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President, Motown Alumni Association
In the timeless tradition of all that is associated with the Motown
legacy, the city of Detroit will always pay homage to the illustrious
musical talents that once put the city on the map. In the spirit of
keeping that memory at the forefront of the public’s
consciousness, the Motown Alumni Association is doing their part to
keep that heritage alive.
“We find a good reason to have a good party,” states Billy
Wilson, president of the Motown Alumni Association. “The
organization is made up of Motown’s alumni from all over the
world. It’s also made up of fans and people who love Motown
music.”
With more than 10,000 members and 25 branches worldwide, the
Association continues to keep the flame that ignited 50 years ago
burning brightly by celebrating the musical contributions of music
legends and alumni such as Smokey Robinson, the Temptations, Martha
& the Vandellas and many more. “It’s pretty
exciting,” Wilson imparts. “I’ve been in the business
for a long time so these people are friends of mine, so [because] they
are friends I get a chance to see those friends periodically when they
come to town, whenever we have big events and things of that
nature.”
“We have a Motown Alumni Convention that will be happening in
2008, [and] we have the Motown Music Festival that will also be
happening in 2008 …,” Wilson shares. –janaya black
For more information, please visit www.motownalumni.com.
