miles'tone Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 If you're on Netflix, check out Mr. Dynamite - the story of James Brown's early life and career. It's bloody brilliant and you owe it to yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 (edited) I watched it last night. I thought it was incredible. What a story! Unfortunately I think the doc will resonate more with those of us that grew up with Brown and watched his career and music evolve in real time. Was it me or did you think most of the musicians besdes Bootsy didn't have many kind words about Brown? I saw a lot if live footage I'd never seen before, fantastic! Blue Edited October 9, 2017 by blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 [quote name='miles'tone' timestamp='1507503754' post='3385968'] If you're on Netflix, check out Mr. Dynamite - the story of James Brown's early life and career. It's bloody brilliant and you owe it to yourself. [/quote] Agreed I couldn't move away from my TV. Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 Sadly, I haven't got Netflix or Sky Arts. So I've missed out on James Brown and XTC in the last few days. Come on BBC4, stop the repeats and give us some of this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles'tone Posted October 11, 2017 Author Share Posted October 11, 2017 [quote name='blue' timestamp='1507575709' post='3386486'] I watched it last night. I thought it was incredible. What a story! Unfortunately I think the doc will resonate more with those of us that grew up with Brown and watched his career and music evolve in real time. Was it me or did you think most of the musicians besdes Bootsy didn't have many kind words about Brown? I saw a lot if live footage I'd never seen before, fantastic! Blue [/quote] Incredible is the right word Blue. I didn't actually 'discover' James Brown until the 80's (born in '72) which was when I started searching for the records all my Hip Hop heroes were sampling so I didn't experience his socio-political importance in real time. Mr. Dynamite just changed all that! I've always heard of his almost tyrannical control of his band and business so that was no surprise, but understanding now what kind of life he was born into and that he had been fighting for his since birth finally explains it all for me. It does seem everyone who played for him is still spun out by him, feeling both truly thankful and resentment in equal measures. It must have been mind-blowing to be there. In the eye of the storm.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 (edited) [quote name='miles'tone' timestamp='1507704857' post='3387289'] Incredible is the right word Blue. I didn't actually 'discover' James Brown until the 80's (born in '72) which was when I started searching for the records all my Hip Hop heroes were sampling so I didn't experience his socio-political importance in real time. Mr. Dynamite just changed all that! I've always heard of his almost tyrannical control of his band and business so that was no surprise, but understanding now what kind of life he was born into and that he had been fighting for his since birth finally explains it all for me. It does seem everyone who played for him is still spun out by him, feeling both truly thankful and resentment in equal measures. It must have been mind-blowing to be there. In the eye of the storm.. [/quote] I remember seeing him for the first tine on a US variety show in 1965. His performance hit me as hard as when I first saw The Beatles perform. Blue *Probably saw Janes Brown live a dozen times. Edited October 11, 2017 by blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 [quote name='blue' timestamp='1507706663' post='3387297']... *Probably saw Janes Brown live a dozen times. [/quote] Her brother had a good act, too. ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles'tone Posted October 11, 2017 Author Share Posted October 11, 2017 [quote name='blue' timestamp='1507706663' post='3387297'] I remember seeing him for the first tine on a US variety show in 1965. His performance hit me as hard as when I first saw The Beatles perform. Blue *Probably saw Janes Brown live a dozen times. [/quote] I managed to see him just a couple of years before he passed supporting Red Hot Chili Peppers. That was a very good day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 [quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1507712325' post='3387344'] Her brother had a good act, too. ... [/quote] Indeed...although I did enjoy 'Mama's Got A Brand New Handbag'... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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