Uproxx

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 ...
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 ...
The New York Times

A Musician’s White Whale: Perfectly Recreating the ‘Funky Drummer’ Beat

Dylan Wissing is a session drummer with a passion for meticulously duplicating famous rhythms. By Elisabeth Vincentelli Dylan Wissing has been making a living as a versatile session drummer since the ...
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 ...
Spin

Clyde Stubblefield, One of Hip-Hop’s Most Sampled Drummers, Dies at 73

LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 14: Rockwalk inductee Clyde Stubblefield speaks onstage during Guitar Center's 28th Annual Drum-Off Finals Event at The Novo by Microsoft on January 14, 2017 in Los Angeles, ...