kizanski Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 "Turn on my V.C.R., same one I've had for years James Brown on the T.A.M.I. show, same tape I've had for years..." This is how it's done. (No. Hamer. Content.) GREAT clip, tight as a drum and energy overload. The real fire starts at about 13:00. As an alternative clip, I present the 1971 version of James Brown's band, live in Rome. This band was not (yet) as tight as the the 1964 incarnation, but what they did have was a young Bootsy Collins and about 15 minutes of the most hypnotic Mashed Potato you've ever seen a background dancer pull off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princeofdarkness56 Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 There was a reason why they called him the hardest working man in show business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie G. Moseley Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 We've discussed the TAMI Show performance here previously, and years later, my personal opinion of that milestone ain't changed. Not familiar with the Rome performance. Kizanski's on the money RE less tight but still fun. And Jeezus---sweat was pouring off of JB after just two minutes. And the guitar player besides Mr. Collins is playing a Vox thinline. Ironically, I spent a long time last weekend reading Thomas Lake's humongous three-part CNN investigative monograph on whether or not Brown was actually murdered by OD.Ditto his third wife. Not pretty, but has enough sources, disclaimers to make for interesting reading if you're open-minded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted October 25, 2022 Author Share Posted October 25, 2022 23 minutes ago, Willie G. Moseley said: And the guitar player besides Mr. Collins is playing a Vox thinline. Bootsy's brother, "Catfish" Collins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.bandini Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 I watched both, all the way through. Wow. On the first, what an entrance; fantastic. And yes, I noticed the Mashed Potato woman. Another Wow. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topekatj Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 Love the TAMI segment, unprecedented energy! FYI: The Rolling F Stones, the poor bastids, had to FOLLOW JB’s TAMI set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diablo175 Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 JB could command a stage and transfix an entire audience like few others. Absolutely riveting showmanship and energy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy p Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 That's my favorite Police song, so of course as YouTube became super-huge I had to look up that show and watch it. Very cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchman Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 James Brown band.. Do whatever you want as long as you come back to the 1. Keeps them tighter and in the groove. Great clips!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARM OF HAMER Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 Love James Brown!......................now there is a performer! He put it all out there all the time from beginning to end..........................saw him twice live. The band was on fire also, hardest working man in show business? You dam right he was! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakeboy Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 He would famously fine the band members for any mistakes made. He wanted tightness and he got it. Simply fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted October 26, 2022 Author Share Posted October 26, 2022 3 minutes ago, Jakeboy said: He would famously fine the band members for any mistakes made. He definitely fined a couple of people in that Rome clip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamerhead Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 JB always found great players. One of his drummers - Clyde Stubblefield - lived in Madison and was in a band with my roommate. I got to jam with him several times, including on my 40th birthday. That will always be a highlight of my life. Just a phenomenal talent, and a genuinely nice guy. I have his sticks here somewhere..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted October 27, 2022 Author Share Posted October 27, 2022 2 hours ago, hamerhead said: JB always found great players. One of his drummers - Clyde Stubblefield - lived in Madison and was in a band with my roommate. I got to jam with him several times, including on my 40th birthday. That will always be a highlight of my life. Just a phenomenal talent, and a genuinely nice guy. I have his sticks here somewhere..... One of his drummers?? Clyde was THE drummer! I only wish he could have gotten paid for every time one of his drum beats was sampled in the '80s and '90s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchman Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 9 minutes ago, kizanski said: I only wish he could have gotten paid for every time one of his drum beats was sampled in the '80s and '90s. So does Clyde... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted October 27, 2022 Author Share Posted October 27, 2022 11 hours ago, Dutchman said: So does Clyde... Well... not anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kizanski Posted October 27, 2022 Author Share Posted October 27, 2022 1 hour ago, Greg G said: James Brown's Celebrity Hot Tub Party - Saturday Night Live With the late, great Hiram Bullock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cynic Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 6 hours ago, kizanski said: With the late, great Hiram Bullock. He'd take any gig he could play barefoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Disturber Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 @kizanskihave you seen the James Brown doc Mr Dynamite? I recently watched it and it's worth seeing. I have a copy of it on my harddrive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted October 30, 2022 Author Share Posted October 30, 2022 1 hour ago, Disturber said: @kizanskihave you seen the James Brown doc Mr Dynamite? Yes, a few times. Mick Jagger's finest work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooks Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 This album has the long form versions before they were edited down to the singles (Sex Machine, Superbad, etc). This is my jam; PS - love that Police tune, too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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