I saw James in concert several times in my youth at the old Sports Arena in Toledo OH. He always put on one helluva show. His band was "tight" and "sharp". Some of his live performances are legendary and his moves were speedy, powerful and untouchable. His legs were extremely strong and he was in incredible physical condition. (routinely lost several pounds during a show) He was one of the strongest, and most muscular dancers you will ever see and this was a large part of why others in r&b could not do his moves. He was one of a kind. In his later years his dancing and performances had detiorated, but if you see the old footage of him from shows like the "TAMI" show, mentioned by Sting (the Police) in the song "When The World Is Running Down You Make The Best Of What's Still Around" you can see why he is one of the greatest performers of all time. His death brought some sadness on an otherwise loveely Christmas day.
Rest in Peace James, you will never be replaced!
