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.
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