Evening Mr Pollard,
I think the tributes that have flooded everywhere all over the world for Levi Stubbs have highlighted the quality of the Four Tops catalogue, has confirmed their status as many people's favourite group and that Mr Stubbs himself is ranked up with, if not above, the very best of his peers. Now that's a helluva statement to make when you consider the quality of his peers. For most, just to be mentioned in the same breath as Otis Redding, Jackie Wilson, Ray Pollard etc would be a thrill. But to mention Mr Stubbs in this company, even as an equal, somehow doesn't quite seem enough. I'm pretty sure that if you believe in this type of thing that Lawrence, Obie and I daresay a few other Motowners were there to greet him on his final journey and I've no doubt the aforementioned singers stood to one side with the words...."Gods band has a new lead singer....move over guys....Levi's here".
The one thing that I think would make him smile tonight is the fact that all over the world people are playing Four Tops records, his songs and HIS songs they certainly were. Penned by Holland Dozier Holland etc but beautifully crafted by the magic that was "The Voice" Mr Levi Stubbs. The greatest soul singer the world has ever known. Gone yes.....but celebrated for many years to come yet.