Keeping Brown’s legacy alive
The Soul Generals, the band that backed musical icon James Brown for his last 20 years, will carry on the Godfather’s legacy with a series of appearances this year.
The 17-piece band, with three backup singers, will begin the shows on Brown’s birthday, May 3, at the Apollo Theater in New York. The theater is where a raucous celebration was held after Brown died -- and the same stage for a 1956 concert that launched him into the international spotlight.
“We’re the only ones who can keep his legacy alive,” said his son, Daryl Brown, lead guitarist and band leader of the Soul Generals. “It’ll be a tribute to him for the rest of the year.”
There will be no attempt to replace “the Godfather of Soul” with the same single performer out front during the whole show. Instead, band members will take turns in the spotlight.
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