relationship with his own father who was this authoritarian figure. so marvin and motown was somewhat tumultuous from the beginning. >> we're in northwest detroit. many of the motown artists and the funk brothers, they all lived pretty much in the same neighborhood. >> we all hung out with each other. we went to each other's homes. let me tell you something. there is a thing, and it is not mythical. a lot of people think it is, called the motown family. that's exactly what it is. >> you guys signed in motown, the same year 1961. >> i was 11 going on 12. but like everyone over 13, they saw themselves as being my parents. can't have no more candy. forget about it.