R.I.P. John “Jabo” Starks
He was James Brown’s other funky drummer. John “Jabo” Starks has died at the age of 79.
Clyde Stubblefield
R.I.P. Clyde Stubblefield (The Funky Drummer)
We are sad to report the death of Clyde Stubblefield known also as The Funky Drummer, for his work with the James Brown Band in the late 1960s/early 70s. Clyde passed away at age 73 due to kidney failure. His playing on the 1970 James Brown track, Funky Drummer, is one of the most sampled […]