KEXP Seattle — On Saturday, February 18th, musician Clyde Stubblefield passed away from kidney failure in his Madison, Wisconsin home. He was 73 years old. Stubblefield rose to prominence as the percussionist for the James Brown Band during the ’60s and â�... more info

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USA Today Music — His solo has been sampled on everything from 'Fight the Power' to 'Freedom '90.'             more info

Brooklyn Vegan — He was the man behind the "Funky Drummer" beat, one of the most-sampled breaks of all time. Continue reading… more info

New York Times — Mr. Stubblefield was best known for a drum solo near the end of a 1969 Brown song he “didn’t like” that became the ubiquitous breakbeat of hip-hop’s sampling era. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Clyde Stubblefield, a drummer for James Brown who created one of the most widely sampled drum breaks ever, died Saturday. He was 73. His wife, Jody Hannon, told the Associated Press that Stubblefield died of kidney failure about noon at a Madison, Wi... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Clyde Stubblefield, a drummer for James Brown who created one of the most widely sampled drum breaks ever, died Saturday. He was 73. His wife, Jody Hannon, told the Associated Press that Stubblefield died of kidney failure about noon at a Madison, Wi... more info

Stereogum — Clyde Stubblefield, the legendary funk drummer known for his work on iconic James Brown songs like "Funky Drummer" and "Say It Loud - I'm Black and I'm Proud," has died. He was 73. … more info

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