MELVIN PARKER ex MACEO PARKER and JAMES BROWN nous a quittés RIP
MELVIN PARKER
Melvin Parker (born June 7, 1944, Kinston, North Carolina) is a drummer. He and his brother, saxophonist Maceo Parker, were key members of James Brown‘s band. Parker’s drumming style was a major ingredient in Brown’s funk music innovations in the 1960s.[1] In 1964 and 1965 Parker was the drummer on three of Brown’s recordings: « Out of Sight, » « Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag, » and « I Got You (I Feel Good). »[2]
« The greatest drummer I ever had in my life was Melvin Parker, » Brown reflected in 2004. « ‘I Feel Good’, ‘Papa’s Bag’ (sic) – nobody ever did that. Nobody. And they can’t do it now. And if I was getting ready to cut a record that was right, I would go get Melvin today, because he’s just like a metronome. »[3]
Parker’s first association with Brown ended when he was drafted in the mid-1960s. He was replaced in the band by Clyde Stubblefield and Jabo Starks. Parker rejoined Brown’s band in 1969, and appeared on the album Sex Machine.
In 1970, Parker was part of a mutiny by Brown’s band. After leaving Brown, Parker joined his brother Maceo’s band, Maceo & All the King’s Men.[4] He rejoined Brown briefly in 1976, and played on the hit « Get Up Offa That Thing« .[2]
References[edit]
- ^ https://news.google.com/archivesearch?q=Melvin+Parker%2Bjames+bro
- ^ Jump up to:a b Sarah Bryan, Beverly Patterson, African American Music Trails of Eastern North Carolina, North Carolina Arts Council, 2013, p. 18.
- ^ Hurtt, Michael (August 2004). « The Mojo interview ». Mojo. No. 129. p. 42.
- ^ « Melvin Parker Discography at Discogs ». Discogs.com. Retrieved 2011-10-23.
External links[edit]
- » The Great Drummers of R&B Funk & Soul » By Jim Payne, Harry Weinger 2007
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