Motown Records 50th Anniversary

[hypestyle]

http://www.freep.com/article/20090113/ENT04/901130359/1035/ENT/VIPs+salute+label+in+famed+Studio+A

so, despite failing public schools, the 20% unemployment within city limits, a musical-chairs mayoral election(s) this year, one bright spot of sorts is Motown's anniversary, with various official and other goings-on...

http://www.freep.com/article/20090113/ENT04/901130359/1035/ENT/VIPs+salute+label+in+famed+Studio+A

http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/motown-stars-mark-50th-anniversary-in-detroit-1003929409.story


The "Hitsville" museum/house on West Grand Boulevard is great, but really there should be so much more here.. a "Motown Cafe", a "Motown Theater" (live shows), a Motown wing of the Charles H. Wright African-American History Museum, etc.

[LarryLuv37]

SMGDH @ this thread getting no love, especially with how Detroit is repped in here. :smh:

The Funk Brothers get all of my credit, as every artist basically picked up a mic and written lyrics for them to sing. With a few exceptions, anyone really could have sang an any of those classics.

Anyone who loves music, culture and all that is positive history should show love for this anniversary.

Detroit luv.