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Apr 17, 2023Liked by Dan Epstein

All the fault of "Chicago's biggest small-timer" Pervis Spann:

https://chicagoreader.com/news-politics/not-so-smooth-operator/

(search for the word "nadir" to get to the Soldier Field fiasco).

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Wow - that whole piece is amazing! "B.B. King is in the hospital in California" — what were the odds?

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Apr 17, 2023Liked by Dan Epstein

It's hilarious! The makings of a movie.

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Him and Rev. Al back in his "I'm James Brown's adopted son" days.

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Apr 17, 2023Liked by Dan Epstein

"We did it." What?

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Got James out of jail and back onto the stage, I guess?

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Those dance lessons were nothing short of brilliant. Each executed perfectly and none crossing over to another. I thought of classical ballet “positions” and Balanchine.

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Apr 17, 2023Liked by Dan Epstein

Among the viewer comments under the video "James Brown Gives You Dancing Lessons" is this one from Otto Thompson: "This how I'm walking in the room on the wife tonight. Hope she ready." Followed by N. Cartwright: "Oh yeah Otto, I like your style coz when you walk into that room and bust them moves she's gonna know it's business time." Followed by Punkanelly Lovejoy: "Ooh Otto, I'm sure she's gonna be good and ready. I know I am." Followed by Arcangel5210: "So is the Emergency Room."

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HAHAHA

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