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

861. Eye of the Tiger by Survivor (1982)

Originally, Sylvester Stallone wanted Queen's "Another One Bites the Dust" for Rocky III. However, he could not get permission to use the hit, so he went with "Eye of the Tiger." It proved fortuitous as "Eye of the Tiger" became a soundtrack song for the summer of 1982. It hit #1 on the charts and remained there for 6 weeks. The song has since become iconic.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btPJPFnesV4

963. Burning Heart by Survivor (1985)

Survivor provided the iconic "Eye of the Tiger" for Rocky III. They returned with "Burning Heart" for Rocky IV. The movie and song centered on Cold War tensions between the Soviets and the United States. The Cold War theme dates the movie considerably, but the film remains a pop culture phenomenon for thirty and forty something men. "Burning Heart" peaked at #2 on the charts in early 1986.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yL3lJfpenAc