Place of Birth: Kinston, North Carolina, U.S.Birthday: 06 June 1944Bio: Melvin Parker (June 7, 1944 – December 3, 2021) was an American drummer. He and his brother, saxophonist Maceo Parker, were key members of James Brown\'s band. His drumming style was a major ingredient in Brown\'s funk music innovations in the 1960s.[2] 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).\"
\"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.\"
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. He rejoined Brown briefly in 1976, and played on the hit \"Get Up Offa That Thing\".
