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February 5, 2006.
Organized by Roots and D.O.C. Optics, the 'Roots of Motown Super Soul Revue' took place on Saturday, February 4, 2006 at Detroit’s historic landmark The Roostertail, the preeminent venue for Motown acts in the 1960's.
Leading figures from the music world, including The Edge of U2, Robbie Robertson (Member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame), and producer Bob Ezrin (Pink Floyd, Peter Gabriel) were involved in the weekend’s Motown Super Soul Revue. The purpose of the event was to raise funds for the ‘Music Rising’ initiative to help the southern U.S. region ravaged by hurricanes and floods last fall.
Roots Co-founders, Michael Budman and Don Green and their longtime Detroit friend Richard Golden (President of D.O.C. Optics), planned the evening in honour of the city and music of their youth as part of Super Bowl Weekend in Detroit. Joining Roots in the sponsorship of the event was Via Rail and D.O.C. Optics. Performing at the event were Motown legends Martha Reeves, The Contours and The Velvelettes.
Images courtesy of lpdimages.com
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| Alan Dunn, Logistics Chief, Rolling Stones (left) and Raymond Perkins, Director of Public Relations |
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Bob Ezrin, Producer (Pink Floyd, Peter Gabriel) and a developer of Music Rising, with a hand painted Gibson Guitar, signed by U2's the Edge and The Rolling Stones |
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| The Contours, who are currently featured on the "Roots of Motown" CD available at Roots stores across Canada |
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The Legendary Martha Reeves |
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| Paul Allan, founding partner, Microsoft and owner of the Seattle Seahawks |
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Rock'n Roll Hall of Fame member, Robbie Robertson |
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