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Maceo Parker Pulls a Gun on James Brown?

http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/blogs/279784532.html

Minneapolis plays a role in new James Brown documentary

James Brown/ photo by Dita Blangkara/AP

One may not normally associate the Twin Cities with James Brown, but a new HBO documentary makes a case that the area has played a pivotal part in the Godfather of Funk's history.

"Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown," produced by Mick Jagger, covers the Brown's pivotal years. Among the most memorable footage: Brown singing "I Feel Good" with then-presidential candidate Hubert Humphrey, perhaps a blueprint for the future Paul McCartney-Michael Jackson duet, "Ebony and Ivory."

On a more somber note, drummer Melvin Parker recalls the time during a Minneapolis gig when Brown snapped at his brother, Maceo. In the dressing room, it appeared that Brown was going to hit Maceo in the mouth so he couldn't play his horn. According to Melvin, he pulled out a gun, fired a shot, and then put the barrel in Brown's face.

The Godfather quickly backed off.

You can hear the tale yourself when HBO premieres at 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27.

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Reply #1 posted 10/21/14 7:27pm

babynoz

I believe it. JB was a hellion by most accounts.

I'm trying to remember but I think that Joe Tex also shot at JB.

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Reply #2 posted 10/28/14 5:43pm

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he was the Alex Ferguson of music! fucking evil bastard but damn he had the best team (band) and won all the trophies (Accolades/awards)

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Reply #3 posted 10/29/14 6:01pm

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babynoz said:

I believe it. JB was a hellion by most accounts.

I'm trying to remember but I think that Joe Tex also shot at JB.


That was the other way around.

Wilson Pickett and I think Bill Withers did.
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Reply #4 posted 10/29/14 9:22pm

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babynoz said:

I believe it. JB was a hellion by most accounts.

I'm trying to remember but I think that Joe Tex also shot at JB.

That was the other way around. Wilson Pickett and I think Bill Withers did.


Yep, you're right.

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Reply #5 posted 10/29/14 11:13pm

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babynoz said:



LittleBLUECorvette said:


babynoz said:

I believe it. JB was a hellion by most accounts.

I'm trying to remember but I think that Joe Tex also shot at JB.



That was the other way around. Wilson Pickett and I think Bill Withers did.


Yep, you're right.


Pretty sure Bobby Bland came after him once he found out JB took Jabo. lol
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Reply #6 posted 10/30/14 9:17am

akossofi

yeah, I think it's more like who hasn't taken a shot a James Brown? razz

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Reply #7 posted 10/31/14 11:21am

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According 2 the documentary, it was Maceo's brother who pulled the gun in defense of Maceo.

That cam straight from the brothers.

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