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Title: James Brown has passed!
Post by: rklisme on December 25, 2006, 08:56:13 AM

So many musicians have been shaped by his music, style and flare! I know have been. I still use Super Bad to teach begining bass players who don't know how to play. May he rest in peace!
 
Rory

Title: James Brown has passed!
Post by: 811952 on December 25, 2006, 09:09:18 AM

RIP, James...

Title: James Brown has passed!
Post by: j_gary on December 25, 2006, 09:34:53 AM

Best live performer ever.
 
Well, at least we have Spears and Snoop. (help!)

Title: James Brown has passed!
Post by: lbpesq on December 25, 2006, 10:09:29 AM

Marlon Brando was the second-best Godfather.  No one could perform, dance, sing, or take a mug shot quite like James.  I can still see him bent over ... slowly shuffling offstage in time to the music ... overcoat thrown over his shoulders by a compassionate bandmate ... only to suddenly turn around, stand up straight, throw the coat to the side, and rush back to center stage with more energy that a man his age should scientifically be able to summon.  Oh for one more GoodGodY'all.  Farewell Mr. Brown.
 
Bill, tgo

Title: James Brown has passed!
Post by: jazzyvee on December 25, 2006, 10:13:34 AM

Irreplaceable, he will be sorely missed.
 
Jazzyvee

Title: James Brown has passed!
Post by: 82daion on December 25, 2006, 10:22:45 AM

RIP.
 
His bands were some of the grooviest out there-he will be sorely missed.

Title: James Brown has passed!
Post by: inthelows on December 25, 2006, 05:06:44 PM

He had THE SOUND IN HIS DAY. The moves and presence and a bottom groove second to none.
In a cold sweat! Huhh!
Funk on James..
NLP

Title: James Brown has passed!
Post by: bigredbass on December 25, 2006, 07:19:43 PM

In his day, no performer with measurable vital signs would DARE follow James Brown on a bill.
 
He was a force of nature, and truly 'The Hardest-Working Man in Show Business'.  Actually, if anybody was, James was THE MAN.  And yet he had a social consciousness at a dangerous time for a black performer:  I remember separate water fountains and segregated schools.  When he released 'Say It Loud, I'm Black and I'm Proud', this was way beyond joining PETA or getting on the Global Warming bandwagon.  Cities were burning, Dr King was marching from Selma to Montgomery, Ms Rosa Parks was still a young woman, and the Motown package shows were still staying in 'Black Only' hotels on the road.
 
If you don't own 'Live at the Apollo', tomorrow, go GET IT. Come on, get on up, and get on the scene. . .
 
J o e y

Title: James Brown has passed!
Post by: dadabass2001 on December 25, 2006, 09:02:37 PM

RIP Mister James Brown
 
Mike

Title: James Brown has passed!
Post by: mrbassman42 on December 26, 2006, 08:35:38 AM

Saw his last UK performance at the BBC Studio's..... 2 Bass Players with him.... Cool or what ?
 
RIP JB
 
Mark

Title: James Brown has passed!
Post by: David Houck on December 26, 2006, 12:12:36 PM

Eyesight (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4re_DvIXB9o)

Title: James Brown has passed!
Post by: David Houck on December 26, 2006, 12:20:57 PM

Sex Machine (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkGg3XkN80U)

Title: James Brown has passed!
Post by: David Houck on December 26, 2006, 12:36:12 PM

Mans World (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fgh3wYI5NhY)

Title: James Brown has passed!
Post by: olieoliver on December 26, 2006, 12:51:07 PM

Thanks Dave,
The Mans World video SMOKED man. He must have been around 70 then.

Title: James Brown has passed!
Post by: alembic_doctor on December 26, 2006, 12:58:24 PM

I second Olie.  I think if i had been there, that wuld have changed my entire musical life.  Anybody know if that performance is on DVD?  Wow man.

Title: James Brown has passed!
Post by: olieoliver on December 26, 2006, 01:00:35 PM

If it is I'm buyng a copy.

Title: James Brown has passed!
Post by: smokin_dave on December 26, 2006, 07:13:32 PM

I was traveling today and heard an interview he did  
last year on NPR and they played a song he recorded
(the name of the title escapes me,something like
What Kind Of Fool Am Imaybe somebody know's what I'm talking about)
and I never realized what a tremendously soulful voice he had.
I was amazed.
I'd never heard the song before but it was very much different than the real percussive feel he usually employed.
What a talent.

Title: James Brown has passed!
Post by: paulman on December 28, 2006, 07:28:51 AM

That Sex Machine vid was wild.  I was watching thinking How can those people just be sitting? then he got everyone to Get on up Haha.  
 
I had to watch the mike stand toss/splits move several times too.  That man's feet never stopped moving.  Awesome!  Thank you for posting that!

Title: James Brown has passed!
Post by: george_wright on December 28, 2006, 10:47:41 AM

Roger wrote quote:then he got everyone to Get on up  This was once quite a  controversial statement (http://www.theonion.com/content/node/29205).

Title: James Brown has passed!
Post by: flaxattack on December 28, 2006, 04:09:40 PM

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/449/34758.jpg)

Title: James Brown has passed!
Post by: bassfingers on December 28, 2006, 06:06:05 PM

Rest In Peace,Mr.Brown.

Title: James Brown has passed!
Post by: paulman on December 29, 2006, 07:42:15 AM

George, that was fantastic.  
 
My New Years resolution now is...
 
In 2007 I resolve to Get UP before I Get Down