Richard Street of
The Temptations Dead at 70
February 28, 2013 5:40 AM ESTERN TIME
INTRODUCTION:
Playing in London in 1970 where the Temptations recorded their Live album (Live at
London's Talk of the Town (The Temptations album), I missed the opportunity to
meet them although I had my girl friend who knew the group. The reason of this
misfortune was the cause of the different timing between the end of their
concert and when I finished our performance in the clu
b. I was frustrated and sad
to have missed not only to see them on stage, but also to be part of their
party.
Well, I didn't know at that time and never imagined that I will meet 43 years
later a new member of
the Temptations (Larry Johnson Pic on the Left) who allowed me not only to see the Temptations on stage
February 24th in FT.Lauderdale (FL), but also came to pick me up in Miami which
is2 and half hour drive from West Palm Beach where he lived. That night was to
me a a dream which become reality because this group has been to me the
best R&B performer in the World. This music inspired me and today when I'm
listening to it, my soul
and mind generate chickenpox all over me
plus tears in my eyes.
I'm very sad to have known the dead only end of June 2013 the Richards
Street,
but also that I missed again to meet a member who started with the group
in 1970, but sang with the Temptations long before when Paul Williams got
problems to sing on stage due to lung problems and the consequence of it was
terrible for him. Extremely depressed to not be able to perform with the
Temptations. He made an end of his life in 1975.
Richard Street Picture>>>>>
I learned a lot about the life of the Temptations not only with a film done by
Otis William, but having also read their stories which has been great in the music
business, but have had many sad events which incredibly didn't stop the quality,
dynamic, professional presence and on dancing on stage like nothing happened to
them. I want to dedicete this Tribute not only to the great singer who was Richard Street but
also to all the great Temptations members who died since 1975.
1970
The Temptations
(L to R): Richard Street, Dennis Edwards, Otis Williams, Melvin Franklin and Damonon
Harris
(BILLBOARD) Former Motown vocalist Richard Street, a member of the Temptations
for 25 years, has died. He
was 70. Street's wife, Cindy, says her husband died
early Wednesday at a hospital in Las Vegas after a short illness.
"He was really fighting for his
life," the
singer's widow told CNN. "He's a fighter. They're
dancing up there in heaven, him and Damon," she added. "I'm in disbelief right
now. "He is the second former member of
the singing group to die this month after
Otis "Damon" Harris passed away
February. 18 following a
lengthy Prostate cancer battle. Link Below.
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http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1549827/former-temptations-singer-otis-damon-harris-dead-at-62
Street sang as a young man with
Temptations members Otis Williams and Melvin Franklin, but didn't join the famed
Motown group until the early 1970s. He later made the move from his native
Detroit to Los Angeles with other Motown acts and stayed with the group until
the mid-1990s. Funeral arrangements are incomplete, but Cindy Street expects
services to be held sometime next week in Cypress, California. Cindy says her husband "was a really
good person" who should be remembered for his work with theTemptations.
BBC
TRIBUTE TO RICHARD STREET A GREAT TEMPTATIUONS SINGER
Motown
vocalist Richard Street, a member of the Temptations for 25 years, has died aged
70. Street's wife
says
he died on 27 February at a hospital in Las Vegas after a short illness. He sang
with Temptations members Otis Williams and Melvin Franklin in the 1950s but
didn't join the
group
until 1971.As part of the group, Street had number of hits including the Grammy
award-winning song, Papa Was a Rollin' Stone. Born in Detroit, Michigan, he was
the first member of the band to be born in the city with which they became
synonymous. His death comes only 10 days after his band mate, Otis 'Damon'
Harris, who died on 18 February aged 62, after a 14 year battle with prostate
cancer. Cindy Street, told
CNN:
"They're dancing up there in heaven, him and Damon. "He performed with the band
until 1993 when he left due to alleged personal tensions with Otis Williams.
Richard Street went to hospital five days before he died, suffering from back
pain and breathing difficulties. Doctors found he had a clot in a lung. He is
survived by his wife, two sons and two daughters.
OTIS WILLIAM WAS
NO ANGEL! BBC (HARD TALK VIDEO) LINK BELOW
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/hardtalk/9706439.stm
ONE
MORE TRIBNUTE TO RICHARD STREET
(CNN) Former Temptations member Richard Street has died, his widow told
CNN Entertainment on Wednesday. The 70-year-old soul and R&B singer died early
Wednesday at St. Rose Dominican Hospital in Las Vegas, Cindy Street said.
Richard Street experienced back pain and breathing difficulties Friday. When he
went to a hospital, doctors found he had a clot in a lung. "He was really
fighting for his life, he's a fighter." He is the second former Temptations
member to die this month. Singer Damon Harris died February 18 in Baltimore.
"They're dancing up there in heaven, him and Damon," Cindy Street said. "I'm in
disbelief right now. "He was part of black history. He was always proud of that.
He sang on a lot of those classic songs: 'Papa Was a Rollin' Stone,' 'Hey
Girl,' 'Heavenly,' 'Superstar,' 'Masterpiece. "Last fall, Street performed 45
concert dates in Europe, Cindy Street said. Street is survived by his wife of
seven years and four children: Richard "Ricky" Jr., Nicole, Brandy and Brandon".
Funeral services are tentatively scheduled for next week in Cypress, California.
1960s, David,Melvin, Eddie, Paul, & Otis Williaam
RICHARD STREET YEARS AGO
TRIBUTE TO JULIUS E.GREEN
FRIEND OF
THE TEMPTATIONS
Unfortunately, I never had the opportunity to meet Julius
personally nor to get to know him before he left this earth, but I'm very
fortunate to have had the contact with his Lady thanks to my friend Bobby
Cochran (Former Steppenwolf Guitar Player).
I
learned that Julius was a very good friend of the Temptations and not only for
this reason I wanted to honour this big Star by adding him in this memorial, but
also to let the World know that the music has lost this year 2013 many of these
Blues, R&B and soul music composers, musicians and singers who are
irreplaceable.
I'm
really sad in one way, but very happy in another to have had the chance in my
life since I was a kid to today to have been part of this time, which I can say
were the Golden Years of creations, when people went to concerts to listen and
appreciated stars like Julius, but not to become like today fast consumers, who
after seeing a concert said "I loved it" but forget about it as soon as the next
new stars are promoted by the music business like new products are in
supermarkets.
These
are the reasons why I made those 5 Memorials to Friends and Stars, whom I hope
will never be forgotten until will come the day, which will I hope bring us
closer to them.
Here
are a few links to celebrate Julius. Plenty more on Google and YouTube…
(Simply
copy and paste to your browser if you cannot access these links directly)
Swing Low Sweet Chariot - JEG & his Sicilian Family (with Pictures of Julius)
Homage to Julius from Tropea Festival (Italian)
Julius @ Tropea Festival video
Radio Carini over Julius & The Blue in Blues (Italian)lian)
Tribute to Julius E. Green with more videos (Dutch)
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