When I heard that Levi Stubbs, the phenomenal lead singer of the Motown group The Four Tops died Friday I had all the usual reactions someone in this industry would have.
And a few more.
Stubbs, the handsome rough voiced baritone, was a special part of a very special group.
And I'm not just talking about singing talent.
This was a man who was loved and who loved the business as well as his fellow group members. He turned down chances to star in the movies deciding instead to remain with the group -- a special guy in an entertainment industry populated by divas.
I have a point to make about the music&hellip
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