Gladys Knight & the Pips Knight & the Pips embarked on their final tour in 1988 and disbanded upon its conclusion, as Gladys Knight decided she wanted to pursue a solo career, ending a 37-year tenure. Following the group's amicable disbandment in 1989, Edward Patten and William Guest formed their own production company in Detroit, titled Guest and Patten Productions, later renamed the Crew Entertainment Company. Patten was diagnosed with diabetes, which led to amputations on his legs and being confined to a wheelchair. He later died of complications from the disease on February 25, 2005 in Livonia, Michigan. William Guest continued to lead the
A Band Called Quinn Band Called Quinn devised the critically acclaimed multimedia show "Biding Time (remix)" with theatre director Ben Harrison, Co-Artistic Director of Scottish theatre company Grid Iron. The show was a response to Pippa Bailey's global theatre project "Biding Time" which explores the experience of women in the entertainment industry. The band toured in the production around the UK in 2014 and to Brazil in 2015 with performances at the Cultura Inglesa Festival. In 2012, also with investment from Creative Scotland, singer of A Band Called Quinn, Louise Quinn, released a duet "Oh Jackie" with French DJ & producer Kid Loco appearing