Loved Ones Always Die During the Holidays
People in my family tend to die around the holidays. As far as I know, this year, the only loved one of mine to die around now is James Brown. I can't believe he's gone.I saw James Brown when I was in college, at I think the Colonial Theater in Boston (is that what it's called?). I was literally like a half mile away from him. I was like, "Is that speck down there James Brown?" But it was still a great show, and I'm really glad that I went. (I went by myself, since I rarely have friends who share my taste in music)
Here's a quote from him: "We need (people) to come forward to save our country and our kids. I could care less about the record. If you say you're already into that, you can throw the record away. But we've got to save these children. That's what's important"
He also said, "I would like to pass on the want to do something. The need is there. Good lyrics are good things, but I would like to pass on that drive, that invigorous undying determination."
Those quotes came from The Godfather of Soul website
posted by mahtin @ 12:35 PM
