Yuck!!I’m trying to block the image of gutter mouthed JOhn Legend, so I can better enjoy this article. I grew up in Motown during the 60’s and 70’s. My mother graduated from a high school across the street; Northern High.
I attended Cass Tech High School in Detroit, same eight floor public school that Diana Ross attended earlier.
I loved most of that music. Most of us have toured Hitsville building a couple of times. It’s actually a very small dwelling, considering it’s effect on popular music.
A main floor, a top floor and a full basement. Lots of little rooms inside, I suppose for different groups to record. One of Smokey Robinsons’ favorite pianos was still down in the basement studio last time I toured in 2015. It was reportedly always in tune in case one of the greats wanted to visit and play a few tunes. I touched the top of the piano, but of course stayed away from the keys. I didn’t want to damage anything.
A few blocks away on Grand Boulevard, used to be a main showroom for General Motors. The models for the next year were on display. I don’t live there anymore, so I don’t know if Gen. Motors still has that showroom.
Nice.