“Two thousand miles I roam, just to make Madison my home.” —Clyde Stubblefield I never saw James Brown dance across the stage to Clyde Stubblefield’s funky beat, but I danced many times to that beat ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Linear drumming describes the playing (or programming) of a drum pattern in which no two kit ...

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 ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. In the late '70s and early '80s, funk, soul and r&b artists like Prince, Marvin Gaye and George ...

The musician deployed a drumming technique that would influence countless funk and hip-hop artists. By Steve Knopper Rodney Brown, drummer on 1967’s “Funky Broadway,” a Dyke & the Blazers classic and ...

Join us as we explore the life and legacy of Clyde Stubblefield. In this music documentary, hosts Arthur "LA" Buckner and Linda Diaz delve into the history of James Brown's "Funky Drummer" beat, ...

Explore the iconic "four-on-the-floor" beat and its impact on genres like disco, house, and pop. From disco's golden era to its resurgence in modern pop, Jojo and Linda trace the four-on-the-floor ...