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James Brown Estate: Photos From the Billboard Shoot

James Brown's Estate: Photos from the Billboard shoot of the late singer's house.

Image Credit: Andrew Hetherington Brown’s salon, which also contained a spa and footbaths (for feet that were constantly dancing onstage), was full of dozens of the same product — he was so meticulous about his hair and appearance that when he found something he liked, he would often buy it in bulk out of fear it would sell out or be discontinued. Image Credit: Andrew Hetherington Brown’s music atrium, where he would conduct rehearsals and host parties, includes this impressive sunken marble bar in the center under a giant chandelier that hangs from a Stargazer, accessed by a spiral staircase, that looks out over the entire property. Image Credit: Andrew Hetherington The music atrium in Brown’s Beech Island, S.C., home, photographed on June 24, 2024, where he used to host parties and jam sessions, complete with his “Sex” jumpsuit and a painting of him in his 1970s “mustache era.”

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