Musical artist. Now both are gone, and for Smokey Robinson and an aging "Big Chill" generation, all that's left are the memories and a lingering sense of mortality. Some of us never made it, but those of us that did say thank you. In an interview with Tom Meros, Dennis Edwards, Kendricks' former Temptations bandmate, claimed that Kendricks had issues hitting the higher notes during recording sessions for the album. Now, Eddie Kendricks is a part of Motown's growing tragic legacy. When she was arrested on the ticket scheme, records show Danielle K. Bush was already on probation for another crime. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. In the Temptations, Kendricks was responsible for creating most of the group's vocal arrangements, and also served as wardrobe manager, including the now famous purple suits the group wore for one performance. He later re-united with David Ruffin, who left the group in 1968; he and David Ruffin then formed a group with Dennis Edwards. Eddie KendricksEddie Kendricks A Motown Records Release; 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.Rel. You never get used to it.". His doctor advised him to leave the group on the medical ground after a spot was found on his liver. As the dance craze seeped through into other cities, Kendricks scored a number one pop hit in 1973 with the Frank Wilson-produced "Keep on Truckin'",[6] becoming the only member of the Temptations to register a number one hit in the U.S. as a solo artist. [10] The group, then a seven-piece act, also recorded a reunion album, and enjoyed a hit with the Rick James-written-and-produced "Standing on the Top". Edwards would have turned 75 on Saturday. Biography - A Short Wiki. In 1955, Kendricks, Williams, and friends Kell Osborne and Jerome Averette formed a doo-wop group called the Cavaliers, and began performing around Birmingham. Paul Williams killed himself in 1973, two years after he was asked to leave the group because of alcoholism and related health problems. Eddie Kendricks - The Ultimate Collection Album Reviews - AllMusic The low point came in June 1991, when he was arrested at David Ruffin's funeral and charged with failing to pay child support.