Arrion Love's intro to "YOU MAKE ME FEEL BRAND NEW" is just timelessly, caressingly, beautiful. ....Wish he had sung lead on other songs, but with the Stylistics--both groups-why mess with perfection.
I swear, if I could turn back the clock, I'd have a major crush on the young Arrion Love when he sings "You Make Me Feel Brand New'. HA! Such a stunning voice. Thanks for sharing this interview.
Airrion Love had the second best vocals to Russel Thompkins Jr. He was the opening vocals to the song "You make me feel brand new"... He sounded great in that particular song... He had lots of hair then... LOL!!!
Tiffany Smith. ....Russell is still singing and touring since he left Airion and Herb in 2000. He has cut albums , singles. Sang on grammys. On David Letterman Late Show, with Alicia Keys special on TV. With Brian Wilson's beachboy band, with Average White Band. With a 60 piece philharmonic orchestra in concert. At many special tributes etc as well as touring g with his group Russell Thompkins jr and new Stylistics. Singing the Stylistic songs he recorded and turned silver. Gold platinum and double platinum. He is the Stylistics. Period!! ( and he has tons of videos and interviews on you tube that tell the true facts)
@@nancywood9531 Thanks this is good to know but I've definitely seen him(Im not referring to the original guy)I've definitely seen him perform with them and connecucuit and NYC after 2000. Im going to look up the videos about what happened. I truly loved his voice. I just wish I knew his name.
@@tiffanysmith6087 if you didn't see Russell Thompkins jr and new Stylistics then you saw Airion And Herb with 2 new guys who never sang on a Stylistics recording) they traveled doing cover recordings of Russell's hits by hiring a guy to mimick Russell...... who has now quit them also. Watch any of the Russell Thompkins interviews on you tube. There are many...you will find the truth Airion won't tell.
@@tiffanysmith6087 yes Airion and Herb hired Eban in 2000 because he was young, full of energy and able to mimick Russell's falsetto voice. Eban was with them 18 years until he left them to go solo in 2018. He performs his own songs and he writes also. ....however the audience still want to hear the 14 top hits Russell made famous. Russell sang as lead singer with Stylistics from day one for over 33 years Eban has 2 young ladies who adorn his stage and sing some backup. Eban needs to write original songs, record them and become known for them. He is still imitating cover songs Russell Thompkins recorded and in Russell's shadow. Step out Eban and do your own thing. You can do it. People think he is Russell's son .....I wish him all the luck he can handle. 🎶🎤🎶
It stinks that you have to see one Stylistics band to hear Airrion and another to hear Russell, although the falsetto singer they have is great it’s just not Russell. Those are big shoes to fill!
How do I know this I was their Music Director for these no good mofo's for at least 15yrs. Yup saw it all. I dare he tell u Tom bell stories, Really, Tom bell told Russell he should get rid of them Enough said ,that should tell you how he felt about those non sing mofo's...LAIRS LIARS PANTS ON FIRE..LOL
Well if u can't tell their singing is weak at best then I can't help..Do you think Tom bell knows anything about music? Well he didn't allow them on those hit record, enough said.They are the worst singing group in the history of music.I was in the studio with them and the producers i know said they will never work with them again..thats how bad they are..If u like the Stylistics, give thanks the the lead singer Russell.
@@ktmpc1 way to go Kenneth. Set them straight. I try to set the facts straight all the time. People are real uninformed about the real truth about these two guys who are making a living imitating Russell's hit recordings that they never sang on . Maybe thats why he says "he never made it.." because Russell is the one who MADE IT. . Thanks Kenneth for getting truth to these people. Eban made the other 2 guys groupby imitating Russell on cover hit songs.... but now he is gone from those two also.
Airion never sang on "Betcha By Golly Wow" but takes credit for it being greatest Record. Very misleading. The same musicians he is talking about ( the Philadephia sound") was actually using studio singers for backup on recordings....not Airion. Herb. James Dunn. Or James Smith. The 14 straight top hits and every song on first 3 albums were sung by Russell Thompkins Jr and Studio pro Philly singers....period!....Thom Bell. Linda Creed. Kenny Gamble. . Bunny Seigler. . The 3 Philly Angels.(Barb. Carla. Yvette ). Carl Helms and Phil Hurtz sang backup on Russell's recordings for first few years. Russell had 4 octave singing voice and so sang backup on many of his own recordings for Stylistics. He skirts around the facts here comparing their voices to famous singers/ groups. Sad..........Russell recorded all the hits that made them popular alone. The steppers were used only on live performances or publicity pictures. That's why the 2 James' left early on and Raymond Johnson stepped up from guitarist to singer and made group a Quartet. Raymond left after 9 years which left the group a trio of Russell. Airion. And Herb. Raymond Johnson still sings with Russell's new group since 2002. Watch true interviews......all facts from real interviews and Google. Russell still touring and recording today with his group Russell Thompkins and new Stylistics. Which includes ex Stylistic Raymond Johnson. ED Ranton (Stylistic choreographer). Jonathon Buckson former singer with Russell in high school. Most all former Band members. .former stage director/ keyboard artist Kenny T....so nearly every person in his group are former Stylistic members. He was the man who made all the Stylistics 14 straight song hits and first 3 albums......and most all recordings for 30 plus years....and still is. Airion only sang Intro on one song and duo on one of first 14 famous songs. ( You Are Everything. ..and You Make Me Feel Brand New....both Bell / Creed songs) Period! ...Facts!.
Airion never sang a note on first 3 albums or first 14 straight top hits. He sang a few sentences on 2 songs duo lead with Russell. Thom Bell didn't use the 4 stage steppers in recordings because he didn't like their singing so... Thom Bell, Linda Creed, Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff sang the backup in the recording studio.. Airion not telling whole truth. He won't even say Russell Thompkins name. RUSSELL RECORDED EVERY SONG FOR 33 YEARS . He was the sound of the Stylistics...Russell made them famous.
Arrion Love's intro to "YOU MAKE ME FEEL BRAND NEW" is just timelessly, caressingly, beautiful. ....Wish he had sung lead on other songs, but with the Stylistics--both groups-why mess with perfection.
I love Airion’s voice. He is my favorite. I think it sounded so beautiful when they sang together. Greetings from Sweden. ❤
I swear, if I could turn back the clock, I'd have a major crush on the young Arrion Love when he sings "You Make Me Feel Brand New'. HA! Such a stunning voice. Thanks for sharing this interview.
I love Arrion & his voice is amazing!
Airrion Love had the second best vocals to Russel Thompkins Jr. He was the opening vocals to the song "You make me feel brand new"... He sounded great in that particular song... He had lots of hair then... LOL!!!
You’re my favorite Airrion I love your voice❤️❤️❤️
He was stunning as a young man and is still so handsome.
Airion was and is very handsome too❤
Airrion's voice is the one I like most.
See my remarks at Nancy Wood below!
I'm from Ireland I went to see them perform absolutely fab i adore ❤ there music great voice....Joan
What happened to the lead singer? The one shown here in these video's. I went to a show two years ago in without warning they had a new guy😩
Tiffany Smith. ....Russell is still singing and touring since he left Airion and Herb in 2000. He has cut albums , singles. Sang on grammys. On David Letterman Late Show, with Alicia Keys special on TV. With Brian Wilson's beachboy band, with Average White Band. With a 60 piece philharmonic orchestra in concert. At many special tributes etc as well as touring g with his group Russell Thompkins jr and new Stylistics. Singing the Stylistic songs he recorded and turned silver. Gold platinum and double platinum. He is the Stylistics. Period!! ( and he has tons of videos and interviews on you tube that tell the true facts)
@@nancywood9531 Thanks this is good to know but I've definitely seen him(Im not referring to the original guy)I've definitely seen him perform with them and connecucuit and NYC after 2000. Im going to look up the videos about what happened. I truly loved his voice. I just wish I knew his name.
@@tiffanysmith6087 if you didn't see Russell Thompkins jr and new Stylistics then you saw Airion And Herb with 2 new guys who never sang on a Stylistics recording) they traveled doing cover recordings of Russell's hits by hiring a guy to mimick Russell...... who has now quit them also. Watch any of the Russell Thompkins interviews on you tube. There are many...you will find the truth Airion won't tell.
@@nancywood9531 Eban Brown is who I'm familiar with...
I swear during a show I saw they said he was with them for 15 years.
@@tiffanysmith6087 yes Airion and Herb hired Eban in 2000 because he was young, full of energy and able to mimick Russell's falsetto voice. Eban was with them 18 years until he left them to go solo in 2018. He performs his own songs and he writes also. ....however the audience still want to hear the 14 top hits Russell made famous. Russell sang as lead singer with Stylistics from day one for over 33 years Eban has 2 young ladies who adorn his stage and sing some backup. Eban needs to write original songs, record them and become known for them. He is still imitating cover songs Russell Thompkins recorded and in Russell's shadow. Step out Eban and do your own thing. You can do it. People think he is Russell's son .....I wish him all the luck he can handle. 🎶🎤🎶
Underrated
It stinks that you have to see one Stylistics band to hear Airrion and another to hear Russell, although the falsetto singer they have is great it’s just not Russell. Those are big shoes to fill!
I wish it was asked, why did he split from RTJ!
How do I know this
I was their Music Director for these no good mofo's for at least 15yrs. Yup saw it all. I dare he tell u Tom bell stories, Really, Tom bell told Russell he should get rid of them Enough said ,that should tell you how he felt about those non sing mofo's...LAIRS LIARS PANTS ON FIRE..LOL
@@ktmpc1 May I ask why "non sing mofo's..."?
Well if u can't tell their singing is weak at best then I can't help..Do you think Tom bell knows anything about music?
Well he didn't allow them on those hit record, enough said.They are the worst singing group in the history of music.I was in the studio with them and the producers i know said they will never work with them again..thats how bad they are..If u like the Stylistics, give thanks the the lead singer Russell.
@@ktmpc1 way to go Kenneth. Set them straight. I try to set the facts straight all the time. People are real uninformed about the real truth about these two guys who are making a living imitating Russell's hit recordings that they never sang on . Maybe thats why he says "he never made it.." because Russell is the one who MADE IT. . Thanks Kenneth for getting truth to these people. Eban made the other 2 guys groupby imitating Russell on cover hit songs.... but now he is gone from those two also.
Airion never sang on "Betcha By Golly Wow" but takes credit for it being greatest Record. Very misleading. The same musicians he is talking about ( the Philadephia sound") was actually using studio singers for backup on recordings....not Airion. Herb. James Dunn. Or James Smith. The 14 straight top hits and every song on first 3 albums were sung by Russell Thompkins Jr and Studio pro Philly singers....period!....Thom Bell. Linda Creed. Kenny Gamble. . Bunny Seigler. . The 3 Philly Angels.(Barb. Carla. Yvette ). Carl Helms and Phil Hurtz sang backup on Russell's recordings for first few years. Russell had 4 octave singing voice and so sang backup on many of his own recordings for Stylistics.
He skirts around the facts here comparing their voices to famous singers/ groups. Sad..........Russell recorded all the hits that made them popular alone. The steppers were used only on live performances or publicity pictures. That's why the 2 James' left early on and Raymond Johnson stepped up from guitarist to singer and made group a Quartet. Raymond left after 9 years which left the group a trio of Russell. Airion. And Herb. Raymond Johnson still sings with Russell's new group since 2002. Watch true interviews......all facts from real interviews and Google. Russell still touring and recording today with his group Russell Thompkins and new Stylistics. Which includes ex Stylistic Raymond Johnson. ED Ranton (Stylistic choreographer). Jonathon Buckson former singer with Russell in high school. Most all former Band members. .former stage director/ keyboard artist Kenny T....so nearly every person in his group are former Stylistic members. He was the man who made all the Stylistics 14 straight song hits and first 3 albums......and most all recordings for 30 plus years....and still is. Airion only sang Intro on one song and duo on one of first 14 famous songs. ( You Are Everything. ..and You Make Me Feel Brand New....both Bell / Creed songs) Period! ...Facts!.
Airion never sang a note on first 3 albums or first 14 straight top hits. He sang a few sentences on 2 songs duo lead with Russell. Thom Bell didn't use the 4 stage steppers in recordings because he didn't like their singing so... Thom Bell, Linda Creed, Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff sang the backup in the recording studio.. Airion not telling whole truth. He won't even say Russell Thompkins name. RUSSELL RECORDED EVERY SONG FOR 33 YEARS . He was the sound of the Stylistics...Russell made them famous.
Arrion, will you marry me? lol