The Temptations show @ the LA Forum [[with Ricky Owens in the line-up) was on 19th June 71 -- Gladys Knight & the Pips were the support act. No doubt Gladys & the members of the Pips would already have known Ricky from the times the Vibrations played on gigs with Gladys & the boys [[ahead of them joining Motown + maybe after too).
The other acts on the Carter Barron shows were the Orbiteers, Swiss Movement & Yvonne Fair. No idea who the Orbiteers were, most probably a local DC group.
Bobby Eli was the Vibrations musical director through much of the 1960's [[till he helped form MFSB), so he'd no doubt know the full story about Ricky Owens & the group. I know he was a SDF member years ago but don't think he is any longer.
Anyone here got access to this edition of TAN magazine ... June 71 ...
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