How Charles Bradley Turned Pain Into Love
Pain and tragedy were no stranger to Charles Bradley, who struggled throughout his life to find his footing yet never gave up on his dreams of being a musician. At age 62, he released his debut album, “No Time For Dreaming.” Over the next 5 years, he recorded 3 more, the final being released after he passed in 2017. Known as the Screaming Eagle of Soul, this is the story of Charles Bradley.
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 The Screaming Eagle of Soul
1:27 The Boy Who Carried Loneliness
2:54 Running Nowhere, Searching for Something
5:40 The Door That Finally Opened
7:15 Turning Pain Into Love
8:17 A Final Note, A Last Embrace
CLIPS REFERENCED:
Charles Bradley – Why Is It So Hard (Live on KEXP): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBdTVmSVq14
Charles Bradley can finally talk about his tragic life: https://youtu.be/t5BI2n9U04w?si=f5xfX8s82VW78-ih
Charles Bradley Interview Part 1: https://youtu.be/4poUv2fV5ew?si=-cfhZuEGdIj-QSlS
Charles Bradley & Thomas Brenneck “Heart of Gold” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpfMFhRGDGs
James Brown – Live At The Apollo (1968): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIJzDvWWQxU
Charles Bradley “Changes” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xi49yirJiEA
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@Amurphybartlett
August 24, 2025 at 6:55 pm
I wrote this comment on another video last night, but I think reposting it on this video is appropriate:
I had the honor of meeting him and filming his set when he came to Tallahassee, he was such a gentle and kind soul. He lived such a hard life and still just wanted to spread love, even to a random stranger like me. I was so happy for him finally getting the recognition he deserved and the support to grow as an artist. To share his own story and finally get back the same kind of love, joy, and hope he tried to give to the world. It breaks my heart that after 62 years full of struggle he only had 5 or 6 years to truely live his dream.
F*** cancer! and f*** The Reaper too!
I can only hope The Screaming Eagle of Soul is finally flying free from the pains of this world.
RIP, C.B.❤
@texashustler9845
August 24, 2025 at 6:55 pm
He was truly the Van Gogh of Singers. Rest in Power King
@FabianCruzSegura
August 24, 2025 at 6:55 pm
Hola
@pamelapalmer2832
August 24, 2025 at 6:55 pm
I heard him singing Changes yesterday and it touched my heart so deeply. I knew he was holding so much hurt,knowledge, pain, things most can't even believe possible . If he isn't an example of what we should be then Im not looking any more
@diassmaker
August 24, 2025 at 6:55 pm
Thanks so much for sharing!
@shaneburst5661
August 24, 2025 at 6:55 pm
I heard is version of changes by Black Sabbath and cried like a wee little baby……
@LATriBri
August 24, 2025 at 6:55 pm
So glad I got to see him several times, including right before he died. I still watch his videos regularly. Great video!
@michaelweigand9346
August 24, 2025 at 6:55 pm
This was really beautiful
@NateBostian
August 24, 2025 at 6:55 pm
Beautiful meditation on a beautiful life.
@Firstoffools
August 24, 2025 at 6:55 pm
Great video, love learning about a legend like this. I had changes in one of my playlists forever but never knew the history of the man behind it.
@shadowfox30
August 24, 2025 at 6:55 pm
Charles Bradley is such a strong man. His life story is tragic, and of course you feel great that at the end of his life he got to live his dream and got the recognition he deserved, but its still tragic in the fact that he only got to live that life for 6 years before his untimely passing. I discovered Charles in 2018 and was destroyed when I learned his story and that he was already gone from all of us.
@GiggingwithTheGoon
August 24, 2025 at 6:55 pm
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his song "Ultimate Sacrifice" will change your day. Go listen to it. Now.
Youre welcome
great video man cheers
@bofafett7375
August 24, 2025 at 6:55 pm
typo in description
@t3hlidd082
August 24, 2025 at 6:55 pm
Great video and lovely coincidence. We are all messengers in our own right and he was a great one❤️
@Notozionism-g5
August 24, 2025 at 6:55 pm
His version of "Changes" is my favorite
@xtaltheo170
August 24, 2025 at 6:55 pm
I am crying, this is touching. I will not stop, i will fail, i will fall, I will rise, I will love
@SkinnyEatWorld95
August 24, 2025 at 6:55 pm
Suffering can lead to beauty
@obelix703
August 24, 2025 at 6:55 pm
Thanks for this one. I still miss Mr. Bradley’s voice.
@booieaguilar4792
August 24, 2025 at 6:55 pm
I haven't yet gone down the Charles Bradley rabbit hole, but I need to. I love Daptone and all their Subsidiary labels. The closest thing I have to Charles Bradley is The Sha La Das LP, I believe they where his backing band and their album is amazing if you haven't heard them. RIP to Mr. Bradley
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