OT: Four Tops Lead Singer Dies

by **Enigma869** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 6:24 am

Some great, old, Motown music from this band...

http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Music/1 ... index.html

John from Boston

by **Saint John** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 6:26 am

Great singer and a great talent, but man was this guy a jagoff!!! Major cocaine problem and he loved storming off of the stage mid-show. Still one of my favorite groups and I thoroughly enjoyed them the 4 or 5 times I saw them.

by **Michigan Girl** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 6:36 am

Enigma869 wrote:Some great, old, Motown music from this band...

http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Music/1 ... index.html

John from Boston

Yep....sad news!!! :cry:

by **Tito** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 7:05 am

Why the hell was he still living in Detroit? I would've moved out there with my first royalty check.

by **Enigma869** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 7:07 am

Tito wrote:Why the hell was he still living in Detroit?

Detroit is definitely a shithole (sorry my Detroit friends). That said, home is home, regardless of what type of place it is.

John from Boston

by **Michigan Girl** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 7:12 am

Tito wrote:Why the hell was he still living in Detroit? I would've moved out there with my first royalty check.

...........paybacks :wink:

by **Michigan Girl** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 7:13 am

Enigma869 wrote:
Tito wrote:Why the hell was he still living in Detroit?

Detroit is definitely a shithole (sorry my Detroit friends). That said, home is home, regardless of what type of place it is.

John from Boston

Thanks, John....I'll forgive you!!! :wink:

by **Tito** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 7:18 am

Michigan Girl wrote:
Tito wrote:Why the hell was he still living in Detroit? I would've moved out there with my first royalty check.

...........paybacks

You moved out too.

by **RobbieG** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 11:04 am

Enigma869 wrote:
Tito wrote:Why the hell was he still living in Detroit?

Detroit is definitely a shithole (sorry my Detroit friends). That said, home is home, regardless of what type of place it is.

John from Boston

Have you been to Detroit John to say that? I was there for the Superbowl a couple years ago and the people were great.

by **Enigma869** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 11:22 am

RobbieG wrote: Have you been to Detroit John to say that? I was there for the Superbowl a couple years ago and the people were great.

I've been to Detroit more than once, and wouldn't have offered an opinion on a place I had never seen, genius! I think Detroit is a GREAT, GREAT sports city, with superb fans. It still doesn't change the fact that it's one of the most run down cities I've ever been to. That said, as I previously said, home is home, wherever that happens to be. I personally grew up in a very rough city, about 8 miles north of Boston, that is a complete shithole. I escaped as soon as I was intelligent enough to understand that raising a family in a hellhole probably wouldn't be a wise idea. Even though I escaped, it will forever be my hometown.

John from Boston

by **RobbieG** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 11:30 am

Enigma869 wrote:
RobbieG wrote: Have you been to Detroit John to say that? I was there for the Superbowl a couple years ago and the people were great.

I've been to Detroit more than once, and wouldn't have offered an opinion on a place I had never seen, genius! I think Detroit is a GREAT, GREAT sports city, with superb fans. It still doesn't change the fact that it's one of the most run down cities I've ever been to. That said, as I previously said, home is home, wherever that happens to be. I personally grew up in a very rough city, about 8 miles north of Boston, that is a complete shithole. I escaped as soon as I was intelligent enough to understand that raising a family in a hellhole probably wouldn't be a wise idea. Even though I escaped, it will forever be my hometown.

John from Boston

"genius!" Why get a little short John it was a question? Yes they do have awesome fans. Great sport stadiums.

by **Ftloperry** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 12:06 pm

This is sad news to hear. What a musical icon and legend. He will be sadly missed.

by **annpea** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 11:53 pm

I loved that group; very powerful vocals.

by **Ehwmatt** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 4:48 pm

I fuckin love these guys and listen to them all the time. "Just Can't Get You Outta My Mind" is one of my favorite Levi performances. R.I.P., friend...

by **Babyblue** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:24 pm

Loved the 4tops what great music.

RIP

Levi you was the man. :cry:

by **Jeremey** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 3:43 am

Levi and The Four Tops were among the select records of my parent's collection I would plunder as I was learning to sing and perform for my family in the living room. Something amazingly singular and unique about his sound. He had a big influence on one Mr P and Jonathan C as well. Speaking of which, listen to "Where Did I Lose Your Love," and get a feel for the "I'll Be There" influences JC & I discussed at his studio.

by **Babyblue** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 11:17 pm

Jeremey wrote:Levi and The Four Tops were among the select records of my parent's collection I would plunder as I was learning to sing and perform for my family in the living room. Something amazingly singular and unique about his sound. He had a big influence on one Mr P and Jonathan C as well. Speaking of which, listen to "Where Did I Lose Your Love," and get a feel for the "I'll Be There" influences JC & I discussed at his studio.

We learn something new everyday. :wink:

by **larryfromnextdoor** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 4:02 pm

most likely his last perfromance.. pretty touching..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1May52b ... re=related

by **Ehwmatt** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 4:07 pm

larryfromnextdoor wrote:most likely his last perfromance.. pretty touching..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1May52b ... re=related

That was tough to watch, but I agree, very touching. Fucker still had a lot of soul! Wow.

by **larryfromnextdoor** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 4:10 pm

Ehwmatt wrote:
larryfromnextdoor wrote:most likely his last perfromance.. pretty touching..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1May52b ... re=related

That was tough to watch, but I agree, very touching. Fucker still had a lot of soul! Wow.

i know .. it was sad,, notice he nailed that last note too.. BAMM!! out of the park