Godfather of Soul Quotes

I always loved James Brown, Diana Ross, Aretha Franklin, Sam Cooke.

I'm old enough to remember seeing James Brown live.

I love James Brown, and as a baby, I was always dancing to James Brown.

You want a hero in the music world? James Brown. He brought a feeling to music without really using words. He's just famous for his sound.

James Brown's music still sounds as fresh and as good and as new as it did when he first created it.

Imagine if James Brown was your roommate. What? Do you know how much fun you'd be having all the time? Oh my God, he would have you looking the freshest. He would have you doing the funnest stuff for sure, easily. You'd be having the most crackin' parties.

As I always said, if people wanted to know who James Brown is, all they have to do is listen to my music.

You can't hate James Brown! Who hates James Brown?

...the people at large absolutely gave James Brown respect. He was an original like a Rembrandt or a Picasso

James Brown lives, as long as someone steps out of their body and dances uncontrollably.

Everybody tell me everywhere I go that I'm the closest thing to James Brown they ever seen.

I was a James Brown junkie as a kid.

Prince is from the school of James Brown, and I love James Brown because of all the great rhythms he plays.

I think what makes his story unique from others is there is not really one piece of American pop music you hear today that does not have some James Brown in it.

James Brown really taught me a lot - his lyrics and his performance and whatever he does when he's onstage. I'll always call him a legend, and I'll always respect what he did.

James Brown was the Monday-to-Friday guy. He was the hardest man in show business. He was like your dad and your uncle: He showed up, and he hit hard.

Everybody knew James Brown. Every musician dreamed of being in his band.

James Brown is the reason I play guitar.