This is the part where the police tried to stop the kids from dancing. He had been on TV there in Boston the night b4 asking that people not riot...and they stopped.
How much harder is it to talk down a riot single-handed than it is either to incite one or to call the cops in and let them 'handle' it? I'm speechless. I grew up thinking of JB as virtually a novelty act. In fact he was one of the great figures of the 20th century.
@audesemusic Great observance, He did handle that. I know for a fact though, had these few (young) people whom wanted to keep being on the stage not gotten their butts off, he would have told the cops to take care of it.
Just a few whom could have spoiled it for everyone else who just wanted to see a great show. I'm so glad those young ones went back- I think if it were today, somebody up in there woulda popped a cap off and ruin the whole show.
james brown helped to save a nation and a few short years later uncle sam tried to take all his money back in taxes. thats just down right back stabbing yo the max. uncle sam did the same thing to joe louis. proving once again that when uncle can use you he will then he will turn around and betray without a second thougt. but james brown was imdeed a trooper. everytime sam knocked him to the ground he came back bigger and stronger. let this be a lesson to everybody
The King Tames His Flock, When Others Would Have Let "THE Man Take Control!!!!!! Rest in Peace Your Highness,KING James Brown...and they say we had no leaders.......StonieDogStl.
Liberals would spin the incident with the kids coming onstage as a poignant moment of desperation related to MLK's assassination or some other such garbage but James knew it was just a bunch of fatherless and undisciplined youths "not being fair to their race". Black America needs more truth-tellers like James Brown.
Well, start with anyone who would refer to themselves as "liberal" or "liberal-minded" and then add all the left-leaning folks who are too cowardly to use the "L" word.
The online editor instinctively knew to cut to a camera behind the band and not show the unruly kids coming up on the stage - probably for fear that the blacks watching the show would get upset and start burnin' the mother down,
Damn, I swear if they could make a remake of this whole video present day, I NOMINATE WAYNE BRADY TO PLAY JAMES BROWN. CONK HIM UP, HE COULD WIN A GRAMMY AND AN OSCAR FOR THE ROLE.
This should be shown in schools on MLK Day. It's a very instructive and beautiful snapshot taken at a very dark hour of our nation's history. The poise, calm, dignity, and grace JB demonstrated here is a testament to the man's real character.
How many groups do you know would continue their show nowadays like that?? Only James understood what we were going through & how he impacted not only our people but everyone.. I'm sure he got his message across 1 way or thee other!! I've got tears streaming down my face as I text this!!!!!!!!!!
In the 60s and 70s JB was (and still is) the inspiration for many of us in the deep rural San Joaquin Valley. KLIP 1220 AM Soul Radio was the only station who played JB's tunes. And we loved every minute of it.
This is the part where the police tried to stop the kids from dancing. He had been on TV there in Boston the night b4 asking that people not riot...and they stopped.
malo56 3 months ago
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How much harder is it to talk down a riot single-handed than it is either to incite one or to call the cops in and let them 'handle' it? I'm speechless. I grew up thinking of JB as virtually a novelty act. In fact he was one of the great figures of the 20th century.
jasonpfinch 3 months ago
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jasonpfinch 3 months ago
never seen anything like James Brown in my life ! that beat at 3.31 - Lawd O Lawd help us stay cool !
sanjuz 3 months ago
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the G.O.A.T hands down
SOULNDAHOLE 3 months ago
Were there more crazy people in 1968 or 2011? lol
quirpco 6 months ago
@audesemusic Great observance, He did handle that. I know for a fact though, had these few (young) people whom wanted to keep being on the stage not gotten their butts off, he would have told the cops to take care of it.
Just a few whom could have spoiled it for everyone else who just wanted to see a great show. I'm so glad those young ones went back- I think if it were today, somebody up in there woulda popped a cap off and ruin the whole show.
gblueslover2 6 months ago
james brown helped to save a nation and a few short years later uncle sam tried to take all his money back in taxes. thats just down right back stabbing yo the max. uncle sam did the same thing to joe louis. proving once again that when uncle can use you he will then he will turn around and betray without a second thougt. but james brown was imdeed a trooper. everytime sam knocked him to the ground he came back bigger and stronger. let this be a lesson to everybody
tonyjrify 8 months ago
The King Tames His Flock, When Others Would Have Let "THE Man Take Control!!!!!! Rest in Peace Your Highness,KING James Brown...and they say we had no leaders.......StonieDogStl.
jdpatterson100 8 months ago
James Brown try's to tame the beast with in our self's.It took time but he suceeded.In today's time some fool would've shot a gun.
PREZ150 9 months ago
Liberals would spin the incident with the kids coming onstage as a poignant moment of desperation related to MLK's assassination or some other such garbage but James knew it was just a bunch of fatherless and undisciplined youths "not being fair to their race". Black America needs more truth-tellers like James Brown.
TheIntruders 10 months ago
@TheIntruders Who are these liberals you're talkin about?
TaterGumfries 8 months ago
@TaterGumfries
Well, start with anyone who would refer to themselves as "liberal" or "liberal-minded" and then add all the left-leaning folks who are too cowardly to use the "L" word.
TheIntruders 8 months ago
@TheIntruders So you know what they would say? Interestin power you got. Tater's conservative and don't nobody know what he's gonna say.
TaterGumfries 8 months ago
@TaterGumfries
Are you referring to yourself in the third person. Oh boy.
TheIntruders 7 months ago
@TheIntruders That ain't no answer. That's ad hominem.
TaterGumfries 5 months ago
@TheIntruders So you can't argue the point? Thanks for provin it.
TaterGumfries 5 months ago
@TaterGumfries
What point? Get off this comment thread, You're nuts old man.
TheIntruders 5 months ago
The online editor instinctively knew to cut to a camera behind the band and not show the unruly kids coming up on the stage - probably for fear that the blacks watching the show would get upset and start burnin' the mother down,
TheIntruders 10 months ago
Damn, I swear if they could make a remake of this whole video present day, I NOMINATE WAYNE BRADY TO PLAY JAMES BROWN. CONK HIM UP, HE COULD WIN A GRAMMY AND AN OSCAR FOR THE ROLE.
palmares77 10 months ago
This should be shown in schools on MLK Day. It's a very instructive and beautiful snapshot taken at a very dark hour of our nation's history. The poise, calm, dignity, and grace JB demonstrated here is a testament to the man's real character.
deepkeel65 11 months ago
This is fantastic, so glad i came accross it
ohierlihy 11 months ago
Those kids didn't give a damn about MLK!
tolanstout 1 year ago
How many groups do you know would continue their show nowadays like that?? Only James understood what we were going through & how he impacted not only our people but everyone.. I'm sure he got his message across 1 way or thee other!! I've got tears streaming down my face as I text this!!!!!!!!!!
kennethowens1897 1 year ago 2
such sincerity brought tears to my eyes!...
dhihabiwa 1 year ago
@dhihabiwa Damn me too, thought i was the only one.
sabaurae 1 year ago
And Boston was the one of the few cities that had little to no violence, some crediting James Brown for keeping the city calm.
Wshuwrhr 1 year ago
Dr. Kings Death was definitely felt and it showed with the mood of the crowd.
cduone 1 year ago
In the 60s and 70s JB was (and still is) the inspiration for many of us in the deep rural San Joaquin Valley. KLIP 1220 AM Soul Radio was the only station who played JB's tunes. And we loved every minute of it.
1220amsoulradio 1 year ago
this is seriously one of the best videos on youtube right now.
lukeswalls 1 year ago 13
I'll bet some of those kids didn't even know who Martin Luther King was or that he had been killed the day before.
TheIntruders 1 year ago 3
@TheIntruders
True that!
tolanstout 1 year ago