Program Notes for The Commodores

PROGRAM Opening Act to be announced.

INTERMISSION The Commodores (Program to be announced from the stage.)

San Diego Symphony Orchestra does not appear as part of this program.

THE COMMODORES

Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 7:30PM

THE COMMODORES

The Commodores vocalist, trumpet, rhythm guitar, synthesizer

William "WAK" King vocalist, drums, keyboards Walter Orange vocalist, keyboards James Dean "J.D." Nicholas This concert is made possible, in part, through the generosity of The Rapp Foundation.

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Performance at Embarcadero Marina Park South

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THE COMMODORES – AUGUST 26 | PROGRAM NOTES

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Unlike many other groups, the Commodores haven’t rested

For three decades, the COMMODORES have remained a force

new label, the Commodores released Commodores Hits Vol. I,

on their early hits. Quite the contrary, the Commodores have continued to put out quality work. With the creation of their

in the music industry. The Commodores aren’t just any group.

Commodores Hits Vol. II, Commodores Christmas and Commodores

They have staying power. Just like their hit song "Brick House,"

XX - No Tricks. The newest CD, Commodores Live, was recorded

the Commodores have created a foundation that just won’t

during the group’s 1997 U.S. tour and released in December

budge. After churning out hit after hit in the Motown days,

1998 along with a TV special. The Commodores believe in their

the Commodores still hadn’t achieved Grammy® recognition.

work, but they are not the only ones.

This wasn’t to be until 1986, without Lionel Richie, when the Commodores released Nightshift.

The successful Commodores of the present have not only

In 1968 the group was formed while all the members were in

but have created their own record label, Commodores Records

college at Tuskegee University. After being discovered by Berry

& Entertainment. Today the Commodores stand not only as

Gordy, the Commodores went on to sell over 60 million records

talented and successful musicians, but as artists determined to

for Motown. With hits like “Machine Gun” and “Sail On,” the

continue their success into the future. n

produced six new albums and embarked upon a world-wide tour,

Commodores became proven artists. They proved it then. They proved it in 1986 with Nightshift. And now they are ready to prove it again.

A N I N V I TAT I O N T O F I N D YO U R M U S I C

SAVE THE DATE Saturday, October 7, 2017

F O R M O R E I N F O R M AT I O N , P L E A S E C A L L S P E C I A L E V E N T S AT

Join us to kick off another thrilling season with the San Diego Symphony at this year’s Season Opening Celebration! This year, guest conductor Edo de Waart and pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet join the orchestra for a festive evening of superb music, and we don’t want you to miss out. Event tickets include gourmet dinner and premium concert seating.

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