Yes that was what I think he is so down to earth and he is relaxed and open in interviews. He remembers a lot he has a good memory for detail and music and other artists.
Oh Russell...you speak about your music as a singer/performer would. You talk about the business of the music. But do you know that to the rest of us, your music was pure magic. It made my early years magical. Thank you.
Amen Marlene, people say that another of my favorite group Earth Wind and Fire lead singer Phillip Bailey has the best falsetto voice, which I agree. But I believe Mr. Russell Thompkins Jr. it just as good or even a better falsetto voice! My God a voice like that come maybe once or twice in a lifetime! And he still sounds as good now and the same voice as back then over forty six years ago! God I love his music and the Stylistics. I keep on saying they don't make music like that anymore, romantic music, voices like that with an orchestra on the background, God I've got many of their songs and listening and buying their music since 1974! Bless you Mr Russell Thompkins Jr with one of the best falsetto voice of all time!
Russell Thompkins Jr. You are a true living legend! and I've enjoyed your voice for as long as you've been in the business. keep on doing what you doing brother! I bought every album you guys made!
Russell Thomkins Jr is still my Dad's favorite lead,tenor vocalist ,he being a professional guitarists/vocalist from Detroit ,and being very versatile in genres of music from A-Z and me and my siblings would hear him sing these amazing love songs on the note..was like ,wow dad who's are these guys? and he would tell us ,this or that group..and to hear him go from Heavy metal to the Stylistics ..wow..he always love the stylistics ..thank you Mr Thomkins and may God bless you with many more wonderful years to come..you guys Rock forever
'Ii seems a lot of groups just can't seem to get along . I agree if it's causing you grief , time to go. Russell is quite fortunate, he still have a beautiful voice. What a business. This interview was very informative.
It's absolutely amazing to learn that none of the original stylistic members except for one sung on the original three albums, so those produces and manages back in the day were doing Milli Vanilli all the way back then😮😳
ZI JUST LOVE THE STYLISTICS. I CAN'T STOP PLAYING YOUR MUSIC. PLEASE COME TO. LAS VEGAS. NEVADA. AND SING FOR ALL OF THE TOURIST. WE WHO LIVE HERE ALSO. WE ALL LOVE YOU MUCH.
GRANDE HOMEM SEI QUE TU ASSIM COMO EU TAMBÉM SERVE AO SENHOR JESUS, TÚ ÉS UM ABENÇOADO,CONTINUE FIRME CANTANDO E ENCANTANDO O MUNDO COM ESSA VOZ TÃO LINDA !! FICA COM DEUS!!
Knew Russell and the guys when I was a staff-writer with H&L Records. Nice cat. Agree with all those who say this interviewer leaves a lot to be desired. Also, nice to hear him educate a lot of folks who didn't know that only Airrion sang with him on the original records. Barbara Ingram, Yvette Benton and Carla Benson sang background on all those records.
Amo esses caras do The Stylistics. Eles são muito bom. Gostaria de saber por onde andam James Dun e James Smith. Esses dois integrantes saíram do grupo a mais de 40 anos.
For your consideration: Russell Thompkins Jr. and the New Stylistics Bring 'I'm Gonna Win Tour' to Ontario Convention Center The New Stylistics featuring original lead singer Russell Thompkins, Jr., will be "Steppin' With Style" for the 'I'm Gonna Win Tour’, Saturday, August 2, 2014, at the Ontario Convention Center. www.prlog.org/12345981-russell-thompkins-jr-and-the-new-stylistics-bring-im-gonna-win-tour-to-ontario-convention-center.html
You are correct ..Dee Dee....Eddie Kendricks told him he had to stay because too many people depended on him. If he had left in 73 Thom Bell and Linda Creed would have been thrilled. They wanted Russell to go alone with different backup singers. It should have been Russell Thompkins Jr and Stylistics back then. This interview was 9 years ago and he is still performing.
"I Would've Never Thought All The Committed Years That I Saw The Original Group I Guess Not Being A Very Close Intimate Friend I Wouldn't Have Known He Waa So Unhappy!!!"Surprised,Devastated!!!"And All Of The Traveling Stylistics Didn't Sing On Recordings???"Oh My God Thom Bell Didn't Like Or Appreciate The Sounded Blend."Other Than Airrion Love Wow!!!"
It's long overdue for Russell Thompkins III to be officially recognised within the music industry for his grossly under-rated vocal contributions in the 1970's. Conversely, I've no idea who "Nisayah" is, but she should never have given up her day job. She's quite possibly the worst interviewer I've ever had the misfortune to see anywhere, let alone just on RU-vid... And trust me, there's some really really bad interviewers out there folks :-(
Yeah but Russell is the VOICE of the Stylistics. Back up singers come a dime a dozen but great lead singers are rare to find. Too bad Russell didn't beat those backups before they copyrighted the name of the group. His group shouldn't have to be called the New Stylistics.
This story is the same from everyone who knew the facts. When Russ left so did band members and Kenneth T the music director.. Raymond johnson who still sings with Russell now. Eban Brown left also after few years. He couldn't take imitating and following in footsteps of another. Good for him.
@@leonknight4906 man you said it right Leon. He i's the Stylistics and recorded the songs not them. He made the group famous not them. But they travel with concerts and the songs Russell recorded but they hire Eban to imitate Russell. Cover group. When he tours he is the real deal...the real Stiylstic. Not them! It's all backwards. And they contacted him to return when Eban left . Haha. That was a big NO WAY....
@@leonknight4906 that is really a true fact! But Russell never intended to sing again but was hounded by original members of band, fellow singers, music director of original group to start back up singing.
