the passing of james brown
stumbled upon this a few days back:
James Brown dies at 73
One of music's biggest stars passes on Christmas Day
James Brown, Godfather of Soul and one of the 20th Century's biggest musical names, has died this week aged 73.
On Monday, Brown was admitted to an Atlanta hospital after a home visit by his dentist revealed him to be suffering pneumonia. Brown's illness rapidly escalated, and by 1.45am on Christmas day it took his life. James was quoted saying "I'm going away tonight" sometime before he passed away. According to reports, he took three long, quiet breaths, and closed his eyes before dying.
Throughout his remarkable career, Brown would be defined by his energy and dedication to showmanship, with the veteran star over the summer for London's Tower festival, as well as last month's BBC Proms, both part of his "Seven Decades Of Funk World Tour".
A friend who was by his side when he died, Charles Bobbit, said he wanted people to know he was someone 'who preached love from the stage.""
He was a true humanitarian who loved his country," he told press outside the Atlanta hospital. US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson added this week to the Associated Press he "was dramatic to the end, dying on Christmas Day."
"He'll be all over the news all over the world today. He would have it no other way," he said.
In Brown's hometown of Augusta, Georgia, flowers were laid at a statue of star to mark his passing, where Mayor Deke Copenhagen described his friend as "just a wonderful giving man".
James Brown 1933-2006 R.I.P.
Source: http://www.soundgenerator.com/news/showarticle.cfm?articleid=8762&CFID=22908744&CFTOKEN=42548529
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Yup, the godfather of soul left his body.
if i were at his bedside when he heaved his last breaths, i guess i'd go "Get up! Get up!"
the world lost one of the most infectious musicians that day, James Brown was the absolute real deal. he was such a lover of life and it was intrinsically inherent in every note he wrote. He got people listening.
he was infectious.
after all, what is music but the delivery of ideas.
Brown- he would fulfill that definition superfluously.
Lester
rest in peace.
James Brown dies at 73
One of music's biggest stars passes on Christmas Day
James Brown, Godfather of Soul and one of the 20th Century's biggest musical names, has died this week aged 73.
On Monday, Brown was admitted to an Atlanta hospital after a home visit by his dentist revealed him to be suffering pneumonia. Brown's illness rapidly escalated, and by 1.45am on Christmas day it took his life. James was quoted saying "I'm going away tonight" sometime before he passed away. According to reports, he took three long, quiet breaths, and closed his eyes before dying.
Throughout his remarkable career, Brown would be defined by his energy and dedication to showmanship, with the veteran star over the summer for London's Tower festival, as well as last month's BBC Proms, both part of his "Seven Decades Of Funk World Tour".
A friend who was by his side when he died, Charles Bobbit, said he wanted people to know he was someone 'who preached love from the stage.""
He was a true humanitarian who loved his country," he told press outside the Atlanta hospital. US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson added this week to the Associated Press he "was dramatic to the end, dying on Christmas Day."
"He'll be all over the news all over the world today. He would have it no other way," he said.
In Brown's hometown of Augusta, Georgia, flowers were laid at a statue of star to mark his passing, where Mayor Deke Copenhagen described his friend as "just a wonderful giving man".
James Brown 1933-2006 R.I.P.
Source: http://www.soundgenerator.com/news/showarticle.cfm?articleid=8762&CFID=22908744&CFTOKEN=42548529
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Yup, the godfather of soul left his body.
if i were at his bedside when he heaved his last breaths, i guess i'd go "Get up! Get up!"
the world lost one of the most infectious musicians that day, James Brown was the absolute real deal. he was such a lover of life and it was intrinsically inherent in every note he wrote. He got people listening.
he was infectious.
after all, what is music but the delivery of ideas.
Brown- he would fulfill that definition superfluously.
Lester
rest in peace.
