Class act. Good musician. A huge part of my late teens.
Back in the day I was floored when I first heard “He Don’t Love You Like I Love You” on the radio. Had no idea he was so prolific.
Grew up in Elyria. I believe that I have nearly all of his albums. Michael will truly be missed. Notice my screen name?
I used to work as a DJ at at classic rock station. I’d frequently work MSB into my show, especially “He Can’t Love You” and “My Town,” MSB’s two Top 40 hits. I always thought it was a crime that the group didn’t get the recognition and popularity it deserved. I still have “He Can’t Love You” in my 45 rpm collection!
There are 3 basic levels in the popular music business. Bar players, B acts and A listers/successful hit writers. B opens for A, played there for a few years when I was young. It’s a big step up from the bar grind, but the Road grind is very dangerous of course. I was talking to a guy I did some local shows much later with a guy who toured with George Clinton, opening for him in his regular B act. He was also stage manager for the A act. He was on the road 11 years, much longer than I lasted. I asked how it went. He said, “Over 11 years, 4 of the guys died and I had a stroke, had to quit and couldn’t play for 3 years.”