Dick Clark Interviews The Four Tops - American Bandstand 1981

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Dick Clark interviews the Four Tops on American Bandstand. They talk about how they have been together for 28 years, how they have been able to stand each other for so long, and the next song they are going to perform.
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@snowbunner 11 лет назад

Lead singer Levi Stubbs was offered solo recording contracts many times. He always turned them down. He could have gone out on his own and made millions, but he valued his friends more than that. It speaks volumes for the man. I'm happy Duke continues to tour with the newer members because I never want this music to die.

@hgwiechie 6 лет назад

Exactly. And later when he was so sick they don´t let him down.

@RangeRover1961 6 лет назад

Levi was offered the male lead in Lady Sings The Blues, but turned that down because I believe the producers of the movie said that they had no intention of including the other Tops in the movie. Levi declined the role. Billy Dee Williams ended up getting the role, and co-starring in the movie with Diana Ross.

@Feinmess 4 года назад

@@RangeRover1961 You beat me to the punch about being offered the Lady Sings the Blues role. That combined with his many offers to go solo and leave the Four Tops speaks volumes about Levi's character. We need more Levi Stubbs in the world

@mmsiphonevinyls1027 4 года назад

Greg Messina i think thats why hes credited in Little Shop Of Horrors as “Levi Stubbs of the Four Tops”. I bet he insisted on it, so the groups name would also be seen.

@raddmann336 3 года назад

He sounds like he was really a great guy and didn't let his sucess go to his head. They all seem like good guys. Nice to see.

@MotownConnoisseur30 11 лет назад

They were together for 44 years without a personnel change.

@jrsmith1998 3 года назад

They were all life long friends from childhood.

@Veggieman87 12 лет назад

One of the greatest things about the Tops is that they are truly a group. They answer Dick's questions as if they're all thinking the same thing. No looking to each other for answers, no fumbling for words, they're all in sync, on the same page. Just goes to show what 28 years together will do. Rest in peace, fellas, and Duke, keep on going strong.

@rickmontgomery3037 2 года назад

Agreed, and well said...

@sherrod000 11 лет назад

Pefect example of Brotherly love.

@samthesham5294 4 года назад

sherrod000 Dont pay the Bills..

@jackanthony976 5 лет назад

The fact that these guys could stay together for over 40 years without a personnel change speaks volumes about their character.

@anthonypatterson6619 7 лет назад

I want to see a movie about the 4 Tops that would be a beautiful story.

@sidneybarbaradorsey694 7 лет назад

Anthony Patterson I've been hoping for the same thing! A movie about the lives of The Four Tops!

@RonWylie-gk5lc 4 года назад

I am looking for one as I type this lol

@quintinmarsters1609 4 года назад

That be great.

@TheRenard10 3 года назад

Me as well! Good as the Temptations and the Jacksons.

@jrsmith1998 3 года назад

People wouldn’t watch it. They were never in any turmoil or trouble; unlike some he temptations. The 4 tops don’t have a juicy story to tell. The temptations did. The tops were kind of squeaky clean

@sharond5079 9 лет назад

What a lovely interview by the lovely Four Tops no Rudeness no Crudeness what Gents xxx

@owlpercent2045 6 лет назад

Sharon D My thoughts exactly☺

@brucemonterosso2493 4 года назад

Levi's voice was a force of nature and gift from God, and as a team they were a total testament to faith, friendship and talent - which means, as a result, WE were/are so blessed 💙💜🇺🇸👏🇺🇸❤💚

@SMiles.21 4 года назад

This interview was really amazing. They were the right questions and I love that Dick Clark didn't just talk to one person, as interviewers are apt to do with a group but directed questions to each member of the group.

@wallacewellons8757 4 года назад

GOT TO MAKE A MOVIE ABOUT THESE 4 great men's love it

@ivorcurtis3586 8 лет назад

This interview just sums them up perfectly. It tells you why they stayed together so very long. And it tells you just why they are the best LOVED of all the Motown artists. Easily my favourite group of all time.

@bajangalish 9 лет назад

Beautiful testimony of true friendship!

@bennyjazzful 11 лет назад

I agree 100% Must be one of the best quartets of all time. I'm a 69yo male Aussie & still love these guys.

@clumpyify 8 лет назад

what a great bunch of guys and so lucky to be friends with each other

@MusicandDancing4Ever 12 лет назад

You won't find groups like The Four Tops now and days. everyone now wants to be on their own, a superstar on their own, everyone is individualistic and let their egos get in the way, and break up. The Four Tops weren't a bunch of guys singing together, they were actual friends, so they shared that bond. They suffered together for years before they made it, so when they made it, they were able to handle success. The Tops will go down in history as the longest group to be together in music history

@jmb4172 3 года назад

These men achieved something so rare in our world... perfection!

@jonisoma5726 7 лет назад

...they were all so close, I cherish their lives.

@MegaBakerdude 6 лет назад

A class act all the way down the line, and the band and the three who have passed are sorely missed. Thank the Lord we have RU-vid. Thank you gentlemen for exquisite music delivered with grace and emotion.

@missi625 12 лет назад

Dick Clark handled that interview very well asking all the right questions in such a short amount of time not every person doing an interview can handle it like that and same for the Tops they did a real good job answering him you could tell nothing was rehearsed or talked about backstage before they did the interview not like now where the person doing the interview is told backstage what they can and cannot ask on stage makes for a f**d up interview to me

@sanjayluaybarhar5799 6 лет назад

Those men are legends historic moments forged by the love of there band celebrated the human potential to achieve excellance

@falanajerido6939 9 лет назад

Beautiful interview

@90skidineffect88 6 лет назад

I wish I had a friendship like theirs

@chrishawkins6535 Год назад

When you like somebody,i feel that's even stronger then love! Because if you love a person but dont really like them, the love could face away!! These guys LIKE each other🙏🖤

@astrosjer822 6 лет назад

Big 80’s comeback for the Tops!

@RonWylie-gk5lc 4 года назад

Wonderful talented men, we dont get many acts like this in a lifetime

@trubrit5036 2 года назад

I second what Dick Clark said at the end 'WE THANK YOU!' We remember the three who have passed, and thank the Heaven's for Duke being with us; and I can't wait to read his book 'The Four of Us: My Life with the Four Tops' to be released May 5th 2022 - I have it pre-ordered.

@denises.8203 5 лет назад

It's 2019 now "still enjoying the four tops music.🎶😌

@Lejohnbyahoocom Год назад

Incredible I'm so amazed at the talent that God could create.

@owlpercent2045 6 лет назад

Love these guys☺ Dick Clark was cool too👍

@TheGreatGig73 5 лет назад

In that business you just don't find that much love. Beautiful! Now will someone PLEASE make a movie about these guys!!!!?????

@musicqueen6617 4 года назад

Class act!!! The Four Tops were not only phenomenal vocalists but extraordinary men!!

@johngoldsmith9752 2 года назад

That was beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

@falanajerido6939 9 лет назад

They, are the best

@julesmonroe7226 11 лет назад

My Favorites... FOUREVER !!!!

@maxredbin 12 лет назад

wow...they started in the 50's.....amazing they were a group for so long...it must be some kind of record .I recently got into them cuz my gran was playing renee n I liked it a lot...so much great music from them days its sick =)

@FriendofDorothy 5 лет назад

I assume you are are referring to the group's re-make of the song "Walk Away Renee", which was originally recorded by The Left Banke on the Smash Records label. Motown artists used to do a lot of re-makes. Some of them worked well and others just sounded like weak album filler cuts. The 4 Tops version of "Walk Away Renee" is as good as the original. I just heard it used in a movie recently. I think they used it in the Merchant-Ivory movie "Call Me By Your Name" and it sounded great as ever. What a great vocalist Levi Stubbs was!

@MarionJoyner Год назад

What a beautiful interview!!

@cbjrcher1 7 лет назад

It's so sad that there is only 1 living original Top, only 1 original Temptation, only 1 original Spinner, the great groups of the 60s and 70s are dying off

@garnetttaylor4744 4 года назад

And as we get older we'll be leaving here also that's why I spend all the time I have with my kids just enjoy the moments we have in this wonderful life GOD BLESS the FOUR TOP'S

@andyjones7514 4 года назад

Cancer took Lawrence, Levy, and Obie. Gone to soon.

@kayandaeddings4803 3 года назад

Actually, all of the original spinners is dead except for GC Cameron. He is actually a minister.

@thankthelord4536 3 года назад

@@kayandaeddings4803 that's what he/ or she said.

@tonycanabal1659 Год назад

@@kayandaeddings4803 Henry Fambourogh is actually the last original Spinner. G.C. Cameron only sang on It's a Shame in 1970.

@marjoryrainey7039 6 лет назад

Just beautiful. I love them. Re friends and great musicians.

@TheBluesmanBlue Год назад

The 4tops they are legends in their own right and I'm glad that they stayed together till the beginning of the four tops until with 1 original member remaining still performing

@sharonhaywood2818 Год назад

A set of bad dudes!!!! 🕺🏽🕺🏽🕺🏽🕺🏽

@leejones8582 4 года назад

What a great voice Levi Stubbs had perfect for Audrey ii

@v.e.7236 6 лет назад

Class acts, one and all. Always been a big fan of these guys. Duke Fakir is still kickin'. Wow!

@reginaantonio7733 7 лет назад

friends forever. Example for all of us

@cedbigby5456 6 лет назад

amen

@MelodyMaker151 5 лет назад

I love that nobody ever got top billing and they never changed their lineup. That puts them in a league all their own.

@samthesham5294 4 года назад

MelodyMaker151 yeah Broke

@NathanAHogan 2 года назад

@@samthesham5294 Well they got plenty of money. What you got???

@terryg3921 3 года назад

"The Four Tops" One of the greatest singing groups ever!!!!!

@JoeyArmstrong2800 7 лет назад

Four Tops over The Temptations any day of the week

@claudettevzeno8516 3 часа назад

The last surviving member of the 4 tops Duke Fakir has passed away now they all are back together again in Heaven! 😢😢😢

@Kelly-just-kelly 7 лет назад

Levi stubbs what a ledg

@YELLE85ATME Год назад

I love thier commitment.

@waltervaught8896 5 лет назад

The great levi levi Stubbs

@ghanasoul 2 года назад

This proves what i always say, the strength in anything is UNITY. They were like brothers. It came across onstage. I think that’s what the audience loved bout them. They were more beloved than the Temps.

@trinisweetie87 3 года назад

♥️♥️♥️♥️ - I love watching this interview!!

@sweetssweeter2734 5 лет назад

it's not often that you find a group that are all practically the same height

@owenent9636 2 года назад

Such legendary dudes

@brendabradley271 4 года назад

Love their music

@AprilMusicStubbs Год назад

It was a family for sure

@dannatrotter5717 6 лет назад

I miss it!!!!!!!

@TheRenard10 6 лет назад

What's different from Soul Train, performers get to do a song, then a brief interview, with occasional joking, then another song. Don stood behind the Soul Train marquee, Dick sat in the audience mingling with the audience, and shows the album cover of the stage performer. Unlike ST, Bandstand didn't do any history book in between shows.

@falanajerido6939 8 лет назад

Nice,wayne beautiful