By DntBThtGrl (204.58.233.1 - 204.58.233.1) on Thursday, June 06, 2002 - 12:10 pm:

I was just cruising the web and found out that my great uncle Levi has/had prostate cancer? I don't talk to my side of the family in Detroit, but wanted to know the status on his condition if anyone knows. Thanks.

By John Lester (213.122.202.169 - 213.122.202.169) on Thursday, June 06, 2002 - 01:01 pm:

This might be the ideal time to ask him yourself Especially if he is part of your family.

By carl.dixon@melkman.com (62.31.32.130 - 62.31.32.130) on Thursday, June 06, 2002 - 01:11 pm:

You could also mention that we adore all things soulful/Motown/Detroit on this forum and would love you to tell him that many of us would appreciate a first hand update too..from you! Don't stand in the shadows, be cool, be seen!

ps - welcome!!

By DntBThtGrl (204.58.233.1 - 204.58.233.1) on Thursday, June 06, 2002 - 01:17 pm:

John, being that I don't speak to that side of the family, it would be kind of hard to do that. Thank you Carl, I will try to get in contact with my dad over there and see if he'll let us know something. I haven't talked to my dad in about 3 years and haven't talked to my uncle since I saw him in Vegas about 8 years ago so my dad might be hard to track down. I'll letcha know!!

By Carl Dixon London (62.31.32.130 - 62.31.32.130) on Thursday, June 06, 2002 - 01:29 pm:

Please track him down, if he is who I think he is! I do not know who you are and within 5 minutes of reading your posts on this forum, I understand your dilemma. If I am right, you are looking for Darcel. I know this may sound rood and it is not my position to give advice, but even by mentioning these things on the forum, you clearly have soul within you. Use that soul and make up. Please let us know the outcome. Perhaps Darcel could join us on the forum too and tell us what he is up to in the business. Promise?

By DntBThtGrl (204.58.233.1 - 204.58.233.1) on Friday, June 07, 2002 - 05:35 am:

Yes, if I get ahold of him (if anything, my mom can talk to one of her relatives out there...) I will have my dad give him the message and then they can come onto the Forum. I'm sure Levi would be happy to hear that he has people who're concerned about him here!

By fenderpbass66 (151.203.18.128 - 151.203.18.128) on Friday, June 07, 2002 - 01:11 pm:

Happy Birthday Levi
6/6

By jack (67.32.80.41 - 67.32.80.41) on Friday, June 07, 2002 - 02:48 pm:

Hi Get in touch with Eddie Willis of the Funk Brothers and he can tell you how Levi is doing. He played guitar with the tops. he also talks to Levi now and then Jack

By Greg C. (209.71.79.183 - 209.71.79.183) on Friday, June 07, 2002 - 11:23 pm:

Saw a photo of Levi Stubbs about three weeks ago in the Michigan Chronicle at a dedication for a housing project in Detroit. He looked weak and very brittle.

The Four Tops have been performing with the line-up of Obie Benson, Abdul Fakir, Theo Peoples, and Ronnie McNeir. I can't imagine seeing them in concert without Levi Stubbs on lead. I hope Levi eventually can come back, but in my gut I just don't feel it. I hope I'm wrong...

By Vickie (152.163.207.51 - 152.163.207.51) on Friday, June 07, 2002 - 11:32 pm:

Greg,
I just spoke with Louvain Demps who sang with the
four you mentioned at a recent PBS show in Pittsburg...She said it was a thrill to be with them again..She had not seen them in a while.
Vickie

By Bob Olhsson (68.32.101.228 - 68.32.101.228) on Saturday, June 08, 2002 - 04:08 pm:

The fact that none of those PBS shows I've seen used anybody remotely as good as the original musicians has really offended me. The singers ARE great but they were only part of what made the records so important to everybody.

If anybody reading this is in contact with Levi, please let him know that we are all praying for him.

By Deborah (63.77.247.13 - 63.77.247.13) on Thursday, June 13, 2002 - 12:32 pm:

Hello,
My name is Deborah Stubbs-Boatner and I am the
oldest daughter of Levi Stubbs. Thank you all for
your concern about my Dad. He is doing much better and hopefully will be back out on the road
again soon. As for the young lady that wrote in
about my father being her great uncle, are you
one of Pat and Darcel's children?

Deborah

By Bobby Eli (205.188.197.158 - 205.188.197.158) on Thursday, June 13, 2002 - 12:41 pm:

Deborah, thank you so much for the info and I am sure that all of us on this forum are relieved to know this. Please kep us updated and tell dad hello for me for as a teenager in Philly, they actually hired me to be their guitarist after the one they had was let go. I auditioned backstage at th Uptown in Philly.
About a week later, Duke rang me up and told me that because of the then prevelant racial tension(this was in"65 and I am sorta melanin challenged) they had to re-examine their decision and unhire me, much to their dismay.
I do have a photo of us from that fateful day of them and myself (devoid of facial hair)

By david, glasgow, scotland (213.1.190.32 - 213.1.190.32) on Thursday, June 13, 2002 - 12:53 pm:

Hi Deborah

Thanks for taking time to come onto the forum.

The Four Tops live performance at The Roostertail remains one of my favourite albums of all time.

Your father's rendition of 'Ask The Lonely', that evening, is truly out of this world.

He is unquestionably one of the finest singers in the history of popular music.

By Eli (205.188.197.158 - 205.188.197.158) on Thursday, June 13, 2002 - 01:23 pm:

I truly concur with David and I am sure all the rest of us on this forum that your dad is an original ad his voice is a gift from God.
NO ONE even comes close.
By the way, uncle Joe was quite a great one as well.
Are there any other family members , children etc., who posess that kind of vocal strength and character?

Once in Philly, in the 80's there was a singer naed Art (something) who was a Levi fanatic and tried to emulate him. One of the ilustrious local labels who will be nameless at this time wanted me tyo do a continuously "discoish" medley of a lot of the Tops' songs with Art as the singer.

The track was so "techno" and not in my usually credible style that I could not listen to it. If you could imagine Bananarama meets the Communards with a little of Dead or Alive thrown in for good measure with a quasi Levi esque vocal on top!!!
Aaarrrghhhh!!! Give me the genuine article any day. All I could do to appease myself was to imagine myself ensconced in Motown studio A working with the Genuine Article.

By Ralph (209.240.222.130 - 209.240.222.130) on Thursday, June 13, 2002 - 02:47 pm:

Deborah,
Thank you for posting. Your father was always my favorite of all the great Motowners. I periodically rent the movie Little Shop Of Horrors just to hear your father's brilliant perfomance. Please tell him hello from Russ and Ralph Terrana.

By Davie Gordon (213.251.162.249 - 213.251.162.249) on Thursday, June 13, 2002 - 03:03 pm:

Hi Deborah,

Thanks for joining the forum.

Your dad has a special place in my affections
as "Reach Out .." was the very first record I
ever bought - I couldn't hear it enough on the radio so had to shell out my entire week's
allowance to get the record. All these years
later it's still great.

Please let your dad know that we're all thinking of him and hope for his better health

By Carl Dixon London (62.31.32.130 - 62.31.32.130) on Thursday, June 13, 2002 - 04:00 pm:

Deborah - we are all so pleased you have posted this information today. I recently saw The Tops & Tempts at the Albert Hall in London. Duke kept us posted and spoke to the audience that evening and there was amazing applause for Mr Stubbs who was unable to tour at that time. If he wants to get in the Motown mood, whay not ask him to join us on the forum. It would be an honour to speak with him and thank him personally.

I do hope that wonderful young lady who had the courage to post something on the forum earlier sees your reply and responds.

By soulboy (213.105.242.198 - 213.105.242.198) on Thursday, June 13, 2002 - 04:27 pm:

Deborah

It's an honour to have you on the forum. Thank your Dad for all the great music he has given us over the years. I hope he visits this site sometime!

By DEBORAH (63.77.247.13 - 63.77.247.13) on Thursday, June 13, 2002 - 04:47 pm:

Thank you guys for all of the wonderful things you
have expressed about my father's health as well as
his career. As children growing up, I guess we
just always looked at him as "Daddy", but now that we are all grown, we can truly appreciate
all of the "Tops" for the living legends that they are!!!

Deborah

By Bob Olhsson (68.32.101.228 - 68.32.101.228) on Thursday, June 13, 2002 - 11:05 pm:

Levi used to refer to me as "the creeper." Tell him that every one of us who worked with him absolutely adore him.

By jack (216.78.128.116 - 216.78.128.116) on Friday, June 14, 2002 - 04:53 am:

Hi Deborah this is Jack Ashford of the "funk Brothers" Tell your dad That I said God speed.

By Vickie (205.188.200.38 - 205.188.200.38) on Friday, June 14, 2002 - 05:17 am:

I simply love Levi, I can listen to him endlessly.
Blessings to you Deborah and your family...
Vickie

By padgburyman (195.93.32.174 - 195.93.32.174) on Friday, June 14, 2002 - 01:22 pm:

Deborah,

I am just a fan of 40+ years of your father, and the rest of the Tops. Wow - total energy.

Please, please, pass on my best regards to him. I did see them in the seventies, live at Jollees in Stoke on Trent, England. I will never forget that intro or his performance!

God bless you and your family.

By Ed Wolfrum (165.247.229.13 - 165.247.229.13) on Friday, June 14, 2002 - 01:35 pm:

Hello Deborah,

I am also one of the engineers that worked with your Dad at both Motown and United. I also did some technical work for them at the studio and helped Fred Bridges out now and then.

Tell your Dad that he will be in Sue's and my prayers every day and hope to see him up and performing again soon.

Ed (Wolfie) Wolfrum

By brianday@cwcom.net (212.137.228.59 - 212.137.228.59) on Saturday, June 15, 2002 - 11:04 am:

Hello Deborah
welcome to the forum,i tryed to contact your dads agent in usa , please pass on my best wishes to him and let him know he is in our prayers

By Dave Moore (193.165.251.231 - 193.165.251.231) on Saturday, June 15, 2002 - 11:27 am:

Hello Deborah,

I just wanted to add to the tributes to your Dad. Levi Stubbs - a truly unique and wonderful performer. Been a fan for over 30 years. No one comes close to him. I wish him a speedy recovery and hope to see him perform again as only he can.
Mr Stubbs 'Something about you baby!'

Regards,

Dave

By Gary Rosen (12.234.95.0 - 12.234.95.0) on Saturday, June 15, 2002 - 03:36 pm:

I just want to add to the tributes and thanks to Mr. Stubbs and the rest of the Tops. This would be a good time to briefly repeat the story I told on another thread - I played "Can't Help Myself" for my son's kindergarten class and they loved it, begging me to play it over and over. Deborah, your father and his group have made really great music for everyone. Best wishes for his speedy recovery.

By DntBThtGrl (204.58.233.1 - 204.58.233.1) on Monday, June 17, 2002 - 07:33 am:

Hey Deborah! Yes, I'm Pat and Darcel's oldest daughter, Tisha. I haven't been able to get ahold of my dad to say hello to him, but when I heard about uncle Levi, I thought I would try to contact you guys. Hopefully he is doing better now. If you do hear from my dad by chance, can you send him my e-mail address?? (Assuming he has internet??) TBrown@fnni.com Thanks!! Nice to hear from you.

By Deborah (63.77.247.13 - 63.77.247.13) on Monday, June 17, 2002 - 01:30 pm:

Hi Tisha,

I'm glad you responded, and yes I do see your dad
quite often. My dad is doing a lot better and I
will tell him that we did talk. I will contact
your dad and give him your e-mail address, and if
he doesn't have the internet, I will e-mail you
his phone number. How is your mom? Give her my
best.

Love,
Deborah

By DntBThtGrl (204.58.233.1 - 204.58.233.1) on Tuesday, June 18, 2002 - 08:18 am:

My mom is doing good!! I will have to tell her that we spoke. Yes, let Uncle Levi know that I said hello and he is on our prayer list on the family website @ SumterHogan.com (Darwin News). I am glad to hear that he is doing better! And that would be great if you could give my dad my e-mail and/or phone number.... Darcel Jr is still in Georgia (Army) and we're planning another trip out East soon with grandma, so I'll keep you guys posted. Thanks!!

By Vinnie Barrett (205.188.200.58 - 205.188.200.58) on Tuesday, July 09, 2002 - 04:20 am:

I am a great fan of the " FOUR TOPS" and Mr. Levi Stubbs.
get well soon.
Mcarthur's Park was only one of heart's favorites.
What a history to be proud of. Much love...

By TIMD (65.210.112.50 - 65.210.112.50) on Wednesday, July 10, 2002 - 05:37 pm:

I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A HUGE FAN OF LEVI STUBBS, AND WOULD LIKE TO SHARE A STORY WITH YOU.
I WENT TO HIGH SCHOOL IN WARREN, MICHIGAN ( ALL WHITE AT THE TIME)BACK IN THE EARY 70'S AND WAS ON THE NEWSPAPER STAFF. I DID A REVIEW OF KEEPER OF THE CASTLE-ONE OF MY FAVORITE ALBUMS OF ALL TIME.
TWO YEARS LATER I ATTENDED A CONCERT AT PINE KNOB FEATURING THE FOUR TOPS, THE FOUR SEASONS AND TOMMY JAMES AND THE SHONDELLS. LONG STORY SHORT, LEVI AND FRANKIE VALLI WERE- MUCH TO MY AMAZEMENT WALKING AROUND THE COMPLEX. MY FRIEND AND I COULD NOT PASS UP AN OPPORTUNITY TO MEET LEVI. ANYWAY, WE INTRODUCE OURSELVES AND STARTING TALKING TO HIM-LETTING HIM KNOW THAT IT WAS TRUELY AN HONOR TO MEET MY IDOL IN PERSON. AFTER ABOUT 3 OR 4 MINUTES, LEVI TURNED TO FRANKIE VALLI-WHO SEEMED A LITTLE DISAPPOINTED THAT WE DID NOT TALK TO HIM, AND SAID BOYS THIS IS FRANKIE VALLI- OF COURSE WE SAID HI AND WENT RIGHT BACK TO TALKING TO OUR MAN. I TOLD HIM ABOUT THE ARTICLE I HAD WRITTEN IN HIGH SCHOOL. AND HE SAID THAT WAS PRETTY BOLD OF ME SINCE IT WAS AN ALL WHITE SCHOOL AND THAT I CHOSE THEM VERSA ALL OF THE OTHER HARD ROCK ACTS THAT WERE OUT THERE AT THE TIME.
LEVI THAN SAID THAT HE HAD TO DO SOMETHING BUT THAT HE WOULD BE BACK SHORTLY. I NEVER THOUGHT THAT I WOULD SEE HIM AGAIN BUT SHURE ENOUGH, HE CAME BACK TO LOOK FOR US AND WE CONTINUE TO TALK WITH HIM FOR SEVERAL MORE MINUTES.
WHAT A GREAT GUY-ONE OF THE TRUE HIGHLIGHTS OF MY LIFE.

By DEBORAH (63.77.247.13 - 63.77.247.13) on Wednesday, July 17, 2002 - 03:01 pm:

THANK YOU VINNIE AND TIM FOR BEING A "FOUR TOPS"
FAN, AND MOST OF ALL FOR THE NICE THINGS YOU HAVE
EXPRESSED ABOUT MY DAD, LEVI STUBBS. HE IS
DEFINATELY FEELING A LOT BETTER, AND IT REALLY
HELPS HIM TO KNOW THAT YOU ALL HAVE HIM IN YOUR
THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. WE LOVE HAVING HIM HOME, BUT
WE ARE TRULY LOOKING FORWARD TO THE DAY WHEN HE
WILL BE ABLE TO RETURN TO DOING WHAT HE LOVES AND
DOES BEST AND THAT IS PERFORMING!!!!

LOVE YOU ALL,
DEBORAH

By Ralph (209.240.222.130 - 209.240.222.130) on Wednesday, July 17, 2002 - 04:46 pm:

Deborah,
Please give your dad our continued good wishes and we all look forward to the day he goes back to work.

By Bob Olhsson (68.32.101.228 - 68.32.101.228) on Wednesday, July 17, 2002 - 05:13 pm:

I had a dream last night about going to see the Tops without Levi and finding to my great relief that he was back. I very rarely remember dreams.

By Ralph (209.240.222.130 - 209.240.222.130) on Wednesday, July 17, 2002 - 06:20 pm:

Bob,
We'll accept that as a good omen.

By TD (216.118.69.87 - 216.118.69.87) on Thursday, July 18, 2002 - 12:56 am:

Deborah

Thanks for your kind response. I thought that you might enjoy hearing about my experience with your Dad. The FourTops are the reason that I started listening to the great black groups that Motown had. I am quite certain that there are alot of white people- who for the first time were turned on to Motown due to the Four Tops.
I remeber reading a rock book by Lillian Roxon that said this much better than I could possibly try to say.
I look forward to the 50th year together tour. I am sure every one associated with rock and roll will want to participate and be invoved in this event
Warmest regards
PS
One of my nick names in high school was Levi
Tim(TD)

By kelly (149.101.1.125 - 149.101.1.125) on Thursday, July 25, 2002 - 11:43 pm:

Your father and the Tops have brought so much joy into my life that I can't even find the words to explain it! Your father was in concert in SF many years ago and we waited outside the stage door for him and even though he and the Tops were tired after the most fantastic show, he came out and spoke to us and gave us kisses on the cheeks. He was so wonderful and it meant so much to us - God, I love your Dad and wish him the very, very best! Thank you! Kelly

By diamond8 (65.129.156.192 - 65.129.156.192) on Saturday, July 27, 2002 - 02:52 am:

Deborah,
My prayers to your dad for a speedy recovery and for his return to the work that he loves so much. Can't imagine a world without that "voice!" I was recently asking George & Ramona Bohannon if they'd heard from any of the Tops..we all used to have much fun together in Detroit back in the sixties. God bless Levi, you and your family.

By DEBORAH (63.77.247.13 - 63.77.247.13) on Saturday, July 27, 2002 - 02:44 pm:

Thank you Kelly and Diamond8. We (our family) are
also looking forward to the day when my Dad returns to work, because we know how much he loves
singing and performing. The Four Tops are approaching their 50th year and hopefully by the
grace of God, my Dad will be able to tour and
perform with the other "Tops"!!! He definately
plans to be there!!! Please continue to keep him
in your prayers. He is doing remarkably well!!!
God bless you all, and I mean that for everyone
on the forum. Your prayers and concerns have
meant so much to my Dad and our entire family.

Deborah

By Ralph (209.240.222.130 - 209.240.222.130) on Saturday, July 27, 2002 - 03:02 pm:

Thanks for keeping us informed with continued good news of your father Deborah. Tell him he is in the thoughts of all of us here as we await his return to the stage.

By JM Riley (205.188.209.48 - 205.188.209.48) on Monday, July 29, 2002 - 03:53 am:

the 4 Tops were fantastic. I loved them. I drove my Mom crazy when they came out with

BERNADETTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

May God Bless Your Father, Let his love reign on Mr. Levi Stubbs and family/ I can just hear tht record! Ill never get enough of The 4 Tops
Love,
Jan

By MIKE TERRY (152.163.194.204 - 152.163.194.204) on Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 08:31 pm:

DEBORAH,TELL YOUR FATHER MIKE TERRY ASKED OF HIM. I REALLY MISS SEEING YOUR DAD. I PLAYED ON A LOT OF HIS RECORDS.. TOOK SOLOS ON SUGAR PIE AND SAME OLD SONG.. I BELIEVE I KNOW YOUR MOTHER.. WAS SHE A DANCER BACK IN 1961 IN THE IDLEWILD REVIEW UNDER ARTHUR BRAGS. I PLAYED BARI SAX IN THE BAND THAT YEAR..GOD BLESS MIKE TERRY...

By Ian W (213.122.52.120 - 213.122.52.120) on Monday, August 05, 2002 - 08:48 pm:

Wow! A tribute from one giant of Detroit soul to another! How could you top that?

By Clay McMurray (66.73.177.82 - 66.73.177.82) on Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 10:27 am:

Hi Deborah,
I had the pleasure of recording several songs with your Dad and the Tops. He and Lawrence were very helpful to me during my first sessions with the group. Levi, is not only a great vocalist,but also a great friend who allowed me to be a part of musical history when I produced and recorded The Tops and The Supremes (The Magnificient Seven) and The Return of The Magnificient Seven) I wish him a speedy recovery and to once more enjoy his presents on stage with the fella's. All the best to one of the BEST ever.

By DEBORAH (63.77.247.13 - 63.77.247.13) on Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 11:29 pm:

Hi Mr. McMurray,

Thank you for your kind words. I was pretty young
when the Tops recorded the album Return of The
Magnificient Seven, but I remember it so well,
because one of my sister's and I were at several
of the sessions. I can remember "River Deep,
Mountain High"...because I heard it so many times
that night!!!! It was a lot of fun however, as I
look back on it now.
Please continue to keep my Dad in your prayers, and I will certainly tell him you are thinking
of him!!!

Deborah

By DntBThtGrl (204.58.233.6 - 204.58.233.6) on Wednesday, August 07, 2002 - 12:26 pm:

Wow, I am happy to see that this thread is still going! Hopefully Uncle Levi will be well soon, because I plan on seeing him in Vegas the next time he comes out, along with one of my friends who is a HUGE Motown fan. (And he's only 23!!) He's got fans of all ages which is awesome! I can't wait for his return, and I am looking forward to seeing him on the road again. Thanks Deborah for the updates!!

**Tisha**

By Carl Dixon London (62.31.32.130 - 62.31.32.130) on Wednesday, August 07, 2002 - 02:42 pm:

Tisha- did it all work out for you??

By DEBORAH (63.77.247.13 - 63.77.247.13) on Wednesday, August 07, 2002 - 03:22 pm:

Hey Tisha,
You should be hearing from your Dad and your aunt
Hope real soon. I saw your Dad a couple of weeks
ago, when Sheila and Thelma were singing at one
of our casino's here in Detroit. I told your
Dad I had your e-mail address and I gave it to
Hope last night as a matter of fact. I'm sure
you will be hearing from them real soon!!!
I also want to thank you for inquiring about my Dad through this web site. It has given me the
opportunity to comunicate with so many of his
peers as well as his fans that are praying for him
and wishing him a speedy recovery. I am planning
to be in Las Vegas in the next couple of months
and I look forward to seeing you!!! Keep in touch!

Deborah

By DntBThtGrl (204.58.233.1 - 204.58.233.1) on Thursday, August 08, 2002 - 11:58 am:

Thanks so much! Yeah my dad e-mailed me this morning!! That would be awesome to see you and talk to the fam! I'm glad I started this thread too. My mom will keep in touch with everyone and hopefully when you come to Vegas, we can all get together!! Love ya'll!!

Tisha

By DntBThtGrl (204.58.233.6 - 204.58.233.6) on Thursday, August 08, 2002 - 11:59 am:

Thanks Carl for inquiring, yes I talked to my dad!

By TD (205.188.197.186 - 205.188.197.186) on Saturday, August 10, 2002 - 06:04 pm:

Hi Deborah
Well today is the day my daughter gets married and one of the songs that I have asked to be played is "When She Was My Girl".
I remember hearing it for the first time. I was driving wth my family from Boston back home to Detroit for vacation.
I was not feeling very well-must have been something I ate on the trip. All of sudden at about 1:00 in the morning I heard this song on the radio that sounded just like Levi Stubbs.
I kept changing the dial and finally heard it again, and the D.J. said it was a great new song by the Four Tops. Wow- instant classic.
My illness went right away and I was on cloud nine knowing that my favorite group had a sure fire hit on their hands.
My daughter was only one a t the time but I bought the alblum "Tonight" and played it all of the time and she loved hearing "When She Was My Girl".
So when they play it tonight and when I dance with my daughter, I will be thinking of that day long ago and how the power of a song can make things all better.
TD

By Ralph (209.240.222.130 - 209.240.222.130) on Saturday, August 10, 2002 - 08:22 pm:

TD,
Congratulations on your daughter's wedding. There is nothing quite like it. I speak from experience. I hope your daughter does as well as mine has. My son in law is the greatest.

By TD (205.188.199.26 - 205.188.199.26) on Sunday, August 11, 2002 - 09:28 am:

Ralph

Thanks for your comments. The night was alot of fun. When they played "When She Was My Girl" my other daughter joined me and her sister on the danced floor and we all sang the entire song.

Hopefully, Levi heard us and is 'getting all better"

TD

By DEBORAH (63.77.247.13 - 63.77.247.13) on Monday, August 12, 2002 - 02:59 pm:

TD and Ralph...you guys are awesome and funny!!!
I hope you had a wonderful time at your daugher's
wedding TD...and even though my Dad and the "Tops"
weren't there, I'm glad to know that they helped
to make this ocassion a memorable one for you!!!

Deborah

By INQUIRING MIND (63.77.247.13 - 63.77.247.13) on Monday, August 12, 2002 - 08:22 pm:

Hello,
I have been reading these responses for quite a
long time now about Mr. Stubbs condition. It is
very comforting to know that he is coming along.
I just want to say to his daughter Deborah, Thank
You" for sharing this information with us about
your dad. I consider it privileged information and
I am sure the other people on the forum do as well. You are a very gracious and intelligent
person Deborah, and hopefully you will continue to
keep us informed.
I am new on the website, but I would like to know
why Levi Stubbs and the Tops were never nominated
for a grammy? It seems like a life time achievement award would be pretty well deserved...
don't you all think?

INQUIRING MIND

By Inquiring mind (63.77.247.13 - 63.77.247.13) on Monday, August 12, 2002 - 08:35 pm:

By the way Deborah, I won't tell you who I am
but we work in the same location!!!

Inquiring mind

By TD (205.188.192.38 - 205.188.192.38) on Tuesday, August 13, 2002 - 04:12 am:

Deborah

We had a great time at the reception and having Levi there in spirit was great.
When I was in high school back in the early 70's, my buddy and I created a group called "The Five Bottoms"- in tribute to the Four Tops. I think we beat the parody groups like "Spinal Tap" and the "Ruttles". One of the album was called "Sweeper of The Castle"
My buddy was an artist and would make up all of these albums on card board- I stll have them. One of these days I will have to put it on the site

TD