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Charles Bradley is no stranger to hard times. Born in Gainesville, Florida in 1948 and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Charles spent the better part of his childhood living on the streets. One of the more optimistic moments of his childhood came in 1962, when his sister took him to see James Brown at The Apollo. Brown’s energy formed a lasting impression on Charles. He went home and immediately began practicing microphone tricks with a broom attached to a string, imitating the Godfather’s every move. With his newfound inspiration came an urgent desire to get off the streets and make something of himself.
Charles made his way out of Brooklyn via Job Corps, a federal program for helping underprivileged families. His job placement took him to Bar Harbor, Maine where he learned to cook. While in Maine, he put together a band and began to pursue his passion for performing. He had his first taste of the stage when he was asked to perform for some female employees of Job Corps in Poland Springs. The ladies went wild and Charles knew that he was destined to be an entertainer. Unfortunately, his fate was put on hold when his band mates were drafted in the Vietnam War, and he was forced to find work as a chef in Wassaic, New York at a hospital for the mentally ill.
After nine years cooking for 3500 people a day, being harassed by local police officers, and having no musical outlet, Charles decided to leave Wassaic and head west in search of a dream.
Charles made his way out of Brooklyn via Job Corps, a federal program for helping underprivileged families. His job placement took him to Bar Harbor, Maine where he learned to cook. While in Maine, he put together a band and began to pursue his passion for performing. He had his first taste of the stage when he was asked to perform for some female employees of Job Corps in Poland Springs. The ladies went wild and Charles knew that he was destined to be an entertainer. Unfortunately, his fate was put on hold when his band mates were drafted in the Vietnam War, and he was forced to find work as a chef in Wassaic, New York at a hospital for the mentally ill.
After nine years cooking for 3500 people a day, being harassed by local police officers, and having no musical outlet, Charles decided to leave Wassaic and head west in search of a dream.
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TheGrooveIsHere!!!
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Ferndale, MI tonight!!
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alma
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Really good
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What a man!
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El jueves lo veré en directo, a ver que tal suena!! :)
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jewstar wrote:
so groovy baby. youve never seen a dude this old get down so funky.
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Top Boy brought me here
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Leuven http://concerts-review.over-blog.com/article-charles-bradley-and-his-extraordinaires-het-depot-leuven-le-17-octobre-2011-86772947.html
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D-A-N- wrote:
Robert Bradley and Charles Bradley aren't very similar. That doesn't mean fans of Charles won't like Robert.
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tserbiak wrote:
if you like Charles Bradley you should check out Robert Bradley's Blackwater Surprise
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FerociousPanda wrote:
Can we please have another soul revolution? I love this man's music.
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good drinks !
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HSU tonight w00p!
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owcazbombowca wrote:
magic
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nuclearrabbit33 wrote:
Modern Soul's greatest hope. And an extremely interesting bio..a true inspiration for all who think their time may have come and gone. Great work, Charles!
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sandie-cheeks wrote:
Amazing!!! I have to add some of his music to my collection.
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If you don't feel this you're made out of stone.
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this man is a genius
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