tell me why Gladys Knight doesn't rock...

[Dookus]

I'm listening to her greatet hits now. Come on... dis her. I'll punch you in the neck.

Shake a hand... talkin' bout the friendship train....

[Loonman]

1. I know Gladys Knight rocks

Not Glady Knight.

;)

[Dookus]

3. fixed

thanks

[DUreader]

2. I'm Ready For A Motown Revival

Bring It On!

[FDRrocks]

4. It soul music...

so it souls. It doesn't rock, if ya get my drift. Unless I'm thinking of the wrong person.

[Dookus]

7. GK and the Pips

are in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Good enough for me.

[Dookus]

10. and don't make me punch you in the neck

[FDRrocks]

11. Go ahead...

It might knock me out... a very welcome development at this hour, that would be. :)

[Dookus]

5. a superstar, but he never got far....

I'm doin' the pip lines.

[Lost4words]

6. Me to.

dont forget the pips!

[Dookus]

8. if anyone should ever write

my life story for whatever reason there might be
you'll be there between each line of pain and glory cuz'
you're the best thing that ever happened to me.

[Kamika]

9. Who's Gladys Knight?

Sorry.. What's her famous song?

[Dookus]

12. aaarrrgggghhh!

(trying not to punch Kamika in the neck)


Let's start with Midnight Train to Georgia. And a whole lot of other great hits.

[Kamika]

13. hmm

Don't think I've seen that one.. I'll download it

[Dookus]

14. lol...

please, download it.

If you don't know Gladys Knight and the Pips, you're missing out on some great American music.

I promise not to punch you in the neck, either :)

[Kamika]

15. Ok heard it

It was a really calm beautiful song.. I can see why you like her. Not "really" my style but I'm sure I could grow to appreciate her

[mac56]

16. They recorded the original "Heard It Through The Grapevine".

Much better than Marvin Gaye's version IMO.

She's a beautiful woman, too.



Check out their music. You won't regret it.

[Bridget Burke]

20. Historical note for the young folks.

After Elvis got drafted & Buddy Holly died, American rock & roll radio went through a bad time. I can't remember the rock critic who referred to "the heinous Frankie/Bobbies of Philadelphia)" but lots of it was really dreadful.

Motown artists provided some of the bright spots--Gladys Knight & the Pips, Marvin Gaye, Smoky Robinson, The Four Tops, etc. From down south, Stax/Volt rocked with Wilson Pickett, Sam & Dave--and Otis Redding.

Eventually, some British kids brought it back home.

Local history note for extra credit--this record was produced here in Houston:

[blondeatlast]

17. Taking self-defense from Skittles, are you?

I'd pay to see it!

She kicks some serious ass--even her love songs hit me "right there."

And yes, I do mean there . . .

[Mountainman]

18. I grew up on Motown Went to the Motown museum

I love Motown. I think I know the words to most all the motown hits. I met a girl once who's sister made it big in Motown. Mary Peaches Jackson. I met her in Columbus Georgia. The only thing we had in common was Motown. She was black as night and I was whiter than white. She invited me back to her Grandma's after church one Sunday. Her older sister could write songs and moved to Detroit where she sold some of her songs to Barry Gordie.

I am sure I have black blood in my past. My father was a poor Southern boy living in an orphanage because he had so many half brothers and sisters that they couldn't be taken care of.

[lpbk2713]

19. Gladys Knight is a classy lady.

That probably explains why she was never a "Super Star". To be successful in the entertainment biz requires an absence of ethics and moral fiber.

"You're the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me" is one of my all-time favorites of any artist.

[Dookus]

21. I had the great pleasure of seeing her in concert last year....

sat in the second row. She was a great performer, and a beautiful woman. She's immensely talented.

[ronnykmarshall]

22. Saw her in Vegas

Fantastic show. I loves me some Ms. Knight.

[ScreamingMeemie]

23. I can't Dook. Because I think she's GREAT!

Good taste there. :hi:

[Screaming Lord Byron]

24. because you're not pushing her hard enough, Dookus.

[NightTrain]

25. I've really got to use my imagination

To think of good reasons to keep on keepin' on.


Boy, if that doesn't describe Bush's America in a nutshell....