"My Promise” and sang lead on the group's #1 hit ""Stay.” Peoples has confirmed in subsequent interviews that he was fired from the Temptations due to having issues with drug addiction. Six months after parting ways with the Temptations in 1998, Peoples was asked to join the Four Tops, another classic-era Motown act. The group had recently lost original member Lawrence Payton, and the remaining Tops hand-selected Peoples to take his place. When lead singer Levi Stubbs had to cease touring, he handed Peoples the torch, giving him his personal blessing to take over as the Four Tops’ front man."
"Top 20, peaking at #18. It was also a Top 40 hit in England in 1970, reaching # 31 on the British UK Chart. The first hit by the group that did not feature original lead singer Billy Gordon, ""Just a Little Misunderstanding"" featured lead vocals by his replacement, Joseph Stubbs, who previously sang for the Detroit-based R&B group The Falcons. In this hard-driving, uptempo song, Stubbs, as the song's narrator, portrays a man trying to apologize to his wife for his bad behavior, only to find out that she is about to leave him. This was Stubbs' only lead"
"Sean Stubbs Sean R. Stubbs is a Canadian musician. He has served as the drummer in the industrial rock bands Numb and Jakalope, and the punk rock band SNFU. He has also been a member of alternative rock singer-songwriter Bif Naked's band. After playing in the high school punk band No Ambition, Stubbs became involved with Numb around the time of its formation in 1986, when he served as the band's lead singer under the pseudonym Sean St. Hubbs. He was involved intermittently with the group, often serving as its live drummer, until its dissolution in 2000. Stubbs played with"
"on two occasions for brief stays. Apart from their album ""Indestructible"" (owned by Sony Music Entertainment), Universal Music Group controls the rights to their entire post-1963 catalog (through various mergers and acquisitions) and also their 1956 single, ""Could It Be You"". A change of lineup was forced on the group when Lawrence Payton died on June 20, 1997. The group initially continued as a three-piece under the name the Tops, before Theo Peoples (formerly of the Temptations) was recruited as the new fourth member. Peoples eventually took over the role of lead singer when Stubbs suffered a stroke in 2000,"
"the 56th best song of all time (as well as the number four song of 1966) in an aggregation of critics' lists at Acclaimed Music. Lead singer Levi Stubbs delivers many of the lines in the song in a tone that some suggest straddles the line between singing and shouting, as he did in 1965's ""I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)"". AllMusic critic Ed Hogan praises Stubb's vocal, as well as the song's ""rock-solid groove"" and ""dramatic, semi-operatic tension and release."" Critic Martin Charles Strong calls the song ""a soul symphony of epic proportions that remains [the Four"
"the Four Tops' renowned lead Levi Stubbs, who exited to pursue a solo career in the wake of the Originals' debut release, a rendition of the Lead Belly perennial ""Goodnight Irene"". The remaining quartet spent the next two years singing backgrounds for recordings artists, such as Jimmy Ruffin (""What Becomes of the Brokenhearted""), Stevie Wonder (""For Once in My Life"" and ""Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday""), David Ruffin (""My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me)""), Marvin Gaye (""Chained"" and ""Just to Keep You Satisfied""), Edwin Starr (""War"" and ""Twenty-Five Miles""), and many more. Just before capturing the attention of Freddie's"
"led by longtime singer Levi Stubbs, and included special co-lead spots by the other Tops, Lawrence Payton, Renaldo ""Obie"" Benson and Abdul ""Duke"" Fakir, in that respective order during the song's chorus. The song explains the love a man feels for the woman he's in love with. Their second single release on ABC after leaving Motown in 1972, the song became their most successful post-Motown Top 40 hit, reaching number four on the US Pop Singles chart. It was also another big success for the group on the US R&B Singles chart, where it peaked at number two. Additional covers"
"Hubert Tubbs Hubert Tubbs is an American vocalist, singer and songwriter of soul, funk and gospel and has cooperated with a number of music acts. His debut introduction was as a lead vocalist for the band Tower of Power (also known as TOP), an American R&B-based band, originating in Oakland, California. In 1975 he replaced Lenny Williams, who had fronted the band between early 1973 and late 1974. Tubbs became lead vocalist for TOP's 1975 album ""In the Slot"" and again appearing as lead singer for the band's 1976 tour and live album ""Live and in Living Color"". In later"
"the performing rights organization in 1960, followed by Lamont Dozier in 1961 and Eddie Holland in 1963. They have won many BMI Awards, including BMI Pop Awards and Million-Air citations. On May 13, 2003, Holland–Dozier–Holland were honored as BMI Icons at the 51st BMI Pop Awards. Holland–Dozier–Holland are mentioned (along with the Four Tops and their vocalist Levi Stubbs, as well as Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong) in the lyrics of the song ""Levi Stubbs' Tears"" from the 1986 Billy Bragg album ""Talking with the Taxman about Poetry""; and also in the lyrics of the Magnetic Fields' song ""The Death"
"Steve Stevens Steve Stevens (born Steven Bruce Schneider; May 5, 1959) is an American guitarist and songwriter. Often referred to as ""the duke of darkness”, he is best known for being Billy Idol's guitarist, the lead guitar work on ""Top Gun Anthem"", and for playing for other artists (most notably Michael Jackson, and Vince Neil) and also for his solo efforts (""Atomic Playboys"" and ""Flamenco a Go-Go""), collaborations (""Bozzio Levin Stevens"", a.k.a. ""Black Light Syndrome""), and as an in-demand session guitarist. Between 2012 and 2016, he appeared with Kings of Chaos. He is also a television personality on the E!"
"plunged headfirst into serious drug addiction and ended up being strung out on heroin for weeks at a time. In 1983, Liles and O'Brien left the band in the middle of a show on New Year's Eve, and were replaced soon thereafter by Ness' high school friend John Maurer and a man named Bob Stubbs. This line-up lasted only a short time until Christopher Reece joined on drums. Ness's drug habit continued throughout 1984 and 1985 as the band continued to gain success with ""Another State of Mind"" appearing as one of the punk rarities on MTV, and touring in"
"who took over as lead in 1960. Stubbs also recorded a solo single for the Lu Pine label entitled ""Keep On Loving Me"", released in 1964. He joined Motown R&B group The Contours in the mid-1960s. Several original members had left in 1964, along with lead singer Billy Gordon, who had departed the following year. A renewed version of the group, with Joe Stubbs as lead singer, began recording. He provided lead vocals on their hit ""Just A Little Misunderstanding"", which was co-written by Stevie Wonder. The song was a Top 20 R&B Hit in 1966, peaking at #18, and"
"The Supremes, was first replaced by ""Mr. Tambourine Man"" by The Byrds, then regained the top spot before being replaced by ""(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction"" by The Rolling Stones. ""Billboard"" ranked the record as the No. 2 song of 1965. It was also the Four Tops first Top 40 single in the UK, reaching #23 on its original release, and a 1970 reissue peaked at #10 in the UK charts. The song finds lead singer Levi Stubbs, assisted by the other three Tops and The Andantes, pleadingly professing his love to a woman: ""Sugar pie, honey bunch/I'm weaker than"
"to prominence again with being featured as vocalist for the French electropop trio Panzer Flower in their song ""We Are Beautiful"". Hubert Tubbs Hubert Tubbs is an American vocalist, singer and songwriter of soul, funk and gospel and has cooperated with a number of music acts. His debut introduction was as a lead vocalist for the band Tower of Power (also known as TOP), an American R&B-based band, originating in Oakland, California. In 1975 he replaced Lenny Williams, who had fronted the band between early 1973 and late 1974. Tubbs became lead vocalist for TOP's 1975 album ""In the Slot"""
"Terrance Hobbs Terrance Hobbs (born April 6, 1970) is an American musician and the lead guitarist in the American death metal band Suffocation. Hobbs has been a constant member in the band since their first released title ""Reincremated"" along with band mates Frank Mullen and Mike Smith, who all met in high school. Hobbs also played in the death metal project, Criminal Element, which featured fellow bassist"" Derek Boyer"". Hobbs is renowned in the death metal scene for having combined fast and repetitive barred riffing closely accompanied by other ""swept"" and often technical unexpected patterns: laying down the basics of"
"Little Memphis Blues Orchestra Little Memphis Blues Orchestra (also known as L.M.B.O. or LiMBO) is the band formerly known as the Taylor Hicks Band. Taylor Hicks assembled the band about two years before he won ""American Idol"" in 2006. The band was initially formed in Alabama, but has since based themselves throughout the Southern United States, and later (after ""American Idol""), nationwide. The band features Brian Less on keyboard/piano/vocals, Sam Gunderson on lead guitar/vocals, Mitch Jones on bass guitar, Zippy Dietrich on drums/vocals and Jeff Lopez on saxophone/backing vocals. The band toured the United States during the ""American Idol"" concert"
"also made the UK Top 40, reaching #31, when it was re-released in 1970. It is the only Contours single to feature Stubbs on lead, as he left the group shortly after recording it. Singer Dennis Edwards replaced him; Edwards recorded with the group until 1967, when he was drafted as replacement lead singer of The Temptations, taking over from David Ruffin. Stubbs then briefly recorded as a member of fellow Motown group The Originals. The group had come together in 1966, and their first single release, a cover of Lead Belly's ""Goodnight, Irene"", features Stubbs on lead. Initial Originals"
"The BillyBones The BillyBones is an American punk rock band. Based in Los Angeles, California, the band features Steven William ""Billy Bones"" Fortuna, formerly of The Skulls (U.S. Band), drummer Alex Gomez, formerly of U.S. Bombs, tenor saxophone Bad Otis Link (visual artist), Bass Easy Lou Jones, Rhythm Guitar Dustin ""Damone"" Snodgrass Billy Bones, lead singer the 1977 L.A. punk band The Skulls, as well as the band Forbidden Colors between 1979 and 1980, formed The BillyBones in 2006. The BillyBones released their debut 7"" single ""We're Selfish"" on Dr. Strange Records in late 2007. Produced by Kevin Preston of"
"Dave Gibbs Dave Gibbs, born August 22, 1965, is an American singer-songwriter, best known for his work in the Boston-based power-pop band, Gigolo Aunts. Born and raised in Potsdam, New York, Gibbs co-founded the Gigolo Aunts with brothers Steve and Phil Hurley, and drummer Paul Brower in 1986. Relocating to Boston, the group gained a following after a string of self-released tapes and singles, finally catching the attention of English label, Fire Records, which released their 1993 album, Flippin' Out. The band was signed in the US to RCA Records, who re-released the album in 1994. Gibbs also contributed backing"
"Wynn praises the song as being ""a great uptempo shouter."" Wynn also praises its ""vocal authority"" and ""production genius."" Author Bill Dahl praised the song's ""crackling shuffle rhythm"" and the way lead singer Levi Stubbs emotes ""over punchy horns and low-end guitar."" ""Rolling Stone Magazine"" critic Dave Marsh rated ""Something About You"" to be one of the top 1001 singles of all time. Marsh praised the song's sense of urgency, claiming that rhythm and blues is about ""the kind of emotional expansiveness that erupts from these grooves, the pure tension between Motown formula and Levi's [lead singer Levi Stubbs'] uncontrollable"
"with the song peaking at #40 on the pop singles chart, #42 on the soul singles chart, and #4 on the dance charts. A cover by American country music group Billy Hill peaked at number 58 on the ""Billboard"" Hot Country Singles chart in 1989. The ""Motorcity All-Stars"" released a rerecorded version of song in 1989 on Ian Levine's Motown revival label Motorcity. The ensemble group was put together from as many former Motown singers as producer Levine could assemble. Levi Stubbs' brother Joe called Levi over to record the song, and both brothers feature on the track, along with"
"Rod Coombes Rodney Coombes (born 15 May 1946) is an English singer-songwriter and musician. He was mostly known from playing drums with the British band Strawbs from 1974 to 1977 and again in the years 2004 to 2010. He has played drums professionally since he was 17, when he joined singer Lulu's backing band The Luvvers. He played with the Jeff Beck Group at the time of the release of the single ""Hi Ho Silver Lining"" and then joined soul band Trifle, with whom he stayed for about 18 months. He moved on to raunchy blues rock band Juicy Lucy"
"Go, Go-Go White Sox"", and was the voice of Green Giant's Little Sprout. Captain Stubby and the Buccaneers Captain Stubby and the Buccaneers was a country-comedy band that performed largely in the Midwest United States from the late 1930s into the 1960s. Tom C. Fouts, nicknamed Stubby for his stature, left Indiana Central University after a year, and in 1938 formed a band with five friends. The Six Hoosiers specialized in comedy, Fouts playing novelty instruments like a ""tuned toilet seat"" he called the ""gitarlet."" WDAN radio in Danville, Illinois signed them to a contract, and in 1940 held a"
"Kubb (band) Kubb were a British indie rock band from London, who had two UK top 40 hits in 2005/6 and a top 30 album. Original member Ben Langmaid went on to become half of the duo La Roux. The band started to form when singer Harry Collier was invited by Rollo Armstrong (of Faithless fame) to record in the latter's studio after Armstrong heard him sing ""Happy Birthday"" in the organic café where he was working as a waiter in 2001. At the studio he met Armstrong's old schoolfriend Ben Langmaid, who had a studio in the same complex,"
"Craig Mabbitt Craig Edward Mabbitt (born April 9, 1987) is an American singer-songwriter and recording artist. He is the lead vocalist for American rock band Escape the Fate. He was formerly the lead vocalist for the bands Blessthefall and The Word Alive. He is also the current lead vocalist of a side-project band, The Dead Rabbitts, along with Escape the Fate's rhythm guitarist, TJ Bell. Mabbitt is known for his rock based singing combined with screamed and growled vocal styles. In his early childhood, Mabbitt required a breathing machine as a result of severe asthma. He also had to attend"
"Christian Jacobs Christian Richards Jacobs (born January 11, 1972) is an American musician, television producer, voice actor and former child actor. He is perhaps most recognized as the co-creator of the award-winning Nick Jr. children's television series ""Yo Gabba Gabba!"", on which he additionally serves as a writer, director, composer and voice actor. Under the stage persona of The MC Bat Commander, Jacobs is also well known for his work as lead singer for the Orange County rock band The Aquabats, which he co-founded in 1994. In addition to his musical work with the band, Jacobs also portrayed the character"
"details are of the singles released in the UK. Rod Coombes Rodney Coombes (born 15 May 1946) is an English singer-songwriter and musician. He was mostly known from playing drums with the British band Strawbs from 1974 to 1977 and again in the years 2004 to 2010. He has played drums professionally since he was 17, when he joined singer Lulu's backing band The Luvvers. He played with the Jeff Beck Group at the time of the release of the single ""Hi Ho Silver Lining"" and then joined soul band Trifle, with whom he stayed for about 18 months. He"
"with fundraising for the Audrey Hepburn Children's Fund. Dave Gibbs currently plays bass for Street Sweeper Social Club and the Night Watchman. Live, he uses a Yamaha BB414 Bass, and often sings backing vocals. He has also been seen live with a Fender Mustang Bass or Epiphone Thunderbird. Dave Gibbs Dave Gibbs, born August 22, 1965, is an American singer-songwriter, best known for his work in the Boston-based power-pop band, Gigolo Aunts. Born and raised in Potsdam, New York, Gibbs co-founded the Gigolo Aunts with brothers Steve and Phil Hurley, and drummer Paul Brower in 1986. Relocating to Boston, the"
"Mike Stuart Span The Mike Stuart Span was a British 1960s pop band consisting of Stuart Hobday (lead vocals), Brian Bennett (lead guitar, vocals), Roger McCabe (bass guitar, vocals), and Gary Murphy (drums). Their critical reputation is based almost exclusively on the merits of a handful of rare or unreleased recordings. In 1969 they briefly changed their name to Leviathan, before splitting up. The Mike Stuart Span evolved out of a Brighton-based group called the Mighty Atoms, which included vocalist Stuart Hobday and bassist Roger McCabe. By 1965, Hobday's early attempts at songwriting had secured a publishing contract with Lorna"
"HubbaBubbas HubbaBubbas is a Singaporean post-acoustic trio, founded in June 2011, consisting of lead vocalist Stephanie Lim, guitarist/backing vocalist Ryan Chan and beatboxer/backing vocalist Mervyn Ye. They are one known for combining various genres of music, and having performed at various local and international events. The trio met when they were studying at Temasek Secondary School. Lim, who initially held dual Canadian and Singaporean citizenship, studied at the University of British Columbia, before renouncing her Canadian citizenship to join the other two. They started off as an a cappella group before incorporating instruments as well. They started performing as street"
"Dave Matthews Band Dave Matthews Band, also known by the initialism DMB, is an American rock band that was formed in Charlottesville, Virginia in 1991. The founding members were singer-songwriter and guitarist Dave Matthews, bassist Stefan Lessard, drummer and backing vocalist Carter Beauford, and saxophonist LeRoi Moore. Boyd Tinsley joined the band as a violinist soon after. In August 2008, LeRoi Moore died due to complications from injuries sustained in an ATV accident. Soon after, Grammy Award winner Jeff Coffin (of Béla Fleck and the Flecktones) joined and since filled Moore's spot as saxophonist. In May 2018, a lawsuit alleging"
"1970 the band went through a major transformation with Stubblefield leaving the group. Starks continued performing with the reconfigured band which became known as The J.B.'s. Band members included bassist Bootsy Collins and rhythm guitarist Catfish Collins who along with Starks formed the rhythm section. The band also included trombonist Fred Wesley. Starks toured and recorded with Brown until 1976. Starks' recordings during his eleven year association with Brown include ""The Payback"", ""Sex Machine"", ""Soul Power"", ""Super Bad"", ""Talkin' Loud and Sayin' Nothing"", ""Doing It to Death"", ""Papa Don't Take No Mess"", ""Licking Stick – Licking Stick"". He also backed"
"of Leber-Krebs, they gained invaluable experience of the US stadium circuit, supporting leading rock acts such as Ted Nugent, Aerosmith, Kiss, Styx, UFO, and Blue Öyster Cult, and co-headlined with bands such as Cheap Trick. The 1978 release of ""Powerage"" marked the debut of bassist Cliff Williams, and with its harder riffs, followed the blueprint set by ""Let There Be Rock"". Only one single was released from ""Powerage"", ""Rock 'n' Roll Damnation/Sin City"". An appearance at the Apollo Theatre, Glasgow during the ""Powerage"" tour was recorded and released as ""If You Want Blood You've Got It"". The major breakthrough in"