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brings his soul music to Hayward

By Eldridge “Big Cat” Tolefree

Isaac Hayes has earned his place in American History and a spot at the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame. The legendary soul-man has many Grammy awards, multiple gold records, an Oscar, a best-selling cookbook and two successful restaurants on his long list of credits.
    For over a decade Hayes has been considered royalty, a King of the Ada coastal district of Ghana in Africa where he built a huge educational facility through his Foundation. Born August 20, 1942 in Covington, Tenn., south of Memphis as an orphaned infant, Hayes and his sister were raised by their maternal grandparents. They both instilled love in them for the simple pleasures of country living. After traveling to the big city at age seven, Hayes saw his first supermarket and Popsicle. He couldn’t guess then that later in life he would be able buy his own store and Popsicle franchise.
   Despite his rough beginnings, Hayes has gone on to become one of the most recognizable names and faces in entertainment history. His incredible music and film career has been featured for over a decade around the world. The Hall of Fame inductee is expected to perform music from his “The Ultimate Isaac Hayes, Can You Dig It,” album including hits from his 1969 “Hot Buttered Soul” album live at KBLX’s tenth Annual Stone Soul Picnic.
    Hayes will perform at 11 a.m. on Memorial Day, Monday, May 28 at the Pioneer Amphitheatre on the campus of Cal State East Bay; 25800 Carlos Bee Blvd. in Hayward The daylong festival will also feature Tower of Power with Lenny Williams, The Whispers, The Dells and Sunny Hawkins. For more information, visit www. isaachayes.comwww.isaachayes.com

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