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Musicians React To The Death Of James Brown’s Legendary ‘Funky Drummer’ Clyde Stubblefield

If Clyde Stubblefield was just the drummer for James Brown who worked on tracks like “I Got The Feelin'” and albums like Sex Machine, he’d already be the backbone of some of the greatest music ever ...
MusicRadar

“It was the B-side that became one of the most important pieces of music ever - certainly one of the most sampled”: How breakbeat took over the music world

Breakbeat is yet another music genre that spread from America, took on a dose of European ingenuity, and then led a life of its own to become one of the biggest beats of the dance world. This is how ...
The Conversation

Funky Drummer: How a James Brown jam session gave us the ‘greatest drum break of them all’

James Brown released a seven-inch single called Funky Drummer in March, 1970 – a loosely arranged jam session showcasing the talent for improvisation of drummer Clyde Stubblefield, who was employed in ...
Okayplayer

A Documentary On Clyde Stubblefield, Most Sampled Drummer In Hip-Hop, Is In The Works

Titled Give The Drummer Some, the documentary will not only explore who Clyde Stubblefield was as a person, but also highlight his impact on hip-hop culture and music. Clyde Stubblefield and his ...
Yahoo News UK

James Brown's 'Funky Drummer' Clyde Stubblefield Dies at 73

Clyde Stubblefield, a drummer for James Brown and the creator behind "Funky Drummer," one of hip-hop’s most sampled songs, is dead at the age of 73. According to Rolling Stone, Stubblefield’s wife, ...