Posts tagged James Brown
Charles Bradley Finds the Light After Years in the 'Darkness' With...
Charles Bradley talks Victim of Love, his hard life and how God brought him back into the light. ... Read More »
George Jackson Dead: 'Old Time Rock and Roll' Songwriter Dies at 68
Songwriter George Jackson, co-author of "Old Time Rock and Roll" and hundreds of other soul, rock and rhythm and blues tunes, has died. He was 68. ... Read More »
James Brown Performs 'I Feel Good,' Keeps the Peace at Boston Garden...
Watch James Brown perform "I Feel Good" from his historic Boston Garden show in 1968, a day after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. ... Read More »
Elvis & Rock Royalty: Strange Stories of the King's Famous Fans...
A look at Elvis Presley's meetings with his famous fans, including the Beatles, James Brown, Frank Sinatra and more. ... Read More »
This Week in Music History: December 23 - 29 -- RIP James Brown,...
This week in music history James Brown died and Scott Stapp put on a really bad show. ... Read More »
This Week in Music History: Dec. 9 - 15 -- Jim Morrison Nabbed,...
This week in music history Jim Morrison was arrested... in the middle of a show. ... Read More »
P.O.S. Hates 'Bawitdaba,' Wu-Tang Clan Returns, Taylor Swift Pizza...
P.O.S. hates on Kid Rock, Taylor Swift releases pizza album, Wu-Tang Clan reunite and more music news! ... Read More »
Travel, Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll: 15 Most Ridiculous In-Transit...
Sometimes when musicians travel they bring illegal drugs with them -- and sometimes they get caught. ... Read More »
This Week in Music History: September 16 - 22 -- Smooth Criminology...
This week in music history was rich with crime involvement from Jim Morrison, Willie Nelson, Hootie & the Blowfish, Diana Ross and more. ... Read More »
15 Musical Family Feuds: The Jacksons Aren't the Only Ones With Bad...
The bizarre ongoing Jackson fight may be one of the biggest family feuds in recent memory, but it's far from the only musical family feud. ... Read More »
James Brown's Publicist Claims the Late Soul Singer Was Murdered
According to James Brown's former publicist, Jacque Hollander, the late soul legend was murdered. ... Read More »
Rock Stars' Most Iconic Accessories -- The Hip, Geeky and Downright...
We salute some of the most memorable accessories in music history. ... Read More »
Quit Your Day Job: 20 Rockers and Their Pre-Fame Gigs
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Maceo Parker Brings Out All Stars -- and an American Idol -- for Jam...
Parker brought American Idol Taylor Hicks to the stage to sing and wail on harmonica, while the backing band departed from the funk for a minute to play the blues (Jimmy Reed’s ‘Ain’t That Loving You, Baby’). ... Read More »
James Brown Spreads Christmas Spirit as the Santa Claus of Soul --...
James Brown recorded dozens of holiday tunes during his wildly prolific career, including three albums' worth of Christmas songs, almost all originals, between the years 1966 and 1970. ... Read More »
Prince Douses Crowd With Purple Confetti at 'Welcome 2 America' Tour...
Prince kicked off his "Welcome 2 America" tour at New Jersey's Izod Center. ... Read More »
