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[EP 424] James Brown’s Funky Drummer: The Beat That Changed Music but Left Clyde Without Credit — with D. Leah Steinberg
What if one of the most influential drumbeats in music history came from a musician who never received the recognition—or compensation—he deserved?
Clyde Stubblefield, James Brown's legendary drummer, created the iconic groove behind "Funky Drummer," one of the most sampled drumbeats in hip-hop history. His unmistakable rhythms helped shape funk, soul, hip-hop, and modern popular music, influencing generations of musicians and producers.
In this episode of Booked On Rock, author D. Leah Steinberg joins me to discuss her book, Clyde Stubblefield: Rhythms of the Funky Drummer, revealing the…
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