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Post by Queenie on Dec 8, 2003 21:44:07 GMT -5
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David had every reason to hold out for salary rendered for services. After reading about the Tempts services rendered , I feel David did not get paid for services rendered. I came with chart for the Temptations Salary of each member.
David - 1,000 a week
Eddie - 800. 00 a week
Paul - 600.00 a week
Melvin - 400.00 a week
Otis - 200.00 week
Yes, David had every reason to walk out, cut the fool and even hit Otis in the mouth because he was the one paying the bills. In the movie, Otis gave his mother a mink coat he should have said this is from David.
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Post by molly on Dec 9, 2003 9:16:40 GMT -5
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Post by Common on Dec 9, 2003 9:55:37 GMT -5
NewDavid: You are something else! ;D ;D But I contend with Molly that it really wasn't about getting more money than everyone else. The only thing that Shelly & O can come up with on David was that he had an "attitude" & that he wanted to have a separate dressing room(wasn't Ms Ross allowed this amentity??) & he rode in his own limo(which came out of David's pocket, btw!). For some reason, the limo issue really gets under O's skin. Why? I don't know. If I'm paying my hard own money on something that will give me enjoyment, why the hell does that both you?? That's something I will never understand. How does someone who buys their own car, make them an "egotist"? I really can't stand when people try to force other people to do what they want! And O strikes me as that type of person!  |
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Post by molly on Dec 9, 2003 14:20:23 GMT -5
Common you're right! O was pissed about the Limo because he didn't want any of the fellas to have their own individuality. O was control!control!control! SB and O both claim David's attitude was bad,he would show up late or not at all for practice. O would have had an attitude too if he was forced to play second or thrid banana behind someone with very little talent,if he was the one up front.  8-)David knew he was popular,he also knew he played a big part in the groups success. I'm sure he resented O trying to be the leader. So if they weren't gonna change the group's name David was gonna set his self apart in his own way.When David began to seperate himself physically O really got pissed. Otis could not control David Ruffin and he didn't like it. David said they could have rolled with him! |
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Post by Queenie on Dec 9, 2003 22:49:43 GMT -5
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I understand each member should have been compensating for their services rendered but it goes back to say who was buying the records and the concerts tickets the fans. And the 64,000 question is who did they want to see David or O. Tick Tock Tick Tock Bang!!!! David. David should have gotten more than any member in the group, yes in the beginning the group made a pack we will always be together but lets face it everyone wants to win. With David we were winning no one comes see loser check out the today's revolving door Temptations.
As far as riding in a limo, if people were buying their music base upon Dave's performance give him have 5 limos and anything else he requested. The man had the talent and no one can underestimate that I know some many O's fans want to do that but when he perform the audience got their money worth.
The bottom line is O and SB did not like David therefore; BG turn the other way something he will regret that for the rest of his life because last time I went into cyperspace, I did not see a message board about those two.
On a finale note: If the group would have listened to DR, Otis (retirement age butt) would have let those young men sing the songs while he was collecting the money like BG.
Just think O thought BG like him O is traveling around the world and BG is sitting in his rocking chair laughing calling him a big dummy.
David should have had BG’s child like Mrs. Ross did at least his off springs would be rich after David’s death.
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Post by Abe Bowen on Mar 9, 2004 22:29:23 GMT -5
Hello board This is abe i have written about the Temptations song"Power"that was released in the spring of 1980,the chorus of the song goes all you poor all you needy,all you do is just give it to the greedy,isn't it ironic that BG was one of the writers of that song?
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Post by molly on Mar 10, 2004 10:40:46 GMT -5
Hello board This is abe i have written about the Temptations song"Power"that was released in the spring of 1980,the chorus of the song goes all you poor all you needy,all you do is just give it to the greedy,isn't it ironic that BG was one of the writers of that song? LOL!LOL!LOL! Very Ironic! LOL!LOL! |
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Post by Andy on Mar 12, 2004 19:47:59 GMT -5
Board - David had every reason to hold out for salary rendered for services. After reading about the Tempts services rendered , I feel David did not get paid for services rendered. I came with chart for the Temptations Salary of each member. David - 1,000 a week Eddie - 800. 00 a week Paul - 600.00 a week Melvin - 400.00 a week Otis - 200.00 week Yes, David had every reason to walk out, cut the fool and even hit Otis in the mouth because he was the one paying the bills. In the movie, Otis gave his mother a mink coat he should have said this is from David. Sorry, but I think you got those numbers all wrong. If the guys had to split $3,000.00 b/t themselves, then a fair split would have been that everyone got the same$725.00, except Otis. He got the remainder.That would be as fair and equitable as could possibly be. |
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Post by Abe Bowen on Mar 12, 2004 19:59:51 GMT -5
Hello board This is abe,in terms of vocalists David was an irreplacable and put his stamp on certain Temptations classics,but in terms of Changing the name tO David Ruffin and the tempts i am a fan of David but i say that Eddie and Paul's talent shouldn't have been overlooked as vocalists what do you fans say?
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Post by BeesNVMe on Mar 12, 2004 21:26:04 GMT -5
I could go for the name change...in view of the fact that David worked up front for 45 min, Eddie 15 min, and Paul 5 min. To me it would not diminish their talent...but, afterall, who is doing all the work?
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Post by molly on Mar 13, 2004 10:21:21 GMT -5
Hello board This is abe,in terms of vocalists David was an irreplacable and put his stamp on certain Temptations classics,but in terms of Changing the name tO David Ruffin and the tempts i am a fan of David but i say that Eddie and Paul's talent shouldn't have been overlooked as vocalists what do you fans say? Abe I agree with Bees. It took all 5 guys to make that sound I know. Ruffin was a "star" amongst "stars" {Eddie and Paul}. But the reality was Ruffin's star shone a litle brighter. The group was David Ruffin and The Temptations. The name should have been changed. |
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Post by Abe Bowen on Mar 13, 2004 11:49:36 GMT -5
Hello,this is abe,I have a question for anyone who wants to answer,Do you think Otis might have made up the lines in the mini-seriesaint nobody comin' to see you out of spite and jealousy or exaggerated something that David said what do you think it might hav ebeen?
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Post by Abe Bowen on Mar 13, 2004 11:51:39 GMT -5
Also fans do you think he made up"I'm the one selling the records out of jealousy ?
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Post by molly on Mar 13, 2004 12:46:44 GMT -5
He could have made them up to try to show Ruffin as being arrogant. But I didn't see that as being arrogant. I saw it as being TRUE. I hope Ruffin really said those things. It sounds like him. |
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Post by Andy on Mar 13, 2004 16:02:16 GMT -5
Hello,this is abe,I have a question for anyone who wants to answer,Do you think Otis might have made up the lines in the mini-seriesaint nobody comin' to see you out of spite and jealousy or exaggerated something that David said what do you think it might hav ebeen? Hi Abe: If those lines were really said, then they must have left a big impression on Otis to remember them and to make sure they were in the movie. I think Otis got some joy in making sure those lines were included whether true or not. |
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