James Brown: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1986

James Brown's career through links:

Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/james-brown/bio/

James Brown and The Famous Flames’ first hit in 1956:

Please, Please, Please: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQdMZ1qrn6k

Think (1960): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Msp7KbIjFmw

As James Brown:

Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag (1965): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtqDB2spyG0

His signature hit:

I Got You (I Feel Good): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ly9NyHC1yV8

It’s a Man’s Man’s Man’s World: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=af-3Q0L5cMw

Cold Sweat: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ni5ELUVM2eI

As the sixties radicalized:

Say It Loud- I’m Black and I’m Proud: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VRSAVDlpDI

In the aftermath of the King Assassination:

The Day James Brown saved Boston: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5fBEVEQCzc

And then came the 70s:

Get Up (I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Fl3Gia-aHc

1980:

Blues Brothers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1KZKZs-2YM

He continued to record and score hits. However, his next big hit came in 1985 for Rocky IV:

Living in America: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHqUipinDyw

He’s also remembered for a wild car chase in 1988: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o81YpeGLUas

Influence:

Eddie Murphy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLY7Ry17C9A

When Hip Hop took off, artists often sampled James Brown:

Welcome to the Terrordome by Public Enemy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmmS5Odu6Ag

Freedom of Speech by Ice T: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2T6eJEJZHzo

Undercover Brother: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvk045AMRY0

He worked until his death…which became an event in itself:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASt8flSah0s