>Have you ever listened to James Jamerson (while stoned) playing on >'Heard it through the Grapevine' by Smoky Bear. Try and get >yourself a copy of the cd dedicated to his bass playing even though >there isn't one

No, but there is a great movie in tribute to J.J. and the rest of the Funk Brothers called "Standing In The Shadows ( Of Motown )". A fitting history and tribute if not far too late. The film features the surviving members telling the story of Motown with lots of archival footage and the band reunites to perform many of the classic tracks.