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BrazenMuse
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R.I.P. 'Soul Brother No. 1'
Of course, it's undeniable that he was the funkiest man ever. Ask Prince, Bootsy, Larry Graham and everyone else! And his music influenced us so considerably that we probably wouldn't be the same without all his bad-ass grooves, legendary live dance routines and amazing bands.
But besides this and perhaps even more crucial, he gave so many Black people a reason to hold their head up when they were being put down and treated like dirt, and with his socially conscious lyrics helped them in becoming proud of their identity... This was something so powerful that it can't really be measured up against any musical scale.
Damnit!... HE was the King, not Elvis.
FK
Not to mention the kinds of things he gave away at and after shows too...
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djroc2u
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im at a loss of words. an integral part of r and b and rock and roll is gone.
he'll surely be missed
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it is what it is (and thats all it is)
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Maria
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I was devastated to hear this. Had a personal moment with him in the mid 80's I think it was. I went completely bananas at one of his shows, he reached out to me from that tiny stage in of all places the Lone Star Cafe, I got to tell him how much he and his music meant to me, what a night that was!
RIP Mr. James Brown.
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zixy
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. ...i m so sad, so damm sad.
Forever Rest In Peace...Magic Musical Soul.
[ December 26, 2006, 02:28 AM: Message edited by: zixy ]
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Tee Cee 13
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I wanna jump back, I wanna kiss myself......
You gonna missed big time Soul Brotha No. 1
Tee Cee 13
[ December 26, 2006, 07:56 AM: Message edited by: Tee Cee 13 ]
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AgentDoubleA
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JAMES BROWN ![[thankyou]](graemlins/thankyousign.gif) ![[respect]](graemlins/respekt.gif) ![[love you]](graemlins/1luvu.gif) Rest In Peace.
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Rafiq@33.3%
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THE GOD FATHER OF SOUL NO DOUT!!! Will be missed
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Now you know they gotta do his life story for sure. Ok ................
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djmarbll
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I'm still thinking aboput all the great musicians that James influenced within his own band. William "Bootsy" Collins, Phelps "Catfish" Collins, Fred Wesley, Maceo Parker, John "Jabo" Starks, Clyde "The Funky Drummer" Stubblefield, Bobby Byrd, and the list goes on and on. I can't even imagine Parliament without the JB's influence, I can't imagine G-funk (west coast sound inspired by Dr. Dre) without Parliament. I can't imagine Alicia Keys' "Fallen" without hearing "It's a Man's World". I can't imagine LL's "Mama Said Knock You Out" without "Funky Drummer" being it's rhythmic backdrop. I'm just dumbfounded by James' influence. I'm gonna have to listen to James the rest of the week just to honor him correctly.
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ProvocativeElement
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Originally posted by djmarbll:
I'm still thinking aboput all the great musicians that James influenced within his own band. William "Bootsy" Collins, Phelps "Catfish" Collins, Fred Wesley, Maceo Parker, John "Jabo" Starks, Clyde "The Funky Drummer" Stubblefield, Bobby Byrd, and the list goes on and on. I can't even imagine Parliament without the JB's influence, I can't imagine G-funk (west coast sound inspired by Dr. Dre) without Parliament. I can't imagine Alicia Keys' "Fallen" without hearing "It's a Man's World". I can't imagine LL's "Mama Said Knock You Out" without "Funky Drummer" being it's rhythmic backdrop. I'm just dumbfounded by James' influence. I'm gonna have to listen to James the rest of the week just to honor him correctly.
Talk about influence. We would not have Afrobeat as we know it today without the powerful influence James Brown had on Fela (when he traveled to the States)
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djmarbll
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Originally posted by ProvocativeElement:
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Originally posted by djmarbll:
I'm still thinking aboput all the great musicians that James influenced within his own band. William "Bootsy" Collins, Phelps "Catfish" Collins, Fred Wesley, Maceo Parker, John "Jabo" Starks, Clyde "The Funky Drummer" Stubblefield, Bobby Byrd, and the list goes on and on. I can't even imagine Parliament without the JB's influence, I can't imagine G-funk (west coast sound inspired by Dr. Dre) without Parliament. I can't imagine Alicia Keys' "Fallen" without hearing "It's a Man's World". I can't imagine LL's "Mama Said Knock You Out" without "Funky Drummer" being it's rhythmic backdrop. I'm just dumbfounded by James' influence. I'm gonna have to listen to James the rest of the week just to honor him correctly.
Talk about influence. We would not have Afrobeat as we know it today without the powerful influence James Brown had on Fela (when he traveled to the States)
True. Fela used James as his musical inspiration.
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chldfknungrnd764
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Thanks for making it funky!!
Music so good our childrens greatgrandchildren will be dancing to it!
No one ever said "Turn down that JB music, turn that sh** up, that's my jam!
[ December 26, 2006, 02:38 PM: Message edited by: chldfknungrnd764 ]
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Bless the Children of the Funkin Underground!!
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MusicFilter
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I got a chance to see him at the Park West here in Chicago years ago. He was all that he comes across to be on TV and very humble.
I was honored to be in the audience.
Rest in Peace James. We love you.
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ibddj
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Originally posted by Jamie 3:26:
Man,I am really hurt by this...I have so many memories as a kid of our house parties jammin to JB.Skating as a kid to JB at the Skating Rink,Hearing Ronnie and Lil Loius drop JB cuts at the parties.
I'm playing his music all damn day.
Here's a classic JB clip..
Sex Machine-Live in Paris
Jamie I felt the same way yesterday, I heard about before i went to sleep, but it really hit me yesterday while I was taking a shower v103 in atlanta had a jb mix on at 12, and the first song was payback, my eyes teared up cause that song waqs the song that really got me into jbs back in the 80's. There is no artist out there that is involved in all the music I play, house, steppin, hip hop(where would hip hop be without him), and skating music. Friday and Saturday nights at 31st beach jb's were a must. The man was way ahead of his time. The best jb mix I've heard was from sadar back in 89, I had that tape thru out college, whenever I got tired from driving from NC to Chicago that tape got me energized. Thanks JB for the hits.
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hairyarmbutcher
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You know, just thinking how much of my record/cd and these days mp3 collection is made up of James Brown records- not only the originals, but all the samples people have used over the years. Its alot of music. I shall be playing my own little tribute next time I dj for sure.
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let it be house.(or any good music- haha)
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trento
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r.i.p.. he 'did it to death'- literally. just so we all know; if there were no sir(hmm...) james brown, there'd be no soul in the hole and definitely no dhp. "unhh!!...right ownn-right ownn!!". handle.
trent from soul in the hole
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old disco jock
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i can't believe it what did he die of & what is the name of his track hey hey feel all right one time, two time, three time, four time
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Steven Stewart
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i can't believe it what did he die of & what is the name of his track hey hey feel all right one time, two time, three time, four time
It's called: There was a time.
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hairyarmbutcher
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i can't believe it what did he die of & what is the name of his track hey hey feel all right one time, two time, three time, four time
Brown was hospitalized with pneumonia at Emory Crawford Long Hospital on Sunday and died around 1:45 a.m. Monday
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let it be house.(or any good music- haha)
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