Post by Ivory Fair on Apr 22, 2002 16:49:35 GMT -5
Published: Friday, February 1, 2002
Temptations are irresistible
The Temptations perform tonight in Seattle.
By Sharon Wootton
Special to The Herald
Temptations tenor Ron Tyson grew up listening to the smooth harmony of the Motown five and produced one of their albums before joining the R&B group.
"I'm still at the point of pinching myself and asking, 'Is this real?' Nineteen years later, I'm still counting my blessings," Tyson said.
The Temptations play tonight in Seattle, celebrating 40 years of performing.
Expect timeless hits including "My Girl," "Since I Lost My Baby," "Ain't Too Proud to Beg," and, of course, "Just My Imagination."
Anchored by the only original member left, Otis Williams, the Temptations released its 59th album, "Awesome," in November. "Ear-Resistible" was honored as the Best Traditional R&B Vocal Album at the 2001 Grammy Awards.
"We just try to keep the legacy going. No one could replace the original five.
They made their mark and made history.
"I relate it to General Motors or Chrysler. They change people but the cars keep coming. We change members but have been able to sustain and maintain our Temptations sound and look," Tyson said.
While the songs are from the last century, the clothes are from this one.
"I'm in charge of the uniform. It's always been a tenor thing. I pretty much keep us up-to-date with our look, and I use two or three tailors," Tyson said.
His entry into the Temptation's world was put on hold for a couple of days by a snowstorm, and the promise to ease him in gently never worked out.
"They were going to take me to some off-the-beaten paths to kind of break me in," Tyson said.
Then came the call asking the Temptations to be part of the TV show Motown 25, and two days later came a call for an Academy Awards performance of "Eye of the Tiger."
"I had been rehearsing with a choreographer but after the first call I had to learn on the job. It was, 'Do it now or never have the chance again.' "
He hit the right notes and made the right moves, and has been an integral part of 40 years of harmony.
Temptations are irresistible
The Temptations perform tonight in Seattle.
By Sharon Wootton
Special to The Herald
Temptations tenor Ron Tyson grew up listening to the smooth harmony of the Motown five and produced one of their albums before joining the R&B group.
"I'm still at the point of pinching myself and asking, 'Is this real?' Nineteen years later, I'm still counting my blessings," Tyson said.
The Temptations play tonight in Seattle, celebrating 40 years of performing.
Expect timeless hits including "My Girl," "Since I Lost My Baby," "Ain't Too Proud to Beg," and, of course, "Just My Imagination."
Anchored by the only original member left, Otis Williams, the Temptations released its 59th album, "Awesome," in November. "Ear-Resistible" was honored as the Best Traditional R&B Vocal Album at the 2001 Grammy Awards.
"We just try to keep the legacy going. No one could replace the original five.
They made their mark and made history.
"I relate it to General Motors or Chrysler. They change people but the cars keep coming. We change members but have been able to sustain and maintain our Temptations sound and look," Tyson said.
While the songs are from the last century, the clothes are from this one.
"I'm in charge of the uniform. It's always been a tenor thing. I pretty much keep us up-to-date with our look, and I use two or three tailors," Tyson said.
His entry into the Temptation's world was put on hold for a couple of days by a snowstorm, and the promise to ease him in gently never worked out.
"They were going to take me to some off-the-beaten paths to kind of break me in," Tyson said.
Then came the call asking the Temptations to be part of the TV show Motown 25, and two days later came a call for an Academy Awards performance of "Eye of the Tiger."
"I had been rehearsing with a choreographer but after the first call I had to learn on the job. It was, 'Do it now or never have the chance again.' "
He hit the right notes and made the right moves, and has been an integral part of 40 years of harmony.