Maceo & All the King's Men
Although a short-lived funk group, Maceo & All the King’s Men was founded in
1970 by two of the genre’s most influential musicians: saxophonist Maceo Parker
(born February 14, 1943) and his drummer brother Melvin Parker (born June 7,
1944). In 1964, soul and funk legend James Brown attempted to recruit Melvin
Parker into his group the J.B.’s, but ended up also bringing in Maceo Parker as
part of the deal. The two brothers became key members of Brown’s band, playing
on a string of his hits throughout the rest of the 1960s. In 1970, Maceo Parker
decided to cut ties with James Brown...
