Clyde Stubblefield

Born: 1943-04-18

Clyde Austin Stubblefield (April 18, 1943 – February 18, 2017) was an American drummer best known for his work with James Brown, with whom he recorded and toured for six years (1965-70). His syncopated drum patterns on Brown's recordings are considered funk standards. Samples of his drum performances (particularly his break in the 1970 track "Funky Drummer") were heavily used in hip hop music beginning in the 1980s, although Stubblefield frequently received no credit.


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Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown

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Released: 2014-04-27

James Brown changed the face of American music forever. Abandoned by his parents at an early...

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Copyright Criminals

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Released: 2009-05-21

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James Brown Live At The Apollo '68

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Released: 2008-08-05

This was one of a series of concerts James Brown gave at the Apollo in Harlem in March 1968....

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