Before Clyde & Jabo there was Melvin Parker lockin' the pocket with James Brown! Here he displays some smooth funky ghost notes while playing with JB back in '76. Melvin Parker was an America drummer. He and his brother, saxophonist Maceo Parker, were key members of James Brown's band. 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)." Parker's first association with Brown ended when he was drafted

James Brown’s drummer, Clyde Stubblefield, tearing up the drums at the Boston Garden, 1968. #LetsPlay | James Brown