Bobby Brown's behavior stands out at New Edition performance
By The Associated Press
Posted 6:55AM on Monday, July 3, 2006
<p>Bobby Brown was back with New Edition _ and his ostentatious behavior stood out when he was paired with the soulful group.</p><p>Brown, who left New Edition in the 1980s for a solo career, reunited with the band Sunday night for two songs at the Essence Music Festival.</p><p>As the other five members moved to slick choreography Sunday, Brown ran around the stage wildly and performed raunchy dance moves.</p><p>The men brought the crowd to its feet with their performance of the 1985 hit "Mr. Telephone Man."</p><p>Brown, who lives in Alpharetta, Ga., then left the stage, and the remainder of the group _ original members Ralph Tresvant, Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins and Ronnie DeVoe, plus Johnny Gill, who replaced Brown _ performed several ballads.</p><p>Brown followed with a solo set that started with "Don't Be Cruel," then quickly turned to more raunchy dancing and talk about his sex life with wife Whitney Houston.</p><p>By the time he finished with "My Prerogative," Brown was shirtless and many in the audience were screaming for him to get off the stage.</p>