Tempts In Concert With Memphis Symphony !!!

[TemptsFanforLife]

Alright all of you wild and crazy Temptations addicted fanantics ( myself included ) here is the latest on our favorite vocal masters . They were in Memphis Tennessee Saturday May 26 for the Memphis in May Sunset Symphony . This is the climax of a month long celebration starting with the Memphis Music festival which saw the likes of Steely Dan , John Legend , Corrine Bailey Rae and a multitude of other music superstars on the first weekend of May . On May 18th and 19th we had the World Championship Barbeque Cooking Contest . Last night it was the Sunset Symphony . All of this on the banks of the Mississippi River . Now Memphis in May has a history of almost being washed away by rain , it's something every Memphian has learned to expect and accept as an inevitable fact of life . Well as a sure sign of the coming apocalypes there was no rain except a small shower during one day of the Music Festival . We are all in shock . Anyway , the day started at 2pm when the gates opened . There was music by local artist and an awsome air show and then the Memphis Symphony rocked our socks off . At 8pm five smooth singing and dancing gentlemen stepped on stage in beautiful yellow tails . Now this is my review of the show . DAMN , IT DON"T MAKE NO SINCE FOR A SHOW TO BE THIS DAMN GOOD !!! From the opening notes of " How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You " til the time they walked off of the stage after their encore , Terry , Big O , Joe , G. C. , Ron sent the crowd into an eargasmic frenzy . I was beside a woman from Southern California who came to town just for the holiday weekend to visit Graceland , came downtown to check out Beale Street and heard about the Tempts being in concert and quickly made her way to the river . " I can't believe I'm seeing The Temptations , I just can't believe it " was all she said as she danced beside me . When they introduced the group members it was mentioned that G. C. now lives in Memphis . I heard some women planning to stalk him , watch out G. C. my man . The only thing that disappointed me was my guys didn't do " OL Man River " . I saw the Reunion Tour on August 9th of 1982 at The Mud Island Amphithearter on the banks of The Mississippi with the lights of the Memphis skyline behind them and Melvins booming basso profundo sweetly singing " OL Man River " made a lasting impression on me . It just would have been great to relive the moment with Joe singing the song too. All in all I can truly say it was one sweet day . Well thats all gang I hope you have a great Memorial Day weekend mine has started off great . Peace my Brothers and Sisters .

[eyehearttempts]

I went to that concert also. I posted my "review" in the news articles section. Unfortunately, I didn't get there as early as you did, but I did have a wonderful time!

[eyehearttempts]

Oh, yeah! Did hear about the part when Ron said that Otis was in the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame? Gee, that's news to me! Am I just being the retard that I am, or was Ron serious?

[TemptsFanforLife]

Hey Stringslady You heard right Big O is in the Rock and roll hall of fame along with Eddie, David, Dennis, Paul and Melvin . I really had a great time and I've just now started my Temptation withdrawl symptoms . I'd better play one of their cd's .

[Duggerman]

I was there as well. It was a dream come true to see those guys. Funny thing was that I kept looking around for David Ruffin, waiting for him to jump up on stage and steal the show like he did in the late 60's. lol.

[eyehearttempts]

temptsfanforlife said:

Hey Stringslady You heard right Big O is in the Rock and roll hall of fame along with Eddie, David, Dennis, Paul and Melvin . I really had a great time and I've just now started my Temptation withdrawl symptoms . I'd better play one of their cd's .

Gosh, I feel STUPID! ;D

[Duggerman]

Another good thing is that the Temptations brought so many people together. Everyone was there; black and white, young and old, and we all enjoyed the music together. Security didn't have to do their jobs at all!! It was a peaceful environment. Not too many artists have the magic to bring all kinds of different people together like that. It was a beautiful sight

[eyehearttempts]

ajizzle said:

Another good thing is that the Temptations brought so many people together. Everyone was there; black and white, young and old, and we all enjoyed the music together. Security didn't have to do their jobs at all!! It was a peaceful environment. Not too many artists have the magic to bring all kinds of different people together like that. It was a beautiful sight

It really was! *reaching for a Kleenex*

[janebse]

Maybe this was posted on one of the threads here. But the Temptations DVD GET READY that came out last year went platinum. I think that DVD is sensational.