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George Rountree, Bandleader of the Four Tops, Dead at 61
- Posted on Nov 2nd 2011 11:33AM by Theo Spielberg
George Rountree Jr., the musical leader of the Four Tops, passed away this Sunday at a Las Vegas Hospital, reports the Las Vegas Sun. He was 61.
Though not a performing member of the famed vocal quartet, Rountree was a lynchpin behind-the-scenes associate and performed a host of roles including musical director, arranger, composer, trumpeter and keyboardist. Rountree, also known as Tree, was born in Detroit, the home of Motown, and performed with such luminaries as the Temptations, Gladys Knight, Frankie Valli, Bill Withers and Martha Reeves.
Rountree served as the group's musical director for over 30 years, and had lived and performed in Las Vegas since 2000. He is survived by his wife, Beverly Paris Rountree, and his son George Rountree III.
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Though not a performing member of the famed vocal quartet, Rountree was a lynchpin behind-the-scenes associate and performed a host of roles including musical director, arranger, composer, trumpeter and keyboardist. Rountree, also known as Tree, was born in Detroit, the home of Motown, and performed with such luminaries as the Temptations, Gladys Knight, Frankie Valli, Bill Withers and Martha Reeves.
Rountree served as the group's musical director for over 30 years, and had lived and performed in Las Vegas since 2000. He is survived by his wife, Beverly Paris Rountree, and his son George Rountree III.
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Another Icon of the era gone way too soon...God Bless and RIP..Will never forget you and the Four Tops hearing your music at dances after our Basketball Games and Football Games...Oh Gosh..Memories...
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November 05 2011 at 8:36 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI too had never heard of them, may he rest in peace. The Tops, along with their late lead vocalist Levi Stubbs and the amazing songs of Holland-Dozier-Holland made some of the greatest records of all time- literally.
November 04 2011 at 4:05 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply"ICONIC" is usuaully someone or something immediately recognized. Tree was in the background, not taking away from his many skills and talents. I went to very many of THE FOUR TOPS concerts in the 60's. I had never heard of Tree up until now. He still made his money. Rest in peace, Tree.
November 02 2011 at 8:12 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyThey were incredible. But now the sixties, plenty of gas, the economy was solid,
we still had a AAA credit rating, it was paradise.
Thank you, but the socio-political sermon was neither necessary nor relevant.
November 04 2011 at 4:03 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyIt is extremely upsetting that all the people who were stars while I was in my teens seem to be dying. My condolences to his family and friends.
November 02 2011 at 7:55 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyOne of the best groups of all time. God (that's right I said it) rest his soul!
November 02 2011 at 7:28 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyWow sad to hear about this! May he Rest in Eternal Peace
November 02 2011 at 7:03 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyClassic song, may he rest in peace.
November 02 2011 at 6:33 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyTree, thanks for sharing your talents with me back in my 60s HS years. Your music and lyrics can still be appreciated over generations of youth and even old baby boomers like me.
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