James Brown told me one time that it’s 75 percent ... To have two or three chicks in the back, it was the best. I was so blitzed out [on drugs]. That was the best time, other than being onstage.

James Brown set the standard for dynamic live performance in American music. Inspired by preachers in the Black church, Brown started out singing in gospel quartets. As the "Godfather of Soul," he ...

When you think of James Brown, you probably picture him dancing to his iconic hit "I Got You (I Feel Good)" or rocking out on stage in his signature cape. But did you know that the "Godfather of ...