The passing of Fred Bridges last week was sad.
Fred Bridges. a songwriter and a co-founder of the group the Brothers of Soul (this name came about as a result of the riots at the time). He worked to help The Masqueraders, and later road manager for The Four Tops.
David Meikle (soul source member @David Meikle) did a wonderful piece in 2013 “The Fred Bridges Story”
https://soulfuldetroit.com/web12-fred-bridges/fred-bridges-text/00-fb-introduction.htm
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Ken retired early at the age of 62 in 2016, giving him the opportunity to pursue a long-held passion, uncovering the hidden identities behind Northern Soul’s A&R men and women, labels, writers, and producers. A self-described “re-tread” or “returnee,” Ken originally left the scene in 1975 but later returned with renewed enthusiasm. He is the author of the long-running and highly informative Northern Connections article series here on Soul Source.
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