Led by sax virtuoso Maceo Parker, the group Maceo and All the King's Men was made up of disgruntled James Brown sidemen who left the Godfather of Soul's touring & recording revue in a mass exodus in 1970. Original Lineup included : Saxophone [Alto, Tenor] - Maceo Parker Bass - Bernard Odum Drums - Melvin Parker Guitars - Alfonzo Kellum , Jimmy Nolen Saxophone [Tenor] - Eldee Williams Trumpet - Richard Griffith Many of the musicians would return over the years to play again with James Brown.