![]() ![]() The Temptations and other African American artists, stare down racism and discrimination on bus tours throughout the South during these turbulent times of civil unrest. ![]() The nation is suffering from the loss of its president, the civil rights and feminist movements are in full swing, and the marches for equality and the freedom to vote are unraveling the thin threads holding the country together. The group’s coming of age, and musical development happens at a volatile time in the country’s history. Looking through a rear-view lens, what follows is a celebration of The Temptations’ artistry, legacy, and revered music that will live on for all eternity.įrom their origins in Detroit, Michigan six decades ago, to countries around the globe, from concert stages worldwide, to one of the greatest stages on earth – Broadway - in 2019, The Temptations’ journey covers not only their personal history but the history of America, as well. Otis Williams, the sole surviving, original member of The Temptations, turned 80 on October 30 th of 2021.īelow is a brief retrospective of The Temptations’ legendary history and distinguished contributions over the past sixty years. To mark this milestone, The Temptations released on January 28, 2022, a brand-new album, Temptations 60, with nearly all-original songs, plus they are currently touring in the U.S and will tour abroad in the fall of 2022. The Temptations are celebrating their 60 th Anniversary through 2022. Rolling Stone magazine named them among the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time, and in September of 2020, the editors of Rolling Stone commented that The Temptations are “Indisputably the greatest black vocal group of the Modern Era…,” and listed the group’s Anthology album among the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time.” The Temptations’ Anthology album has appeared in all three of Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums’ lists. Billboard magazine ranked The Temptations #1 in their most recent list of the Greatest R&B/Hip-Hop Artists of All Time, and in November of 2019 named them one of The 125 Greatest of All Time Artists. The genesis and magnitude of their greatness is one of the most extraordinary stories of the 20 th and 21 st Centuries. Paul saw God in nature, his family and in others, and he will be beyond missed by all."īerger leaves behind his wife, son, daughter, and two grandchildren he adored.The Temptations’ story is an epic journey of courage, struggle, triumphs, setbacks, and ultimately, international superstardom. The statement also pointed out Berger's love of the outdoors, saying nature and the outdoors, "It is my church. He had a passion for life and always did the right thing in the right way, his family said. They issued a statement over his loss saying, in part, that Berger was an amazing man who put others before himself in everything he did. Berger spent a lot of his time with his family. 27, 2022.Īs a contractor, his work was well-known and appreciated. Paul Berger died Tuesday after he apparently fell in the woods in Westmoreland Count on Dec. Berger, a successful business owner, was apparently out checking his game traps when he's believed to have slipped on ice and fallen down a steep embankment along the Loyalhanna River. Paul Berger died Tuesday after he apparently fell in the woods, a place he spent so much of his life. (KDKA) - A Westmoreland County family is mourning one of their own after a tragic accident near their Derry Township home.
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