Possibly the greatest 6 minutes ever in the history of music.

@elom55

4 жыл бұрын

AMEN!!

@junkyardjim

3 жыл бұрын

Michael Jackson's moonwalk tool place this same night... But the award still goes to the 4 tops and the temptations. They went and showed the world what was up!!!

@daffyduckfan4478

2 жыл бұрын

Two of the greatest groups of all times. I’m putting them over the Beatles who is nowhere near on my list but whatever.

@rickredmond9847

Жыл бұрын

Seriously! lol 👍

@Crichton51

Жыл бұрын

no doubt about it.....pure class

RIP Abdul 'Duke' Fakir - the last surviving member of The Four Tops, dead at 88. Thanks for such an incredible musical legacy.

THIS PERFORMANCE IS LIKE WHEN THE TWO HALVES OF YOUR BRAIN COME TOGETHER IN PERFECT SYNCRONICITY

No ear pieces, live singing and completely entertaining! Love the suits. SMH this is no longer a thing. Dennis is amazing!

I was the Sound Engineer and Production Manager for the Temptations Reunion Tour when David Ruffin and Eddie Kendricks rejoined the Group so there was 7 Temptations on Stage every night and the Tour was a Great Success for the Temptations and the Tour had finished just before the Motown "25" TV Special was filmed in Los Angeles. The segment with the Battle of the Hits between The Temptations and The Four Tops was so popular that a Motown "25" Tour was put together and a few months later We went to Portland for 2 weeks of rehearsal and a couples of Concerts in Portland to make sure that everything was going to run smooth and then We went to Los Angeles for the debut of the Tour in front of the Motown Record Executives and the Media. The kickoff got so much Media coverage that all of the Tickets for the 10 Month long Tour were Sold Out in 2 Weeks and the Concerts were going really well and within a few weeks the U.S. Tour that was supposed to last 10 Months turned into a World Tour that was growing every couple of weeks with added Concerts in more Countries. Well the Tour went so well that it just kept going 4 Years straight and then We finally took a Well Deserved Break for 3 Months and then the Tour resumed and We headed out on another World Tour and the Temptations and the Four Tops Toured together for a least 9 Months every year for 10 Years and I had a Great Time with them during the 10 Years and when there was a break in the Tour I stayed with the Four Tops because their Manager Ron Strasner was a Great Guy and He always had something going on for them. Levi Stubbs the Lead Singer of the Four Tops did the Voice of Audra II, the Talking Man Eating Plant in the very successful Movie " The Little Shop of Horrors " and in 1988 The Four Tops recorded the Theme Song for Phil Collins Movie "Buster" which was a big hit in Europe, the Song written by Phil Collins was " Loco In Acapulco " and The Four Tops did a 3 Month European Tour in support of the Movie and Phil Collins was the Opening Act for The Four Tops and I was the Sound Engineer for Phil Collins and the Four Tops during the Tour. The Entire Tour was Sold Out a Month before the first Concert in London. We did 12 Nights at the Hammersmith Odeon Theater in a Row and it was One Hell of a way to Kickoff a European Tour, We played 28 days out of the first 30 days of the Tour in the U.K. before going to France and Germany and then on to Spain and Finally back to London for 14 more Concerts at Hammersmith Odeon Theater for a total of 30 Concerts during the 22 Nights in London and then We headed Home. I was So Burnt Out that I gave My notice and said Goodbye to everybody after 10 Years of working for the Four Tops. I took 6 Months off and went Camping so deep in the Mountains of the Cherokee National Forest that I did not see anybody except for My Wife for 3 weeks and it gave Me time to think about what's next ? I wanted to have some control over when...where...how long I had to be On the Road every year. So after some planning I started Stage Tech Audio & Lighting in March 1991 and after spending a little over $85,000 in 3 weeks buying Audio Equipment to get the Company started, I was offered a job at a Recording Studio in Atlanta as an Engineer and as the Studio Manager so I took the job so I could have a paycheck coming in while I was working on building My business especially since I had a couple of months of work to do before I could even think about doing a Sound Gig and I needed to find a couple of freelance Audio Guys to take with Me to do a Gig, a 3 Man Crew is the minimum a House Engineer, a Monitor Engineer and a Guy to work the Stage during the show. I ended up working at the Studio for 4 years while I grew the company and I've been in business for almost 30 years and have invested around $250,000 into the Company since 1991. This pandemic Sucks because it is killing people and there are not any Concerts on the radar until next Spring or Summer at the earliest if everything goes well. Everybody Please Stay Safe and Crank Up the Music Really Loud and Piss Off Your Neighbors. Peace & Good Health to All and Keep the Music Playing !!! Keith

@rktobi7828

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that bit of history, you've done well buddy 👍

@deborahs2593

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the inside background! I grew up with this music- we were always humming and singing, dancing and foot-tapping to Motown. The best music..the best years.. Thank you!🥰🎤🎶

@deborahallan3720

2 жыл бұрын

Makes you wonder how they do it after so many years.

@robbiepeck57

4 ай бұрын

Wonderful

@teresawilkinson6231

4 ай бұрын

🎉❤

All of The Four Tops done went home to glory. And half of The Temptations also. May they Rest In Peace.

I’ll never get tired of watching this. Simply spectacular ✨✨✨✨✨

i think its probably the greatest music ever produced.. motown was simply magic

@klopgaming3792

3 жыл бұрын

Joemama magic

Arguably two of the greatest Motown groups ever!!!

@irenemwrench8594

Жыл бұрын

And that’s saying something.

I love the ending where they all just standing around hugging each other. It shows how much respect each group had for each other.

The golden age of Motown two of the most outstanding groups of all time fantastic voices and wonderful songs 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🎤🎼🎼🎼a time when music 🎵 Was music thank you 🎤

Hello there, I am a teenager at the moment and wow, just wow. This is absolute perfection, I wish my generation had something like this. It is just so easy to appreciate and it almost makes me jealous of what the people of then had.

THIS IS THE 'BEST' YOU ARE BOTH GREAT GROUPS, AND THE NICEST BUNCH OF GUYS I HAVE EVER MET!!!

Absolutely brilliant! You cannot experience anything like this again. Our youth of today don’t know what they are missing

I love all of them but that Levi 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 lawddddd he is something special !!!! Rest in Peace love. R.I.P - to all the fallen members ❤

@skepchica

12 күн бұрын

He had so much personality. Lol It definitely came across-- but when he sang that little run on the Temptations lyrics, he put some weight behind it. Amazing. 💙

Temps sure had the dance steps down.

These brothers made music that stand the test of time. Let that sink in.

@skepchica

12 күн бұрын

My Girl and I Can't Help Myself were recorded in 1965-- right now, those songs are 59 years old, and my 9 year old can sing them both.

It’s a wonder the stage didn’t collapse trying to support that much raw talent!!

@brkrgeranium2488

5 жыл бұрын

It must be built from steel girders covered in 4in thick oak beams and a layer of titanium. Shit if the Supremes, Jackie Wilson and a handful of others joined them the density of talent would have caused a blackhole!

@rickwilliamson9248

4 жыл бұрын

Forget the stage collapsing, I'm surprised the roof didn't blow off!

@barbaramcpherson5648

3 жыл бұрын

Your the best don't worry about the rest

@paulmccormick2639

2 жыл бұрын

Just Outstanding.

@skepchica

12 күн бұрын

Can confirm the stage and roof was constructed with 100% vibranium.

To see how much they respect each other at the end was so great.

NOW. THAT'S. MUSIC. SOUL, SPIRIT. AND. BEAUTIFUL

I can remember watching this in the 80s, the motown25th anniversary concert. It was spectacular, and the four tops with the temptations along with Marvin Gaye sto,e the show in my opinion. Pure timeless ta,enter and class

@lisa-linb4190

5 жыл бұрын

Linzi Rainbow yep...I remember we talked about at work the next day....especially the Moonwalk!

The original VERSUZ 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

You will never see this again. I was lucky to be born to see and hear this.

Absolutely brilliant, the music of today pales in comparison to the genius of these legends

@anastasiapezzuoli2007

5 жыл бұрын

Harold Baker exactly true

@travelbird9359

5 жыл бұрын

You couldn´t be more right!

@jerryfeigelson4728

5 жыл бұрын

so fucken true!!

@gaylespencer6188

4 жыл бұрын

Each time I hear this stuff it brings back all those great high school memories. These guys have their place in music. Okay, it's not Mozart or Beethoven, but they have their own special place.

Thank you, Gentlemen!

I remember watching this live 40 years ago. Still one of the greatest things I've ever seen on TV. Everyone still talks about Michael Jackson doing his rendition of Billie Jean and his first moonwalk, but THIS is what I continue to come back to after all these years

Thats wat we call talent!!! Pure class

They were the best groups

2 giant groups together, it makes your heart sing.

So thankful for having grown up in the 70's. ❤🎵🎶

I hated this music when it was popular, born in 59, but now it's the only music I've ever changed my mind on. These guys are just great. Love fr🇦🇺

Amazing talent amazing harmonies don’t get much better than this

@grahamholmes3642

5 жыл бұрын

as we say brill

I’m in tears. All this music was so very much part of my teens and early twenties, oh, Lord where has all that time gone, I’m nearly seventy one, but still rocking it and dancing along, with my dog, she’s a great dancer.💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕

I AM NOT CRYING THAT WAS ONIONS I WAS OH FORGET THIS BROUGHT TEARS TO MY EYES!!

@shifty2755

5 жыл бұрын

I'm crying because it's excellent. 😭😂

Certainly the greatest 5 minutes and 52 seconds in music history

I watch this every few months. I wish I had been there, but their energy is so amazing that it feels like you are there. This is the best video to watch when you need to feel happy!

You Will Never See The Likes Again ...History In The Making. 😎😎😎

Love the Temps custom mic stand! No other group could utilize a stand like that any better. A truly singular performance by the Temps and 4 Tops!

Im thankful to Motown for bringing us so many talented stars, I have been lucky enough to see many of them throughout the years.

How can you beat that? I really wish we had entertainers like this now Days.

@christinajackson8417

5 жыл бұрын

Going to see them O2 arena 27th November.. so excited

Superb my goodness no dirt no filth just good clean amazing motown music's bring it back please please never ever will music sound the same again love u guys

@samboslc

5 жыл бұрын

Diane S. I can't agree more with your comment. Haven't cried in a while listening to music, but I was crying today. Miss Motown very much, and I'm a white old man. These were my favorites; simply touching lyrics and beautiful coreographed.

Some of the greatest bands ever!! I love motown!!

Love Motown !!!

All of these songs are classics.

So grateful this was part of my life growing up! Two of the best of all time.

Detroit ... 1960's .. Motown Records ... something wonderful happened there. I wonder why? And it had a powerful effect on the black and white races in the good old USA. Thanks to the Tops and the Temps!

The positive energy these two amazing groups spread around the world was so beautiful! This would never happen in 2022 unfortunately. There’s too much hate in our world today.

Motown is forever.

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏wow...thats talent...thank you for the music.......

The greatest music ever!!

I Grew up loving Motown Sound and the stars slick performances-great sounds will withstand time,unlike todays drivel !

j'ai 38 ans j'ai grandi avec les anciens mes tontons mon fais écouter cette musique et beaucoup d'autres funk soul oldies et franchement s'est que du bonheur

Greats like we will never see repeated. Thank God I was alive when this music was made.

IVE PROBABLY WATCHED THIS A 100 TIMES OR MORE NEVER GET TIRED OF IT ......

Words fail me! all be said before me...THANK YOU., GENTLEMEN....👏👏👏❤❤❤❤❤

such great memories....

Can not decide which one is better ........both are excellent VIVA Detroit

When music hit your soul. It's just awesome. ❤

I'm a white boy rocker, went to Temps/Four tops concert (circle star theatre) theater. In San Joosie. Best concert ever. Oh my!!!

When I was a kid, my dad taped this on t.v. and showed it to me when I was like 5. I loved every bit of it. My dad was a big Temptations fan, and so at the time since it's a competition you know, we were saying "Oh the Temptations won it hands down!!!" but I remember, even as a little kid, thinking that the guy that sang for the four Tops seemed like such a cool guy. I've of course gotten more into both bands as time went on, and I have to say that I don't think anybody enjoyed performing, and singing, more than Levi Stubbs. I've never, ever seen a performance of him where he wasn't grinning from ear to ear the entire time he's singing, even if it's a sad song! The guy was made to sing, had an amazing voice, and was probably one of the coolest cats ever in the music industry. Such a shame that he doesn't get more recognition. We should be naming entire cities after that guy.

The 50's here we are. Smile it's foot moving time. Do Wop ! Wildwood Crest, NJ

God I woulda taken out a second mortgage to see this live.

@davetedder1965

5 жыл бұрын

I said the same thing! haha

@Awillii

5 жыл бұрын

Lmao!! Go head now!

Best and classiest groups of all time.

This is the Motown equivalent of the Beatles and the Rolling Stones having a battle of the bands

Thank goodness we can still see these amazing men and hear their wonderful music.

AWESOME!!!

Oh my lord...I was watching when this first appeared on tv and all these years later it stills sounds amazing...

WOW!!! Amazing....I wish I can go back in time and see them live.. The best is when the tops dance side to side that's the move!!!

I was 16 when Tamla happened, the music is still great. Sadly a lot of them have left us but left a wonderful legacy.

The Four Tops remained the same but there were so many different Temptations you couldn't keep track of them all. Rick James and Melvin the bass in the Temptations were related.

Four Tops Hands Down. All Original Members till the end.

@quentellthomas4003

5 жыл бұрын

Edwin Infante Leocadio The Temptations still is the best regardless some of the members were replacements

Way, way better than today's "rap" battles.

@jimday

5 жыл бұрын

To learn is to listen. Music speaks when words can't.....

@brkrgeranium2488

5 жыл бұрын

What, are you saying poorly rhyming insults about someones shoes, how slutty there mother is, their lack of monetary fund, how out of date there haircut is or how they don't drive a pimped up 4x4 all performed infront of a group of a baying mob in a supermarket carpark is somehow not on par with two groups who's only talents are crisp harmonies, slick and smooth moves and a catalogue of instantly recognisable and insanely catchy songs you can't help but sing and dance along too and places a smile sneakily and firmly on your face.....surely Sir/Madam you jest.....you are obviously out of touch and old therefore your opinion is irrelevant ;) :P haha

@brkrgeranium2488

5 жыл бұрын

@@jimday I like that quote, It made me smile AND think. Here's one for you "If music be the food of love.......then Motown is an endless all you can eat buffet of deserts you can't help but get fat on." William Shakespeare from Hamlet Act 2.....the Houseparty scene where he has a dance off with Yorik's ghost while his mother and stepfather are gone for the weekend....Shakespeare was really ahead of the curve!

@jimday

5 жыл бұрын

Choices !

@jimday

5 жыл бұрын

@@brkrgeranium2488............. U R what U eat !

WOW---- ONE OF THE BEST----- AND THANK YOU FOR SHARING

I love when Levi looks at Dennis and says “It’s all over your face, someone’s taking your place!!” Knowing Ali-Ollie Woodson came into the group right after this aired.

@skepchica

12 күн бұрын

Levi had so much personality and was so smooth I didn't realize how much weight he could put behind it. Such a great show. 💙💙

At one glorious stage in the history of the universe we had the Four Tops and we had the Temptations. Thank God this happened.

MY GOD !!!!! SO BEAUTIFUL, WONDERFUL.........

In England we would never allow this amount of talent to be in the same place at the same time.

@lasbeno7284

Жыл бұрын

Their rehearsals were even awesome. Whew Allie Woodson and Melvin are killing it. kzread.info/dash/bejne/paWu18uPlc7Jqc4.html

110% Class Acts...I'm so THANKFUL I grew up listening to this wonderful music!

Temptin' Temptations all the Way! Don't care--new old members, baddest cuts ever and masterful music!!!

MANY, MANY, MEMORIES. THIS CAN NEVER BE REPEATED. IT WOULD TAKE A LOT OF WORK AND CREATIVITY TO RE CREATE AN EVENT LIKE THIS ON THIS SCALE. ANYWAY SOME OF THE GREATEST VOICES OF THESE GROUPS ARE NO LONGER WITH US. THE WONDERFUL MUSIC 🎶 🎵 🎶 🎵 🎶 OF YESTERYEAR REMAINS IN THE HEART AND SOUL AND WE MAKE IT WHAT WE WANT, TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT. MUSIC THIS BRILLIANT WILL NEVER FADE INTO OBLIVION AS THERE IS A HUGE DEMAND FOR IT. THIS IS MY ERA OF MUSIC AND THE GENRE THAT KEPT US DANCING AND SINGING HAPPINESS, LOVE, AND JOY. MISS THOSE MOMENTS OF PURE JOY. NEVER FORGOTTEN PERIOD. 🎼🎵🎶🎼🎵🎶🎼🎵🎶🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🕺💃🕺💃🕺💃🕺💃🕺🕺🎼🎵🎶🎼🎵🎶🎼🎵🎶🎤🎤🎤

I always come back to this video to watch two of the greatest groups in my life. thank you so much for letting us listen to your great voices

Absolut Magic. I had The Great Experience of Seeing Them both about 15 years ago. Sure most were dead. But, music Lives on as do memories. God Bless Our Happy Musicians Worldwide 🙂

Lawd have mercy !!!!

to of gone and seen this live must of been out of this world , if watching this video is anything to go by , total class

MELVIN with that BASE 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥❤️❤️❤️

There's only 2 duets that also reach how brilliant this is - and those 2 are the Jackie Wilson and Sam Cooke "Cha Cha Cha" duet and the "Rock'n'Roll medley" duet between Tom Jones and Little Richard!

I'm from Motown and still get chills down my spine listening to the best of the best of DETROIT. WHAT CAN MAKE ME FEEL THIS WAY THIS

I always feel that l was born at a time that everything was real, l saw it and lived it, thanks to these artists.

Music that you could understand the words!!!

Hell yeah!!! Now this was music and entertainment!

Man old school showmanship this is how rappers like drake kendrick rap queen nicki an cardi b and megan should be doing it !!!

Heaven ain't nothing but tha best radio in heaven R.I.H. TWO OF THA BEST GROUPS ever

I saw this show in the 80's a GREAT SHOW🎉 ln Merrillville, In 🎶🎤❤️

The Wall Lake Casino outside Detroit. Early 60 to 65 WOWOWOWOWO Memories.

Saw them together twice. Love them both

What the hell is wrong with Dennis singing over Levi like that? Love my Tops. Great sportsmanship.

@quentellthomas4003

5 жыл бұрын

Anette Richard love The Temptations bahaha

@brennalee8709

5 жыл бұрын

The, "stop it" cracks me up every time 😂

I Soooooo love listening to Temptations & The Four Tops....I watch their videos over & over... :)

@0marylene

9 жыл бұрын

Me to ! I love this video !

@NativeSista

9 жыл бұрын

No one can ever replace The Four Tops or The Temptations ....... Love them both..

@MrGracian49

8 жыл бұрын

+Native Sista And then there was Smokey.....

@NativeSista

8 жыл бұрын

I LOVE Smokey...he has such beautiful voice I love his music....

Ron Tyson did a great job with this performance! Glenn was supposed to be on this, but he left at the group at the last minute so Ron had to learn all the steps and harmonies for this performance as a new temptation member

@Hustlerclub203

6 ай бұрын

Oh wowx

I love Dennis & Levi.!

Thanks goodness for KZread, video tape and PBS. There are other wonderful memories and songs I wish I heard back in the day.