Back in the days when Musicians cared that you paid hard earned money to come see them for an evening.. Mr. James Brown saw to it you got your moneys worth and then some!!
He was an ORIGINAL. I knew even as a kid of 10 or 11 that James Brown was special, so unique, so talented. I still get chills watching him dance in this video. There will never be another like him. He was one-of-a-kind and a true GENIUS!
It's hard to believe that America thought Elvis was the king??? When you saw James Brown perform you knew who the king was. They tried to minimize him by calling him the godfather of soul, yeah he was that too.
James Brown: He moved like a marionette. He motivates me to this day, both because of his physical agility and his courage. He must have gained his moves from his days as a young boy boxer who was among many Afro Americans bused into Augusta to entertain wealthy Georgia golfers who watched over bourbon and cigars. He fought bare fisted and ate only if he won.
+Max Bielinski Cocaine or not, he really was the Hardest working man in show business, and set a high standard in the work he did and his expectations of his team.
Max Bielinski That is an accepted fact - good point. I think that with or without substance use, he was a fighter and passionate about making music and entertaining people. Going back to his boxing days, the attention he got from the spectators around the smoky ring made him both angry and comfortable putting it out there in ways that would have been outrageous to other performers who were more conventional - the young Elvis being an exception!
We never listened to this music We felt this music. It went to our souls and expressed how we felt. It wasn't negative but a strength healing power. " Given me some Funky Horn"
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i dont think he would appreciate us telling him to rest in peace. cause he ain't restin' and he never was. his soul is still just as much out there as it was when he was still with us!
I met James Brown in the late end of 1970 I was a teenager and I came in a box have called me even now james family weddings or Christmas and New Year I am called to dance jai 54 I spring'm Italian and I have told my wife that if one day I should disappear I veus james brown background music
@MUFFINSNOTMUPPINS My fairly soon to be released smooth jazzCd will have a tune on it titled..JB ..including horns and some of the most internationally famous "sidemen" to the most famous stars ever playing my tunes. To me, James was so instrumental for helping keeping Black folk's music alive and well respected globally. Jazz would be nothing without the Funk, Blues and the African influenced propensity for the most metronomic timefeel to me which influenced other cultures as well.
Too bad I can only give one thumb up for turkishpower08's comment. Instead of Chuck Berry though, I would've thrown in the names of Jimi Hendrix and Bob Marley instead. Thing is, I personally don't like Chuck Berry, however, I can't deny the kind of influence his music had on everyone. But to each his own, right? Tons of people like Clapton as a guitarist, and I don't. His album "Riding With The King" with B.B. shows how white of a blues guitarist he is... if you permit the expression. ;)
be careful of what you say; not all rap is crap. It's a genre much like any music you listen to. not every song in the Soul genre is great. And when it was at it's height people were calling it crap too. Just give rap time to establish itself with more than wannabe gangstas. Also, if you've never gone to listen you should listen to Tupac, Biggie Smalls (Notorious B.I.G.), Andre 3000, K-RINO, even lil Wayne. These men have talent and brought the rap industry to the place it is today.
James was already old by the time he made this song. Not old in years, but old from being on the road 365 days a year, traveling the infamous 'Chitlin' Circuit', sleeping in buses and lousy hotels, spending up to 72 hours in a single studio session, and everything else he needed to do to be successful before he received national recognition. And by that time, he was burned out, physically and mentally. Most of America never saw the real James Brown. Too bad, too.
@tommyluvstraci next to damiel craig matt damon clint eastwood steve mcqueen benny goodman poerce brosnan mark wahlberg daniel radcliffe any police officer, ted bundy, charles manson, gene kelly, jack nicholson, leo dicaprio, jason statham bruce lee, jackie chan, dakota fanning, jimmy fallon, christain bale, hitler, uhm general goerge patton, all the jackass guys, jimmy stewart, alec baldwin, christopher reeves, 50 cent, mac miller, sylvester stallone, arnold schwartzaneger and bill cosby
@AshleyMarkPomeroy TO BE FAIR, understand something: as we age, we are no longer physically able to perform at the same level as one might have in our younger years. Look at David Lee Roth from Van Halen. He USED to perform impressive split-kicks, jumping 5 ft into the air. See the "Jump" video, you will see what I mean. Guess what? He no longer does those. Many stage performers set a high bar for themselves while in their youth. Later, to their disappointment, they find they have to cut back.
It has to be '74 or '75. Jimmy Nolan and his guitar layin' the funk down. Doesn't matter where they were, every gig they did was white hot. Right now I'm flashin' back to the Cabooze Bar, Mpls., the whole big band on a tiny stage, the roof's rockin' off, people hangin' off the rafters, white and black people havin' fun together gettin' off on The Godfathuh and his Funk Perfect band.
I am at almost 65. yes, I can still dance to the funk. Ck out George Clinton. Saw James several times over the years always good musicians, tight band. This musical form is now a thing of the past. Horns cook. Ck out James live in Spain with Fred Wesley and Boosty on base. Fred kicks aaaaaaa Than for the post
@ranus69 What are you talking about? I asked you where Prince was in the video. What makes you think I'm offended you compared them? I don't care what you think, and to be honest I prefer Princes music over Jame's anyway. What I'm trying to say is WHERE IS PRINCE IN THIS VIDEO? I don't see how you could interpret that as me being offended.
Black ain't got shit to do with it. Miles Davis didn't care what color his players were - and all the players he discovered are legends. Some of his fans gave him shit for hiring Bill Evans (white), a piano revolutionary. But he didn't care. time after time history has shown that the best groups and best leaders don't have color lines. funky is funky - 'nuff said.
He looks like snow from the side:) Sima you looked like a dream.....and Andrea you and lola are about to make some jaws drop:)xxx hope your having a beautiful day Sima the sun is shining for you:) its time for me to chill with some James Brown in the background....thanks for that Amit!!:D
Okay I'm tired of the people commenting on how many people like or dislike this song. They're entitled to their own freaking opinions. Get over it. Not everybody likes every song that you like. I like this song but I'm not going to murder anyone who doesn't. GEEZUS...
@jairus With the best performers, most of the time. Seems like today people go to concerts looking for a live cut of the album, but live music is supposed to be better than the recording--not because the recording is inadequate, but because live is where the real magic of performance happens.
The only man i know who can scream on a track & sound like a pimp at the same time!!! LOL not to mention the man does a FORWARD moonwalk in high heels!!! Way ahead of his time!!! 02:17 Gahhh damm!!! like he was even in shocked by the moves he just did!!! LOL LOL LOL classic!!!
WOW, There will Never be anyothers like this, GOD has already Given and Taken away all the ones like this we will see in our lifetime..... You may beg the differ but, The proof is in what we're seeing out there today! NOTHING LIKE THIS....
J.B. albums, I hate to say, were usually a few good songs and a lot of filler. I recommend his "Star Time" boxed set: it's a fantastic collection of almost all of the essential songs from his entire career, laid out chronologically so you can hear it evolve.
what a tune and what a performance!!! x-factor winners can kiss my funky butt,the bunch of fakers that they are,james brown was a true innovator,genius and showman.....all characteristics that are lacking from 99.9% of todays throw away trash artists
"James Brown Wrote The Gospel"; get off the the two left feet and On the Good Foot ..w/ all the Lame ass Tribute Bands sweeping the Floor, Where in Hell is some Homage To James .Get on it .BRING BACK tHE PAYBACK....................
Man, James Brown initiated Funk, Soulful R+B (Man's Man's World) Disco (The ROBOT), House Music (Stay after 2AM anywhere in NYC) and of course...HIP HOP (Drop Science)not this new school gangsta #@@# (Check IceT's You Played Yourself)
@KittyinVA I betcha still got the moves on the dance floor. You'll just have the traction staff at the hospital standby for you..LOL.. As well as I..I'd know I slip a disc..this music will never be again...
David Weston at the bass - and only he can keep these grooves alive at 20 per cent faster than album tempo - try the Monterey 79 video it beats all. Riker's Island 72 forro dance moves. Weston's 8 bars of solo here very cool
My friend Dave was DJ at a wedding . Some 20 year old said " could you play some dance music instead of this?" He is now doing 5 years for sexual assault with a CD collection ,but I think it was justified.
My dad used to come home from work in the 70's, of course wearing the same style of suit that JB is wearing here, and would try and dance like JB does from :07 - :10 ... and irritate the hell out of my Mom.
im guessing that as soon as james brown died ppl started a huge search for material on youtube. as long as it goes toward releasing this vid to the public im happy. its something that everyone must experience.
HOW THE FUCK CAN 51 PEOPLE NOT LIKE THIS!!! Capitals were intended. You must be out of yo mind!! Damn..they must be 50 cent fans..or some fan of a talentless non-entertaining artist from nowadays..
I agree, but I personnally find that The Payback contains NO FILLER :) This album contains great blues, funk and jazz, even some cool rap like he used to do sometimes. I think it has everything.
Well, there was Michael Jackson, who was heavily inspired by James, but other then that there was no one who could do what James and Michael can do...get up offa our thang and dance 'til we feel better!
@blueballsredhair sorrymy engklish iss not good enough so try to understand me my fader is my dad and he's dad the 10/7/2011 when i post this comm he was alive :( now he's dead becos of the concer
@MegaMusicLover14 i find it so funny that if highly respected artists (james brown, led zeppelin, hendrix, beastles) have dislikes on their videos then the people disliking must be beiber fans. briliant
@hork111 Hell yeah! It's peeling off the walls cause the kitchen is so damn hot! & the band is playing so deep their in the basement. Shit! -Reverend Chaunces L. Middleway Church of Funk
I'm so mad the camera doesn't stay on his feet dancing. As soon as James starts to do an amazing move, the camera misses it. Gotta love that funk though. Awesome performance! Jermaine
@ranus69 What? Where's Prince in this video? is he in the croud? Where is he dude! And James influenced Prince so he wouldn't have been the same Prince we know today without James.
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So much better than the studio version
Would love too have seen the Godfather but I'm a generation behind and white nothing comes near this love the Godfather r.i.power James brown
Absolutely 👍
Si! "Spinge" come un treno!
Back in the days when Musicians cared that you paid hard earned money to come see them for an evening.. Mr. James Brown saw to it you got your moneys worth and then some!!
James White b4188
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They do today too
If james was alive and saw LMFAO do the shuffle he would tell them "Get up off that floor". Cause the shuffle is crap compared to what james could do.
those legs though! Moving 100mph!
He was an ORIGINAL. I knew even as a kid of 10 or 11 that James Brown was special, so unique, so talented. I still get chills watching him dance in this video. There will never be another like him. He was one-of-a-kind and a true GENIUS!
I want those funky horns!
you could power a major city with that shit!!!! YYYYYEEEEEEEOOOOWWWWW
I love when he dances and screams!
right😁😁😁
“🎤🎤GOOD GAWD- OW!”
It's hard to believe that America thought Elvis was the king??? When you saw James Brown perform you knew who the king was. They tried to minimize him by calling him the godfather of soul, yeah he was that too.
Elvis was the King of Rock. This is a entire different genre.
BRADLEY993ds they were saying Elvis was the king period...........But hands down James was the king!
yes it does because elvis was and is the king😂
Elvis never even wrote his own music..lol
Different times/genre.
This was before my time but still I can feel the funk of this song. Great jam
man, no wonder he was called soul brother no.1!
I've always loved how James managed to incorporate the conducting of his band into his dance moves... fucking brilliant.
It's one of my favorite JAMES BROWN songs, and this live version is faster than the original recording, it's fantastic ! R.I.P great artist !
It gets faster after the first verse. How about that bass solo! Good god!
my 70 year old grandfather is still trying to bust those moves
Master of all dancers from old (Jacksons to MC Hammers,,,) to New ones (Ushers,,Chris Brown, and so on),,,
That shit could power a major city!
Godfather of Soul James Brown!!!
HE MOVES MY FEET FOR LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DAMN....i wanna do this for the rest of my life
James Brown: He moved like a marionette. He motivates me to this day, both because of his physical agility and his courage. He must have gained his moves from his days as a young boy boxer who was among many Afro Americans bused into Augusta to entertain wealthy Georgia golfers who watched over bourbon and cigars. He fought bare fisted and ate only if he won.
Evan Thompson he was on cocain that gave him the extra energy lol
+Max Bielinski Cocaine or not, he really was the Hardest working man in show business, and set a high standard in the work he did and his expectations of his team.
Max Bielinski That is an accepted fact - good point. I think that with or without substance use, he was a fighter and passionate about making music and entertaining people. Going back to his boxing days, the attention he got from the spectators around the smoky ring made him both angry and comfortable putting it out there in ways that would have been outrageous to other performers who were more conventional - the young Elvis being an exception!
can't stop listening to this funky beat!
There will always be only one Godfather of Soul
Hardcore Funk !
Can i find that concert in HD please ?! that version is fuckin dope !!!!!!!!!!!!!
LOVE those funky horns!!!
so much qualityyyyyyyyyy in the performance HOLY MOLYYYYY
the good soul of the classic James brown brought me here
You know James was sho nuff funky after that concert 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Best shit!!!
He knew how to perform live.
He is always Godfather...
That brass section is KICKIN"...todays music does not have that sound. J.B. was the Best!! R.I.P. Godfather. We love you .
I needed a little James Brown to start my day.. Thanks for the upload!
A Pillar of Modern Music..JB
Shit, that break @ 1:58 just hits me in the funkin face every time! Love it!
The bass/drums/dance at 2 minutes in should be prescribed for depression.
Ese si era un artista hasta Michael Jackson lo admiraba. Brutal una locura Brown
*_I love the live version because it's faster and he dances so fast_*
A walmart Black Friday ad brought me here.
HOLY FATHER OF FUNK. This performance always gives me goosebumps. Wow, this man's music gave birth to most of hip hop and b-boyin.
Good God,...they found a cure for depression..and its JB....O_o
109 people don't no about funk
them white folks
Se parece que en vez de decir Get Up Offa That Thing dice Quiero Un Poco De Ti :D
claro que no.., hahaha que imaginacion
R.I.P Godafther!!! You will always be soul brother #1
hells yeah! this what I'm talkin' 'bout, funky!!!
That sax player looks a lot like Gerry Rafferty.
Watching this puts me in a "Cold Sweat"!
what a girl wants.
We never listened to this music We felt this music. It went to our souls and expressed how we felt. It wasn't negative but a strength healing power. " Given me some Funky Horn"
This is the song I would like to play to people to get up ofa that thing and register to vote and vote Blue!
Why’s that? To continue to ensure they can’t afford concert tickets?
Get that political shit outta here
I never realized how funny this song was lol
Any more of this footage? Threres the good foot part of this live spectacle.
ruclips.net/video/4IefmAYgH9g/видео.html
Heres the documentary. All the footage from this concert + a Kinshasha, Zaire 1974 performance should be in here
BOOTSY drivin that train.
I love this song!!! Makes me wanna dance a lot... yaaaauuhhh!!!
Soul couldn't be a better word to represent what this man gave to music!
james brown good 😁🏛
MUST WATCH!! Amazing performance by 7 year old - becomes more interesting at about the 5 minute mark - ruclips.net/video/qYf4osOdVXk/видео.html
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i dont think he would appreciate us telling him to rest in peace. cause he ain't restin' and he never was. his soul is still just as much out there as it was when he was still with us!
I love this video. The energy is amazing, and i like how they just pound the song out.
My favorite clip of this song. Isk how many times I've watched it. The bass player and were went CRAZY during the solo breakdown.
I met James Brown in the late end of 1970 I was a teenager and I came in a box have called me even now james family weddings or Christmas and New Year I am called to dance jai 54 I spring'm Italian and I have told my wife that if one day I should disappear I veus james brown background music
Ahora el Segueda es lider alla en la Costa Chica.Now Segueda is the leader of the afros in la Costa Chica Guerrero Mexico.Ahora si antes no.
Cool clip. When did he become the characature with the swept back hair and liesure suit? Obvioulsly not as of this point.
Just love me some James Brown like no other!
♥
I wonder how Hetalia would go with this XD also, I remember hearing this song in the movie Robots
God this just makes me smile its so awesome and funky!
@MUFFINSNOTMUPPINS
My fairly soon to be released smooth jazzCd will have a tune on it titled..JB ..including horns and some of the most internationally famous "sidemen" to the most famous stars ever playing my tunes. To me, James was so instrumental for helping keeping Black folk's music alive and well respected globally. Jazz would be nothing without the Funk, Blues and the African influenced propensity for the most metronomic timefeel to me which influenced other cultures as well.
Too bad I can only give one thumb up for turkishpower08's comment. Instead of Chuck Berry though, I would've thrown in the names of Jimi Hendrix and Bob Marley instead. Thing is, I personally don't like Chuck Berry, however, I can't deny the kind of influence his music had on everyone. But to each his own, right? Tons of people like Clapton as a guitarist, and I don't. His album "Riding With The King" with B.B. shows how white of a blues guitarist he is... if you permit the expression. ;)
be careful of what you say; not all rap is crap. It's a genre much like any music you listen to. not every song in the Soul genre is great.
And when it was at it's height people were calling it crap too. Just give rap time to establish itself with more than wannabe gangstas.
Also, if you've never gone to listen you should listen to Tupac, Biggie Smalls (Notorious B.I.G.), Andre 3000, K-RINO, even lil Wayne. These men have talent and brought the rap industry to the place it is today.
James was already old by the time he made this song. Not old in years, but old from being on the road 365 days a year, traveling the infamous 'Chitlin' Circuit', sleeping in buses and lousy hotels, spending up to 72 hours in a single studio session, and everything else he needed to do to be successful before he received national recognition. And by that time, he was burned out, physically and mentally. Most of America never saw the real James Brown. Too bad, too.
@tommyluvstraci next to damiel craig matt damon clint eastwood steve mcqueen benny goodman poerce brosnan mark wahlberg daniel radcliffe any police officer, ted bundy, charles manson, gene kelly, jack nicholson, leo dicaprio, jason statham bruce lee, jackie chan, dakota fanning, jimmy fallon, christain bale, hitler, uhm general goerge patton, all the jackass guys, jimmy stewart, alec baldwin, christopher reeves, 50 cent, mac miller, sylvester stallone, arnold schwartzaneger and bill cosby
@AshleyMarkPomeroy TO BE FAIR, understand something: as we age, we are no longer physically able to perform at the same level as one might have in our younger years. Look at David Lee Roth from Van Halen. He USED to perform impressive split-kicks, jumping 5 ft into the air. See the "Jump" video, you will see what I mean. Guess what? He no longer does those. Many stage performers set a high bar for themselves while in their youth. Later, to their disappointment, they find they have to cut back.
It has to be '74 or '75. Jimmy Nolan and his guitar layin' the funk down. Doesn't matter where they were, every gig they did was white hot. Right now I'm flashin' back to the Cabooze Bar, Mpls., the whole big band on a tiny stage, the roof's rockin' off, people hangin' off the rafters, white and black people havin' fun together gettin' off on The Godfathuh and his Funk Perfect band.
I am at almost 65. yes, I can still dance to the funk. Ck out George Clinton.
Saw James several times over the years always good musicians, tight band. This musical form is now a thing of the past. Horns cook. Ck out James live in Spain with Fred Wesley and Boosty on base. Fred kicks aaaaaaa Than for the post
@ranus69 What are you talking about? I asked you where Prince was in the video. What makes you think I'm offended you compared them? I don't care what you think, and to be honest I prefer Princes music over Jame's anyway. What I'm trying to say is WHERE IS PRINCE IN THIS VIDEO? I don't see how you could interpret that as me being offended.
Black ain't got shit to do with it. Miles Davis didn't care what color his players were - and all the players he discovered are legends. Some of his fans gave him shit for hiring Bill Evans (white), a piano revolutionary. But he didn't care. time after time history has shown that the best groups and best leaders don't have color lines.
funky is funky - 'nuff said.
He looks like snow from the side:) Sima you looked like a dream.....and Andrea you and lola are about to make some jaws drop:)xxx hope your having a beautiful day Sima the sun is shining for you:) its time for me to chill with some James Brown in the background....thanks for that Amit!!:D
Okay I'm tired of the people commenting on how many people like or dislike this song. They're entitled to their own freaking opinions. Get over it. Not everybody likes every song that you like. I like this song but I'm not going to murder anyone who doesn't. GEEZUS...
@jairus With the best performers, most of the time. Seems like today people go to concerts looking for a live cut of the album, but live music is supposed to be better than the recording--not because the recording is inadequate, but because live is where the real magic of performance happens.
The only man i know who can scream on a track & sound like a pimp at the same time!!! LOL not to mention the man does a FORWARD moonwalk in high heels!!! Way ahead of his time!!! 02:17 Gahhh damm!!! like he was even in shocked by the moves he just did!!! LOL LOL LOL classic!!!
Si cantaba bien.Yes he sang very good and was a litle loquillo, ahora se le considera a maestro.
WOW, There will Never be anyothers like this, GOD has already Given and Taken away all the ones like this we will see in our lifetime..... You may beg the differ but, The proof is in what we're seeing out there today! NOTHING LIKE THIS....
J.B. albums, I hate to say, were usually a few good songs and a lot of filler. I recommend his "Star Time" boxed set: it's a fantastic collection of almost all of the essential songs from his entire career, laid out chronologically so you can hear it evolve.
what a tune and what a performance!!! x-factor winners can kiss my funky butt,the bunch of fakers that they are,james brown was a true innovator,genius and showman.....all characteristics that are lacking from 99.9% of todays throw away trash artists
"James Brown Wrote The Gospel"; get off the the two left feet and On the Good Foot ..w/ all the Lame ass Tribute Bands sweeping the Floor, Where in Hell is some Homage To James .Get on it .BRING BACK tHE PAYBACK....................
Man, James Brown initiated Funk, Soulful R+B (Man's Man's World) Disco (The ROBOT), House Music (Stay after 2AM anywhere in NYC) and of course...HIP HOP (Drop Science)not this new school gangsta #@@# (Check IceT's You Played Yourself)
@KittyinVA I betcha still got the moves on the dance floor. You'll just have the traction staff at the hospital standby for you..LOL.. As well as I..I'd know I slip a disc..this music will never be again...
David Weston at the bass - and only he can keep these grooves alive at 20 per cent faster than album tempo - try the Monterey 79 video it beats all. Riker's Island 72 forro dance moves. Weston's 8 bars of solo here very cool
My friend Dave was DJ at a wedding . Some 20 year old said " could you play some dance music instead of this?" He is now doing 5 years for sexual assault with a CD collection ,but I think it was justified.
My dad used to come home from work in the 70's, of course wearing the same style of suit that JB is wearing here, and would try and dance like JB does from :07 - :10 ... and irritate the hell out of my Mom.
im guessing that as soon as james brown died ppl started a huge search for material on youtube. as long as it goes toward releasing this vid to the public im happy. its something that everyone must experience.
HOW THE FUCK CAN 51 PEOPLE NOT LIKE THIS!!!
Capitals were intended.
You must be out of yo mind!! Damn..they must be 50 cent fans..or some fan of a talentless non-entertaining artist from nowadays..
I agree, but I personnally find that The Payback contains NO FILLER :)
This album contains great blues, funk and jazz, even some cool rap like he used to do sometimes. I think it has everything.
Well, there was Michael Jackson, who was heavily inspired by James, but other then that there was no one who could do what James and Michael can do...get up offa our thang and dance 'til we feel better!
@blueballsredhair sorrymy engklish iss not good enough so try to understand me my fader is my dad and he's dad the 10/7/2011 when i post this comm he was alive :( now he's dead becos of the concer
@MegaMusicLover14 i find it so funny that if highly respected artists (james brown, led zeppelin, hendrix, beastles) have dislikes on their videos then the people disliking must be beiber fans. briliant
@hork111 Hell yeah! It's peeling off the walls cause the kitchen is so damn hot! & the band is playing so deep their in the basement. Shit!
-Reverend Chaunces L. Middleway
Church of Funk
I'm so mad the camera doesn't stay on his feet dancing. As soon as James starts to do an amazing move, the camera misses it. Gotta love that funk though. Awesome performance! Jermaine
@ranus69 What? Where's Prince in this video? is he in the croud? Where is he dude! And James influenced Prince so he wouldn't have been the same Prince we know today without James.