Let's not forget that many of the members of the JB's are still alive. The sinew of the funk.

For instance, EarFuzz reviewed the music of Richard "Kush" Griffith - the trumpeter from the JB's...

http://myspace.com/kushfunk
cHUCk dA fONk | Homepage | 12.27.06 - 2:50 pm | #

I saw The Man live at Princeton University of all places. '95 or '96. Glad I did. The place was so packed full of people (of all races and socio-economic backgrounds... he did bridge some gaps - universal music) - I had to watch his reflection dance in a clear basketball backboard (stage was high) for the most part. Goddamn. Of all the monorails in the world, I want to ride on the JB's. RIP.
b | Homepage | 12.28.06 - 1:16 am | #

DOIN IT TO DEATH
(for james brown)

death
you’re too late
he’s already sizzled stages
across every single state
splitting to the floor
with a cold sweat scream
slamming to his knees
t h e n
back up & spinning
shouting
please please please please

he funked a nation
a n d
he’s already done it
to you too
you’re too late
death
chuck perrin | Homepage | 01.19.07 - 4:50 pm | #