So many musicians have been shaped by his music, style and flare! I know have been. I still use Super Bad to teach begining bass players who don't know how to play. May he rest in peace!
 
Rory

RIP, James...

Best live performer ever.
 
Well, at least we have Spears and Snoop. (help!)

Marlon Brando was the second-best Godfather.  No one could perform, dance, sing, or take a mug shot quite like James.  I can still see him bent over ... slowly shuffling offstage in time to the music ... overcoat thrown over his shoulders by a compassionate bandmate ... only to suddenly turn around, stand up straight, throw the coat to the side, and rush back to center stage with more energy that a man his age should scientifically be able to summon.  Oh for one more GoodGodY'all.  Farewell Mr. Brown.
 
Bill, tgo

Irreplaceable, he will be sorely missed.
 
Jazzyvee

RIP.
 
His bands were some of the grooviest out there-he will be sorely missed.

He had THE SOUND IN HIS DAY. The moves and presence and a bottom groove second to none.
In a cold sweat! Huhh!
Funk on James..
NLP

In his day, no performer with measurable vital signs would DARE follow James Brown on a bill.
 
He was a force of nature, and truly 'The Hardest-Working Man in Show Business'.  Actually, if anybody was, James was THE MAN.  And yet he had a social consciousness at a dangerous time for a black performer:  I remember separate water fountains and segregated schools.  When he released 'Say It Loud, I'm Black and I'm Proud', this was way beyond joining PETA or getting on the Global Warming bandwagon.  Cities were burning, Dr King was marching from Selma to Montgomery, Ms Rosa Parks was still a young woman, and the Motown package shows were still staying in 'Black Only' hotels on the road.
 
If you don't own 'Live at the Apollo', tomorrow, go GET IT. Come on, get on up, and get on the scene. . .
 
J o e y

RIP Mister James Brown
 
Mike

Saw his last UK performance at the BBC Studio's..... 2 Bass Players with him.... Cool or what ?
 
RIP JB
 
Mark

Thanks Dave,
The Mans World video SMOKED man. He must have been around 70 then.

I second Olie.  I think if i had been there, that wuld have changed my entire musical life.  Anybody know if that performance is on DVD?  Wow man.