RIP James Brown

[Susan]

James Brown, the "Godfather of Soul," whose rasping vocals and revolutionary rhythms made him a founder of rap, funk and disco, died early today, his agent said. He was 73.

http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/Music/12/25/james.brown.obit.ap/index.html

[Stormy Weather]

To me, this is the biggest story all week. Truly one of the greatest and now indisputably a legend... samplers, producers, Bboys and Bgirls everywhere owe this man a lifetime of musical debt.