Gladys Knight & The Pips was one of the most influential Motown groups of the mid-twentieth century. The band was formed in 1952 by eight-year-old Gladys Knight along with her siblings Marlon and Brenda Knight and cousins Eleanor and William Guest. The Guests departed in 1960 and were replaced by Edward Patten, who would become a permanent member, and Langston George who left within three years. In 1962, the band released its debut studio album "Letter Full of Tears." Shortly thereafter, Gladys left the band to start a family. She returned in 1964. Over the next two and a half decades, the band released dozens of Motown's greatest singles including hits like "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" and "Midnight Town to Georgia," have both been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. In 1989, Gladys Knight & The Pips disbanded so that Knight could pursue a solo career.
These are photos from concerts where Gladys knight & The Pips played, so they may be of other bands that played the concert as well.
Gladys knight & The Pips / B.B. King Oct 17 - 21, 1984 Devon, Pennsylvania, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Gladys Knight & The Pips / The Tones Nov 10, 1983 Owings Mills, Maryland, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Gladys Knight & The Pips May 13, 1983 Owings Mills, Maryland, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Gladys knight & The Pips / Howard Johnson Oct 7 - 10, 1982 Devon, Pennsylvania, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Gladys Knight & The Pips / Donald Byrd Nov 21, 1981 Owings Mills, Maryland, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Gladys knight & The Pips / donald byrd Nov 21, 1981 Owings Mills, Maryland, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Gladys knight & The Pips / billy paul Apr 6 - 8, 1979 Devon, Pennsylvania, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Gladys Knight & the Pips / George Duke / TheDuke Ellington Orchestra May 27, 1978 Chicago, Illinois, United States Uploaded by Louise Halsey
Gladys knight & The Pips / Aaron & Freddie Sep 13 - 18, 1977 Devon, Pennsylvania, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Gladys Knight and The Pips / jimmie walker May 9 - 15, 1977 Owings Mills, Maryland, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Gladys Knight and The Pips Jul 7 - 13, 1975 Owings Mills, Maryland, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Gladys knight & The Pips / Major Harris May 15 - 18, 1975 Devon, Pennsylvania, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Gladys Knight & The Pips / Kool & The Gang / The Tramps / Richard Pryor Sep 1, 1974 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Gladys knight & The Pips / BB King Mar 28, 1974 O'Keefe Center Uploaded by Needham Carole
Rocky Mountain Jazz Festival Jul 20 - 21, 1973 Denver, Colorado, United States Uploaded by Frodobaggins14
Gladys Knight and The Pips / The Four Tops / Eddie kendricks / Earth Wind & Fire Feb 4, 1973 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
