Reeves Campaigns For Motown Statues

12 January 2009
MARTHA REEVES

Picture: Martha Reeves and The Vandellas The Rhythm & Blues Foundation's 20th Anniversary Pioneer Awards Gala held at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts. Philadelphia,...

Reeves Campaigns For Motown Statues

MARTHA REEVES is campaigning for Detroit to erect statues of her fellow Motown legends - after she was inspired during a trip to the birthplace of THE Beatles in Britain.


The Nowhere to Hide singer, who enjoyed a string of hits with the Vandellas in the 1960s, was impressed by Liverpool's pride in its most famous sons.


So she urged civic leaders in her native Detroit to honour Motown Records in the same way - and several statues are now in the pipeline.


Speaking on the 50th anniversary of the legendary record label - which launched the careers of Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, and The Jackson 5 - she tells WENN: "I take back a lot of information when I travel. I've seen places like Liverpool grow. It reminds me a lot of Detroit. I've seen it grow.


"It produced the Beatles, and the museum, and different markings all over the city. It's encouraged me to go back and see - can I get Motown and Detroit to erect some statues of different artists so that when you come to our famous city you will see some signs that Motown was there?


"They're in the pipeline. It will be any Motown artist that the public favours."


Motown was formed by Berry Gordy in Detroit on January 12, 1959 with an $800 loan from his parents. It went on to become one of the most successful record labels of all time.


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12th January 2009 10:00

Dr. Dorothy Goodman     (1)

CONTACT MUSIC:I am thrilled to learn that Councilwoman Martha Reeves has undertaken to create Artistic Remembrances of Motown Artists by erecting statues in their honor. I propose that the first statue erected be that of Martha Reeves & The Vandellas. Councilwoman Martha Reeves is the Motown Artist that remained in Detroit, as a living presence of the Motwon Legend, and to serve the citizens of Detroit. When I appeared there in 2006 at the Detroit International Jazz Festival, Councilwoman Martha Reeves was in the VIP section. She has kept Motown alive in Detroit by her very presence, and as a legendary national treasure, she should be the first statuette. When I appeared in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, with the 6TH WARD BRASS BAND OF NEW ORLEANS at Vondel Park 2007, and Detroit Legend, JOHN SINCLAIR -- Courtesy of the Mayor of Amsterdam who never allowed performances in the park before, I saw larger than life statues of the painter, Rembrandt in Vondel Park. so, I can visualize what Councilwoman Reeves has in Mind. My personal passion, besides music -- is Art History and museums of the world, especially curatorship of unique perspectives, of which Councilwoman Reeve's vision is one. -- that is right on time. This would be a master strategy as well, in tourism attractions to the Motor City. But above all, this project will be a fitting tribute to Motown Music History. At a time when there is dire economic news, what a great thing to do. Raise the spirits of the people of Detroit by going forward with this project of Councilwoman Reeves Statue Project. Dr. Dorothy Goodman, aka QUEEN GOODY

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