Tuesday, 23 July 2024

Duke Fakir R.I.P.

It was very sad to hear that the last of the Four Tops, Duke Fakir, left us yesterday at the age of 88, just a couple of days after announcing that he was retiring from the touring version of the group.

I have been a devoted fan of the Four Tops for as long as I can recall, and long before Billy Bragg gave indie kids permission to admire them. Obviously Levi Stubbs was the main man, but he could not have made magic without Duke, Obie Benson and Lawrence Payton there beside him for over 40 years.

RIP Duke. They're the same old songs, but there's a different meaning now you're all gone.



"It's All In The Game" - Four Tops

"Still Water (Love)" - Four Tops

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3 comments:

  1. Charity Chic23 July 2024 at 08:32

    Sad news
    End of an era.

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  2. Khayem24 July 2024 at 20:21

    Very sad news indeed. As if their musical achievements weren’t enough, they also possesses four of the greatest names in popdom. Any could easily have been the names of characters in a Chandler novel or the aliases of DC Comics’ superheroes.

    Just read the news that we’ve also lost John Mayall. What a sad week.

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  3. Spence27 July 2024 at 03:39

    Yes very sad but, as ever, what a legacy they've left behind. Us mere mortals would kill for that

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