Ghost of Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 I know you want a link but all I got is the wikipedia and the fact someone reported ABC news. RIP to the Godfather of Soul. I just watched him today in Rocky IV (Livin' in America.) I would not have seen him today if not for coming across Rocky IV On Demand and actually deciding to watch it. Weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamingwolf Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,238718,00.html# RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinklein Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 Damn. On Christmas Eve, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Posted December 25, 2006 Author Share Posted December 25, 2006 Actually, it was Christmas, since he died like at 1 something AM in Atlanta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bleedbng86 Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/Music/12/25/james.brown.obit.ap/index.html heres another source.... damn RIP James Brown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MumboSauce Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 Man...I just read it on CNN. R.I.P one of the best who ever did it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redskin81 Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 Wow one of the pioneers of modern music. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shsu1 Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 Wow. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redskin81 Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 His greatest hits album is one of the all time favs to play bass to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blondie Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/4425269.html ATLANTA — James Brown, the dynamic, pompadoured "Godfather of Soul," whose rasping vocals and revolutionary rhythms made him a founder of rap, funk and disco as well, died early today, his agent said. He was 73. Brown was hospitalized with pneumonia at Emory Crawford Long Hospital on Sunday and died around 1:45 a.m. today, said his agent, Frank Copsidas of Intrigue Music. Longtime friend Charles Bobbit was by his side, he said. Copsidas said Brown's family was being notified of his death and that the cause was still uncertain. "We really don't know at this point what he died of," he said. Pete Allman, a radio personality in Las Vegas who had been friends with Brown for 15 years, credited Brown with jump-starting his career and motivating him personally and professionally. ''He was a very positive person. There was no question he was the hardest working man in show business,'' Allman said. ''I remember Mr. Brown as someone who always motivated me, got me reading the Bible.'' Along with Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan and a handful of others, Brown was one of the major musical influences of the past 50 years. At least one generation idolized him, and sometimes openly copied him. His rapid-footed dancing inspired Mick Jagger and Michael Jackson among others. Songs such as David Bowie's "Fame," Prince's "Kiss," George Clinton's "Atomic Dog" and Sly and the Family Stone's "Sing a Simple Song" were clearly based on Brown's rhythms and vocal style. If Brown's claim to the invention of soul can be challenged by fans of Ray Charles and Sam Cooke, then his rights to the genres of rap, disco and funk are beyond question. He was to rhythm and dance music what Dylan was to lyrics: the unchallenged popular innovator. "James presented obviously the best grooves," rapper Chuck D of Public Enemy once told The Associated Press. "To this day, there has been no one near as funky. No one's coming even close." *click link for remainder of story* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spjunkies Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 That really sucks RIP Mr. Brown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightAgent Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 RIP Mr Brown...Peace to his family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslowalrob Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 RIP to one of the greatest ever. Everyone from bboys to percussionists owe him a debt that we will never repay. Truly sad news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander_N_Chief Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 Just a couple of weeks ago he was voted into the UK Music Hall of Fame. He was in a league of his own when it came to music. Rest in Peace JB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrFan Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 An Icon has passed away, God bless his SOUL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. S Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 RIP, what a loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d0ublestr0ker0ll Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 Thanks Mr. Brown. For spreadin' the groove and spreadin' that funky feelin'. God bless you. R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoCommiesGo Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 Damn, rest in peace. We do a sailboat race every year down the bay and around 1-2am my dad and Jay Dove start singing James Brown. Just to break up the monotony of the night. I'm gonna miss him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thanos Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 A miusical icon of the highest order has passed.I hope his legacy is covered properly by the press. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticksboi05 Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 Owww!! I feel good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.C.O.L.B. Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 Get down like James Brown. Wow. What a crappy thing to wake up to on today of all days. RIP Godfather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOVA2Tampa Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 A musical icon of the highest order has passed.I hope his legacy is covered properly by the press. Ditto...he was truly one of the most influential artists in music history...the genres of rock, disco, funk, hip-hop, and rap all have their roots in his music. Happy trails, James...you'll be missed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkart Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 RIP!!!!!!!! Godfather of Soul!!!!!! His Soul will live on forever!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stwasm Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 Thanks for all the great music, Mr. Brown. R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCS Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 Wow. This is sad news. RIP James. Thoughts and prayers to you and yours at this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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