Maceo Parker: Hot Cross Fun
Gavin Martin, NME, 30 May 1987
Years of sweating his butt off for The G.F.O.S. James Brown have told on Mr Maceo. And now that his own MACEO AND THE MACKS have a rare groove dance hit, he's considering that long-sought solo spot. GAVIN MARTIN hears a sax-slave getting on the good foot.
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