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James Brown

Prince - 1981 - Prince Rogers Nelson

Prince said he would never work with James Brown: “He did not like me”

“He did not like me”.

Rachael Pimblett
Feb 9, 2026
Little Richard - Musician

Little Richard always thought James Brown was in a league of his own: “He puts his whole heart in it”

A force of nature…

Ben Forrest
Feb 6, 2026
James Brown - Singer

The songwriter James Brown said would be remembered for centuries: “Really heavy people”

The mark of a true legend.

Tim Coffman
Jan 15, 2026
Jazz musician Miles Davis

The artist Miles Davis called a combination of “James Brown, Jimi Hendrix, Marvin Gaye… and Charlie Chaplin”

“A genius”.

Tom Taylor
Jan 4, 2026
The Beatles - The Rolling Stones - 1963

The one performer Paul McCartney and Mick Jagger both called the greatest

An absolute creature of the stage.

Tim Coffman
Jan 1, 2026
Mick Jagger - James Brown - Split -

The rare artist Mick Jagger believed carried on James Brown’s legacy: “Outperformed almost everyone”

Iconic performers…

Ben Forrest
Dec 25, 2025
Rick Rubin - 2024 - Producer

The single greatest performance in rock and roll, according to Rick Rubin

The pure magic captured on the live stage.

Tim Coffman
Dec 24, 2025
CD - Compact Disc - Music CD - Physical Format

Which artist has the most top 40 hits without ever getting to number one?

Unlucky.

Reuben Cross
Dec 23, 2025
Paul McCartney - 1968 - Musician - Black Dyke Mills Band - The Beatles

The only musician that Paul McCartney worried might be better than The Beatles: “Definitely hotter”

“Record for record”.

Tom Taylor
Dec 16, 2025
Eddie Murphy - Actor - Comedian - 2025

The role Eddie Murphy will always regret not playing: “Now I’m too old”

“I was thinking about doing that.”

Kelly Murphy
Dec 14, 2025
David Bowie - James Brown -Split

The song David Bowie pulled from James Brown: “What was that riff?”

Taking liberties.

Reuben Cross
Dec 11, 2025
Rick Rubin - Record Producer - 2018

The one singer Rick Rubin said was touched by God: “These one-of-a-kind people”

The divine musical heroes.

Tim Coffman
Nov 26, 2025

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