Category: Chambers Brothers

CHAMBER BROTHERS CAPTIVATE IN DETROIT SHOW . . . SEPTEMBER 16, 1967

From the MCRFB NEWS archive: 1967

 

 

 

 

 

DETROIT — The Chambers Brothers played to good-sized crowds at the Grande Ballroom here on Friday and Saturday (September 1-2). Throughout their two shows on Saturday night the brothers, who record for Columbia, completely captivated the audience with their powerful harmonizing and fine musicianship.

The four brothers, with drummer Brian Keenan, play and sing with a fervor that comes from their gospel music background. Their sound combines rhythm and blues and psychedelic in a unique style that comes across with tremendous
impact.

Whether the Chambers Brothers played “People Get Ready,” “Mustang Sally,” or their own compositions like “Time Has Come Today,” the excitement they create has few equals in pop music. END

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(Information and news source: Billboard; September 16, 1967)

THE CHAMBERS BROTHERS 1967 (Photo credit: Getty Images)

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IN DETROIT: THE CHAMBERS BROTHERS CAPTIVATE SHOWS . . . SEPTEMBER 16, 1967

A MCRFB NEWS brief: 1967

The Grande Ballroom Site Center Stage

 

 

 

 

The Chambers Brothers, Grande Ballroom in Detroit. September 1 and 2 1967 (click image for larger view)
The Chambers Brothers at the Grande Ballroom in Detroit. September 1 and 2 1967 (click image for larger view)

DETROIT — Presented by “Uncle Russ,” the Chambers Brothers played to good-sized crowds at the Grande Ballroom here on Friday and Saturday, September 1 and 2.

Throughout their two shows on Saturday night the brothers, who record for Columbia, completely captivated the audience with their powerful harmonizing and fine musicianship.

The four brothers, with drummer Brian Keenan, play and sing with a fervor that comes from their gospel music background. Their sound combines rhythm and blues and psychedelic in a unique style that comes with tremendous impact on record and more so performing live on stage.

Whether the Chambers Brothers played “People Get Ready,” “Mustang Sally,” or their own composition like “Time Has Come Today,” the excitement they create has few equals in the present pop/rock music scene. END

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(Information and news source: Billboard; September 16, 1967)

The Chambers Brothers: The band’s rendition of “People Get Ready.” And what it might have sounded like when they sang it live on stage at the Grande Ballroom in Detroit, September 1 and 2, 1967.

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