Beans Bowles

[satipe]

Hi,

I used to post a lot about Thomas Beans Bowles who was like a Grandpa to me and tonight I am watching some old clips of him from Youtube. I think I have shared them before but I would like to again as this is the time of year when I think of him [[he died January 29, 2000). I used to tell all sorts of stories about him as he had even more stories he would tell me.

Anyway...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfhY8rNmVzQ

and here is a repeat from a post from many years ago...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ub_kaoevwl8

[Tamla Junkie]

Thanks for posting this. He was such an integral part of those early recordings. He's was a "Funk Brother" in my book, regardless of the official NARAS list.

[marv2]

I met him in 1994. Nice man and very talented. He was very active on the Detroit Jazz scene.

[lakeside]

I went to tour the Motown Recording Studio's shortly after it opened. A tall gentleman opened the door and introduced himself. He gave us a wonderful tour. We were the only 2 on it. He answered a lot of questions. I thought, boy, this guy knows his stuff. He even took us in to see Esther Gordy in her office. She gave me a calendar and some Motown pics. A lovely lady. It was a wonderful, private tour. At the time, I had no idea who Beans Bowles was.....he was the nicest man and very gracious. I'll always cherish that private tour with THE Mr. Beans Bowles. I think he said at the time he was appearing in a show at the Fox Theater. I have no idea what that would have been. Wonderful memories.

[Roberta75]

Real nice obituary fromthe LA times.

http://articles.latimes.com/2000/feb/01/news/mn-59954