Clyde Stubblefield, best known as the “Funky Drummer” for James Brown, was born and raised here in Chattanooga.
This weekend, as we near the end of Black Music Month, a film screening and a live concert will honor his life and legacy.
This Saturday, starting at 11 AM, ArtsBuild will host an exclusive screening of “Give the Drummer Some,” a documentary on Clyde Stubblefield - who died in 2017 - and a talkback with Trevor Banks, the film’s director.
Then, at 6 PM in Miller Park, local and regional musicians will perform at a live tribute concert to Stubblefield - presented by RISE Chattanooga and the City of Chattanooga.
I spoke with Shane Morrow, executive director of RISE Chattanooga - and Carmen Davis, senior director of the City of Chattanooga’s Office of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy.
