Otis Williams of The Temptations Helping Grandson with Music Career
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Otis Williams is the last surviving original member of The Temptations, and he’s still active in the music world. In fact, he is currently mentoring his 16-year-old grandson, Trace Austin, and teaching him the history and legacy of Motown music.
Williams also still performs with The Temptations. He tells Fox 2 Detroit that the outfit is working on a 60th anniversary album with the one and only Smokey Robinson.
Watch the full Fox 2 Detroit interview with Otis and Trace below.
Anne Erickson started her radio career shortly after graduating from Michigan State University and has worked on-air in Detroit, Flint, Toledo, Lansing and beyond. As someone who absolutely loves rock, metal and alt music, she instantly fell in love with radio and hasn’t looked back. When she’s not working, Anne makes her own music with her band, Upon Wings, and she also loves cheering on her favorite Detroit and Michigan sports teams, especially Lions and MSU football. Anne is also an award-winning journalist, and her byline has run in a variety of national publications. You can also hear her weekends on WRIF.
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