Chattanooga-born drummer Clyde Stubblefield was best known for his work with James Brown, who dubbed him The Funky Drummer. In 1969, during a live recording in Cincinnati, Stubblefield laid down an improvised drum break that would go on to become one of the most sampled recordings in music history. In this episode, Alex Volz explores the story behind that iconic beat and the music it inspired.
Clyde "The Funky Drummer" Stubblefield
