Hey Fellas the GODFATHER OF FUNK , THE HARDEST WORKING SOUL MAN has passed on Leaving a legacy of Funk licks they will be playing til the end of time I got to see him several times and he was great everytime Some of his bandmembers were; Bernard Purdie,Maceo Parker, Bootsie Collins and George Clinton So his Legacy will live on May He Rest in Peace

Muddy

Ditto mudds, I didn't listen to his music much but I definetly knew who he was. Then again, who didn't? RIP James

Well said, Muddy.  James Brown, RIP.

ive seen james in concert a couple of times--he will be missed.   does anybody know what happened?

Pnemonia

Yep, he died in the hospital next door to the one I work at. It is a sad day for sure.

It was accually heart failure due to complications with pneumonia that killed him.

This was a great loss to the music world. He was one of the hardest working entertainers I can recall. He gave a lot. God rest his soul.

I'm truly sorry to hear it.He was a very entertaining performer.I think I liked watching him dance as much as listening to him sing.

I THINK AVID STOLE SOME OF HIS MOVES AS WITNESSED ON THE KU VIDEO  

Very sad inded.  Was a great performer.

I knew a guy who was the keyboard player was in James' brother's band.  He got to play with JB a couple of times and said the man was incredible.  Had more energy than anyone he had ever seen.  The thing he mentioned was the biggest challenge in JB's band was that a set list was a suggestion and not necessarily meant to be followed  .  He said JB could really read a crowd and knew exactly how to get them into it and would change up songs on the fly.  Often turning to the band, throwing out a song title not even on the set list and counting it off on the spot.  Had to be ready for anything playing with JB.

They don't make them like that anymore.

He will be missed but his music will live on.

Eddie

50+ albums, 109 top 10 singles

Time to rest.  Thanks for everything JB!

Terrible news, but I am sure he is already planning his first concert behind the Pearly Gates

May he Rest in Peace.

I remember watching James Brown for the first time on The Mike Douglas show.

This was back in the mid-sixties and JB was just hitting the big time.  

I was dumb struck.  I couldn't believe what I was watching and listening too.

He had the grittiest voice that could hit any note he reached for, all the while moving his feet at warp speed or doing splits.   Incredible.

He has to be on anyones list of greatest performers ever.