Marvin [[Barnes) was indeed a character... Hung out and he came by my place on night after a Celtics game for a party... He was generous [[to a fault) I must say... Stiffed a guy I know for money...
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Marvin [[Barnes) was indeed a character... Hung out and he came by my place on night after a Celtics game for a party... He was generous [[to a fault) I must say... Stiffed a guy I know for money...
I remember meeting John when he went with us to a Funk Brothers performance here in Los Angeles... He and I were the only smokers in the group at the time and visited over smokes on the patio area...
It's being reported by several sources that longtime SD member Bobby Eli has passed, although details are incomplete...It's being reported by the National R&B Society, and Carla Benson is also...
Hey Rob...
Been keeping an eye on this and wish the best for a successful conclusion... I too would have liked to have seen the nomination in the name of Martha and The Vandellas since the Star...
Roberta... All of the Star ceremonies are open to the public with a certain number of guests invited into the VIP section... As for the other events and parties surrounding the ceremony, those tend...
Unfortunately, most of the Motown alum, including Mr Gordy are reluctant to put up money for these events, knowing that once they give for one, they'll be solicited for others... We almost had the...
Hi Chris... As the person who nominated and sponsored the successful campaign for the Funk Brothers Walk Of Fame recognition and advised on another... best of luck in your worthy efforts on behalf of...
Didnt see it, but did wonder how and if they addressed her numerous financial difficulties through the years, the psychic scam she got involved with, and her unyielding and outspoken support for her...
Diana Ross to headline Queen’s Platinum Jubilee concert | Evening Standard
This "theory is exactly what was portrayed in Otis's book and film, The Temptations... Mark Ribowsky et al apparently watched the film and/or read the book, both produced many years before his own...
Definitely The Spinners made the best career move... Gladys Knight did have some success post Motown and helped maintain her brand through the years, while The Jacksons had mixed results, although...
Hey Doug old buddy... How goes it with you???... I still here kickin... No, sorry Fritz still didn't make the cut, but funny you should ask since I've recently noticed some new bass lists and...
I don't think at the time of the sale Berry Gordy was really all too concerned with what was and what wasn't a hit record. He was well past that phase of his career with wealth likely beyond his...
Skeletal remains found 40 years ago identified as O'Jays guitarist who police say was murdered | Daily Mail Online
Not to change the subject and wishing Gil a peaceful transition [[RIP), however you bring up an interesting issue with demo mixes versus highly manipulated and re-worked track mixes looking for that...
I believe an arrest was made... Interesting that a security guard was apparently on duty at the time...
I've no doubt that the big Detroit players and their foundations... Gilbert, Illich, Fords, The Big 3, Davidson, and the rest with more money than they know what to do with and can actually use the...
Happy Birthday to Ralph and the gang...old and new, here and no longer with us... Lots of memories and lots of stories... 20 years certainly flies by... 8,400 posts... Where did I ever find the time...
When all the big money went to rap and hip hop plus many of the reasons already stated...
Rick Hall [[Fame Studios) and the late Swamper drummer Rodger Hawkins related how when Wilson first came to the studio, all the musicians were intense, focusing on getting a hit, and when they cut...
Interesting that The In Crowd was the product of the Page brothers, Billy [[writer), and Gene [[arranger) who went on in later years to do a lot of arranging work for Motown [[and Barry White)......
I always had the impression that while Bratton was trying to become a serious player in the Detroit recording scene, to Ed Wingate Golden World and Ric-Tic, like his cab company and motel was little...
It was reported that Diana did not like working with Marvin in the studio due to Marvins weed smoking that permiated the air and she had an aversion to...
Otis, the the sole remaining original Temptation took ownership of the franchise through attrition... I was unaware that he gave a portion [[likely small) to the estate of Melvin, his close friend...
Ironic that Marvin was the biggest critic of Jose Feliciano when in 68 Jose sang the first nationally broadcast version of the anthem sung in a non-traditional manner [[a couple days after Marvin...