Guardian Music — Brian Wilson wasn't the only symphonic pop genius at work in the US in 1967. Head east from Los Angeles to New York, and sample the brilliance of Michael Brown One morning last spring, I was summoned to one of London's less affordable hotels to sit a... more info

Core News — “Motown legend Duke Fakir – the only surviving member of The Four Tops, whose hits include Reach Out I’ll Be There, It’s the Same Old Song and I Can’t Help Myself ( Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) – hangs out with Craig today. Duke will be pickin... more info

Guardian Music — This was never going to be a year to branch out. These days the record industry's shindig has an eye for commercial successEarlier this week, a blog called Yes It's Number One spotted that an enterprising soul had uploaded the 1989 Brit Awards in the... more info

Popdose — The Four Tops smash "Bernadette" was just one of the hundreds of Motown hits that featured the bass playing of the legendary James Jamerson more info

ContactMusic — Tom Cruise and the fourth instalment of Mission Impossible were top of the pile at the Box Office as 2011 drew to a close its success not really making up for a sluggish year - indicative of a wider malaise in the arts and media world with various re... more info

Topix — As part of a technology change, commenting will not be available on some articles for a number of months. more info

Guardian Music — They may be legends, but for the remaining members of the Temptations, the Crystals, the Four Tops and Tavares, music's still a job. Paul Lester talks to soul's true survivorsOtis Williams, Abdul "Duke" Fakir, Dolores "Dee Dee" Kenniebrew and Arthur ... more info

Starpulse — The Four Tops leader George Rountree, Jr. has died in Las Vegas, aged 61. The talented musician served as the group's musical director, composer, trumpeter and keyboard player. Born in Detroit, M... more info

ContactMusic — Four Tops leader George Rountree JR has died in Las Vegas aged 61 The talented musician served as the groups musical director composer trumpeter and keyboard player Born in Detroit Michigan Rountree also performed with soul icons the Tempta... more info

Detroit Free Press — LAS VEGAS - A key behind-the-scenes associate of the famed Motown quartet the Four Tops, George Rountree, has died. He was 61. more info