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40 From 40: 1972

3519 days ago
Sweeping The Nation — Compared to the two years either side of it, 1972 is a fascinating transitional year. Paul McCartney got banned by the Beeb for Give Ireland Back To The Irish, Led Zeppelin got banned from Singapore for their long hair, John Lennon was nearly banned ... more info
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Gilles Peterson Worldwide 2017-03-04 with Leroy Hutson

3532 days ago
Core News — “Gilles is joined for words and music by Leroy Hutson, celebrates music from 1994 and honors the memory of Clyde Stubblefield, James Brown’s legendary Funky Drummer.” Check out other Gilles Peterson shows here and subscribe to the feed to get g... more info
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R&B Hall of Fame announces latest inductees

3549 days ago
Detroit Free Press — James Brown, Gladys Knight, Isaac Hayes, Patti LaBelle, Mary Wells, Mitch Ryder among those to be honored June 11             more info
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3552 days ago
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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Clyde Stubblefield, James Brown’s “Funky Drummer”, dies aged 73

3552 days ago
Uncut — Bootsy Collins, Public Enemy and Questlove lead the tributes Photo by Alex Henry Moore/WireImage Bootsy Collins, Public Enemy and Questlove lead the tributes The post Clyde Stubblefield, James Brown’s “Funky Drummer”, dies aged 73 appeare... more info
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James Brown's 'Funky Drummer' Clyde Stubblefield dies at 73

3553 days ago
USA Today Music — His solo has been sampled on everything from 'Fight the Power' to 'Freedom '90.'             more info
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Clyde Stubblefield, James Brown's "Funky Drummer," RIP

3553 days ago
Brooklyn Vegan — He was the man behind the "Funky Drummer" beat, one of the most-sampled breaks of all time. Continue reading… more info
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Clyde Stubblefield, the ‘Funky Drummer’ for James Brown, Dies at 73

3554 days ago
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
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James Brown's ‘Funky Drummer' Clyde Stubblefield dies at 73

3554 days ago
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
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James Brown's ‘Funky Drummer' Clyde Stubblefield dies at 73

3554 days ago
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
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