Here’s your chance to snap up some soulful artifacts. On July 17th, 2008 Christie’s will be holding an auction of James Brown’s personal items. Can you imagine having The Godfather’s handwritten lyrics, Sex Machine belt, Passport, or a test pressing of a duet between James Brown and the Rev. Al Shaprton!? I’ve personally got my eyes on the Dracula cape…
Does his family have debt or something? Seems kind of weak to give away some of this stuff on their part.