Sun and Venus in Taurus = The BEst

Top-notch funk from a James Brown protege (That's Bootsy's bass on "Sex Machine"):


William Bootsy Collins - Shine-O-Mite (Rag Popping) - YouTube

Cincinnati Ohio Native Bootsy Collins 1993 Bass-Traben Bottzilla-TRABZ4 carries a price tag worth from $25 to $50,000.

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Another James Brown bassist was Tim Drummond who played on tunes as "Licking Stick." He was James's first white bassist. Oddly, he went on to play for Neil Young whom he has been with since the 70s.

I find it ironic the connection Neil Young has had with funky bass players during his career, I mean, especially when you consider the style of music he plays. He used to room with Rick James early during his his career also if I'm correct, something to that extent anyway.
Thanks for the info Larehip.

Love James. You already posted my favorite song from him "Papa's Got A Brand New Bag" in the first post so there isn't much to be said but I really do believe he was a legend. Not a lot of funk/soul artists have been able to touch upon his creative and unique style, even without comparisons, he was definitely one of the best.

James at his best:


James Brown -The Payback - YouTube

Anthony Hamilton
 

Any Anthony Hamilton fans here?

Gettin down to it is a good album, even if its more jazzy

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Man that man could dance!!


I think he is a really underrated songwriter.

He was the ultimate performer. High octane from the start to finish of his performance! My Daughter saw him perform and said he out paced some of the other guys who were 40 years younger then him up on the stage!

James Brown was doing the moonwalk 20 years before Michael Jackson popularized it. Nearly all Michael Jackson's dance steps were copies of James Brown's moves.

Same with Prince. Though Prince isn't known for his dance moves, but he was stealing from the godfather himself.

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Has anyone ever seen the video on Youtube of a young Michael Jackson and Prince battling each other at James Brown concert? Funny stuff.

Have you heard I feel good by James Brown
James Brown - I Feel Good (Legends of Rock 'n' Roll) - YouTube

Ha!

Check out the new guy!

James Brown is an absolute legend, he has inspired so many people, especially Bruno Mars... He was not only a great singer but also an amazing performer!

lol They were not battling eachother.

They both attended James Brown concert and James Brown asked Michael to come on stage and sing a couple of lines.

MJ came up there and tore the house down with the vocals and the dance moves..

THEN, MJ whispered in James Brown ear insisting that Prince come on stage.

I love Prince I really do... but Prince was high as hell here... he played the guitar (very well) but he got ratchet towards the end and James Brown escorted him off stage LOL He was tearing the stage up..

I saw Mr Brown at the Good Vibrations Festival in Sydney in 2006. It was my first festival where I experimented with all sorts of candy... and to think that he was headlining... made it a very special experience. He of course died about 9 months later.... but when I saw him you wouldnt have noticed it. He performed all the James Brown signature moves including swing the micophone stand down toward the crown then flipping it back up towards his mouth using the cord, announcing loudly he 'can't go on, I can't go on' and getting his MC to come up with the green blanket, putting it over his shoulders and walking him towards the side of the stage before springing out of his cradle and back into 'Get Up Off That Thing'.... getting tingles just typing and recounting it... what a great show.. and showman...

I'm still deciding if that YouTube video of him... in that late 80s interview after he allegedly hurt his wife??... is a very bad embarrassing thing to show to generations yet to be born, or the most wonderful great thing - you tell me.

But dammnet, what a champion.

Great James Brown quote:

Michael has publicly claimed that he never invented the moonwalk and neither did James Brown.

James Brown moves were not the ONLY moves Michael did. Michael clearly innovated his own signature style although he was influenced by James Brown as well.

James Brown is the **** + that video of him drunk is hillarious

Hello everyone! For those who have seen JB,s "LIVE IN BOSTON GARDENS" 1968 concert on dvd, there is a new EXTENDED version coming out in Dec. 2014. It includes performances by Bobby Byrd (4 songs including a duet w/JB), Marva Whitney, and a classic comedy standup by emcee/band member Maceo Parker. I,ve had bootleg versions of this show that showed some of the supporting entertainers and thought that the complete footage was lost forever. This version will be over 2hrs long and available at SHOUT FACTORY.COM. I have got to have this!

Watch this rare video on Youtube about a rally at Tougaloo College in 1966. A historic event with Martin Luther King, Dick Gregory, Stokely Carmichael, Medgar Evers, etc. Standout performances featuring Sammy Davis Jr, and the amazing James Brown!

I have seen a small snippet of this rally but never knew this footage existed! A few white actors and entertainers appeared also; Burt Lancaster, Marlon Brando, Tony Francisosa and others. They came to support black people and equality for the races.

This footage should be digitally remastered and shown to the masses as it it a very important highlight of the civil rights movement! Go to Youtube and enter HISTORIC 1966 THROWBACK.

James Brown was a monster entertainer! There will never be another James Brown and I know that people make fun of him, such as posting the video of his drunk interview.

But check out his various contributions to soul music and black causes such as the after-mentioned concert and freedom rally above. He was nowhere near a perfect man and he made many mistakes, but they should not overshadow his many business and charitable contributions.

Performing in Vietnam 1968, Boston Gardens concert(same year), Black & Brown trading stamps, 3-4 records on the charts at the same time, his own private lear jet, meeting with various presidents, etc.

There are also many people along the way who help make James Brown, "JAMES BROWN"! The various bands and leaders ( Pee Wee Ellis, Fred Wesley, etc.,) Ben Bart (manager), Alan Leeds (tour manager), Sid Nathan ( King Records), Bobby Byrd ("discovered" JB) and many, many others over the years.

Most importantly, he had the will and determination to do what he did night after night on stage and in business. So while people are laughing at his latter imperfections, they should also check out what this man accomplished in the music world!

I like the early James Brown a lot. Live at the Apollo is one of those must listen records.

Like him or not, the man was an Icon. I digged me some James Brown.

I can't think of James Brown anymore without thinking of Eddy Murphy's "Delirious" skit.
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Rhythm flowed through this man like no one I've seen since!

James brown rare concert
 

I have quite a bit of rare JB concert footage. There was concert footage of JB at the Apollo Theatre that was destroyed in his warehouse along with priceless memorabilia before he died. Does anyone know what year or anything else about the footage? Any info on this will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

To which year are you referring? Brown played the Apollo many times. The most legendary concert is probably the one from '63. There only exists an audio track of that date - so far.

Thanks very much for replying. The only info that I got was of a concert filmed at the Apollo Theater that was destroyed in the fire.

It,s hard to believe that the JB concerts at Newport Jazz Festival 1969, The Westbury Music Festival 1972 were not filmed.

Man, I would give my right arm for a Live In Augusta Ga film of THAT concert!

We can only hope that more rare JB video concerts surfaces!

You might this doc interesting. It has lots of early James Brown concert footage.

https://images.justwatch.com/poster/12349679/s276

Thanks for mentioning it. I got it as soon as I found it was available! I have many JB clips and concerts collected over the past 25 years!

As to the live Apollo film concert that was destroyed in a warehouse that held many on JB,s memorabilia, I just wondered and hoped that someone would know any info on it.

All I know is that it was supposed to be an unreleased JB concert film. I have a catalog of JB memorabilia that was auctioned some years ago,but the auction didn,t even net $1 million for the items tha were sold.

Hopefully in the future more JB concert footage will surface!

I was listening to some Australian hip hop - Bliss N Eso's song 'send it.' They sampled a James Brown track where he says, "I came here to get you off. I came here to lose it." Anyone know the name and other James Brown songs like that? I don't usually listen to James Brown but I really liked that one.

Attention all JB and funk music fans! A new 4 part documentary about James Brown will be released in 2023! Produced by Questlove and Mick Jagger I believe. It will feature interviews by JB band members and others as well as never before seen footage!

I have read the biographies of Fred Wesley, Maceo Parker, and Marva Whitney. There were conflicting reports of what they got paid; such as a weekly salary which included sessions recording and rehearsals.

Clyde Stubblefield said that he never received any money for recording sessions. Fred Wesley stated in his book the same, except he once told JB the band wanted to get paid for prior recording sessions before they did that one.

JB,s response was he fired Fred on the spot. Fred sat on the bus for roughly an hour until JB sent for him. He said he never asked for anyone,s pay ever again. JB cheated them out of thousands and did not treat the band right.

I could not understand why some of the gigs were 500-700 mile jumps to the next one. Imagine traveling on a bus after you finished a gig and maybe arriving in time to the next to get ready for it.

In the movie "Blazing Saddles" Cleavon Little rode past Count Basie and his Orchestra. JB trombone player Fred Wesley played for Count Basie for a time. If you look at the three trombone players on the right of the screen when Cleavon rides past, the guy to the far left looks like Fred. Can anyone confirm this?

Does anyone know when Questlove,s 4-part JB documentary will be released this year? I thought it was to be released May 2023 (JB,s birthday month) but I haven,t found any info on it. Any help will be greatly appreciated