Motown's pianist remembered

Joe Hunter (pictured at top) passed away during the past week, age 79.
Motown fans know Hunter as the pianist and band leader of the Funk Brothers from 1959 to 1964.
The Funk Brothers were the acclaimed studio band at Motown, and Hunter played on early classics such as "Shop Around" by The Miracles, "Do You Love Me" by The Contours and "(Love is Like a) Heatwave" by Martha and the Vandellas.
Yes, the vocals were great. However, would we have all danced without the music?
I listened to some early Motown today, in honor of the pianist on those immortal songs.