The Temptations, May 19th
So they booked the Temptations for the spring Cruisin’ festival. I’m not usually one to shell out for Oldies groups, but I have to admit that for $35 this is a pretty good deal — even though Otis Williams is apparently the only original member still performing with the group. I have to say this seems less cheesy with a group like the Tempts, who have always had a revolving-door membership (check out the drama-filled biography here), than with, say, the Who — who are currently selling out arenas like DC’s Verizon center for 55 to 205 bucks. For half of the band! Townshend and Daltry are great and all, but I mean, depending on where you’re from, you could buy your Temptations ticket and your whole trip out to the OC to see them for not much more than that.
March 2nd, 2007 at 1:56 pm
Wow, motown drama! Thanks for the allmusic link… what a great website for those loooong winter afternoons.