Marvin Gaye 1939-1984

[yank dini]

http://www.digitaldawg.netIn the 60s he was a one of the most successful workers at the Motown pop factory, maturing into a more confessional and political artist in the 70s. Throughout his life he was torn between the Bible and the bedroom. A truly great soul singer. "have written a symphony…I won't give [it] away until people treat me properly."Started out singing doo-wop in The Moonglows His first wife , Anna, was the sister of Motown boss Berry Gordy Had hit duets with Tami Terrell, Mary Wells, Kim Weston and Diana Ross Wrote the soundtrack to the 1973 blaxploiation film Troubleman Female punks The Slits did a great cover of "Heard It Through The Grapevine" Recorded most of his last album, Midnight Love, in Belgium He was shot dead by his father the day before his 45th birthday April 1, 1984

[Stang2Vibe]

I just noticed that he was born the same year as my dad and died about a year before my dad did. I know my dad liked his music (I probably still have some Marvin Gaye 33 1/3 LP's around the basement.) Marvin Gaye was a great musician and gave us many great songs that have become classic. Even I enjoy many of them. Really a shame that he had to die so relatively young in such a tradgic way.