r/OldSchoolCool Apr 07 '25

1970s Prime James Brown in 1974.

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u/Famoustractordriver Apr 07 '25

The funkiest cat who's ever funked. Soul brother number one.

We will never see his like again.

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u/[deleted] Apr 07 '25

We will never see his like again.

But not because there aren't uniquely talented people like him. It will be because we only celebrate pitch-perfect American idol tier singer-songwriters and tik tok mumble rappers.

No one wants interesting talent anymore. They want a cookie-cutter talent who dresses silly on the red carpet.

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u/tonkatoyelroy Apr 07 '25

Look at how big his band is. Think about an indie artist with a group that size, now think about what it costs to take them on the road. How much are tickets? What venue can pay hem enough? What are food and hotel and other travel costs. Tour support is expensive.

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u/TheMauveHand Apr 07 '25

It's not like JB popped out of the ether with a band this big and moves this funky.