The Group continued to implement the original under the name of the brand while Marvin, Ernie, and became Chris Isley, Jasper, Isley. With that group, and Marvin Register No. 1 R & B and one with the "Caravan of Love."

For the '90s, Marvin once again, brother Isley. But through the '97s, and his illness forced his resignation.

In 1992, he was inducted, along with other major Isley Brothers, to the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame.

Two members of the early group also: O'Kelly Isley Jr. in 1996 at age 48, Vernon Isley, who died in 1955, at the age of just 13, after being hit by a car on his bicycle.

Members of the group known - the singer and guitarist Ron Isley Ernie Isley - continue to perform under the group name.