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]]> By: crr6 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/25/james-brown-dead-at-73/comment-page-1/#comment-157242 crr6 Tue, 26 Dec 2006 18:30:43 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/25/james-brown-dead-at-73/#comment-157242 <blockquote>I disagree with some journalists I have read recenty, that James Brown heavily influenced “rap” or “hip-hop”. I suspect he may have been dissappointed at todays so-called music.</blockquote> well considering JB is the most sampled artist for hip/hop and rap I think its safe to say he influenced both. Eric B. and Rakim sampled him heavily, many contemporary rappers still do, and will continue to, thats another way his memory will live on

I disagree with some journalists I have read recenty, that James Brown heavily influenced “rap” or “hip-hop”. I suspect he may have been dissappointed at todays so-called music.

well considering JB is the most sampled artist for hip/hop and rap I think its safe to say he influenced both. Eric B. and Rakim sampled him heavily, many contemporary rappers still do, and will continue to, thats another way his memory will live on

]]> By: OBX Pete http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/25/james-brown-dead-at-73/comment-page-1/#comment-157051 OBX Pete Tue, 26 Dec 2006 15:14:07 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/25/james-brown-dead-at-73/#comment-157051 To my man James Brown --- PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE don't go!! Ray Charles and James Brown are both gone now. People like these two should never die. Soon we wont have any real true musical genius' left. All we will have is the likes of PDiddy and who needs that? Thanks James for making us 'feel so good'. R.I.P To my man James Brown — PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE don’t go!!

Ray Charles and James Brown are both gone now. People like these two should never die.

Soon we wont have any real true musical genius’ left. All we will have is the likes of PDiddy and who needs that?

Thanks James for making us ‘feel so good’. R.I.P

]]> By: The False Dervish http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/25/james-brown-dead-at-73/comment-page-1/#comment-157010 The False Dervish Tue, 26 Dec 2006 14:15:13 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/25/james-brown-dead-at-73/#comment-157010 My God, what a shame. He truly earned the title GODFATHER OF SOUL. He demonstrated hard work and devotion to his craft DESPITE the demons he had to deal with. R.I.P., Cool One. My God, what a shame.

He truly earned the title GODFATHER OF SOUL.

He demonstrated hard work and devotion to his craft DESPITE the demons he had to deal with.

R.I.P., Cool One.

]]> By: freebird http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/25/james-brown-dead-at-73/comment-page-1/#comment-157002 freebird Tue, 26 Dec 2006 13:43:10 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/25/james-brown-dead-at-73/#comment-157002 He brought funk to the funkless. He brought funk to the funkless.

]]> By: gary http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/25/james-brown-dead-at-73/comment-page-1/#comment-156935 gary Tue, 26 Dec 2006 11:31:45 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/25/james-brown-dead-at-73/#comment-156935 I spent some months in Fort Gordon Georgia back in 1970 prior to being shipped overseas, and I recall the Georgia radio stations incessantly playing his tunes. I, being from South Texas, was not impressed at the time, but later on in life, I began to see a better quality to his music. I disagree with some journalists I have read recenty, that James Brown heavily influenced "rap" or "hip-hop". I suspect he may have been dissappointed at todays so-called music. I spent some months in Fort Gordon Georgia back in 1970 prior to being shipped overseas, and I recall the Georgia radio stations incessantly playing his tunes. I, being from South Texas, was not impressed at the time, but later on in life, I began to see a better quality to his music.
I disagree with some journalists I have read recenty, that James Brown heavily influenced “rap” or “hip-hop”. I suspect he may have been dissappointed at todays so-called music.

]]> By: stonemeister http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/25/james-brown-dead-at-73/comment-page-1/#comment-156765 stonemeister Tue, 26 Dec 2006 06:21:22 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/25/james-brown-dead-at-73/#comment-156765 <blockquote>He gave Blacks a reason to be proud</blockquote> James Brown didn't give blacks a reason to be proud...he reminded them that they had earned that right. And Brown didn't "invent" R&B, he showed how to do it right. James Brown was more than a "first", he was a communicator. And yes, he had his demons, and that's a shame. But since he was so effective at influencing others, he impact on us all will last a long time.

He gave Blacks a reason to be proud

James Brown didn’t give blacks a reason to be proud…he reminded them that they had earned that right. And Brown didn’t “invent” R&B, he showed how to do it right. James Brown was more than a “first”, he was a communicator. And yes, he had his demons, and that’s a shame.

But since he was so effective at influencing others, he impact on us all will last a long time.

]]> By: LewWaters http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/25/james-brown-dead-at-73/comment-page-1/#comment-156700 LewWaters Tue, 26 Dec 2006 03:19:45 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/25/james-brown-dead-at-73/#comment-156700 James Brown did a lot more than just his music or succumb to his demons. He gave Blacks a reason to be proud and helped calm them as the nation erupted into riots after Martin Luther King was assasinated. He campaigned for Republicans and listed Strom Thurmond as his life time hero and repeatedly told Blacks that justice for them would come through education and ownership. He was far from a perfect human, but the good he did should also be remembered. May he rest in peace, his legendary music will live on. James Brown did a lot more than just his music or succumb to his demons. He gave Blacks a reason to be proud and helped calm them as the nation erupted into riots after Martin Luther King was assasinated.

He campaigned for Republicans and listed Strom Thurmond as his life time hero and repeatedly told Blacks that justice for them would come through education and ownership.

He was far from a perfect human, but the good he did should also be remembered.

May he rest in peace, his legendary music will live on.

]]> By: Mazztek http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/25/james-brown-dead-at-73/comment-page-1/#comment-156657 Mazztek Tue, 26 Dec 2006 01:50:28 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/25/james-brown-dead-at-73/#comment-156657 I was just watching his BMW Film, Beat the Devil. eerily prophetic... I was just watching his BMW Film, Beat the Devil.

eerily prophetic…

]]> By: Tim Burton http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/25/james-brown-dead-at-73/comment-page-1/#comment-156639 Tim Burton Tue, 26 Dec 2006 00:58:39 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/25/james-brown-dead-at-73/#comment-156639 I remember seeing him in Rocky IV! He will be sorrily missed. May God grant him rest. I remember seeing him in Rocky IV! He will be sorrily missed.

May God grant him rest.

]]> By: SailorDave http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/25/james-brown-dead-at-73/comment-page-1/#comment-156630 SailorDave Tue, 26 Dec 2006 00:33:30 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/25/james-brown-dead-at-73/#comment-156630 I had to explain to the wife why I was playing some JB this morning when the kids came down to open presents. It just felt right. Yes, he will be missed. I had to explain to the wife why I was playing some JB this morning when the kids came down to open presents. It just felt right. Yes, he will be missed.

]]> By: crr6 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/25/james-brown-dead-at-73/comment-page-1/#comment-156618 crr6 Tue, 26 Dec 2006 00:22:20 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/25/james-brown-dead-at-73/#comment-156618 not only did he make great music, he inspired great music, Hip-hop is forever in debt to his creativity and soul, he even inspired new forms of dance (bboying), dancers got down to the break on "good foot" and it evolved from there...RIP he'll be missed not only did he make great music, he inspired great music, Hip-hop is forever in debt to his creativity and soul, he even inspired new forms of dance (bboying), dancers got down to the break on “good foot” and it evolved from there…RIP he’ll be missed

]]> By: vcferlita http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/25/james-brown-dead-at-73/comment-page-1/#comment-156575 vcferlita Mon, 25 Dec 2006 22:40:08 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/25/james-brown-dead-at-73/#comment-156575 Get up, get on up Get up, get on up Stay on the scene, like a sex machine Get up, get on up
Get up, get on up
Stay on the scene, like a sex machine

]]> By: Tony737 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/25/james-brown-dead-at-73/comment-page-1/#comment-156459 Tony737 Mon, 25 Dec 2006 20:14:56 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/25/james-brown-dead-at-73/#comment-156459 I, I LIVE IN AMER ... IN HEAAAAVEN! I, I LIVE IN AMER … IN HEAAAAVEN!

]]> By: Lonevoice http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/25/james-brown-dead-at-73/comment-page-1/#comment-156426 Lonevoice Mon, 25 Dec 2006 19:15:48 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/25/james-brown-dead-at-73/#comment-156426 Damn... R.I.P. Damn…

R.I.P.

]]> By: normsrevenge http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/25/james-brown-dead-at-73/comment-page-1/#comment-156414 normsrevenge Mon, 25 Dec 2006 18:55:03 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/25/james-brown-dead-at-73/#comment-156414 A trail blazer and work horse, he was going strong and had bookings around the globe ahead of him in the New Year... RIP James Brown A trail blazer and work horse, he was going strong and had bookings around the globe ahead of him in the New Year…

RIP James Brown

]]> By: alflauren http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/25/james-brown-dead-at-73/comment-page-1/#comment-156383 alflauren Mon, 25 Dec 2006 18:23:27 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/25/james-brown-dead-at-73/#comment-156383 Too hot! In the hot tub! Gonna make me sweat! RIP. Too hot! In the hot tub! Gonna make me sweat!

RIP.

]]> By: One Angry Christian http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/25/james-brown-dead-at-73/comment-page-1/#comment-156377 One Angry Christian Mon, 25 Dec 2006 18:17:43 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/25/james-brown-dead-at-73/#comment-156377 All the classics are leaving us. Barry White, Sir Richard Harris, and now James Brown. Wish there were more quality to replace them All the classics are leaving us. Barry White, Sir Richard Harris, and now James Brown.

Wish there were more quality to replace them

]]> By: jummy http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/25/james-brown-dead-at-73/comment-page-1/#comment-156352 jummy Mon, 25 Dec 2006 17:41:37 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/25/james-brown-dead-at-73/#comment-156352 r.i.p. keep it funky up there. r.i.p.

keep it funky up there.

]]> By: JayHaw Phrenzie http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/25/james-brown-dead-at-73/comment-page-1/#comment-156347 JayHaw Phrenzie Mon, 25 Dec 2006 17:33:30 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/25/james-brown-dead-at-73/#comment-156347 The torch passses to a new generation. James Brown was a consumatte showman and he will be missed. This morning, I don't feel so good. The torch passses to a new generation.

James Brown was a consumatte showman and he will be missed.

This morning, I don’t feel so good.

]]> By: harris http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/25/james-brown-dead-at-73/comment-page-1/#comment-156346 harris Mon, 25 Dec 2006 17:32:53 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/25/james-brown-dead-at-73/#comment-156346 I was 16 in 1961 and went to my first live concert at the Uptown theater in Philly. James was the headliner. In the years since I've seen them all. I owned a nightclub in New York and had many great performers play there. There is hardly any major musical artist I haven't seen live. To this day that show in Philadelphia stays in my memory as the greatest musical/theatrical performance I've ever witnessed. In these terrible times, God must have needed his godfather. James is playing the Big Time now. No doubt he's the hardest working man in heaven. I was 16 in 1961 and went to my first live concert at the Uptown theater in Philly. James was the headliner. In the years since I’ve seen them all. I owned a nightclub in New York and had many great performers play there. There is hardly any major musical artist I haven’t seen live.
To this day that show in Philadelphia stays in my memory as the greatest musical/theatrical performance I’ve ever witnessed.
In these terrible times, God must have needed his godfather.
James is playing the Big Time now. No doubt he’s the hardest working man in heaven.

]]> By: stonemeister http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/25/james-brown-dead-at-73/comment-page-1/#comment-156343 stonemeister Mon, 25 Dec 2006 17:30:51 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/25/james-brown-dead-at-73/#comment-156343 ...and I was starting to think he was indestructible! …and I was starting to think he was indestructible!

]]> By: Ed Driscoll.com http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/25/james-brown-dead-at-73/comment-page-1/#comment-156338 Ed Driscoll.com Mon, 25 Dec 2006 17:25:43 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/25/james-brown-dead-at-73/#comment-156338 <strong>RIP, Godfather...</strong> While I was shopping for Christmas gifts on Amazon, I gave myself a James Brown greatest hits CD--Foundations Of Funk: A Brand New Bag: 1964-1969, which documented Brown's revolution in R&B, creating a stripped down modal sound, much the same...... RIP, Godfather…

While I was shopping for Christmas gifts on Amazon, I gave myself a James Brown greatest hits CD–Foundations Of Funk: A Brand New Bag: 1964-1969, which documented Brown’s revolution in R&B, creating a stripped down modal sound, much the same……

]]> By: CyberCipher http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/25/james-brown-dead-at-73/comment-page-1/#comment-156325 CyberCipher Mon, 25 Dec 2006 17:12:20 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/25/james-brown-dead-at-73/#comment-156325 James Brown dead...REALLY?... no kidding. Wow. Well gee, he didn't LOOK 73...but I'm old enough to remember when he DID. Damn. Why couldn't it be Castro instead. James Brown dead…REALLY?… no kidding. Wow. Well gee, he didn’t LOOK 73…but I’m old enough to remember when he DID.

Damn. Why couldn’t it be Castro instead.

]]> By: x95b10 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/25/james-brown-dead-at-73/comment-page-1/#comment-156324 x95b10 Mon, 25 Dec 2006 17:12:03 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/25/james-brown-dead-at-73/#comment-156324 The hardest working man in show business... RIP. The hardest working man in show business… RIP.

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