The Temptations "I Can't Get Next To You" RARE! Live! 1970

**marv2** · 07-14-2018, 04:45 PM

This is pretty rare. Performed in the U.K. and without Eddie Kendricks!

**TheMotownManiac** · 07-14-2018, 04:56 PM

That is an incredible performance even though Eddie is sorely missed and we get another opportunity to see what a dullard Otis was as a vocalist, but still they do a great job!

thank you for this wonderful nugget

**blackguy69** · 07-14-2018, 05:00 PM

I wouldn’t call it rare it’s been on YouTube for years . But I do like how they handled it without Eddie. If I’m correct for this TOTP appearance , Eddie was under the weather and couldn’t perform

**marv2** · 07-14-2018, 05:27 PM

Originally Posted by blackguy69

I wouldn’t call it rare it’s been on YouTube for years . But I do like how they handled it without Eddie. If I’m correct for this TOTP appearance , Eddie was under the weather and couldn’t perform

I just saw that it was uploaded today. I've seen still pictures of this performance back in the 80s. This gives me hope that other old TOTP performances survive on tape.

**blackguy69** · 07-14-2018, 07:14 PM

It’s been on YouTube for 8 years

**marv2** · 07-14-2018, 07:18 PM

Originally Posted by blackguy69

It’s been on YouTube for 8 years

Ok great......

**Motown Eddie** · 07-15-2018, 06:04 AM

Originally Posted by marv2

This is pretty rare. Performed in the U.K. and without Eddie Kendricks!

Great find-thanks for sharing Marv2. The Tempts handle this classic well [[even with one man short).

**marv2** · 07-15-2018, 09:28 AM

Originally Posted by Motown Eddie

Great find-thanks for sharing Marv2. The Tempts handle this classic well [[even with one man short).

You are welcome Motown Eddie. It also illustrates Otis' mindset that no one member was greater than the group. I immediately missed seeing Eddie Kendricks when I first saw this clip, but they covered his parts and kept it moving. When I think about it, that is what The Temptations have done for decades.