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.