Now we all know Prince is funky as all that, but watching the Godfather in the day is just rediculous.

Headphones and some rooom to shake your ass recommended


Don't think I have ever heard his band sound funkier than in this clip
http://www.youtube.com/wa...%20machine

Another a bit older but equally nasty
http://www.youtube.com/wa...%20live%20

Having watches this again you can really see the influence he had on MJ and Prince's dancing. I saw James in the mid-80's and it was a little sad. I can just imagine seeing him in a small venue back in the early days.

Marrk said:

yeah. It really is shocking how great he was. Most people have seen only post "Living in America" james and that truly is a shame. He is just way to funky and that band....oh my.

BTW. Anybody recognize that "Partae, Partae" refrain in video one during sex machine

Never have I seen so many people put such a concentrated effort to clap on the ONE!

Just once I would've loved to have seen James & Prince perform "Doin' It To Death" Thee Funkiest JB/Fred Wesley jam EVER!

There are moments whan I'd swear that was Prince circa now.

DUH!!!!!

James + Sly + Lil' Richard + Jimi + Santana + Joni + John L= PRINCE!!!!!

james is rocking it with TWO bass players. I love it.

Imago said:

Stax said:

I love this one, with 2 drummers I would have loved to have been on that dance floor, rocking a big and some platform shoes.


http://www.youtube.com/wa...es%20Brown

Adisa said:

nice!