The Detroit Music Awards show

[ralpht]

It was generally agreed, the show sucked. I didn't see one band that I would like to take in the studio. However, I didn't fly home to see some bands. I was there to help honor Harry Balk, the producer's producer.
When he was introduced, the whole place erupted into a standing ovation. We were told nothing like that ever happened in the twenty something years of the show. A much deserved accolade for a very remarkable man.

[ralpht]

Top pic is Harry...naturally
pic 2 is with producer John Rhys and writer Scott Richardson of the SRC.
Pic 3 is Jesse and me with Motown's first promotion man, Al Abrams
Pic 4 is Jesse with Harry.
Pic 5..More of Harry speaking to the crowd
Pic 6 with Dennis and Millie Coffey, John Brooks and Mickey Denton
The blond lady sitting next to Harry is his daughter, Sandra.

[JIVE FIVE Mary G.]

NICE!!!! It'd good to see the Coffeys amd Jessie looks beautiful. You look good, too, Ralph. Thanks for posting these. Al Abrams is a man after my own heart with his wealth of experience and knowledge. I'm glad to hear Harry received a well deserved standing ovation.

~~Mary~~

[Soul Sister]

Great photo's Ralph. Yes, Jesse looks fab!! You're a lucky man Ralph.

We may be doing something special in Detroit in the summer but can't talk about it yet.

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S.S.
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[paladin]

Nice ......