Inside Motown: A Funk Brothers Reunion - Filmed inside the Motown Studio in Detroit, MI

This clip was shot in 2009. While in Detroit I made a stop by Motown to see if we could do some filming in the studio.
When I got there I met with Bob Babbitt and Paul Riser. Paul is a great guy. He arranged so many of the great Motown songs. He cowrote one of my all time favorite classics, "What Become of the Broken Hearted". He was the perfect person to walk around and tell me where everybody was positioned when they were cutting those classic records.
My friend, Bob Babbitt was also there so he explained the one amplifier that everyone used.
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[@jonahcat5549]

I used to live in Nashville and Bob Babbitt came to my solo gig..piano bar. He was working with Brenda Lee and got me into the band because they needed keyboards and vocals. I toured with them for 5 years. Bob was a character and a great bass player. He is missed.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for sharing Jan... Joe

[@JohnKorvell]

When Mr Riser said "Yeah. We had a time!" That's got to be the understatement of the video. So much talent, respect and love in he room. That's what made the music.

[@keithp115]

Every Motown fan must see the documentary Standing in the Shadows about the Funk brothers. Next to Graceland, the Motown Museum is the BEST house to visit in Michigan, period! I am so honored to call Detroit my birthplace because of the amazing talent that was produced in these studios.

[@RockandRollWoman]

Horrible how James Jamerson was treated.

[@jayskywalker5049]

YESSSSSS

[@mrDCunningham]

I am so thankful that Berry's sister kept everything just as it was when they moved out. It was her that made it so we can visit it today. I love your videos Joe. 👍🏻😎

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks David... yes I’m thankful for Berry’s sister also...... when you walk in the front office it’s like you’re talking one step back and in time to 1963.... the blue fan sitting in the room to the old candy machine with the old candy in the pull handle windows. I hated to leave. Thanks again for watching.... Best, Joe

[@armandinagarcia641]

I love that Motown sound. I grew up listening to Motown music because that's what my older siblings and cousins listened to. I have the VHS video Standing in the shadows. Thank you all. These men were and are legends. May they all rest in peace

[@JohnnyNowhere]

This video coulda lasted another two hours and nobody would have complained, Joe.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks Johnny... Maybe Vince will come back sometime... Best, Joe

[@zylem13]

A blessed brotherhood of musicians. We wouldn't be the same without them.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for watching 13...... Joe

[@whereisthedollar]

Bob Babbitt recalling of the Amp sound is just outstanding and so insightful. He might be speaking about ( producing jingles )Billy Davis who was one of the first Black Senior Vice-President and Music Director at a major adv. agency. "I like to teach the world to sing".

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for watching dollar....Joe

[@cryptohalloffame]

hi Joe, I did have the opportunity to speak with Bob Babbitt on the telephone once, of all things, I nominated him for the hungarian hall of fame (an online site) and he was really happy about it, and told me his mother was super pleased, so he called my wife and I one day to talk about it, true story.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Hi DSAS.... I’m sure Bob was thrilled. That was a good thing you did. These musicians were often so over looked and under praised.... best, Joe

[@larryspivey5146]

WHAT A FUNKY REUNION THE FUNK Brothers I WAS BORN FEBRUARY 17TH 1958 I WAS RAISED ON MOTOWN SOUNDS MY FAVORITE THE TEMPTATIONS. And everybody else.😂😂😂😂😂

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for watching Larry.. Joe

[@carollewis2174]

The Funk Brothers are Legends. Brilliant, multi- talented musicians!!! Thank you, gentlemen!!!! Bravo!! Bravo!!

[@cryptohalloffame]

Tears of a Clown, one of the great all time bass lines!

[@riverraisin1]

I never realized it until today, while listening to Tears of a Clown, that the same base line was used on the 1987 song When Smokey Sings by ABC. A tribute to Smokey Robinson.

[@mrstanbmw]

I would implore anyone and everyone to take the tour, I did it in 1998 and was blown away, I said how could this little house produce such Giant music, had a great tour guide, took it with my then 12 year old son.

[@tedkay3750]

the snake pit! where Motown magic was made!! great interviews..i'd like to see behind or in the rooms where the strings etc played..incredible musicians!! as i was watching this, i was thinking how cool it would be if they made wax figures of the FUNk brother's and placed them in their positions where they were seated in studio..then visitors would have the complete visual.and maybe have some sound of a rehearsal . Now! that would be cool!!

[@sirfultonbishop]

Some amazing, magical stuff. Some of the best music in the world came from that room and those guys! I got a little misty eyed. Thanks, Joe.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Hi Sir Fulton.... yes you could feel the history they shared together.... Joe

[@thegodfatherofthesec1748]

A magical Sound that will never be captured again ! 🎼🎵🎶

[@Daytripper51]

Joe...I also have been to this place. I was amazed at how small the studio was....a 2-car garage! And the echo chamber upstairs!...

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Hi brp.... thanks for watching and sharing where the echo chamber was.... I was thinking it was in the basement... best... Joe

[@adrianlyord5300]

No wonder everyone loves the Motown sound! Thanks for sharing this historic video!

[@Tommy_Mac]

Great video! The story about the Fairchild compressor is fantastic. They may have used compressors for on-board communication in aircraft during WWII, but that particular compressor was designed in the 1950s by Rein Narma at the suggestion of Les Paul. He talked about it in the documentary "Chasing Sound". Paul had Narma build a recording console for him. It is one of the first sound-on-sound recording studios. Paul was looking for a device to limit the range, without compromising fidelity. Unlike today, fidelity was extremely important to the industry back then, and for Paul. Narma designed it on a napkin and showed it to Paul. Paul liked the idea and wanted him to build it for him. Somehow Narma was able to take the idea, get a business interested in funding it and transformed it into a commercial product. Narma went on to become the Chief Engineer for that product at Fairchild. The compressor is about 70 pounds, full of vacuum tubes and transformers, and would have been quite difficult to use in an aircraft. It is a very successful product, however. There are hardware and digital clones still being used today. The originals are highly prized and quite expensive. Paul never received his compressor, even though he originated the idea!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts Tommy... joe

[@southendmassive]

Its amazing to see the real genius that created so much , appreciated by so many .

[@nashvillain171]

*Thank you for this, Joe.*

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

You’re welcome Nash.... thank you too for supporting us.... joe

[@wash711]

I didn't know the names of the genius behind the magic, but grew up loving the MoTown sound and songs. Another fantastic history lesson! Thank you, Joe!!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thank you too for watching Rick.... Joe

[@Mike583]

@Rick W Watch Standing in the Shadows of Motown. I guarantee you you'll love it! It's about all the fabulous musicians that made up this group!❤

[@alankelly3072]

Absolutely fantastic, just had to wipe a tear from my eye, each and everyone of them a legend!!!, will never be a sound like motown ever again, the Funk Bros came on tour to the UK some years ago now but its a memory I will always cherish, having had the opportunity to see them play live, they are all and always will be Simply the Best!!!.

[@jlmac39]

Great clip, it's good to see Mike Grace, he taught me how to get around on the SSL when I was doing sessions at his Sound Suite studio back in the 80's. He's one of the all time great engineers and I learned a lot from him.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Hi 39....... I just spoke to Paul Riser a couple of days ago and he told me Mike had a accident and injured his head and has not spoken for months. Thanks for watching... Joe

[@brotzmannsax]

@@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum That's terrible news I wasn't aware of, I'm so sorry to hear that and hope we don't lose another so soon again.

[@brotzmannsax]

Army Surplus compressors holy shit, running all those instruments thru that thing, a wall of sound, what a sensational story! Another moving, informative piece of work on historic musicians before they passed, thanks again Joe.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Hi sax..... glad you enjoyed it.... thanks again for all your support.... best, Joe

[@paulwhite8545]

Absolutely jaw dropping, you can see the spark in those guys eyes in fact you can feel it, brilliant piece of film footage and one amazing piece of history, thanks as ever Joe for posting this up, hope your well, happy and healthy, love from Chesterfield in the UK..❤️👍

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Hi Paul..... thanks for your support... much appreciated as always... I’m also very happy you enjoyed it. It was one of those happy accidents. I had Paul Riser give me a ride over to the studio after Uriel’s funeral just to meet Bob. As it turned out Eddie showed up as well as Mike Grace. Usually they don’t allow filming in Motown but Paul Riser got them to let me bring in the camera. Babbitt and I got to the airport just in time to get back to Nashville. I got Peter Frampton to perform with the Funk Brothers hall of fame induction in 2007 and he used them afterwards in the studio. They had no idea who he was when I told them he was going to induct them into the MHFM. To Peter’s credit , while at the church at Uriel’s service.... I turned around and there was Peter standing behind me. He was by himself. Nobody knew he was there. He just flew in to show his respects. Tells you a lot about Peter. Sincerely a good guy. Thanks again for watching... Joe

[@paulwhite8545]

Incredible, I loved watching it Joe you can feel their youth even at their ages coming through in their interactions with each other, it’s brilliant. I’ve come across many a nice comment about Peter Frampton, for me it’s those little touches that really make a difference, a genuine bit of class. So many people strive to be rich and famous, I’d be the guy who bought everyone dinner every day, my version of millionaire is being rich in love and friendship. You’ve had some truly inspiring people interviewed but I think one of the best bits is just how nice and humble they are, thanks again Joe, and thank you for replying to my comment..❤️👍

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

I thought you might appreciate what I was sharing about Peter:) best, Joe

[@paulwhite8545]

Hi Joe, very much so, if it wasn’t for yourself filming this it would be lost forever, the value of what you have filmed and put together is truly amazing, thanks again, love from the UK..❤️👍

[@notbraindead7298]

It's so surprising to see a little storefront and such a small room and then learn that from this humble beginning came a genre of music that thrilled and entertained the world. Thank you, Joe, for bringing this amazing place to our attention.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for watching again dead.... joe

[@olesolja1407]

Awesome footage. Mean so much. Thanks for posting this. I met Eddie Willis, B. Babbitt, Joe Hunter, Joe Messina, Billy Preston, and Alan Slutsky in Bonn Germany 2004. Steve Winwood was there also. Awesome group of Funk Brothers.

[@TheRokjok]

Thanks so much for sharing Joe

[@janbriggs3387]

Thank you ...THE MOTOWN RECORDS SOUND IS STELLAR....IT IS THE GREATEST SOUND EVER....THE BEST THE GREATEST FOREVER..THANKS TI ALL OF THE SUOER GREAT MUSICIANS...THE ****FUNK BROTHERS**** YOU DON'T REALIZE HOW YOUR PLAYING CHANGED OUR LIVES..ALL THOSE AWESOME GROOVES...

[@laurence8209]

I met the fellas at the Library of Congress before the movie Standing In The Shadows of Motown came out. It was a highlight of my life!

[@sparky6086]

As an old time electronics hobbyist, musical instrument aficionado, and army vet, I can totally appreciate those army surplus (sound) compressors. As musicians and sound engineers know, in layman's terms, a sound compressor brings the high tones, middle tones, and low tone's various volume levels, closer together, where whispers can be heard and shouts won't blow out your eardrums, whether from a Soprano, Tenor, Baratone, or Bass or a flute, trumpet or tuba, By doing this, compressors also keep down distortion caused by the gunners on the B-25 & B-29 bombers, shouting into the microphones of their headsets (overmodulation) connected to the plane's intercom to the pilot, so the pilot can understand them in their excitement, where the enemy planes are coming from, which was these sound compressor's original purpose. They help bring out harmonics, intermidulation, and other sounds, which may be too faint to be picked up on the recording. Maybe even some too faint to be heard live. In this way, what is often seen as simply sound reproduction technology, such as amplifiers, microphones, etc, is part of the sound production, and if treated and mastered as if they're instruments or at least part of the instrument, they can "make the difference"!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts Sparky.... Joe

[@charleskreinar1739]

Great explanation Sparky. Per Babbitt's brother Chuck.

[@sparky6086]

@@charleskreinar1739 Thanks Chuck!

[@naeemrashada1009]

Sparky, wow that is GREAT information man!!!! Thanks ❤

[@riverraisin1]

Thank you. Not being a music man I was struggling to understand what their purpose was. You made it...ahem...crystal clear.

[@timthemod]

What an incredible video, both Paul & Bob explain beautifully how it everyone was positioned, and then Eddie Willis turns up

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Hi Tim, stopping by Motown after Uriel‘s funeral ended up being the best thing we could’ve done on a sad day. Bob has passed since then but I’ll speak to Paul Occasionally and he’s doing fine. Thanks again for watching and supporting our channel. Sincerely, Joe

[@efhs1970]

Wow, a moment captured for posterity! Thanks Joe!💫

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks again Larry.... Joe

[@johnbettmann1404]

I was born in Detroit in 1952, moved to Florida in 1970. I never really knew the history of this band, all I knew was it sounded good and I love it to this day.

[@terryeaster1]

I wish these guys knew how much I love and appreciate them

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Hi Terry.... thanks to the documentary “Standing in The Shadows of Motown” I think they do know now and since that movie in 2004..... Best, Joe

[@sapelesteve]

Incredible Joe! When you think about the music that they produced out of that studio it's really mindboggling! Glad that you were able to film that for posterity. It's also very sad to think about how many of those amazing artist we have lost. Thanks for these videos.........

[@garymclaughlin7270]

I'm a 75-year-old guitar player some people say I'm pretty good. I am so very grateful and honored and happy and pleased to cease video of all the people that I idolized all my life but never actually got to see them thank you

[@richardlynch5632]

Brought a smile and a tear from my eyes👍😎❤🖖 Love brother

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for watching Richard.... Joe

[@mikerico5568]

Awesome video! I took a tour in 2006. I was in awe and couldn't believe I was walking where so many associated with Motown walked, talked, sang, laughed, played their asses off, etc. Watching this video with a few of the team was great! Thank you, thank you!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Mikerico, my dad, Joe, would have loved your story and would have been very happy you enjoyed it so much. Thanks for the comment & support for the channel, hope you can visit the museum sometime too. All the best, Britt

[@gregcodner4342]

It bought tears to my eyes these men who seem so humble that delivered so much music to us deepest respect ❤❤❤

[@girlsinthegroove1348]

This is incredible! Motown gets a lot of love, but still needs more. They did so much for music

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for watching Girls... Best, Joe

[@michaelkirkland1929]

I grew up 10 minutes from there in Highland Park Michigan 4 LIFE. I still listen to the psychedelic Temptations, all the time, and as a Bassist, I'm a big Bob Babbit fan. D.E.T.R.O.I.T.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for watching Michael... Joe

[@michaelkirkland1929]

@@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum Thanks for making it.

[@NVRAMboi]

Priceless music history.

[@ernestoborrego5102]

Great to hear them reminisce! Thanks!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for watching EB......Joe

[@kevinherd3437]

My friend owns a bar in the corktown section downtown Detroit, called Nancy Whiskeys and they have live music all the time and usually about set two the guys would start coming in with the horns and would sit in with the bands. George Reeves and his band played alot and hung out too. Those guys were so good and most of the bands were not used to having a horn section so they were digging it and it was always a great time. Such class acts, and so professional. Until 4 in the morning the bar was open, great music and dancing.

[@adc2327]

Wow! It is on my bucket list just to stand in that studio. I was in Saginaw, MI in 1985, the day the Motown Museum opened. I live in California. I was there as a consultant on an accounting project. All day I wished I could get to Detroit for the museum grand opening. We were a team at work and shared a car to commute everyday day. I couldn't pretend to be sick. We stayed in the same hotel. No cell phones back then. Someone would call the hotel to check on me so I would have to be there. I had a boyfriend in town. He worked for the company that had hired us as consultants. I was seeing him on the down low. I wanted him to take me. I was afraid if we got caught it would be trouble for us both. Here it is 2020. I still hope someday to get back there. P.S. Saw the old boyfriend about 7 years ago. He said I should have asked him. Still a liar. He would have never taken a day off. Lol!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Funny AD C .... Thanks for sharing your memories... best, Joe

[@riverraisin1]

Sounds like a fun movie plot! :)

[@aartmark]

That was really great. Thanks for bringing this to us.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for watching aartmark......... best, Joe

[@theSupertonesurf]

well that got my heart strings, such incredible musicians, surh a magical place

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Hi surf... thanks for watching... Joe

[@chrisclermont456]

6:53 Army surplus compressors in a recording studio??! From B-25 and B-29 bombers!! Incredible!!

[@nashvillain171]

Legends!

[@SELKCOMM]

Damn. That was too much fun.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for watching Tom....... Joe

[@mrDCunningham]

These videos Joe did are absolutely priceless. I am so thankful for him. 👍🏼😎

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks as always David. Best, Britt

[@mercian1973]

Thank you Joe. These interviews are treasures.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks Mike.... Joe

[@MANHATTANBEEFMAN]

...some magnificent musical peeps.

[@jimbaker4931]

Great interview Joe! It was so much fun watching these guys relive all the fun they had when they were recording in that studio. They knew exactly where everyone sat and what everyone did.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Hi Jim... yes they definitely had fun and keep in mind this was just a hour after Uriel’s services so there was one less brother. It had to make them reflective. Best.... Joe

[@buzzsmith8146]

So cool to see inside the historic studio with an engineer and a lot of the players and their stories. I didn't even think about the vibes until a couple of Supremes tunes started going through my head! Thanks!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks again for watching Buzz.... Joe

[@brandobin]

Damn this was a lot more like a diy punk setup than the crazy high tech stuff you see now. Amazing what you can do will skill and determination. Gives me hope haha

[@jamiewalters9916]

The funk brothers were Motown. If I could sit in on any session with any band in History it would be the Funk brothers.

[@2cqql1]

Another gem! You ask the right questions to get great stories.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks Gary..... Joe

[@bretkindell6887]

bob was the best..miss them all

[@tmaddrummer]

Pure Magic! Thanks and Blessings Joe!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks Tmadd.... joe

[@donscott763]

The pop-up pics of these great musicians are much appreciated!!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks Don…. Our editor Jay does a great job doing that… thanks for watching…Joe

[@pamelamacneil1331]

This was wonderful Joe! And now I'm going to listen to "What Becomes of the Broken Hearted," one of my favorite song too. thx. for sharing.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks Pam.... I really appreciate your supporting us.... Sincerely, Joe

[@mlhdlh]

There was some great history there and the guys who were a part of it. Thanks for sharing this video, Joe. I don't think there will ever be a time like THAT! The kids in the music biz today don't understand who came before them and set the foundation of what they do today.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for watching Mike... Joe

[@rmelin13231]

Priceless, just priceless video. Thanks so much, I'll keep on saying it. (BTW, "Broken-Hearted" is one my my absolute favorites too).

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for watching Roger... Joe

[@jesincere8589]

I'm getting chills just visualizing the musicians, groups, producer, Louvain, Marlene and Jackie all up in there. Only person missing in there was God hiding somewhere up in there smiling down.

[@jennifursun3303]

Joe you are and were so lucky to have met some of those Funks so wish I could have done the same oh gosh I'm crying at the end

[@SteveMcRayMusic]

I loved watching this! Thanks so much...I played with Bob Babbitt in Joan Baez's band back in 89-90, toured and did some sessions with him. He was a great guy, and very entertaining to be around to say the least. I used to listen to his amazing Motown stories with intrigue and amusement, having grown up worshiping that music...I wish I could talk to Bob right now and hear him tell those stories again. RIP Bob, miss you brother.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts Steve....Joe

[@stupendousmusic4190]

WOW❣️ Thank you Joe❣️

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Hi Stu… glad you enjoyed it…. Best, Joe

[@PeterMayer]

The production that this house made is amazing.

[@nellymoriarty_5783]

How interesting These guys knew how to make things work & happen Wonderful stuff Many Thanks Joe

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks again Nelly... Joe

[@timallbritton7329]

Just amazing the music and incredible sound these guys created without all the “modern” tools today’s engineers and artists have. God bless ‘em!

[@JimFothergill]

Wow, just amazing to see these guys!!!!! History!!!!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for watching Jim... Joe

[@Ella_Rae_Feingold]

An absolute treasure trove of knowledge . Thanks for all that you do Joe!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks Michael......Joe

[@davidriggs1470]

Absolutely wonderful

[@brendaniebel1355]

You make motown proud.

[@janbriggs3387]

You caught my attention at 5 years old, changed my Ears Forever !!!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Hi Jan.... thanks for watching...Joe

[@MrMikepresley]

Seeing Johnny Allen made my day, good to see that old house.

[@PaulinaAngel]

Thank you so much for posting this amazing video. I’ve been studying the Motown Sound and the recording techniques used and this totally solved a question that I’ve been asking since 2004 “Why can’t I ever get my guitar and bass to sound like those Motown recordings?”.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for watching APAOS...... glad you enjoyed it and it answered that question for you.... Best........ Joe

[@WakadooPlaypen]

Great interview Joe! Loved the reunion. I still use a 1960 LA-2 and Pultec EQP1. We also had quite a few 660's at the Studio but I never personally owned one. That sound with "that" signal chain is really something.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks again for watching and sharing your thoughts Playpen............Best, Joe

[@PaulMcKendrick]

Brilliant!!

[@andrewjmcgee]

beautiful!! especially the last scene!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks Andy.... Joe

[@mikedemps2878]

Was glad to hear them mention The Andantes: Louvain Demps, Jackie Hicks and Marlene Barrow. Uncle Eddie Rip. I know them personally. ❤️

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts Mike....best, Joe

[@mikedemps2878]

@@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum I will give my mother Louvain Demps of The Andantes your best regards. Thanks Joe. Thank you for a great platform and what you do. God bless.

[@arnebroxleirnes418]

Wow! Bomber plane compressors! That's the first time I ever heard of that! This is amazing! Joe; where do you come up with these guys? As for me, this is totally new information. Thank you for another lovely nugget, Joe!

[@delstanley1349]

On the Temptations track "It's Growing" the intro is a toy piano! Yes, a toy piano instead of a Steinway Grand. I don't know if the toy came from Hasbro, Mattel, Sears & Roebucks, or from inside a Cracker Jack box from player Earl Van Dyke's kids (if he had any). Smokey Robinson co composer of the track on why he wanted to use the toy "instrument" he said "it sounded like fun." I seem to recall from many years ago that initially Earl didn't play that intro. It was first played by a real kid who was delivering pizza, or shooting hooky or something, and asked for an audition. Instead of pulling out a pizza he pulled out from his back pack his toy piano, and the rest is history. Don't quote me on this latter story, ha ha! You can hear the track on KZbin.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for watching Arne... glad you enjoyed it... Joe

[@naeemrashada1009]

@@delstanley1349 yes the toy piano intro was brilliant. It was confirmed that Earl Van Dyke actually played it on the released track.

[@delstanley1349]

@@naeemrashada1009 >Yeah I think there may have been some issues with a real kid, non in-house playing ha, ha! Like labor laws, union issues (if any), parents filing suit against Berry Gordy. Easier to just let Van Dyke play. Like I said earlier I don't even know if the story about a kid originally playing on a demo was true or not. I think I heard it long ago on some radio or TV show. Maybe someone here will know the background story, if there is one.

[@naeemrashada1009]

@@delstanley1349 the Motown history and side stories are fascinating and very interesting and always enjoyable. Many of the side stories are true and some fabricated but always entertaining. I love to hear always about the Motown history.

[@riverraisin1]

Talk about music royalty! Damn, what I wouldn't give to be in that room with them, touring the studio where all that history was made. Thanks for posting this!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for watching River........Joe

[@robertyoung1777]

Fantastic - the room even sounds good today with everyone talking in it. It’s a little bit lively sounding but not too bright.

[@nancylewis9723]

This is absolutely fantastic. Thank you ever so much for doing this. I grew up on Motown music and have always wanted to visit here. Love the history and sheer genius that went into creating The Motown Sound and you captured some of it right here. Grateful to see these people who were part of that history. What a great era it was.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for watching Nancy... joe

[@nancylewis9723]

@@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum Joe, just learning of your interviews; watched 2 today. I so appreciate this. Visited MHOF&M when I was in Nashville and absolutely LOVED it!!! Thanks for all you do.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks Nancy.... hope to meet you next visit.... best, Joe

[@billlybarrue5953]

Consistently excellent.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks Billy.... Joe

[@keyscook]

Wonderful reunion... Gives me chills. Thanks for sharing!

[@kevingavigan7883]

Thank you for uploading, Joe! Another good interview, Paul Riser and Bob Babbitt both seem to have a great sense of humor. Also, at the start of the tour from Paul Riser, when he mentioned two of the keyboardists (Joe Hunter and Johnny Griffith), he didn't explicitly mention the Hammond organ (which is most prominently featured on Junior Walker & The All-Stars hit "Shotgun", played by Victor Thomas, Johnny Griffith also played it on The Supremes "Stop! In The Name Of Love, as did Earl Van Dyke The Supremes "My Word Is Empty Without You" and Marvin Gaye's "I Heard It Through The Grapevine", while many other songs, particularly the later recordings, it would Lamont Dozier, on various recordings by The Four Tops, The Supremes and Martha Reeves/The Vandellas, furthermore on most of the early recordings, organ lines were typically performed by Berry Gordy's first wife, Raynoma Liles Gordy, better known by her nickname, Miss Ray, while de facto keyboardist, Joe Hunter, would play the piano parts, this very arrangement can be heard on The Marvelettes "Someday, Someday" and "Forever"), also, in one of the isolation booths, there's a harpsichord, which can be heard on The Supremes hits "The Happening" and "Love Is Here And Now You're Gone", played by Lamont Dozier, as well as The Four Tops "Still Water (Love)", played by Earl Van Dyke, and of course, there were at least three electric keyboards (played through the same speaker as the guitars and the bass) including the clavinet (which was first used on used on Stevie Wonder's "I Was Made To Love Her", played by Stevie Wonder himself), plus two electric pianos (one of them was a Wurlitzer, prominently featured on Marvin Gaye's hit "I Heard It Through The Grapevine", and the other was a Rhodes, which was featured on The Temptations hit "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone" and is heard periodically throughout the song, on both recordings, played by Johnny Griffith), Motown engineer Ken Sands had mentioned all that information. Also not mentioned here was percussionist Bobbye Hall (who, as with Dennis Coffey and Jack Brokensha, was an *un-official* member of The Funk Brothers, and the group's only female member), one of her first sessions was The Temptations "Sorry Is A Sorry Word", of course, there's just too much to cover, and that's probably why *not* all of the facts about Motown sessions, nevertheless, I'd always been curious what the layout of the Motown museum looked like, and I wanted to thank you for uploading this video, because now I finally know the answer to that burning question. Thank you again for uploading.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

You’re welcome Kevin…. And thanks for sharing your vast knowledge too… best, Joe

[@davidlehrfeld1686]

Wow, that was amazing. Being able to picture where everyone was during the sessions was invaluable. Never mind so many of my heroes in one room, let alone the inside scoop about the 660 and 670 (two of my favorites). Eddie Willis said it all: "Man this is some fucking history around here." Thanks so much Joe, too good.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for watching David.... by the way Eddie said “Funky” history:) Thanks again for supporting our interviews... Best, Joe

[@davidlehrfeld1686]

@@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum That's even better! Thanks again Joe.

[@tomstiel7576]

Joe, this makes me smile from ear to ear,,,,being a Detroiter,,back in the day we took all of that sound for granted. We were to young to know what a impact on the world this stuff made,I have been to the Motown museum,,,now this takes on a different meaning,,,also. I have been to your museum in Nashville,,,,wow is all I can say,,,excuse me for sayin,,,,but Cleveland pales in comparison,,,when this pandemic is over I will be back God Bless You Joe for all that you do !!!!!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Hi Tom.... thank you so much. I’m grateful for you supporting our KZbin channel and that you enjoyed our museum which is the whole reason I have put these interviews out for everyone to see . I’m hoping that people like you will come to visit the museum. It’s difficult to keep a Museum financially above water in good times but in times like this it’s almost impossible and we desperately need the support of everyone. Thank you so much again and I hope to see you soon. best, Joe

[@fallindowndrunk]

Beautiful!!!! Judah!!!!

[@williamocosby]

Thank you so much for doing this Joe!

[@pasthomas]

Easily one of youtubes best channels. Thanks Joe!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thank you very much Pas.. Joe

[@dedasalmeida9047]

I'm 20 and I'm a bass player I truly admire these guys to the core! Especially Babbitt and Jamerson(may God rest their souls) those two, influenced my whole bass sound and style, I can't slap and pop properly lol but at least I can use the chromatic scale. But I digress, I would be best friends with these people they look cool ...

[@hobodivine5776]

Thank you, such an amazing post!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for watching Hobo...... Joe

[@brotzmannsax]

I don't know what kind of speakers those are? GOOD ones! LOL! Altec, thank goodness Mike Grace has a good memory for details. I watch all your interviews multiple times to absorb it all, seeing Eddie Willis here is sort of a tearjerker, one of my favorite interviews you've done.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Hi Sax.... I’ve got a interview at Eddie’s home in Mississippi around 2005. I drove over there to buy two of his guitars for the museum and do a interview with Eddie. I’ll edit it soon and up load it too... best, Joe

[@brotzmannsax]

@@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum That's something to relish, I hope he gets to mention the electric sitar guitar he played and shouldn't go without mention besides all his great guitar playing. Look forward to that, thanks again Joe.

[@gregjosephson]

wow ..awesome show.. thank you!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for watching Greg.... Joe

[@danlalonde2751]

To think that lived across the river on Riverside drive not far from that studio{ as the crow fly's} . back in 1966 . I didn't even know who the Funk Brothers where until i seen your documentory movie . What a shame .MY! MY! MY!