If you ask fans of Dave Matthews Band to pinpoint their favorite moments in the band’s history of live shows, clearly December 21st, 2002 would be near the top of the list. Why? Well, it’s not every day that the Godfather of Soul himself, James Brown, sits in with your band.
Indeed, that’s what happened on that date at Madison Square Garden, when James Brown and members of his band the Soul Generals, and also members of Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, all shared the stage. The song of choice was “Get Up (I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine,” closing out the set with a raucous celebration.
That show was chosen for the newest Live Trax archival release, due out on December 6th. Live Trax Vol. 40 will be available as DVD, Blu-Ray and CD options, so you can watch and listen to this classic performance at your leisure! Check out the full info here, and watch a VHS copy of the James Brown sit-in on YouTube, below.