Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with THE TEMPTATIONS!

Sad news tonight for Motown fans, former lead singer of The Temptations, Dennis Edwards has gone to meet the ancestors. Dennis was 68. If you're from Detroit you know Dennis replaced David Ruffin in 1968 on lead vocals and had great success. Here's one of his better songs and the band's bigger hits, 'Papa Was A Rolling Stone' putting the wraps on things tonight.

Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with THE TEMPTATIONS!

Go ahead, clear your throat for the part of this song, 'Ball of Confusion (That's What the World is Today)' by The Temptations you really wanna sing...."And the band played on"

Let your freak flag fly friends. Get on with your bad self.

Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with THE TEMPTATIONS!

Normally Johnny doesn't start the Music Series off with a slow song unless of course that song is as goddamned smooth as this one, like glass it is, because Motown. The strings in the background of this song are SO hypnotic. 'Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)' and you scoring along at home can feel free to sing along or if you're in the room with your lover, well, you're welcome.

How about a Saturday night of some excellent music?

Saturday night at NJPAC on the banks of the Passaic River in Newark brings some fine Motown sounds to music lovers lucky enough to have tickets. The Temptations and Four Tops will perform starting at 8pm.

Between them the groups have over 30 Top Ten hits over the past 45 years. Always great songs to sing along to. The very songs you remember from your childhood when AM radio was king. Some of the most recognizable Motown acts to be sure.

Tickets are $79 to $39 and can be purchased at www.njpac.org, by calling 1-888-GO-NJPAC or by visiting the box office at One Center Street in Downtown Newark.

It's not just the same old song, it's a fantastic night in Newark!

(Video does not count against tonight's Music Series 3 songs you lucky dogs!)

Saturday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with THE TEMPTATIONS!

This song was set in stone to run this week when Johnny and his houseguest began belting it out in unison and did a right fine job. The Temptations with 'Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)'.

Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with THE TEMPTATIONS!

In honor of the White House honoring Black History Month with a celebration of the 50th anniversary of Motown this weekend we've got some of that hallowed music. Yeah, 50 years old, doesn't that put a few wrinkles on your brow. Here are The Temptations with "(I Know) I'm Losing You'.


We were also jazzed to see that terrific spot by Chrysler in the Super Bowl where Detroit finally fought back. That's been a long time coming.

Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with THE TEMPTATIONS!

My my my, so late tonight. Yes kids, Johnny was out carousing. Yes, carousing.

Since the Detroit Red Wings invade Newark Saturday night, Johnny will invade your ears with that magnificent Motown sound tonight. Here are The Temptations with 'Baby I Need Your Loving'.

Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with THE TEMPTATIONS!

You can search this good world far and wide and travel by hill and dale and you'll never find a smoother sound than The Temptations singing 'Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)'. The almost tornadic strings are really too cool for school. To quote the great American thinker Butt-Head "Groove with me people".

Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with THE TEMPTATIONS!

Classic Motown. Detroit's own Temptations with 'Ain't to Proud to Beg'.

Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with THE TEMPTATIONS!

And what would a Motown tribute be without the fabulous Temptations? Not a very good and or complete one for sure...

From 1966 here are the Temptations with 'Get Ready'