James brown

At 14, an author hears the music of James Brown and is electrified by the world of the ‘other’

American R&B and Soul singer James Brown performs on an episode of the television show 'Thicke of the Night,' Los Angeles, California, 1983.

James Brown, American funk soul singer, songwriter and producer, performing at the Montreux Jazz Festival.

James Brown performs on stage at Wembley Arena on April 18th, 1986 in London, United Kingdom.

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Les moins de 30 ans n'ont probablement jamais entendu parler de Jean-Marie Périer. Pourtant, dans les années 60, ce photographe français a réussi à gagner la confiance des plus grandes stars du rock et à les photographier dans leur intimité. Aujourd'hui, il expose quelques clichés de cette période Rock'n'Roll à la Polka Galerie.

For more than 40 years, Bob Gruen’s name has been synonymous with rock and roll. From taking early photos on tour with Ike and Tina Turner and capturing the early CBGB/Max’s Kansas City scene, to hanging out with John and Yoko and covering current stadium rockers such as Green Day, Gruen has always been at the right place at the right time. As Alice Cooper says, what makes Gruen’s work so memorable is that “he always got the money shot.” Gruen covered the New York City music scene, taking…

The Godfather of Soul made anything look cool.

A deep look at the artist — and the South