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.
The Temptations / Gladys knight & the pips Jan 28, 1971 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Tom Jones / Gladys Knight and The Pips / Count Basie Orchestra Jul 17, 1970 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Tom Jones / Gladys Knight and the Pips Jul 8, 1970 Nashville, Tennessee, United States Uploaded by Ukelelelady
The Temptations / Gladys Knight and The Pips / Willie Tyler & Lester Aug 26 - 31, 1969 Haddonfield, New Jersey, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
The Temptations / Gladys knight & The Pips / Willie Tyler & Lester Aug 4 - 10, 1969 Owings Mills, Maryland, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
The Temptations / Gladys knight & The Pips Jul 26, 1969 Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
