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Detroit's local music scene was still poppin even after Motown left fa sho.I think you're right. I cant see Pops Flenory working @ GM and struggling like that. Motown left Detroit in 1972, but there were still remnants of the Motown era in Detroit in the 1980's, garage bands, 5 man Temptations, New Edition type of groups and rappers.
From what I understand, Pops was into gospel and Detroit gospel was on fire in the 80's and 90's.