The legendary Motown group The Four Tops have been as the 60th Annual AutoZone Liberty Bowl halftime entertainment.
The Four Tops have also been selected as the recipient of the 2018 AutoZone Liberty Bowl Outstanding Achievement Award.
Each year, this award is presented by the AutoZone Liberty Bowl and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in recognition of excellence in the field of music and entertainment. This time-honored recognition dates-back to the early years of St. Jude and its founder, entertainer Danny Thomas.
They will receive their award at the President’s Gala at the Peabody Hotel on Sunday, December 30 at 6:30 pm. and will be the headline honoree.
Past recipients include Danny Thomas, Elvis Presley, B.B. King, Lou Rawls, Clint Black, Little Richard, Alabama, The Beach Boys, LeAnn Rimes, The O’Jays, KC & The Sunshine Band, The Temptations, Big & Rich, The Commodores and The Isley Brothers.
The Four Tops have many iconic songs, including #1 Hits “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)” and “Reach Out, I’ll Be There”. The Four Tops’ other notable tunes include “It’s The Same Old Song”, “Baby I Need Your Loving”, and “Ain’t No Woman (Like The One I’ve Got)”. The Four Tops continue to enjoy one of the longest and most diverse careers in all genres of music. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990.
This year’s Liberty Bowl game will be played on Monday, December 31. Kick-off will be at 2:45 p.m.
For tickets to the AutoZone Liberty Bowl President’s Gala or the AutoZone Liberty Bowl Football Classic, call the AutoZone Liberty Bowl at (901) 795- 7700 or click here.
