
So it was no surprise to learn that James Brown will be getting his very own official YouTube channel and site. This exciting venture will debut this coming Friday and is a collaboration between the entertainment company Shout! Factory and The James Brown Estate. The channel plans to have available to view an extensive amount of live JB footage, including the famous 1968 show in Boston after the fatal shooting of Dr. Martin Luther King. Jeffrey Thompson, Vice President of Digital Strategy & Business Development of Shout! Factory said in a statement, "We launched these YouTube online and mobile experiences today as the 45th anniversary of the Boston Concert is a major milestone we all wanted to commemorate."
As one of my musical heroes I think it is only fitting there should be place where future generations can experience the flavour of the man who influenced the very best, including Prince and Michael Jackson. As my mind wandered on to the subject of James Brown (as a kid buying records, he was one of my obsessions) I kept thinking of my all time favourite JB record (and believe you me, there's are buckets of his music I can easily choose from), but it has to be 'Stone To The Bone' from his 1973 album, 'The Payback'. I bought the US imported 7" single when it was brand new. I love the track for two reasons. One, the funk riff on it is extraordinary. It's plain, simple and as the title suggests, is Stone To The Bone. The other reason is the lyrics, which in my opinion best expresses my lifelong relationship with music. So I decided to include this classic piece of wax to this story. Check it out and pay particular attention to the words, because with music I know I've got a good thing! Remember, others may come and go, but there will always be....