I have seen James Brown perform.
A friend at one of the factories I visit (audit) used to play the drums for...
“The Godfather of Soul”
“The Hardest Working Man In Show Business”
“James Brown”
My friend says that James was a ruthless businessman.
His shows were all grand productions.
I talking about B-I-G productions with almost a carnival atmosphere.
Everybody in the show had a per-determined slice of the pie.
At the end of the night, when it came time to settle up,
if James thought you did not give 100%, he would cut your slice.
-
James Brown - I Feel Good
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgMAFXaVOXk
-
James Brown - Living in America
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5BL4RNFr58
-
Wynton Marsalis played in his band and said it was the tightest in the business. Brown would catch his people in a mistake and cut their pay.