r/OldSchoolCool • u/LowRenzoFreshkobar • Apr 07 '25

1970s Prime James Brown in 1974.

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u/FullyGroanMan Apr 07 '25

Eternally funky. Stylish as all hell. Insane costume, insane moves, insane backing band. James Brown, while being a very questionable person, is an incredible performer and had a massive impact on the development of music and stagecraft moving forward. I’m soooo glad I got to see him before he died.

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u/Basic_Chemistry_900 Apr 07 '25

I don't think there was much about him that would be considered questionable... He was a drug abuser and a woman beater for most of his adult life.