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Jimmy Mack (luke)
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Post Number: 653
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 152.163.100.74
Posted on Thursday, September 23, 2004 - 10:08 pm: ��Edit PostDelete Post���Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Who exactly are in the group now? Isnt one deceased? Is another ill? Does CLuadette ever tour with them? I saw a pic of them and the Velvelettes(all 4 originals!)performing in England and only one original Miracle I believe.
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Randy Russi (randy_russi)
5-Doyen
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Post Number: 198
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 169.139.180.100
Posted on Thursday, September 23, 2004 - 10:20 pm: ��Edit PostDelete Post���Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Bobby Rogers is the only original. Sometimes
Claudette does appear with them. They other
guys are...there's a real good looking guy
named Sydney and another nice guy named David,
but that's all I know.
Ronnie White did pass away several yrs. ago.
His widow, Gloria Hall-White, lives here in
Florida, a few miles from me.
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Jimmy Mack (luke)
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Post Number: 654
Registered: 4-2004
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Posted on Thursday, September 23, 2004 - 10:24 pm: ��Edit PostDelete Post���Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thanks Randy--I feel bad but I dont remember what is the name of the one other Miracle then and whats going on with him?
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Soul Sister (soul_sister)
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Post Number: 1764
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 65.43.145.122
Posted on Thursday, September 23, 2004 - 10:34 pm: ��Edit PostDelete Post���Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Lead Singer Sydney Justin used to be a football pro, but had always wanted to sing like Smokey.
Due to an injury Sydney had to give up his football career for a singing career.
I saw them live at the Rock Hall with Claudette & Bobby, they did a really good show.
S.S.
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dvdmike (dvdmike)
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Username: dvdmike

Post Number: 389
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 65.208.234.85
Posted on Thursday, September 23, 2004 - 11:16 pm: ��Edit PostDelete Post���Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Has everyone forgotten about Warren "Pete" Moore? He's still around.
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Randy Russi (randy_russi)
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Post Number: 200
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 169.139.180.100
Posted on Friday, September 24, 2004 - 12:09 am: ��Edit PostDelete Post���Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Yes, Pete Moore is still around, but has some
businesses (not entertainment) and does not
gig with the group. Sydney is great and I think
his wife is also a singer.
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Lady Mystique (ladymystique)
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Post Number: 699
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 216.37.254.198
Posted on Friday, September 24, 2004 - 9:13 am: ��Edit PostDelete Post���Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

So...whatever happened to the guy who replaced Smokey in 1972?
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DavidS91 (davids91)
2-Debutant
Username: davids91

Post Number: 15
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 198.81.26.46
Posted on Friday, September 24, 2004 - 3:32 pm: ��Edit PostDelete Post���Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

That was Billy Griffin. He had an amazing voice as well. Not the same as Smokey, but right up there with most of the great falsetto leads!
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John Lester (theboyfromxtown)
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Post Number: 146
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 217.44.165.229
Posted on Friday, September 24, 2004 - 4:27 pm: ��Edit PostDelete Post���Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thank you Jimmy Mack for reminding us all about the Velvelettes being all originals.
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Carl Dixon (carl_dixon)
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Username: carl_dixon

Post Number: 120
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 82.44.203.80
Posted on Friday, September 24, 2004 - 6:27 pm: ��Edit PostDelete Post���Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

On saying that John - I feel that there is no better time to exploit, if that is the right word, their longevity. So, roll on Hemsby at the end of October! I would love a chance to meet them and thank them for their inspiration.
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StingBeeLee (stingbeelee)
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Username: stingbeelee

Post Number: 30
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 155.139.68.10
Posted on Friday, September 24, 2004 - 11:32 pm: ��Edit PostDelete Post���Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I wish they would do right, and put the Miracles in the Rock and Roll hall of frame. They definately deserve to be there, far and above some others who are there.
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Tony Russi (tony_russi)
5-Doyen
Username: tony_russi

Post Number: 252
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 68.210.43.109
Posted on Friday, September 24, 2004 - 11:34 pm: ��Edit PostDelete Post���Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Stingbeelee, I agree 100%!!
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StingBeeLee (stingbeelee)
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Post Number: 32
Registered: 4-2004
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Posted on Friday, September 24, 2004 - 11:55 pm: ��Edit PostDelete Post���Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Yeah Tony, why didn't Smokey insist on going in the Hall of Fame with the Miracles? Is it because of his laid back personality, because Martha Reeves insisted that all the Vandellas from the early to mid sixties be included in the Hall; I believe she would have burned the place down if it didn't happen!
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Tony Russi (tony_russi)
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Post Number: 255
Registered: 4-2004
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Posted on Saturday, September 25, 2004 - 1:03 am: ��Edit PostDelete Post���Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I do understand that Smokey SHOULD BE in the Hall solo(because of the massive impact as a writer & producer) BUT as a recording artist it should be with The Miracles. I have never heard of any rift between Smokey & the group.
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StingBeeLee (stingbeelee)
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Username: stingbeelee

Post Number: 34
Registered: 4-2004
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Posted on Saturday, September 25, 2004 - 2:05 am: ��Edit PostDelete Post���Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I think that Smokey should have been insistent in the Miracles coming along with him in the Hall of Fame. As far as I know, he loves and supports the new Miracles, and they did sing together at a function in Calif. honoring Berry Gordy. I'm curious; was the original nomination for just Smokey, or was it for the Miracles and then it morphed into just Smokey? Anyway, there is no excuse for the Miracles not being in the hall of fame.

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