Augusta, Georgia: James Brown Statue
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- Address:
- 850 Broad St., Augusta, GA
- Directions:
- The statue stands in the median of Hwy 28/Broad St., between 8th and 9th Sts.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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The Godfather of Soul, immortalized in bronze, with signature cape and microphone.
Roadsideamerica.com Report... [08/13/2017]James Brown Statue:
The Arts Council of Augusta, Georgia, has pointed a security camera at their city's James Brown Statue.
[04/11/2008] Complete Story...Visitor Tips and News About James Brown Statue
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James Brown is in kind of a run down area. I jumped out of my car, took a few pictures and got outa there!
[Vance Erwin, 08/10/2019]Before it finally was erected, the life-size bronze statue of James Brown in downtown Augusta, Georgia, weathered its share of controversies. And now that it's finally up, storm clouds have gathered once more.
... [02/24/2007] Complete News StoryIn 2003 Augusta, GA, appropriated $40,000 to erect a life-size bronze statue of its famous son, James Brown, 72, the "Godfather of Soul." The statue was to be unveiled early in 2004, coinciding with a music festival named in Brown's honor. Then, in January 2004, James Brown was thrown into prison after reportedly pushing his wife to the floor and threatening her with a chair....
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