I have been and always will be funky.I was the only white kid in high school the “brothers” accepted as having “soul”. I even attended a James Brown concert in downtown DC back in 1970.I had “sister” girl friend who went with me. They let her in but stopped me. I was asked “What you doing here???” I responded “To be in the presence of the God Father of Soul.”The “big” brother smiled and said “Let’em pass….he’s cool.”Except for a few girls I was the only white guy there. It was a very entraining show for sure.
James Brown was perhaps the greatest onstage entertainer of his generation…there’s a reason he was called “The Hardest Working Man in Show Business.” You were fortunate to see him in his prime. He was more than an entertainer, though. He was a voice of conscience to a lot of people and probably helped prevent rioting in Boston after the MLK assassination. How many people could’ve done that?
juicebruce over 10 years ago
Party down, Hammy style.
Pocosdad over 10 years ago
Squirrel-fro?
HMunster over 10 years ago
That fanny pack should be covered in rhinestones. : )
I AM CARTOON LADY! over 10 years ago
Won’t you take me too?!
bubbareb over 10 years ago
Cossack Hammy? I love it. Fiddler On The Roof, here he comes. Look out Broadway…
Vet Premium Member over 10 years ago
I have been and always will be funky.I was the only white kid in high school the “brothers” accepted as having “soul”. I even attended a James Brown concert in downtown DC back in 1970.I had “sister” girl friend who went with me. They let her in but stopped me. I was asked “What you doing here???” I responded “To be in the presence of the God Father of Soul.”The “big” brother smiled and said “Let’em pass….he’s cool.”Except for a few girls I was the only white guy there. It was a very entraining show for sure.
Guilty Bystander over 10 years ago
James Brown was perhaps the greatest onstage entertainer of his generation…there’s a reason he was called “The Hardest Working Man in Show Business.” You were fortunate to see him in his prime. He was more than an entertainer, though. He was a voice of conscience to a lot of people and probably helped prevent rioting in Boston after the MLK assassination. How many people could’ve done that?
Altar_Ego over 10 years ago
Been to? IMHO Hammy is the Mayor of Funky Town!
Stephen Gilberg over 10 years ago
Frontal fanny packs, funky?
inshadowz over 10 years ago
STOP! HAMMYTIME!
Blaize over 1 year ago
They’re right about “cute” ‘n’ “lovable”.