Elvis went nuts, and so did Michael Jackson. In her own low-key, tasteful way, Barbra Streisand might be crazier than entire lunatic asylums. But no one–no one at all–went bull goose starkers like James Brown did.
This is not, Enthusiasts, a legendary and historic performance; it’s just a 1980’s night in New York, but it has its charms. What, you ask?
- The robot from Rocky IV introduces the set.
- The band plays for 20 minutes before James decides to show up.
- Holy shit, is he high.
- I would say “high as a kite,” but kites honestly do not fly all that high.
- Maybe if you brought a kite to the International Space Station, then James Brown would be as high as that kite.
- James Brown: Hardest Working Man in Show Biz.
- James Brown’s corset: Hardest Working Support Garment in Show Biz.
- Are…are…are they playing the Entertainment Tonight theme song?
- Jeff “Skunk” Baxter on guitar, for some reason.
- The band is literally wearing Sexual Chocolate’s tuxedos.
- The most half-assed “Put the cape on the Godfather and then he comes back” routine you’ve ever seen.
- And–tell me if I’m lying, I dare you–James Brown is so high he cannot open his eyes the entire show.
- So much fucking Jheri Curl.
A young man that you all know as Joe the Policeman from the What’s Goin’ Down Episode of That’s My Mama
Maceo.
I met James Brown about 1985. It was everything you would expect it would be.
I can’t believe everyone is sitting down.
James Brown on … keyboards!!!
4 ft of Dynamite
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWL2tdNfQ6A
I would recommend to you’se enthusiasts. The July 5,1981 live at montreaux DVD by eagle vision. Chantez Avec moi, James Brown! The man with THE moves.