DUKE CALLS IT A DAY…
The end of an era? US news sources are reporting the official retirement of ABDUL “DUKE” FAKIR, the last surviving original member of the fab FOUR TOPS. Duke, who’s always been the group’s mainstay...
TOPS TOUR UPDATE…
Last month the UK’ soul media announced he details of the annual FOUR TOPS tour of the UK. It turned out to be a something of a debacle! Promoters weren’t too sure about who...
FOUR TOPS … BY THE BOOK!
By common consent the FOUR TOPS are one of popular music’s (not just soul’s) greatest groups. Founded in 1953 as the Four Aims, the Tops are still going strong today marshalled by original member...
FOUR TOPS: Lost Without You, Motown Lost And Found (Label: Hip-O-Select, Motown)
This lovely two CD, 41 track collection is the latest limited edition Hip-O-Select collection to win release to a wider audience via Universal’s Import Music service. It would be stating the obvious to say...
