This is a great song! How cool to have David Ruffin and Kendricks back with the group! I wonder how great they would have been if the "Classic 5" had stayed together another decade. How ever said this is a bad song doesn't know R&B music.
I remember taking my daughter who was only 9 at the time to see the Temptations and when they started singing this she got pisted when one of the guys were singing Rick's part. When I told her that Rick wasn't here tonight she was real disappointed...lol
I was blessed to see the TEMPTATION REUNION TOUR at the GREEK Theatre in Los Feliz, Ca. U N B E L I V A B L E. It started with the Four orginals Plus Dennis. They sung all the early hits. Then with a line up change they went though their hits. The stage was clear for the solo hits. David, Eddie Dennis each sung his solo hits. Jus AMAZING!!
This is amazing. Truly Amazing. Thanks so much. I always wanted to see some footage of the Reunion and this is the first time I have seen any of the footage. Its looks, desprite their history, that they had fun doing this. And that makes me happy to see it.
Who would of thought that The Temptations would be back together, and Rick James would produce one song for them. It was a weird year in 1982 for The Temptations. I'm rich BIATCH!!! R.I.P. Rick James.
alextheawsome, i cannot agree with u that david sounded horrible, this was an excellent performance!!!!!, he never sounded better, even when he, eddie and dennis did their stint as the three leads of the Temps, his voice was as godd as it was back in the 60. Even though they say that eddie's voice was shot, it was still very good when the 3 did their tour. I am very happy to see them all together again, great dancing as usual and even with drugs, david still looked fine, they all look fine
There has or never have been a male group that could come close to the Temptations. However, New Edition was something special. Would love to see them have the longevity of the Temptations...ijs
Rick James what a way to compliment your uncle. Cracking track. Funk doesn't get much better. Not a good version but who cares. Just good to hear it again.
I'd like to see this WHOLE video from start to finish. So very cool. If only Melvin and Eddie and David would have gotten together and done something in their last days!!!
them young cats aint got nothing on these brothas. Damn did u see them moves. Thats was some bad ass choreagrahpy. together with great singing. id slap anybody thinkin they can get some of this right here.
You know, I enjoyed Richard Street's performance with the Tempts after Paul left the group. Richard Street did a great job filling the huge space that was left when Paul had to semi-retire. g
@MetalheadJay78 Yeah I have seen pictures of the concerts of all of them together but I have not seen any live video. I think this is the best we are going to get. It is too bad and a shame that even at the hall of fame they didn't get a chance to sing more.
hey Stevenarada, thx, again thx for uploading this rare stuff. And yeah, i agree with Wafuller. Weired Temptations times. Must have been funny, Temptations meet RJ. Rare. This footage is very cool.
@hippolytelin YES!!! i say the samething jsut because of that damn movie everyone be saying oh Eddie's voice is real weak when in fact his voice didnt get bad till 1991 during thisa time it was still pretty good. Also that movie has everyone lookin at Paul to see if he's drunk smh ridiculous
This was taken from the Motown on Showtime series. They did doucmentaries on Michael Jackson, The Temptations & The Four Tops, Marvin Gaye and Smokey Robinson.
Another one of those songs that seemed to be in reaction to the music industry and most rock and pop radio stations that refused to recognize funk which almost every ignorant person conveniently brushed aside as disco. Oh I remember those days well. Rick James was angry when he called a rock radio station and argued with the DJ that is was unjust of them to refuse to play funk since it was in the vein of rock 'n roll.
Yeah, Eddie's smoking really took a toll on his voice. Shelley Berger said that his voice was shot when he and Ruffin came back for the Reunion. I figured Glenn Leonard was kept as insurance for Eddie. Always enjoy watching this video though.
where is this video from? Was this a special aired on tv or was it on a specific video? I really would like to see the entire video. Its beautiful to see all the tempts together. Richard Street was actually with Otis and the Distants.
YES YOU RIGHT ALL OF VOICE WAS FIND DAVID AND EDDIE SOUND GREAT TO ME. MELVIN WAS SMILE BE CAUSE HE KNOW OITIT WAS WRONG FOR PUT DAVIDAND PAUL,OUT OF THE GROUP.AND HE WAS BOSS WHY DID GET DAVID HELP KNOWN HE WANT HIM OUT ALL OF YOU DID BUT EDDIE.ANDNOW TEMP.ARE STILL HERE AND SOUND GOOD,,,,,,
You know, they still look young here, the only one who really looks "old" is David Ruffin, even though he was only in his 40s then, like the others. I guess the hard and often painful way he lived his life took a toll on him, eh? Shame really.
Shit Rick James, David Ruffin, & Eddie Kendricks were all on the same drugs... cocaine is a hell of a drug. Too damn bad because they were legends. ~ Dennis Edwards did look like he kept himself up.
The Greatest Vocal Group Ever
Just shows that Rick James understood and knew greatness and how to present it. R.I.P. Rick, Eddie, Melvin, and David and thanks for the memories.
I feel you. This is what you call performing and giving it your all.
this is one of the best funk tracks ever recorded p. funk lives
long live the funk
Great performance...outstanding choreography!!! This looks like the work of the grand master of them all...Cholly Atkins....I could be wrong...
RICK JAMES IS THE MAN (RIP)
Leave it to the Funkmaster Rick James to get them all back together for this. One of the all time great jams.
What a combination ... Rick getting down with the Temps!! Unbelievable results ... good stuff!!!!!!!
that was like a dream having all the Tempts back together, too bad it didn't last and RIP Paul Williams
Amazing how they could get so many amazing voices into one group.
This is one of Ricks BEST - the whole album is too good for words
Enjoy
This is a great song! How cool to have David Ruffin and Kendricks back with the group!
I wonder how great they would have been if the "Classic 5" had stayed together another decade. How ever said this is a bad song doesn't know R&B music.
Beautiful video and footage with Legends-RICK JAMES King of Punk FUNK!
I remember taking my daughter who was only 9 at the time to see the Temptations and when they started singing this she got pisted when one of the guys were singing Rick's part. When I told her that Rick wasn't here tonight she was real disappointed...lol
That is very true.
One of my all time favorites. Thank you.
i love their choreography on the video and it was good seeing them back together again...for a minute
I was blessed to see the TEMPTATION REUNION TOUR at the GREEK Theatre in Los Feliz, Ca. U N B E L I V A B L E. It started with the Four orginals Plus Dennis. They sung all the early hits. Then with a line up change they went though their hits. The stage was clear for the solo hits. David, Eddie Dennis each sung his solo hits. Jus AMAZING!!
i'm glad they made this video to see them performing all together for one of the last times
I finally got this video on DVD! Its on Rick James' DVD. I wish this tv special were on DVD.
Classic Soul and Funk.
RIP, Rick and pretty much most of the Temptations. I think only Dennis and Otis are the survivors now.
Don't be...
You can share my excitment and sheer joy of seeing the Tempts in thier glory!
This is amazing. Truly Amazing. Thanks so much. I always wanted to see some footage of the Reunion and this is the first time I have seen any of the footage. Its looks, desprite their history, that they had fun doing this. And that makes me happy to see it.
Who would of thought that The Temptations would be back together, and Rick James would produce one song for them. It was a weird year in 1982 for The Temptations. I'm rich BIATCH!!! R.I.P. Rick James.
thanks steve love it "TEMPTATIONS4EVER'
alextheawsome, i cannot agree with u that david sounded horrible, this was an excellent performance!!!!!, he never sounded better, even when he, eddie and dennis did their stint as the three leads of the Temps, his voice was as godd as it was back in the 60. Even though they say that eddie's voice was shot, it was still very good when the 3 did their tour. I am very happy to see them all together again, great dancing as usual and even with drugs, david still looked fine, they all look fine
Dennis dances with so much passion
it's not too bad. things just go the way they go. Ther greatest songs ever made where writen by artists on drugs
There has or never have been a male group that could come close to the Temptations. However, New Edition was something special. Would love to see them have the longevity of the Temptations...ijs
Rick James what a way to compliment your uncle. Cracking track. Funk doesn't get much better. Not a good version but who cares. Just good to hear it again.
This is historical and I never knew that this ever happened. Wow.
I Love This Sonq..
great songs
I'd like to see this WHOLE video from start to finish. So very cool. If only Melvin and Eddie and David would have gotten together and done something in their last days!!!
@djreelballer I agree, Richard Street was around from the beginning......love the old Temps
When I say that funk is here to stay...FUNK IS HERE TO STAY..HO
them young cats aint got nothing on these brothas. Damn did u see them moves. Thats was some bad ass choreagrahpy. together with great singing. id slap anybody thinkin they can get some of this right here.
Legendary football giant Jim Brown in studio at 3:04. He knows what's good!!
You know, I enjoyed Richard Street's performance with the Tempts after Paul left the group. Richard Street did a great job filling the huge space that was left when Paul had to semi-retire. g
this is a rare find! thanks for posting.
I'm jealous. I can only imagine seeing David and Eddie!
old school is the best best best
thank you for posting this,i feel liked David looked so good and sounded good,MY MY MY MY
good music 10 stars
Cool move alert @1:55-7 and 2:31-36!!
@MetalheadJay78 Yeah I have seen pictures of the concerts of all of them together but I have not seen any live video. I think this is the best we are going to get. It is too bad and a shame that even at the hall of fame they didn't get a chance to sing more.
hey Stevenarada,
thx, again thx for uploading this rare stuff.
And yeah, i agree with Wafuller. Weired Temptations times.
Must have been funny, Temptations meet RJ.
Rare.
This footage is very cool.
@hippolytelin YES!!! i say the samething jsut because of that damn movie everyone be saying oh Eddie's voice is real weak when in fact his voice didnt get bad till 1991 during thisa time it was still pretty good. Also that movie has everyone lookin at Paul to see if he's drunk smh ridiculous
This was taken from the Motown on Showtime series. They did doucmentaries on Michael Jackson, The Temptations & The Four Tops, Marvin Gaye and Smokey Robinson.
Yes, he was related to one of the Temps & was with them from the beginning.
Yeah, I know. Just makes it all the more tragic that he wasn't all that old when he died.
Agreed, Dennis looked good here.
" when ur on the top there's no place you can really go but down, down, down"
That's news to me. I hadn't heard that before.
Another one of those songs that seemed to be in reaction to the music industry and most rock and pop radio stations that refused to recognize funk which almost every ignorant person conveniently brushed aside as disco. Oh I remember those days well.
Rick James was angry when he called a rock radio station and argued with the DJ that is was unjust of them to refuse to play funk since it was in the vein of rock 'n roll.
You may this is terrible but this was a hit for them dear
Yep that was Blue in the Superman shirt.
If it hadn't been for Rick James they wouldn't have gotten back together. They did it because he asked them to.
Of the orginial Tempting Temptations, only Otis is alive and yes, he still tours.
Yeah, Eddie's smoking really took a toll on his voice. Shelley Berger said that his voice was shot when he and Ruffin came back for the Reunion. I figured Glenn Leonard was kept as insurance for Eddie. Always enjoy watching this video though.
This was Rick returning the favor after the Tempts sang background on his "Superfreak."
"Temptations sing!" "Whoa-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo!"
Luv the vid its sad david looked old cos e was so handsome ye.
thanks anyway ..but i found it on my space videos. look it up...
I think Richard Street and the other falsetto singer are alive too. I would consider them REAL temptations especially Richard Street.
ownage.
Plat's a noob.
Thank you so much for postin this :-)
awesome. what album was this?
completely wowed! here with stevie wonder intro!
wow!
The name of Rick's horn section was the Punk Funk Horns
...great horn section!
could it be the Phenix Horns?
where is this video from? Was this a special aired on tv or was it on a specific video? I really would like to see the entire video. Its beautiful to see all the tempts together. Richard Street was actually with Otis and the Distants.
YES YOU RIGHT ALL OF VOICE WAS FIND DAVID AND EDDIE SOUND GREAT TO ME. MELVIN WAS SMILE BE CAUSE HE KNOW OITIT WAS WRONG FOR PUT DAVIDAND PAUL,OUT OF THE GROUP.AND HE WAS BOSS WHY DID GET DAVID HELP KNOWN HE WANT HIM OUT ALL OF YOU DID BUT EDDIE.ANDNOW TEMP.ARE STILL HERE AND SOUND GOOD,,,,,,
Fact: Rick James is Melvin Franklin's nephew and Melvin is a distant cousin of David Ruffin.
Could you send me this video? I'm currently working on a Tempts documentary and could use this video in my production.
@venus3003 who cares there will be another rick james or david ...classic
Interesting. Was that Melvin wearing a Superman shirt?
do u have the full version of this video this has been cut...
Glenn was to leave the group when Eddie returned, but his voice was too weak for the high parts.(smoking) So they kept him as a back up to Eddie.
I would have been stalkin both of them! I cant say the other I would have b/c someone may take me seriously. :-) but he sang in the K,R ___ Trio
You know, they still look young here, the only one who really looks "old" is David Ruffin, even though he was only in his 40s then, like the others. I guess the hard and often painful way he lived his life took a toll on him, eh? Shame really.
SSSSSSSSOOOOOOOOOO Great to see them all back together again! David sounds horrible, but that's what drugs will do.
David sounds fantastic clean your ears mate
Shit Rick James, David Ruffin, & Eddie Kendricks were all on the same drugs... cocaine is a hell of a drug. Too damn bad because they were legends. ~ Dennis Edwards did look like he kept himself up.
Rick James was Melvin's nephew huh? Wierd! I'd never seen this and it was soooooooo cool!
this song is FONKY!! yeah this is better than just funky!!!! RIP Rick James!
if you did't care why respond?
I'm Rick James bitch!!!
Never seen this version before...HIP!!!