Smokey Robinson Addresses Rumor that Bob Dylan Called Him "America's Greatest Living Poet" (Part 10)
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In this clip, Smokey Robinson responds to being called "America's Greatest Poet" by Bob Dylan. Elsewhere in the interview, reflects back on 1963 when Martin Luther King paid him a visit at Hitsville, because he wanted them to record his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech, which he reveals was a part of Motown Records. He goes on to share what MLK told how about the way in which Motown influenced him. Lastly, Smokey talks about what it was like to perform hit songs during a time with African Americans were experiencing segregation.
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Wow, to think about the fact that Smokey is still around to tell the story of his conversation w MLK shows really how recent all of that was! Smokey truly changed the world w his music, I’m glad he’s getting his flowers ❤
Its mind blowing to think that its almost 60 years later….
@@torlandmusiq The power of music and our voice!!.. frfr
Of course it's recent. Martin Luther King was killed only 55 years ago. I was born a month after King was killed. And a month before Robert Kennedy was killed. Jim Crow ended barely 55 years ago. 1968 wasn't long ago when all of this had happened
@@torlandmusiq seriously!
@@theimpeccable1069 💯✨
I can listen to this legend for hours. Wisdom on top of wisdom
Same here.
...on top of wisdom, on top of wisdom...to infinity!
@@keithknox5829 I swear that was gonna be my comment at first, haha
@@torrisfairley3227 i guess it's true what they say about great minds, hey Torris!😁
Smokey Robinson speaking on Martin Luther King,
“He was him” LEGEND!
That was the most epic way to describe him like wow
This is like when when someone asked Eric Clapton what it was like to be the greatest guitar player in the world, he responded: "I don't know, ask Prince."
@@CantTellYou I've always heard it was Eric Clapton. PRINCE R.I.P.🙏🙏
@@CantTellYou really? can you name THAT other artist were the quote has been attributed? Enlighten me, PLEASE.
Jimi Hendrix. He supposedly said it about Jimi Hendrix. I saw Clapton repeat he wanted to retire after seeing Jimi play. I don't blame him
@@ren17x50 that definitely makes more sense
Carlos Santana the GOAT on 🎸.
It's great to see Smokey at the age of 82 and being as sharp as he is!!
Smokey,
you are one of the greatest artists of all time.
That’s a fact I’m sure everyone will agree with.
This man had a heavenly glory that spoke to the spirit of all mankind,Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie, but this man wrote songs for men and women that will stand the test of time, God bless this man Smokey Robinson for what he gave the World!!!
“He Was Him”🐐
I caught that too
Perfectly said.
Thank you for having him on your platform.
Motown and the city of Detroit were both so integral to Black America's march forward. Our history is something that is revered around the globe. To be alive and still reap the rewards from what Smokey and everyone else from his generation accomplished for us is a blessing. Thank you, MOTOWN.❤️💯👍
I absolutely agree with Mr. Robinson when you said " That music is very very powerful".
What a great legend. RESPECT
I gotta give Vlad his props for getting Smokey on here to drop some jewels
Exactly
I always found it crazy how they hated us but loved our music
A jealousy thing. They hated us because they wanted to be us but couldn't. That's why they mimic what we do
They want our rhythm but not our BLUES!
Who is “they” “
And love our women. Old slave master sure loved that black thang.
They!!! Lol the whites of course dumbass
I've enjoyed every segment from the Smokey interview. So cool
Interviewing a legend like Smokey is refreshing!!
Definitely. Like a breath of fresh air
Yup moreso than I thought I would
Smokey is a musical genius. And I was honored to meet him in Detroit 1974.introduced by his former band leader bean bowle.r.i.p bean
Berry Gordy gets all the credit, but Smoky produced, wrote, coached several of Motown's largest acts
Smokey remember everything Fr fr. He’s such a cool cat… more so a cool 🐐
The world needs more men like this, so humble and so true about the music. The music in the 50s , 60s, and 70scry helped the world get through some trouble times. Which is why it is still alive. Love can never die.❤❤ Thank you, Motown
That's funny he used "He was him." We just started using that again.
Damn near everything being used or did now BEEN did or done .. Besides social media..
Smokey looks amazing for 82. He could pass for late 40s damn near half his age.
It's not just the way he looks, but mentally he is still intact.
@@kobiecamp1134 and he took care of himself
60s maybe... but not 40s.
He doesn't eat red meat. Has'nt done so in a very long time. Since he was in his 30s or so.
@@jkbzz It’s the genes and checking bad habits and learning moderation…my Mom just turned 80 1/30/23 and she looks even younger than Smokey, doesn’t take ONE pill, No diabetes or HBP, still has all of her faculties, no cane, goes out with her friends and STILL eats whatever she wants and grew up in but in moderation! Exactly same with my 78 year old Father…they are SUPER healthy and when I ask them what their secret is, they just say…”Be good and kind to people, pray don’t worry, drink plenty of water, eat beans, and laugh & dance a lot bcuz this life to short to be moping around” lol 😂😂😂🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽♥️♥️♥️♥️☺️🥰
The end was so powerful
I hope in the future that Smokey does an interview with someone who knows more about his music, career and impact beyond stuff they read from his Wikipedia page. 🙅🏾♀️✊🏾🙅🏾
I didn't know i have a dream speech is recorded on Motown that is very deep profound
Vlad ain’t do nothing but watch the temptations to get ready for this interview
I live overseas many countries for years in Greece now. Believe me Vlad parents being from foreign land love some old school music so Vlad probaly grew up listening to all Motown
We need a full Motown miniseries
The things he's seen in his lifetime. 🎯
Mr. Robinson, thanks for confirming what I always suspected, that soul music of the 60s was a revolutionary force.
Music is powerful, so so true.
So that's pretty much settled, Dylan calls you the greatest poet of all time, there's really nothing else to discuss. And he met MLK....Smokey is goated.
That stutter was elite he had me shook. Love to a beyond legend
Lmao as soon as I read ur comment it happened 😂
Right! I was like... "UH OHHHH!!!"
Go head Smokey, school us!
"Yoo.. This is love music!... I told the police to take the rope down!" S/O Smokey!! SALUTE.. 💯
Smokin that smooooke....GANG BANGIN!!!
I saw Smokey in court when he was getting his divorce. His eyes are super green. I never seen greener eyes in my life. Funny thing is I have green eyes🤣😂.
What were you doing in court Willie?
The best interview 💯💯💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥, love you brother smoky
If Bob Dylan says that your "America's Greatest Poet", means that you are, Viva Smokey!
Smoke did not need to validated by Bob Dylan.
@@skineyemin4276 what in the world??!!!!! the quote it's not about validation, it's about respect from a genius to another. How sad that some people don't know when they already won. Celebrate.
@@skineyemin4276 Oh man! cultural integration is positive. Dylan earn the right to validate a poet, and Smokey Robinson earn the right to be recognised by other great one. It's all about about respect of the craftsmanship, don't make a big deal out of this.
@@skineyemin4276 agree
Oh boy more of this over reactive, ultra sensitive rubbish. A genuis gave an excellent compliment to another genuis is how I see that dynamic. Nothing more and nothing less.
Remove that rope/barrier that divides.
Thank you Smokey Robinson 🙏
I remember when smokes and berry gordy went to Muhammad ali was training for the sonny liston fight and the BEATLES WAS THERE....BRILLIANT
One of my favorites artist. Was fortunate to hear him in person at Fox Theater in St Louis, MO.
Smokes is a legend
I hope to be a poet a tenth of what Smokey is.
You can do anything you set your mind too. Determination, practice and thick skin because there are haters in this world.
He must not heard that smoking that smoke and drinking that wine song 🤣🤣🤣
Flowers, Flowers, Flowers! Blessings My Brother!!
Mr. Robinson is from the only generation I’d respect and listen to when it comes to racism and injustice.
They sure did. Especially Marvin Gaye. 💯👊🏾
Smokey looks and sounds go for his age.
I appreciate this interview sheesh
Living Legend
I would add MLK to the title, I almost didn't watch this because I don't care about Bob Dylan.
Yup I am from Detroit and that describes most in the Detroit area really since children
Startin to make me think about the character on Atlanta when old boy came to pick up the piano
Legend!
I'm in Class when listening to this interview.🖤🌎✌️🤔
SR, what a fantastic Singer and person
I remember on 106 & Park Leonardo DiCaprio said Nas was the greatest poet of our time. I was like oh Leo a rap fan....who knew. Leo was promoting the movie Blood Diamonds
🤣🤣
Bud from Married With Children had the Illmatic album cover poster on his wall during one of the episodes in '94, not long after that album dropped. This was before Nas really blew up and was mainly known by hip hop heads. I was like "wow." Probably the most unlikely hip hop head I ever seen in Hollywood is Adrien Brody.
Yes I loved this interview great job
3:38 DAMN
What does Smokey eat because I want to have my memory this sharp and remember all my life experiences and people like him.
that’s a beautiful man
That separation barrier he was talkin about was only 50-60 yrs ago
The legend!
Hi edagdwg thanks peace you tube for sharing these special story of what really happened respect yourself and others god has blessed Mr.S.R. with gifts only for him still blessing him able to tell his truth about real life what he live though soooooo blessed love him as a child of God Linda j. Peace
3:38 OG damn near scared me !
What the heck was that!?
@@JoeBee721 lol wish I knew thought he was slippin for a min
Feel good to be from Detroit ✊🏿✊🏿
Can you just post the whole interview already
I'm so tired of these snippets
Yes, it is better.
😂😂😂😂😂 he’s enjoying the traffic 😅
When MLK gives you props, you’re doing something truly inspiring. Sheese
I saw the title "Smokey Robinson Addresses Rumor that Bob Dylan Called Him..." and I got nervous
Me too ! Thought Bob was about to go racial! 😮
Mr Smokey, please consult with your Buddy Otis Williams and come down to South Africa and do a joint show with him Ron Tyson and his other Temptations crew sir?? I beg that of thee.
Y’all always hated in Vlad, but this gone be one of the greatest interviews ever !
At 3.36 I thought Smokey was getting ready to sing.
1:28 💯😂🔥.
At3:38 he short circuited
He’s 82. Grace.
He should have edited that out... Vlad a hoe for that
And your point is????
Not 'short circuited'.. 😩🤭
@@TamikaBelton there is no point
Damn...Motown was the shit!✌🏽
3:38 mans almost died on camera 😂😂😂
OG TALK!
💯🎼❤️
I believe the quote was "Smokey Robinson is America's Greatest Living Poet".
That was the exact thing that was said .....still can't find too many that passed on who were greater.
Midnight sun ......shining through my darkest night ......noonday shadow ......blocking out my morning light ......you don't even know what I'm talking about ......it's what you do when you're just being you ......how can you be daylight and darkness ......at the same time ......oh girl ......how can you be daylight and darkness ....at the same time ......one of the most beautiful and artistic songs of all time.
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3:36 ibe-da-be-ughh
- Smokey Robinson
As it happens, Bob Dylan actually did win the Nobel Prize for Literature (much to the chagrin of elite established authors like Philip Roth, who never won)...I think he might be the only living American Nobel laureate. So, high praise from him to Smokey.
Smokey is the 🐐 of Goats
Gang bangin’ 😂😂😂
I’m waiting for that question when will he ask why he made this
@@Monkeiilove bag had to be crazy lol
@@miggiti hell no did see the camera used lol 😂 Soulja boy had bigger budget on crank that 😂😂
Someone said this already but I want to expand on it. Racist white folk hated African Americans but loved the music. This should go to show how baseless those beliefs are. Hypocritical is what it is. To this day it’s still the same way. A lot of white folk I’ve known/met over the years try to be every race but white. That, or try it o assimilate into those cultures im various ways.
I read one time that some old American folklore stated that instead of killing Martin and Malcolm, they should have killed Berry Gordy because his record label was bringing there kids to the other side through the music
I just know vlad gonna ask Smokey about MJ eventually 🤣 just waiting for it
How you gonna tell Mr. Robinson,
'There was a rumor....
Vlad, you gotta put a tone in your voice
that sounds as if you're asking for
clarification; instead of sounding like you're making proclamations to legends
about their own lives....
(or continue to get checked)
Yes music is powerful, and it can change the culture. But too bad today's rappers don't promote positive messages to uplift society. But instead they continue to poison it with songs that promote violence, greed, lust, and other toxic behavior.
Cool
WALK WITH STRINGZ
It's amazing how u can or rather they could want our art but not our artists or wanting to be black til it's time to really be black 🤔 the Jim Crow south & I'm actually from Richmond VA past the Mason-Dixion line 👀 it's crazy how times have changed but still stayed the same at the same damn time 🛞
The Mason-Dixon Line is between Maryland and Pennsylvania!👍🏾
I agree with Bob Dylan's sentiment, but even he knows that poetry and song lyrics are two different arts.
REAL RECOGNIZE REAL!!!!!!
I never once heard that the Bob Dylan quote was fake, Vlad found it so hard to believe?? 🤣🤣...🤔🤨🙄
OG Smoke calling Dr King Regal gotta be framed in the Smithsonian! Every where he at is the Louvre cause that is ART!
What did he say at 3:39?
Wth happened at 3:39??? 😂😂
Cleared His Throat
I have that LP….on the GORDY label……..
He is Quiet Storm