Performer Dreion Channels The Spirit Of James Brown In His Music

A lively video of musician Dreion's band performing James Brown's "Get On Up" was posted on Facebook after a show held at Symphony Park this summer.

That video has now garnered over 1.3 million views and you'll see why:

It caught our attention because of the energy and joy of his performance.

So, we invited him in to talk about music and to perform a new song.

Dreion, musician and songwriting major at Berklee College of Music. He's on Facebook at dreionation and will be performing at Berklee on Nov. 26.