By David Meikle (81.130.211.124) on Monday, June 30, 2003 - 08:28 am:

Nice article over at the News.

Thanks Sue.

http://www.detnews.com/2003/entertainment/0306/30/d01-204535.htm

By Carl Dixon London (62.31.40.155) on Monday, June 30, 2003 - 08:36 am:

Fantastic Sue!

By Ralph (209.240.198.62) on Monday, June 30, 2003 - 10:20 am:

Sue,
As usual, a great article. Thank you.

By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Monday, June 30, 2003 - 11:41 am:

Sue:
Wonderful article. Smokey kicked a-- at the Apollo when he was here almost two weeks ago.

As indicated in prior threads, Smokey also showed the "kiddies" at Russell Simmons' DPJ a thing or two about poetry.

My favorite:
"Just like a desert shows a thirsty man,
A green oasis when there's only sand,
You lured into something I should have dodged,
The Love I Saw In You Was Just A Mirage."

Kevin Goins - KevGo

By Michael/cleoharvey (160.79.83.208) on Monday, June 30, 2003 - 11:57 am:

Susan:

Another tremendous article from you about one of Motown's all-time greats. And Smokey is 63!!!! I don't believe it, he still looks and sounds great.

By Nish (66.119.34.39) on Monday, June 30, 2003 - 12:04 pm:

Susan! Thank you SO much for the article. There are not enough words to describe how great an artist Smokey is and how much I love and admire his work. Always good to see him getting lauded.

By DUSTYROSE (205.188.209.109) on Tuesday, July 01, 2003 - 09:58 pm:

SUSAN...I "SECOND THAT EMOTION"
GREAT ARTICLE.AS A COLLECTOR OF ALL THINGS SMOKEY,
THIS IS A NICE ADDITION TO MY OVERFLOWING FILES.

DO YOU KNOW OF ANY REVIEW OF THE CONCERT AT THE APOLLO? I HAVE ONLY FOUND TWO ARTICLES ABOUT THIS
CONCERT.THE FIRST WAS A SHORT INTERVIEW IN THE
NY POST PRIOR TO THE EVENT,AND THE SECOND WAS ALSO IN THE POST SHOWING SMOKEY ACCEPTING THE
AWARD.

TO ALL..ANYONE ATTEND THE CONCERT ON THE 19TH OR 20TH??WOULD LOVE SOME INPUT.

I SAW SMOKEY IN JAN AND JUNE THIS YEAR.HE SIMPLY
NEVER EVER DISAPPOINTS.

By SisDetroit (68.42.209.170) on Wednesday, July 02, 2003 - 12:23 am:

Nice Susan Whitall...
I liked his comment on his talent for writing: "It's just a love of mine, and a gift from God," he says."

By SisDetroit (68.42.209.170) on Wednesday, July 02, 2003 - 02:18 pm:

I HAVE THREE (3) FREE LAWN TICKETS FOR SMOKIES CONCERT FOR ANYONE WHO WANTS THEM. THE SHOW STARTS AT 7:30PM AND THERE WILL HAVE FIREWORKS AFTERWARDS. LET ME KNOW.

By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Wednesday, July 02, 2003 - 02:20 pm:

Sis:
Great...you post this and I'm here in NYC! Geez....!
Kevin Goins - KevGo

By SisDetroit (68.42.209.170) on Wednesday, July 02, 2003 - 02:53 pm:

KevGo - Be sure and get in touch with me when you come this way. Raymon Tilmon lost your card.

By Greg C. (166.84.225.14) on Wednesday, July 02, 2003 - 04:10 pm:

Great article.

It would be nice to have a new Smokey CD. He is still on Motown.

By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Wednesday, July 02, 2003 - 05:48 pm:

Sis:
I'll email my particulars to you for Raymon.
Kevin Goins - KevGo

By Sue (205.188.209.109) on Wednesday, July 02, 2003 - 10:11 pm:

Thanks guys ...

By Jim Feliciano in Detroit. (205.188.209.109) on Wednesday, July 02, 2003 - 10:45 pm:

Interesting what Smokey had to say about today's street 'rap' and "poetic" justice, which was found to be in favor of, that it's all really good, that it sets the tome for the time at the present....

Naturally, in her line of work she gets to meet (and has met) some really fascinating people-- like Smokey Robinson....

When it comes to music and reporting artist entertainment in the Detroit newspapers, SHE IS Detroit's very finest... thank you for your exceptional written 'Smokey' article in the Detroit News.
Great piece... and thanks again, Susan Whitall!