The Spinners carry on at Cannery
June 24, 2011 - 1:04 am
Most people remember where they were when they heard Elvis Presley and Michael Jackson died. But the 2008 death of Pervis Jackson may have been a moment of realization for obit readers: "That was the guy!" who boomed the immortal phrase "12:45" on the Spinners' classic "Games People Play."
The Spinners carry on with two original members, Bobbie Smith and Henry Fambrough. And everyone still loves them, because how many so-called soul groups of the era had such a diverse array of hits, from "Rubberband Man" to "Then Came You"?
They sing at 8:30 p.m. Saturday at the Cannery, 2121 E. Craig Road. Tickets are $19.45-$41.45; call 617-5550.
-- By MIKE WEATHERFORD