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Guitarist Marvin has passed away R.I.P. site info From The Detroit News: http://detnews.com/a...0#ixzz1ZUD4XYjT Susan Whitall/ Detroit News Music Writer Motown's Marv Tarplin, who as a guitarist and songwriter was a vital part of Smokey Robinson & The Miracles' sound, has died. The Atlanta, Ga. native was 70 and living in Las Vegas at the time of his death. Details of when and how are still sketchy, but Jeanne Sorensen, who books engagements for the Miracles today out of Metro Detroit, said that Tarplin's daughter Talese Tarplin confirmed that her father died in Las Vegas. Marv Tarplin left Michigan, and the Miracles, in 1973. Billy Wilson of the Motown Alumni Association sent out an email alert late Friday afternoon that Tarplin had died, lauding him as the Miracles' "secret weapon." http://en.wikipedia....ki/Marv_Tarplin Referred to as The Miracles' "secret weapon",[1] ,Tarplin began his career accompanying a teenage Detroit, Michigan girl group known as The Primettes (later The Supremes). The Primettes sought an audition with Motown Records, and Tarplin played guitar as they performed for Miracles lead singer Smokey Robinson. Robinson was impressed by Tarplin's guitar playing, and lured him away from the Primettes to join The Miracles. Tarplin joined The Miracles in 1958. In the 2006 Motown DVD release, Smokey Robinson & the Miracles: The Definitive Performances 1963-1987, Robinson and fellow Miracles Pete Moore and Bobby Rogers commented that Tarplin's unique guitar- playing style was reminiscent of the late Curtis Mayfield,and was actually the inspiration behind many of their greatest hits. Whilst Tarplin remained with the Miracles for as long as Robinson was their lead singer, he is only present on the cover of three classic Miracles albums: Cookin' with The Miracles (1962), I'll Try Something New (1962), and The Fabulous Miracles (1963). He is mentioned, though not pictured, on the back cover of the group's very first album, Hi... We're The Miracles (1961), and listed as an original group member. As a songwriter, Tarplin helped co-compose many of the Miracles' hit singles, amongst them the million-selling Grammy Hall of Fame winner "The Tracks of My Tears" for which he received the ASCAP Award Of Merit (1965), "My Girl Has Gone" (1965), "I Like It Like That", (1964), "Going to a Go-Go" (1965), "The Love I Saw in You Was Just a Mirage" (1967), and Point It Out (1968). In addition, Tarplin co-wrote several Robinson produced hits by Marvin Gaye, including the Top 10 million selling hits, "Ain't That Peculiar" and "I'll Be Doggone". His guitar work is featured prominently on Gaye's Top 40 hit, "One More Heartache", which he also co-wrote,and another of Gaye's chart hits, 1965's "Take This Heart of Mine". He also played on The Four Tops 1970 Top 20 hit, Still Water (Love),co-written by fellow Miracle Smokey Robinson. He also appeared with the group on The Ed Sullivan Show, the 1964 motion picture The T.A.M.I. Show, THE 1965 CBS television special, Murray The K - It's What's Happening, Baby, and virtually all of the group's personal appearance concerts worldwide, including the legendary Motortown Revue shows in the early 1960s.[citation needed] Tarplin left the Miracles in 1973, shortly after Smokey Robinson and his wife Claudette left the group. His replacement in The Miracles was Donald Griffin, brother of Billy Griffin, Robinson's replacement in the group.[citation needed]He died 29th sept 2011 Robinson and Tarplin continued to collaborate as writers on Robinson's solo recordings, including the Top 10 hits "Cruisin'" (1978) and "Being with You" (1981). Tarplin also continued to play guitar on record and in concert for Robinson, and, until 2008, continued to tour with Robinson. In 2007, Milwaukee, Wisconsin musician, Paul Cebar, paid homage to Tarplin with his song "Marv's Fluttering Guitar (For Marv Tarplin)" from the album Tomorrow Sound Now For Yes Music People.[citation needed] Tarplin's phenomenal skills as a guitarist and songwriter were demonstrated on many hits of The Miracles, as well as many studio recordings and concert appearances. He served in The Miracles for well over a decade until joining Smokey Robinson after Smokey departed from The Miracles to pursue a solo career. Tarplin is also pictured on the cover of the 2009 Motown CD release, The Miracles-Depend On Me:The Early Albums (2009) .His guitar riffs at the intro of The Miracles' million-seller "The Tracks of My Tears" , are among the most famous in Pop music history. Tarplin retired from touring in 2008

Danny D's regular news letter of all things soulful with a touch of that refreshing Irish flavour. Plays, poll results and more. Sleepless nights ? of course they are ... Hi folks a quick update on things. Just over a week for the eagerly awaited return of Soul Sam, he played a stormer last time out in the Earl, now in the more vibrant Belvedere venue should be a real cracker. Also on that night somewhere Michael Fuchs, Phil Shields, Brian Dunne, lotsa interest in this one. March see's the return of Paul Bennett to these shores along with Liam Quinn of Belfast SC. ************April, celebration time our 5th Anniversary, A warm up in the bar on the friday night (Djs so far opn fri UK's Chris Morgan, Baz + Dublin Joe Moran) The all dayer on Saturday features this lot Mitch, Pip, Danny, John, Ade Townsend (Carlow) Martin Goggin (Cork) Paul Grant (Clonmel) Phil Shields (Belfast) Harpo (Dublin) UK stars: Steve Thomas, Steve Cato, Karl Rhodes Hotel rooms above venue in Comfort Inn (3*) tel: 01-8737700 Plenty more stuff going on later in year to hope. 16TH FEBRUARY SLEEPLESS NIGHTS THE BELVEDERE GREAT DENMARK STREET DUBLIN 1 Catch up on recent bits Christmas CD 1 drifters - In the land of make believe - atlantic 2 5 royales - thirty second lover - king 3 Bobbettes - Happy go lucky me - rca 4 merle spears - Aint no need - atlantic 5 admirations - dont leave me - one derful 6 betty wright - man of mine - alston 7 finishing touch - second best(is never enough)-phillygroove 8 alex campbell&fax - not too long ago - trans action 9 colette kelly - city of fools - volt 10 chantals - indian giver - verve 11 cliff wagner - exception to the rule - jewel 12 marty balin - i specialize in love - challenge 13 jewel akens - wee bit more of your loving - minasa 14 dream team - im not satisfied - gregory 15 dian james - high blood pressure - groove 16 lovations - i cant forget about you - gap city 17 count yates - chimpanzee - regis 18 len wade - boss beat - ua 19 mary sneed - when i was 15 - capitol 20 george byrd - im available - tangerine 21 daddy maxfield - ive always been in love with you -ua 22 hesitations - is that the way to treat a girl - gwp 23 major harris - loving you is mellow - atlantic 24 tobi lark - sweep it out in the shed - topper 25 little gigi - i volunteer - decca 26 dana valery - you babe - brunswick 27 B.B. King - The Hurt - Atlantic 28 Ray Pollard - Its a sad thing - UA 29 Belita Woods - Magic Corner - Moira The XMAS POLL Fav Record 2006. Well done Karl for playin LG 1 Little Gigi - I volunteer 2 Johnny Devigne: I Smell Trouble 3 Masqueraders - Same thing B: Fav Oldie 1 Tony Clarke - Landslide 2 Orlons - Envy 3 Epitome of Sound - You don't love me C: fav Male Group An all motown affair, these 3 well clear of rest 1 Temptations 2 4 Tops 3 Isley Bros d Fav female grp: motown rules here too 1 Marvelletes 2 Supremes 3 Shirelles E Fav male vocal ; A shock JW beaten for 1st time, by 1 vote, top 2 well clear. 1 Chuck Jackson 2 Jackie Wilson 3 Marvin Gaye F Fav Female vocal: The usual suspects 1 Maxine Brown 2 Aretha Franklin 3 Baby Washington G Fav Venue: Good to see new venue well received 1 Belvedere 2 Hub Harpos Playlist December the bleu lights -they dont know my heart-bay sound sinceres -girl i love you -pzazz stemmons express -love power -wand patrice holloway -stolen hours -capitol nolan porter-if i could only be sure -abc steinways-you been leading me on-oliver tony galla -in love-swan elbie parker -please keep away-veep soul set -will you ever learn -bi-me betty turner the winds kept laughing -crescent montclairs -hey you dont fight it-arch ruby andrews -just lovin you -zodiac seven souls -istill love you - okeh artistics -this heart of mine - okeh lost soul - secret of mine - raven THIS WEEKEND : Belfast Soul Club @ The Kings Head Lisburn Road Belfast 9th February : Guest Dj - Micheal Fuchs (Dublin/Germany