MADISON, Wis. — Clyde Stubblefield, whose 20-second drum break to open James Brown's 1970 single "Funky Drummer" became one of hip-hop's most popular samples, died Saturday, Rolling Stone reported. He ...

WhoSampled, based on the popular website of the same name, helps you connect the musical present to the past by displaying the songs that are used as parts of other songs. You can search for samples ...

It didn’t take long for Clyde Stubblefield to start hating his greatest creation. The 20-second drum break, which he first played in a Cincinnati studio near the end of an exhausting 1969 tour with ...

Enough with the “Funky Drummer” samples. Yes, the James Brown treasure has a seriously wicked beat. But it’s been used in a hundred songs. Whether it’s the God-father of Soul, George Clinton or Kool & ...

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 ...

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 ...

Every musical generation tends to put forth a handful of "star players" within any given genre. Whether it be Los Angeles' Wrecking Crew or Motown's Funk Brothers, certain cliques of industry ...