Ricky Owens -- Temptation

[CJD88]

From all that’s been written, it’s been made to believe Ricky joined the group, did a few gigs, and was fired. But we’ve seen from photos that he replaces Eddie and the new lineup with Paul Williams still in the group does a photo session [[these go unpublished for decades) and a few gigs including one where Otis is absent and it’s just four Temptations. Paul then leaves due to health reasons and Richard Street steps in. The new lineup does a photo session and more gigs before Ricky is fired.

So what’s the time line of all this? It has to be more than just a few weeks.

I'm going through old threads and couldn't believe I saw this!
There were shows where Otis was absent? Do pictures of this gig still exist? I can't find any info on this online other than here.

[jboy88]

I'm going through old threads and couldn't believe I saw this!
There were shows where Otis was absent? Do pictures of this gig still exist? I can't find any info on this online other than here.

This will help clarify that! https://www.instagram.com/p/C4ljq7-x...Nud3RocGF4ZHFv

Attached are the aforementioned photos and a not so positive review of the performance. Paul visibly looked dazed in the photo with Ricky singing lead.

[jboy88]

On a side note, Otis’s injury would sadly prevent him from appearing for Paul’s final show in Chicago later that Summer.