LEVI STUBBS DEAD AT 72

Levi Stubbs, legendary lead singer for the 4 Tops has passed away in Detroit after along bout with illness he was 72. His voice was unique as Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gay and Smokey Robinson.

The 4 Tops signed with Motown Records and produced 20 40 top ten hits over ten years.

Their biggest hits were recorded between 1964 and 1967 with the in-house songwriting and production team of Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland. Both 1965's "I Can't Help Myself" and 1966's "Reach Out" went to No. 1 on the Billboard pop chart.

Other hits included "Shake Me, Wake Me" (1966); "Bernadette" and "Standing in the Shadows of Love" (both 1967).

They toured for decades afterward and reached the charts as late as 1988 with "Indestructible" on Arista Records. In 1986, Stubbs provided the voice for Audrey II the man-eating plant in the film "Little Shop of Horrors."

The group was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1990.

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BUTCH LEAKE IN THE UK

Butch Leake is now in the UK the former member of the Bell Recording group
The Drifters is there to celebrate the 55th anniversary an the history of the group.

He will perform live on stage with the current Drifters lineup at selected shows on
there Sacrifice tour throughout the UK. For more information you can click on the
title link above or go to the (theofficialdrifters.com)

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OBAMA ACCEPTS THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION....

Barack Obama accepted the Democratic nomination in a packed stadium and challenged John McCain to debate "who has the temperament, and judgment, to serve as the next commander in chief."

In a riveting speech the Illinois Senator spelled out his plan for change to the American people.

Obama was greeted by tens of thousands of cheering supporters chanting "yes we can."

He called upon Americans to help usher in an era of change after eight years of what he called failed policies.

"Change happens because the American people demand it -- because they rise up and insist on new ideas and new leadership, a new politics for a new time," he said.

He brushed aside critiques from his Republican opponent, accusing him of being out of touch.

"It's not because John McCain doesn't care. it's because John McCain doesn't get it," he said of economic problems facing the country.

Point by point, he addressed McCain's policies on the Iraq war, the economy, offshore drilling and health care, accusing him of pursuing the same policies as the Bush administration.

Earlier in the evening former president Al Gore and Gov. Bill Richardson gave power speeches
blasting John McCain's support of Bush failed policies.

Vice President to be Joe Biden gave a surprise visit also blasting John McCain's policy.

There were performances by Sheryl Crow and Stevie Wonder who sang sign seal delivered.

Wed Former President Bill Clinton indorsed Obama and said he is ready to lead the country.

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JERRY WEXLER RECORD PRODUCER DIES AT 91

New York- Famed record producer who helped shaped shape rhythm & blues with such
influential recordings of Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, The Drifters, Bob Dylan and Willie
Nelson died Friday of heart disease at his home in Sarasota Fla. he was 91.

Wexler earned his reputation as a music industry giant while a partner at Atlantic Records with another legendary music figure, the late Ahmet Ertegun.

His touch helped boost the careers of both the “King of Soul,” Charles, and the “Queen of Soul,” Franklin. Wilson Pickett, Solomon Burke and Percy Sledge were among the other R&B greats who benefited from Wexler’s musical genius. He also produced Dusty Springfield’s classic “Dusty in Memphis,” considered a masterpiece of “blue-eyed” soul.
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