[ December 25, 2006, 12:33 PM: Message edited by: Bob Burns ]
Posted by Sonny Franks (Member # 588) on :
I was very sad to hear the news this morning. The Godfather has had his share of problems the last few years, but if you ever saw him on stage in his heyday, you know what real soul is all about. I've been a huge fan since I first saw him at the Township Auditorium in Columbia SC about 40 years ago. After that, I never missed a show when he was in town. I've never seen a performer since who could whip a crowd into a frenzy like "the Hardest Working Man in Show Business".
For the uninitiated, here's a clip from the TAMI show - I get goosebumps when I watch it. http://youtube.com/watch?v=USTilaOqNHM Posted by Rick Sacks (Member # 379) on :
Jackie Wilson worked the crowd rather well also. Farewell JB.
Posted by old paint (Member # 549) on :
I TAUGHT HIM HOW TO DANCE!!!!!!!! )))))))))) or i imatated him....either way no more dancin for either of us.........i miss him and am sadden by his "movin on"(stevie wonder song) if you really love james brown you need to get the COMMERCIAL that was made by BMW. was about him sellin his soul to the devil at the "crossroads" when he was young, and now he want to tell the devil he aint keepin the bargin with him cause he cant dance anymore))))) and the devil is played by MARLYNE MANSON!!!!!!! its a short movie really.
Posted by Doug Allan (Member # 2247) on :
quote:Originally posted by old paint: ...you need to get the COMMERCIAL that was made by BMW.
(but Gary Oldman is the Devil... Marilyn is the guy next door complaining aboput the noise at the end)
[ December 25, 2006, 02:26 PM: Message edited by: Doug Allan ]
Posted by Alicia B. Jennings (Member # 1272) on :
I could see him now dancing on the Golden Streets of Heaven.
Posted by old paint (Member # 549) on :
YOU RIGHT DOUG...been a while since i seen it....iam a marylne manson fan....gary oldman was great as VLAD THE IMPALER DRUCULA....
Posted by John Deaton (Member # 925) on :
He was a man who was imitated by many but none ever attained the charisma and soul he had on stage. When he shuffled his feet, people would howlll! Bless him and his family.
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