VIDEO: GODFATHER BIRTHDAY BASH TO BE FREE EVENT April 26, 2016 / by John Stoney Cannon Don't call it a comeback, call it a fitting tribute to the lasting Legacy of James Brown. The revival of the annual James Brown Birthday Bash this year has turned into a free funk fest for Augusta featuring members of the James Brown Band and world class vocalists paying homage to the Godfather of Soul. Check out Video from WJBF Augusta