Since working with James Brown, the saxophonist has gone on to make quite a name for himself, playing with a wide range of artists, including George Clinton, Prince, Bryan Ferry, Keith Richards, and The Red Hot Chili Peppers.

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On trips to London he hired a chauffeur, stayed in a suite at the Connaught and dined with partners at the Mirabelle in Mayfair, says a onetime associate. ("I don't recall ever eating at Mirabelle, " counters Shapiro, adding that he only took taxis.) His sometime adviser in Europe was John Bryan, best known for sucking the toes of Sarah Ferguson while she was married to Prince Andrew.

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