Reelin’ in the Years 214: Ball of Confusion (That’s What the World is Today) – RIP Barrett Strong and Reelin’ in the Years 215: Marquee Moon. RIP Tom Verlaine
Posted in 1970s, Events dear boy. Events, Music, Reelin' In The Years at 12:00 on 3 February 2023
So this week both Barrett Strong, cowriter of many Tamla Motown hits especially for the Temptations, and Tom Verlaine of proto punk band Television and have left us.
Strong had a 1950s hit with Money (That’s What I Want), later recorded by The Beatles. His writing credit for the song has been withdrawn twice.
Apart from that his most enduring work is probably the run of songs he wrote with Norman Whitfield for The Temptations. Including this one.
The Temptations: Ball of Confusion (That’s What the World is Today)
Barrett Strong: 5/2/1941 – 28/1/2023. So it goes.
Verlaine’s music has been an influence of many of those who came after him.
Television: Marquee Moon
Thomas Miller (Tom Verlaine) 13/12/1949 – 28/1/2023. So it goes.
Tags: Ball of Confusion (That’s What the World is Today), Barrett Strong, Marquee Moon, Money (That’s What I Want), Norman Whitfield, The Beatles, The Temptations, Tom Verlaine
