Local musician Taylor Vaden wasn't too proud to beg when it came to trying to get on stage with The Temptations.

The group played the Tanger Center in Greensboro on Wednesday with fellow Motown greats, The Four Tops.

Vaden, who lives near Pfafftown, is best known locally for his Elvis Presley tribute band, Memphis Thunder. He grew up listening to all kinds of music, but he's had a special affinity for The Temptations, whose hits "Ain't Too Proud to Beg," "My Girl" and "Get Ready" rank among the greatest songs ever recorded.

"My Girl," in particular, has special meaning for Vaden. He sometimes performs the song at his shows, often bringing his daughter, Paisley, 3, on stage to dance and sing with him.

"I'd show her clips of 'The Ed Sullivan Show' with The Temptations and The Supremes, a

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