The TRAGIC Life & End Of The ‘Commodores’ Members, This Is Sad
The TRAGIC Life & End Of The ‘Commodores’ Members, This Is Sad Thomas McClary, guitarist, talked about how he met Lionel Richie in an interview. Thomas was standing in the registration line at Tuskegee University when he heard someone behind him whistling a jazz tune by Eddie Harris. So he turned around and asked, “Are you a musician?” The young man was shy and replied, “No, not really.” Disclaimer: Content might be gossip, rumors, exaggerated or indirectly besides the truth. Viewer advised to do own research before forming their opinion. Content might be opinionated. #Commodores #MusicTragedies #LegendaryLoss #goldenroots 00:00 Intro 01:01 The Group Name Came By A Lucky Accident 04:03 First Breakthrough Into the Music Industry 05:43 Recording Contract With Motown 07:42 Departure of Lionel Richie From The Group 10:09 Feuds With The Band Members For 40 years 12:30 Thomas McClary Left the Band Also 14:10 The Plane Crash Incident 16:11 Financial and Legal Disputes 18:07 Changing Sounds and Industry Challenges 19:48 Legacy In Recent Times
About Lionel Richie
Lionel Brockman Richie Jr. (born June 20, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, and television personality. He rose to fame in the 1970s as a songwriter and the co-lead singer of the Motown group Commodores; writing and recording the hit singles "Easy", "Sail On", "Three Times a Lady", and "Still" with the group before his departure. In 1980, he wrote and produced the US Billboard Hot 100 number one single "Lady" for Kenny Rogers. In 1981, Richie wrote and produced ...
More about Lionel Richie→Added
Know someone who'd love this clip?
Share it with friends and fellow fans.
