Born to a music-loving family, the Neville brothers grew up immersed in the sounds and culture of New Orleans, and the blended rhythms of the city are reflected in their wide range of musical styles. The result, like their native city, is a rich gumbo of flavors: Art, with his keyboard wizardry; Aaron, with his angelic voice; Charles, a spiritual seeker and jazz devotee; and Cyril, whose passion for music matches the intensity of his politics. In The Brothers, each tells his story candidly, recounting the early hits, the problems with drugs and the law, and the circuitous route to success. Along the way, the brothers tell the story of the New Orleans culture as well — the birth of rhythm and blues, the folklore behind the fabulous Mardi Gras Indians, the painful racial climate, and the family whose legacy is now a part of our musical history
Author: David Ritz, Charles Neville, Aaron Neville
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Published: 11/15/2001
Series: Autobiography
Pages: 400
Weight: 1.26lbs
Size: 9.04h x 6.06w x 1.02d
ISBN: 9780306810534
Language: English
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