345 - Louis Price - The Temptations & When Doves Cry Re-imagined

Louis Price was the lead singer of the legendary Temptations in the late 1970’s. He also spent time in the Drifters after that. Price recently teamed with pianist Starr Parodi for an emotionally-charged update of Prince’s 1984 hit, “When Doves Cry.” The duo strip away the synths and heavy percussion of the original recording, leaving just voice and piano. This scaled-back approach places a stronger emphasis on the lyrics, especially the line, “why do we scream at each other,” which Price repeats, again and again near the end, to incredible, spine-tingling, effect. This re-imagined version is an attempt to bring peace through the power of music. He also gives us the crazy story of how he became lead singer of the Temptations, one of the most revered vocal groups of all-time.