Monday, April 15, 2013

Funkin Wanee Part 2 - Blow Maceo!




Listen to James Brown recordings, and you are bound to hear Brown shout, in the midst of musical frenzy,   "Blow, Maceo!" The late Godfather of Soul was talking to Maceo Parker, his killer sax player, and one of the funkiest fellows on the planet. Maceo has occupied the funk pocket for over four decades, playing with --among others -- George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic and Prince. 

Maceo Parker plays Wanee 3-4:45 pm Saturday on the Mushroom Stage, and I'm going to venture a guess he'll be sitting in with a lot of acts over the weekend. Here's a nice clip of this soul man:




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