This was James at his best! He was in Boston, less than 24 hours after the death of MLK. Blacks were rioting across the nation and they didn't want James to perform for fear that he would incite a riot but James convinced them otherwise. He wanted to perform because he felt he could help unify the city with his music. He put on a classic performance that helped keep the peace in Boston and paid the highest tribute he could pay to the slain leader.
@peachstealingmonkeys yeah, starks throwns in a lot of off beats and a huge funk swing, but it all begins and ends on the 1 baby. It's like the same concept as reggae beats, but funk. All on the off beat yet throbs right out front. It's also the same beat concept that has driven the culture of "drum n bass" for 20 years now. Hook- and - sling
Pure, unadulterated soul and class............never before and never again in our life times.....
I'm glad that I was around to enjoy the Godfather of Soul...........saw him and the band in Atlantic City in the 1980s.........
RIP.........
Steve
toysbyus1 6 days ago
So sick. Amazing when the song kicks in at 2:09. Sends chills down my spine.
nugun889 2 weeks ago
cosbey show memories
supersonic2115 1 month ago
This was James at his best! He was in Boston, less than 24 hours after the death of MLK. Blacks were rioting across the nation and they didn't want James to perform for fear that he would incite a riot but James convinced them otherwise. He wanted to perform because he felt he could help unify the city with his music. He put on a classic performance that helped keep the peace in Boston and paid the highest tribute he could pay to the slain leader.
MrBillc1023 1 month ago
He was possessed...James Brown was tapped into some other kind of reality...
MsSharon2020 2 months ago
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themegalomaniaxx 3 months ago
When horns were REAL, when music was REAL, not some MF spinning a turntable makin a bunch of bullshit noise
gblueslover2 3 months ago
@gblueslover2 You got that right!!!
THEMOJOMANsince1959 1 month ago
it does not matter what he does, how he dances or any other thing, he always looks cool.
BRILLIANTCORNRS 3 months ago
@ 4:30 time to get down with your bad self! Go James!
patman5961 3 months ago
so.. so... so.. so AWESOME! as ALWAYS!!!
RitterMethod 3 months ago
that aint james brown that is THEE JAMES BROWN
j5lover32543 3 months ago
"I GOT THE FEELIN" R.I.P. JAMES B.
rjlnell88 4 months ago
this dude dont giva S%$T
shannonandsheila1 5 months ago
Yes I have the feeling omg
kirstynmadison 5 months ago 5
This man was on natural funky speed!
bathory1234567890 5 months ago 6
@bathory1234567890 RIGHT!!
toneremone 3 weeks ago
jimmy nolen Got The Feelin'''
MrArsg13 6 months ago
haha.. the very first head-banging!
Go JB!
htw4mj 6 months ago
he got the feelin
pokeatyou13 7 months ago
if this can't get ya moving in some form or fashion, you need to call 911 right now... good gawd!!!!
sjmayo1975 7 months ago
good gawd.
sayyes2bull 7 months ago
Nobody dares to diss the godfather. Could be hazardous for one's health. This one's a rout. 37 Funk! Mr. Nose Devoid of Funk 0!
SirSouldrummer 10 months ago
the beat is crazy... trying to figure out the timing on it.. gee.. awesome performance..
peachstealingmonkeys 10 months ago
@peachstealingmonkeys yeah, starks throwns in a lot of off beats and a huge funk swing, but it all begins and ends on the 1 baby. It's like the same concept as reggae beats, but funk. All on the off beat yet throbs right out front. It's also the same beat concept that has driven the culture of "drum n bass" for 20 years now. Hook- and - sling
oatstao 9 months ago
I think this show was at the Boston Arena, not the Boston Garden
dickmac999 11 months ago
i love that song
blackbull329 11 months ago
the pusher is on
Borst79 1 year ago
Damn!!!!!!
TheBaronVitelius 1 year ago
Boston 1968. Lawdy, lawdy ... great God almighty!
AbookOfverse 1 year ago
Incredible!
mmjaljs 1 year ago
Sensacional!!!
Gisella321 1 year ago
uLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
TheOssemnexo 1 year ago
@TheOssemnexo ..uRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR MOTHER
porn1978 1 year ago
@porn1978 O.o - ok !
TheOssemnexo 1 year ago
@TheOssemnexo ..ok deez nutts in ya mouth
porn1978 1 year ago