Originally Posted by
MIKEW-UK
Eddie had aspirations to be a songwriter, producer and lable owner. I assume looking at his career decisions he had a strong sense of purpose and a desire to control his own destiny, rather than being dictated to and "owned" by Motown. As did Marvin and Stevie.
In addition to managing and mentoring Posse , he also contracted the Young Senators to back him on his tours, and very unusually, opted to have this unknown band back him on the My People album , presumably to get away from yhe predictable Motown sound.
I doubt Eddue gad the motivation, time, money or energy to want to sabotage the Temptations.
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