One of the best drummers of all time, clyde stubblefield. Stubblefield would play with brown and his bandincluding fellow drummer jabo. Clyde stubblefield april 18, 1943 february 18, 2017 was an american funk drummer. Madonna justify my love beastie boys three mcs and one dj george michael freedom.
A selftaught musician, he was influenced by the sound of natural rhythms around him. Clyde stubblefield, born april 18, 1943, chattanooga, tennessee, u. Clyde stubblefield tribute mix by gillespeterson gilles. Over the years, brown has served as a university for many of the tightest performers around his musical graduates include maceo parker, clyde stubblefield, bernard purdie, jimmy nolen, fred wesley, bobby byrd, pee wee ellis and bootsy collins. Clyde stubblefield obituary clyde stubblefield funeral. Find clyde stubblefield discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Clyde stubblefield, a drummer for james brown who created one of the most widely sampled. Clyde stubblefield, james browns funky drummer, rip. Clyde stubblefield, a drummer for james brown who created one of the most widely sampled drum breaks ever, died saturday feb. His rhythms have been extensively sampled and particularly his funky drummer break helped lay the foundations of hip hop, and later jungle and a whole world of electronic music. Clyde stubblefield, who has died aged 73, shaped the sound of two eras and two forms of music. James browns funky drummer clyde stubblefield dead at.
Although browns funky drummer and mother popcorn were certainly wellrepresented, cold sweat and. Tenor saxophonist john stubblefield ranks among the most powerful and innovative soloists of the postcoltrane generation, collaborating with a whos who of modern jazz and avantgarde giants including. All or nothing at all, will premiere over two nights on hbo, airing at 8 p. Stubblefields recordings with james brown and the the j. Clyde stubblefield, james browns funky drummer, dead at 73. Clyde, also known as the funky drummer, is the most sampled drummer in history. Clyde stubblefield, the funky drummer for james brown. Shortly after retiring from the james brown band, clyde settled in madison. Clyde stubblefield is one of the modern day drummers mount rushmore drummers and he left a lasting mark and he truly was the funky drummer and this is a must have collection. This past february 18, funk pioneer and renowned james brown drummer clyde stubblefield passed away.
Clyde austin stubblefield april 18, 1943 february 18, 2017 was an american drummer best known for his work with james brown. Cd, album fujipacific music entertainment, columbia music entertainment. Clyde was considered his favorite drummer, she added. Born in chattanooga, tennesee in 1943, stubblefields drumming was reportedly inspired by the factory noises he heard in his hometown growing up. Clyde stubblefield biography, albums, streaming links. Stubblefields period in the band, remembers him as a. Music profile for clyde stubblefield, born 18 april 1943. Clyde stubblefield, the iconic drummer for james brown whose playing became a staple in hiphop sampling, has died of kidney failure, rolling stone reports. Clydes smile and undeniable syncopated backbeat groove are burned indelibly into my minds eye and soul forever.
Cold sweat and funky drummer were voted two of the. Explore releases from paul stubblefield at discogs. Here is a list of just some of the huge names that have sampled his funky drummer beat. February 18, 2017 when it came to drummers, he was among the baddest. To coincide with this months tribute to the innovator page 44, we asked our social media followers to name the tracks they think stand out from stubblefields career. He was the funky drummer in james browns band, and one of the best drummers of all time. Clyde stubblefield, the revered percussionist from james browns funky drummer, died of kidney failure on saturday, february 18, in madison, wisconsin, his wife told the associated press. Clyde stubblefield, the funk drummer for james brown and one of the most sampled drummers of all time, died saturday, feb.
I put a pattern behind what everyone else is doing. Marley marl is interviewing clyde stubblefield about funky drummer this is the sound we all. Funky drummer is a jam session recorded by james brown and his band in 1969. He died on february 18, 2017 in madison, wisconsin, usa. It took only 20 seconds for clyde stubblefield to drum his way to immortality. Comment clyde stubblefield a guide lamerique vers le son du hip. Clyde stubblefield, one of hiphops most sampled drummers. Today we say goodbye, at age 73, to the great clyde stubblefield, who was best known as the drummer who gave the backbeat to the hardest working man in show business, james brown. With jabo starks, drummer stubblefield laid down the beat for james browns biggest 60s hits. The twoway the revered drummer, who suffered from bladder cancer in the past, popularized the breakbeat and became one of. They came near the end of james browns funky drummer, recorded in a cincinnati studio in late 1969. Disparu ce weekend, le batteur clyde stubblefield est celui qui a fait groover james brown durant ses plus belles annees. Clyde stubblefield passed away on february 18, 2017, to an outpouring of respect from the music world. Clyde stubblefield simple english wikipedia, the free.
Clyde stubblefield, a drummer for james brown who created one of the most widely sampled drum breaks ever, died saturday. Clyde stubblefield was the drummer for james brown, whose revolutionary beats led to songs, albums, and even genres he couldnt have imagined. Clyde stubblefield, the worlds most sampled drummer. Oscarwinner alex gibneys new, fourhour documentary on frank sinatra, sinatra. Clyde stubblefield 379 groove templates used to add human feel to midi sequences. Clyde stubblefield, drummer in james browns band obituary. Clyde stubblefield was born on april 18, 1943 in chattanooga, tennessee, usa. Since i met clyde at age nineteen, hes been a huge influence and inspiration as both a mentor and a friend. His wife told the associated press that stubblefield died of kidney failure on saturday 218. Benjamin franzen alan leeds, whose time as browns tour director overlapped with mr. Christian mcbride bassist a huge chunk of funk history has passed on to the ages. Clyde stubblefield remembered modern drummer magazine.
Clyde stubblefield, funky drummer soloist, dead at 73 february 18, 2017 7. And even if you dont know clyde stubblefield by name, you probably know his most famous beat. Dna grooves work with digital performer, cakewalk, sonar, cubase, and logic midi sequencers. Youtube madison ruby 2012 clyde stubblefield duration. The recently deceased funk drummer clyde stubblefield created arguably the most sampled drum track in the history of popular music but he. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from paul stubblefield at the discogs marketplace. Clyde stubblefield is the most sampled drummer in the world. Stubblefields recordings with james brown are considered to be some of the standardbearers for funk drumming, including the.
He recorded and toured with brown for six years and settled in madison, wisconsin, where he was a staple of. Rolling stone reports that clyde stubblefield, a professional session drummer who produced one of the most sampled clips in the history of music, has died. Born in tennessee, stubblefield was entirely selftaught, touring with eddie kirkland and otis redding before eventually hooking up with james brown in 1965. Clyde stubblefield, james browns onetime drummer and the creator of one of hiphops most popular samples, has died at the age of 73. The hundreds of songs that made use of that break include bring the. Clyde stubblefield, a drummer, aims for royalties the. His and jabos instructional videos, soul of the funky drummers, special guest are fred wesley, john scofield, john medeski and fred thomas. Clyde stubblefield music, videos, stats, and photos. The film takes an indepth look at sinatras life and storied career, with gibney utilizing hours of archived interviews, as well as new. The original funky drummer breakbeat album, an album by clyde stubblefield on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from clyde stubblefield at the discogs marketplace. Clyde stubblefield april 18, 1943 february 18, 2017 was an american drummer best known for his work with james brown.
As a child he began playing on tin can lids, pasteboard boxes everything. Clyde stubblefield, the drummer of james browns funky drummer and other songs, has died. Stubblefield was a very nice southern gentleman from chattanooga, tennessee, but had lived in. His drum patterns on browns recordings are considered funk standards. Clyde stubblefield played drums for james brown for 6 years but his legacy has lasted a lot longer than that.
His wife, jody hannon, told the associated press that. The original funky drummer breakbeat album by clyde. Clyde stubblefield, a drummer best known for his association with soul entertainer james brown and who created one of the most widely sampled drum breaks of all time, died feb. The recordings drum break, a propulsive beat improvised by clyde stubblefield, is one of the most frequently sampled rhythmic breaks in hip hop and popular music. Clyde stubblefield the original funky drummer breakbeat. Clyde stubblefield, james browns onetime drummer and the. It took only 20 seconds for clyde stubblefield to drum his way to. Clyde stubblefield born april 18, 1943, chattanooga, tennessee, usa died february 18, 2017, madison, wisconsin, usa was an american drummer.
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