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Clyde Stubblefield, James Brown’s “Funky Drummer”, dies aged 73

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 appeared first on Uncut.

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04:13 on February 19 2017

Clyde Stubblefield, the ‘Funky Drummer’ for James Brown, Dies at 73

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-hopâ€... more info
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11:04 on February 20 2017

Clyde Stubblefield, James Brown’s “Funky Drummer”, dies aged 73

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 po... more info
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20:36 on February 19 2017

James Brown's 'Funky Drummer' Clyde Stubblefield dies at 73

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