Apollo Live Wire: The Ultimate James Brown Roundtable
Apollo Theater Education
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Description
Bassist Christian McBride’s dream of performing with James Brown was realized just months before the Godfather of Soul passed away in 2006. McBride convened this panel of JB “alumni”—musicians and associates- to discuss the music and legacy of the “hardest working man in show business.”
Appearances made by:
Alfred "Pee Wee" Ellis - Legendary saxophonist and former musical director of The James Brown Orchestra from 1966-1969.
Alan Leeds - co-author of "The James Brown Reader" and former road/tour manager for JB from 1969-1974.
Danny Ray - Emcee and "Cape Man" to James Brown from 1964 until 2006.
Fred Thomas - Former bassist with James Brown from 1971-1982, then again from 1991 until 2006.
Robert "Mousey" Thompson - Drummer with James Brown from 1993 until his death.
Harry Weinger - VP of A&R for Universal Music's catalog group, NYU adjunct professor and producer of the Grammy-wininning James Brown box set "Star Time".
