Smokey Robinson and The Miracles 1971 Tears Of A Clown Live

[blackguy69]

https://youtu.be/NlhjAs4ek80

[Philles/Motown Gary]

Smokey sure looked young back then, and still looks young today. The Miracles used to have some mighty-hot choreography until -- I read back in the day -- Berry made them tone it down because their fancy steps were taking the audience's attention away from Smokey [[who claimed he couldn't dance). I remember seeing a 1960's video of them performing "Going To A Go-Go". Their steps were fantastic -- goosebump-worthy!

[carlo]

Thanks for this, blackguy69.

[BayouMotownMan]

I remember seeing this, and I think the year was 1972. Smokey was embarking on his farewell tour with the Miracles.

Obviously both Smokey and Bob Hope are reading cue cards. Very distracting.

[motony]

The Miracles were BAADASS on stage esp. when Claudette was in the group back when "Mickeys Monkey" came out. The Miracles were on "Saturday Hop", a Miami BANDSTAND type of show, my parents were taking me & my brothers to a movie on Saturday afternoon, but I wouldn't leave until I saw the Miracles & they did Mickeys Monkey...my parents liked them too.