He's a great entertainer! I have seen one of his last performances in Belgium, in October 2004 on the Night Of The Proms. Excellent performance! Rest in peace.
A man truly deserving of the titles: vanguard, pioneer, master, trailblazer, trend setter, and yes; Godfather. He left us with a great legacy to enjoy.
Remember him all the way back to the "Famous Flames" days. He was a piece of work --
BTW - there's a commercial on the TV now for one of the wrestling shows where one guy smashes a guitar on another guy -- that's Mr. Brown singing "Man's World" that you hear.