One of the major musical influences of the past 50 years.
In 1986, he was one of the first artists in the first class of inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland along with Elvis Presley and Chuck Berry. He received Grammys for "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag" in 1965 (best R&B recording) and "Living in America" in 1987 (best R&B vocal performance, male), and a lifetime achievement honor from the academy in 1992. He also was honored by the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2001 and the Rhythm and Blues Foundation Pioneer Awards in 1993, and was a Kennedy Center honoree in 2003.
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A very sad day indeed-pity it didn't happen on the 22nd when I would have had a good excuse to take my mind off the sad news!
Peace to you Sherry,
Keep on keepin' on,
Big Christmas kiss
Merlin X
Long live the funk! Those songs are eternal.
that was a big bummer....
My particular favourite James Brown cover is Homer doing a rendition of It's A Man's World on The Simpson's Sing The Blues. Poetry.
Merlin: Right back at'cha.
Keep the peace within my friend.
Tumuli: Long live the funk indeed.
Shroom-Monkey: Yes, it was.
Christopher: I don't think I ever heard that version. I'm going to have to look it up.
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