[jluetjen]

I saw James Brown at the Channel in Boston in the 80's. The usual deal at the Channel would be one or two warm-up bands from 9:00 PM to at least 11:00, and then the headline would come up and play until after 1:00 AM. A couple of encores after that and everyone would be going home by Boston's mandated closing time for liquer sales (and the last subways) of 2:00.

James brown was completely different. There were no warm-up acts. James Brown and the band came on a little after 9:00 or 10:00 PM and starting playing 40 minute sets. The last set ended around 4:00 AM. It was the only time that I actually had to take a taxi home from a "Channel" show.

He was certainly the hardest working man in show business!