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WHEN J.B. PLAYED THE LONE STAR
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EVEN WHORES HAVE FEELINGS
When James Brown played
the Lone Star Café
it was sheer, ecstatic insanity;
both sets sold out in minutes
volume turned up to the max.
Ticketless souls left outside
dancing on the street corner
of 5th AVE and 13th ST
The funky sounds
vibrating the building
and the sidewalk outside.
The party overflowed
into the streets
and went into the wee hours
like any good party does.
Is J.B. Still In Jail?
Is he still alive? We rocked to Please Please Please. I remember the vid of him throwing off the cloak. JB. An ultimate influence on sound. I bet that was a great concert. (looked it up he died 2006 Christmas Day in Atlanta.) - slc
sadly, James is another
sadly, James is another legend that has left us. The last five years have been brutal for the music industry. thanks for commenting.