If you listen, you can hear the drummer finding that classic breakbeat. When he found it, James recognized it and said "...don't solo, just keep doing what ya got...cuz it's a motha". Boy was he ever right about that.
The most sampled drum beat of all time. Fact. And, sadly, he never saw a penny of it. What I found out recently, that when Clyde was really ill, before he sadly passed, Prince paid all his medical bills. Wow.
Clyde Stubblefield is the "funky drummer". I marvel at not only the break but riding the cymbal with one hand and working the rest of the kit with the other. How about the organ player? I mean the whole damn band was just cracking. If this music is a part of your day, you are the 1%. This music stands on its own, despite it's wonderfully evolved renditions.
bring on the juice and make me sweat. cant get no more lowdown and funky than that! turn over cause its still good. jb was too far ahead for this lifetime. thank god i saw him in his heyday all the way to the end. he is indeed truly missed. one more time cause i got ta give the drummer some of this funky soul we got right here!
James Brown was a just as great at composing music as he did anything else. Although his band was awesome, JB actually had the tune in his head and would tell each musician how to play it. He did it through just about all of his songs. How did this man come up with this music no one will understand---way ahead of his time as just about everything that we hear today has a little bit of the Godfather of Soul in it.
Bret Stubblefield Yes, you're correct when it comes to this particular song. Those drums are Clyde's and no one did it better. But, you can hear JB giving instruction to the other musicians before the break; as he's done with many of his songs. An example of this is the full version of a "Blind Man Can See It" from the Black Caesar soundtrack where he's telling the drummer how he wants the beat to sound like. Not taking anything away from Clyde at all. Besides; who could argue with a Stubblefield? Lol!
Your all good bro! I can appreciate your insight to James and the band. Good info. I just see a lot of people saying James created this and that beat. Uncle Clyde said that Jabo played the rehearsed songs and Uncle Clyde played beats that inspired songs. UC told me that the reason some of the lyrics didn't make sense it's because UC made the grove and JB made up words for it! True story! I just want to reiterate that my Uncle was never told what to play in any song he did with James! I have my Uncle right hear to give me facts. I always enjoy a good conversation!
James Brown is the organ player on this track. James was able to play many instruments but did not play any that often on his recordings. He did play organ on "Funky Drummer" and his groove is out-of-this-world! This is, without question, one of the funkiest tunes ever recorded. I believe that 200 years from now, this tune, along with many others Mr. Brown recorded, will be studied alongside Mozart, Bach, Coltrane, Wagner, Ellington, and Stravinsky. I believe it is already in such a category...
Happy 68th birthday to MISTER CLYDE STUBBLEFIELD (ALL CAPS when you spell the man's name). His drumming will live on in perpetuity, especially his "Funky Drummer" loop. His appearance last month playing with The Roots while backing Chuck D on "Fight The Power" on Jimmy Fallon shows he's as constant as the Northern Star, and as funky a drummer as there ever was!
This song was mainly used on "Rebel Without A Pause." This song and "The Grunt" by The J.B.'s. Both were the main samples used to bring the Public Enemy song to life. The Bomb Squad had a kickass production strategy when it came to creating a song. NO ONE could come close to touching it....NO ONE.
Aside from the iconic drum break by the immortal Clyde Stubblefield, can we all at least acknowledge the beautifully orchestrated tempo and groove that is THIS SONIC MASTERPIECE
krs one told me to look this genius up.. loVE IT! shout out to the hip hop heads who freestyle and make music with friends for fun and because they can!
1000 YEARS FROM NOW JAMES WILL STILL BE 100 YEARS AHEAD OF EVERYBODY soul from a heart beat expressed thru a finger tip... This is RAP music fucx wacka flack
'It's My Beat' (the very 1st to loop this breakbeat) by Sweet Tee & DJ Jazzy Joyce ('86), 'The Magnificent Jazzy Jeff' by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince ('86), 'Partners In Crime' by Hostyle ('88)...
This cut was IT!...My buddy and I called ourselves "Slink and Slank" and we took our JB 45's with us at the parties...it didn't jump until we got there...There was no house party without JB...A teen in the 60s was awesome!!!!
Funky Drummer" was recorded on November 20, 1969 in Cincinnati, Ohio and originally released by King Records as a two-part 45 rpm single in March 1970. Clyde Stubblefield - drums Stubblefield's recordings with James Brown are considered to be some of the standard-bearers for funk drumming, including the singles "Cold Sweat", "There Was A Time", "I Got The Feelin'", "Say It Loud - I'm Black and I'm Proud", "Ain't It Funky Now", "Mother Popcorn", and Sex Machine
First Time that I have heard this Tune,this Is something that Norman Jay would have Played at a Place called Base Clef In Hoxton London,On a Monday Night,That Place was Just Fantastic,No Fire Exit,all Cultures Having a Great Time Spilling Drinks On One another saying sorry and no problems,I miss that place.
Hard to express in words how ridiculously amazing (and significant) this song is. Yah, the Funky Drummer break, of course. But so many other songs have taken influence without using that particular sample. Not to mention that there are dozens of other snippets, grunts, utterings, noises and other brief parts of the track that have been sampled over the years and used in other music, video games, television ads, movie trailers, radio segues, etc. Some people say "Amen Brother" is the most sampled song of all time, but when you take into consideration material outside of the FD break itself, it absolutely positively has to be this track. Fucking absolute legend.
Back in the 60s I played drums and wasn't half bad: played behind Tima Turner, Chuck Berry, Ruby & the Romantics,, Lloyd Price (it was his club), etc., but my dream was to play behind James. The thing was, with Clyde Stubblefield (R.I.P), why would he have bothered with anyone else? James & Clyde, the greatest funk combo of all time. Hip-hop? Pleeze, pleeze, pleeze!
Soooooo true awesome licks....but you definitely gotta give the horns and Hammond some... and big ups to the signature JB sound with that rhythm guitar ... when you hear that you know you listening to JB with that bass riff holding down the bottom....Bootsy got on the map with JB on GET ON UP.....
I'm in my mid 30's. My parents prime was the 60's and 70's. My pops is a musician. Grew up listen to all this. Soul Brotha #1 best band in my opinion. A close 2nd is EWR.
Clyde Stubblefield's drum solo in this tune was the most sampled drum clip of all times. The guy himself is now 67 and was never credited in any of the productions where his drumming was used. I just read this on a forum...
And it is a bigger shame how people act like they don't dig funk music mang! If it was not for tha funk we don't know where Hip-Hop would have done!! I am a Retro Funk artist, puttin' down new funk/ with some old school get down, tha radios need to retreat from all this Retro Disco and step back into tha real get down!
James Brown = one of the exceedingly small number of human beings to have visited this planet about whom it is very difficult to talk about in any meaningful sense -> correctly called the Godfather Of Soul
Clyde Stubblefield invented "Funky Drummer" not James Brown! "Clyde Stubblefield." Black and I'm proud, give it up turn it loose, mother popcorn, sex machine, I got that feeling, can't stand it, ride the pony and a few more. His beat was the start of hip hop. Thanks for reading!
+Bret Stubblefield I know. DJ Kool Herc, Gil Scott Heron and a few others are often name-checked, but this man - the funkiest drummer in history - is not. Galling! No relation, are you?
+Ikem Nzeribe I just want people to know that the funky drummer is Clyde Stubblefield! W are trying to get him inducted into the Rock R.H.O.fame! He is a revolutionary drummer who contributed to almost every form of popular music! it's time to open the doors and put him and induct him into history!
Bret Stubblefield Well, brother, you don't need to convince me! Every hip-hop head is thrilled at the mere mention of his name! The man is a rock, the foundation of our art. Pass the love onto the great man. It would be amazing if we could buy some merchandise or make a contribution or something more than a few words. Let me know if that's possible! It's the least I can do. As a community, we need to do more to support people like your uncle and put hands in pockets where need be. I'm just honoured I am speaking to somebody who knows him.
If by base you mean the base of the song - i.e. the drums - then yes. The bass is also amazing on this song. Too bad that bass line isn't one of the most sampled parts in hip hop.
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Every time I listen to a James Brown song, I'm reminded of a thousand Hip-Hop songs.
I love James Brown.
JB is that God Father of soul, but I think he's the God Father of Hip Hop too.
Listen to "The Cool" by Lupe Fiasco if you haven't already. Mannnnn that's a good one. Positive message too.
Cris LeRoi no doubt!!!!!
Cris LeRoi
I agree, and yes he is!
This sample been used like well over 1000 times
If you listen, you can hear the drummer finding that classic breakbeat. When he found it, James recognized it and said "...don't solo, just keep doing what ya got...cuz it's a motha". Boy was he ever right about that.
4:40
*5:34** The birth of Hip-Hop*
true :)
lol true
Yo this comment gave me chills. The greatest chills in my life. Fuck I love hip hop a bit too much
true also with "Impeach The President" too
+Steeve FAIVRE m mom
From 5:31 to 5:53 is the equivalent of witnessing the Big Bang happening!!!
awww man that sums it up perfectly
Keith Barrett snessoll I Still blast that part loud in my car and people look up and over their shoulders to see what they're hearing.
Keith Barrett lol...hell yeah!
CO-SIGN 1000%
Classic Hip Hop in the making, this was way back in 1970 the birth of the Hip Hop generation.
1:22
フッ この! この!!
フッ ダマされた
フッ うっ‼
りんごジュース
りんごジュース
りんごジュース
りんごジュース
めっちゃ酸っぱ!!
One of the best songs ever performed by human beings.
Star Wars even tried to copy this shit, look for it. :-)
Alien bands are the best, though
It has to be!!
.........I concur
The most sampled drum beat of all time. Fact. And, sadly, he never saw a penny of it. What I found out recently, that when Clyde was really ill, before he sadly passed, Prince paid all his medical bills. Wow.
At 5:31 starts a never ending episode in Hip Hop HISTORY!
i was gonna say the same thing thanks to Public Enemy
That break at 5:35 ALWAYS gives me goosebumps
The first time I heard this song I was like "I... I found it. I found the source." Feeling hasn't much changed.
Blair Johnson man o man blair... i feel you 100%
I feel the same way too
So heres the birth of my love to funky drumbeats..
Sends chills up my spine!! 5:31, what more can you say!!!!
Rest in Peace Clyde Stubblefield
The break that revolutionized Hip Hop..........
Clyde Stubblefield is the "funky drummer". I marvel at not only the break but riding the cymbal with one hand and working the rest of the kit with the other. How about the organ player? I mean the whole damn band was just cracking. If this music is a part of your day, you are the 1%. This music stands on its own, despite it's wonderfully evolved renditions.
bring on the juice and make me sweat. cant get no more lowdown and funky than that! turn over cause its still good. jb was too far ahead for this lifetime. thank god i saw him in his heyday all the way to the end. he is indeed truly missed. one more time cause i got ta give the drummer some of this funky soul we got right here!
To answer James’ question, yes it is indeed funky
Thanks for the music Mr. Clyde Stubblefield (April 18, 1943 - February 18, 2017)
RIP Clyde Stubblefield, the original Funky Drummer!!!!!!!
James Brown was a just as great at composing music as he did anything else. Although his band was awesome, JB actually had the tune in his head and would tell each musician how to play it. He did it through just about all of his songs. How did this man come up with this music no one will understand---way ahead of his time as just about everything that we hear today has a little bit of the Godfather of Soul in it.
Darrell Hitchens To the east is the way to go.
Clyde Stubblefield created this! Not James! He didn't tell Clyde what to play. Fact!
Bret Stubblefield Yes, you're correct when it comes to this particular song. Those drums are Clyde's and no one did it better. But, you can hear JB giving instruction to the other musicians before the break; as he's done with many of his songs. An example of this is the full version of a "Blind Man Can See It" from the Black Caesar soundtrack where he's telling the drummer how he wants the beat to sound like. Not taking anything away from Clyde at all.
Besides; who could argue with a Stubblefield? Lol!
Gotcha bro. Your right also! I'm just talking about Clyde. He told me James never told him what to play.
Your all good bro! I can appreciate your insight to James and the band. Good info. I just see a lot of people saying James created this and that beat. Uncle Clyde said that Jabo played the rehearsed songs and Uncle Clyde played beats that inspired songs. UC told me that the reason some of the lyrics didn't make sense it's because UC made the grove and JB made up words for it! True story! I just want to reiterate that my Uncle was never told what to play in any song he did with James! I have my Uncle right hear to give me facts. I always enjoy a good conversation!
James Brown is the organ player on this track. James was able to play many instruments but did not play any that often on his recordings. He did play organ on "Funky Drummer" and his groove is out-of-this-world! This is, without question, one of the funkiest tunes ever recorded. I believe that 200 years from now, this tune, along with many others Mr. Brown recorded, will be studied alongside Mozart, Bach, Coltrane, Wagner, Ellington, and Stravinsky. I believe it is already in such a category...
5:34 changed the game
"...good...GOD"
Still my main man..."caint pass tha peepa, caint pass
the hit me!"...
I immediately think of high school 1987, Rebel Without a Pause - Public Enemy.
5:34 I immediately think of 1988 F*** tha Police - N.W.A.
sanford greene he in many was invented the game... James Brown funkiest man that ever lived.
RIP Clyde Stubblfield, the OFD (Original Funky Drummer)
Happy 68th birthday to MISTER CLYDE STUBBLEFIELD (ALL CAPS when you spell the man's name). His drumming will live on in perpetuity, especially his "Funky Drummer" loop.
His appearance last month playing with The Roots while backing Chuck D on "Fight The Power" on Jimmy Fallon shows he's as constant as the Northern Star, and as funky a drummer as there ever was!
This shit is so funky it makes my face curl in disgust.
Good God Damn.....this posting should have 188M views as this funky drummer is required listening for humanity.
That is my favorite image of James Brown. Why haven't I seen it on a T-shirt yet?
It is now! just go to the James brown foundation website:)
Yes indeed
ain't nothing like " THE FUNKY DRUMMER "
The shades it's a raid ha
Love this beat. Go Uncle James
That "break" part of drumming was on every DJ's turntable during early days of Hip Hop.
one of the most funky songs ever
Clyde Stubblefield is in a class by himself; a class that he constructed with pure syncopated, out-of-control, funkificated soul. He IS the man!!!
This song was mainly used on "Rebel Without A Pause." This song and "The Grunt" by The J.B.'s. Both were the main samples used to bring the Public Enemy song to life. The Bomb Squad had a kickass production strategy when it came to creating a song. NO ONE could come close to touching it....NO ONE.
Aside from the iconic drum break by the immortal Clyde Stubblefield, can we all at least acknowledge the beautifully orchestrated tempo and groove that is THIS SONIC MASTERPIECE
so did every hip hop artist from the 70s and 80s haha this is a great break
The basis of much of modern music. Such a wonderful song.
He Inspired a generation....And still does so...PURE, PURE genius of our times. Believe!
Mother of all breakbeats. Bow down y'all !
I love this a lot, my dad played this when me and my brother were younger whenever we went on road trips to El Centro.
we lost him today and them some. his beats last all time.
RIP Clyde Stubblefield...James Brown might've brought the soul to this one, but Clyde was its beating heart.
"You don't have to do no soloing, brother, just keep what you got... Don't turn it loose, 'cause it's a mother."
5:33 the hip hop beat of the late 80's early 90's
I immediately think of Public Enemy's 'Rebel Without a Pause' (1987), among thousands of others since.
Run DMC's "run's house" used it perfectly
BEFORE 80'S THIS IS BIRH OF HIP HOP IN "1973" LEARN UR HISTORY!
Learn proper grammer and English first before your post a comment
fashizzle78 that's not the point. I was typing fast! learn your history!!
A Human being can only produce such perfection by being posessed by a higher power.Take me higher... James... take me higher!
krs one told me to look this genius up.. loVE IT!
shout out to the hip hop heads who freestyle and make music with friends for fun and because they can!
R.I.P. CLYDE
Thanks for showing this
white boyee how to funk'n
groove!
Gawwd huh..... best throwback ad-lib ever
THE MASTER OF FUNK........THE WHOLE SONG IS POPPIN......
REAL SOUL, JB IS THE GODFATHER OF SOUL AND HIP HOP
The universal BEAT of the century!!!
5:34 changed everything and made a shift in the music we call HIP HOP CULTURE... another top hip-hop culture form was incredible bongo band apache!!
Everyone used it, even Madonna - Justify My Love
I think this is one of mr. browns finest songs.
phenomenal I love the organ ;)
Still Good !!
1000 YEARS FROM NOW JAMES WILL STILL BE 100 YEARS AHEAD OF EVERYBODY soul from a heart beat expressed thru a finger tip... This is RAP music fucx wacka flack
Without the drum solo Hip-Hop would not exist... I'm happy Clyde Stubblefield exists. Praise that brotha
Imagine the day, when rap beats starts to sound like this! I have nothing against rap, as long as it's thoughtful, soulful and funky!
'It's My Beat' (the very 1st to loop this breakbeat) by Sweet Tee & DJ Jazzy Joyce ('86), 'The Magnificent Jazzy Jeff' by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince ('86), 'Partners In Crime' by Hostyle ('88)...
Mr. James Brown has no rival on these fields... he was ages ahead of his time ♪!
Funkiest Breakbeat ever!!!!!!
This cut was IT!...My buddy and I called ourselves "Slink and Slank" and we took our JB 45's with us at the parties...it didn't jump until we got there...There was no house party without JB...A teen in the 60s was awesome!!!!
Never heard this song before, but its great.
My favorite Joint from this dude. R.I.P Brown
Yeah it is funky!!! Man you'll stay alive whilr funk would live, and funk will live forever!!!
Funky Drummer" was recorded on November 20, 1969 in Cincinnati, Ohio and originally released by King Records as a two-part 45 rpm single in March 1970.
Clyde Stubblefield - drums
Stubblefield's recordings with James Brown are considered to be some of the standard-bearers for funk drumming, including the singles "Cold Sweat", "There Was A Time", "I Got The Feelin'", "Say It Loud - I'm Black and I'm Proud", "Ain't It Funky Now", "Mother Popcorn", and Sex Machine
First Time that I have heard this Tune,this Is something that Norman Jay would have Played at a Place called Base Clef In Hoxton London,On a Monday Night,That Place was Just Fantastic,No Fire Exit,all Cultures Having a Great Time Spilling Drinks On One another saying sorry and no problems,I miss that place.
Living Proof 5:34
Hard to express in words how ridiculously amazing (and significant) this song is. Yah, the Funky Drummer break, of course. But so many other songs have taken influence without using that particular sample. Not to mention that there are dozens of other snippets, grunts, utterings, noises and other brief parts of the track that have been sampled over the years and used in other music, video games, television ads, movie trailers, radio segues, etc. Some people say "Amen Brother" is the most sampled song of all time, but when you take into consideration material outside of the FD break itself, it absolutely positively has to be this track.
Fucking absolute legend.
...listen to that Hammond organ and the percussion and you get the scene - on KLIP 1220 AM Soul Radio.
the best band of all time
Back in the 60s I played drums and wasn't half bad: played behind Tima Turner, Chuck Berry, Ruby & the Romantics,, Lloyd Price (it was his club), etc., but my dream was to play behind James. The thing was, with Clyde Stubblefield (R.I.P), why would he have bothered with anyone else? James & Clyde, the greatest funk combo of all time. Hip-hop? Pleeze, pleeze, pleeze!
Such a nice thing too say! The Stubblefield's sure do miss him!
5:31 classic break !! lovez it
Soooooo true awesome licks....but you definitely gotta give the horns and Hammond some... and big ups to the signature JB sound with that rhythm guitar ... when you hear that you know you listening to JB with that bass riff holding down the bottom....Bootsy got on the map with JB on GET ON UP.....
cut out the lights, and call the law.
I'm in my mid 30's. My parents prime was the 60's and 70's. My pops is a musician. Grew up listen to all this. Soul Brotha #1 best band in my opinion. A close 2nd is EWR.
The Beautiful Power of this tune is just is enough to set sail on....nice chops, Just really great energy...Real Funk !
Even without the drum break this song rocks
RIP Brothers JB and Clyde
it would be hard to make a worthy sequel :D
Clyde Stubblefield's drum solo in this tune was the most sampled drum clip of all times. The guy himself is now 67 and was never credited in any of the productions where his drumming was used. I just read this on a forum...
I love that break, BUT this whole damn song is SICK...
My brother Gerry played this album on a adapted 12 Volt record player at the camp ground Watkins Glen in the 60's.
And it is a bigger shame how people act like they don't dig funk music mang! If it was not for tha funk we don't know where Hip-Hop would have done!! I am a Retro Funk artist, puttin' down new funk/ with some old school get down, tha radios need to retreat from all this Retro Disco and step back into tha real get down!
If not the most sampled, then one of the most sampled songs in the Godfather of Soul's catalog. R.I.P. Godfather. Your legacy will live on.
That beat booms in those loud as speakers these brothaz play!
RIP Mr Stubblefield, THE Funky Drummer.
James Brown is the most sampled man in history. The break at 5:35 is FUNKY!
Funk is LIFE!!!
R.I.P. Clyde Stubblefield, THE funky drummer-April 18, 1943 - February 18, 2017
the beat is in the soul of james brown, the drive of the song is james brown inspirational streetwise genius
RIP Clyde Stubblefield, the King of Funky drumming
Masterpiece
James Brown = one of the exceedingly small number of human beings to have visited this planet about whom it is very difficult to talk about in any meaningful sense -> correctly called the Godfather Of Soul
THANK YOU HIP HOP FOR HELPING EVERYONE OF US REAL HIP HOP FANS DISCOVER THE ORIGINALS.
R.I.P. Funky Drummer Clyde Stubbelfield.
Clyde Stubblefield invented "Funky Drummer" not James Brown! "Clyde Stubblefield." Black and I'm proud, give it up turn it loose, mother popcorn, sex machine, I got that feeling, can't stand it, ride the pony and a few more. His beat was the start of hip hop. Thanks for reading!
+Bret Stubblefield I know. DJ Kool Herc, Gil Scott Heron and a few others are often name-checked, but this man - the funkiest drummer in history - is not. Galling! No relation, are you?
+Ikem Nzeribe Yes sir, He id's my Uncle. He is my fathers baby brother. nice to meet ya brotha!
+Ikem Nzeribe I just want people to know that the funky drummer is Clyde Stubblefield! W are trying to get him inducted into the Rock R.H.O.fame! He is a revolutionary drummer who contributed to almost every form of popular music! it's time to open the doors and put him and induct him into history!
Bret Stubblefield Well, brother, you don't need to convince me! Every hip-hop head is thrilled at the mere mention of his name! The man is a rock, the foundation of our art. Pass the love onto the great man. It would be amazing if we could buy some merchandise or make a contribution or something more than a few words. Let me know if that's possible! It's the least I can do. As a community, we need to do more to support people like your uncle and put hands in pockets where need be. I'm just honoured I am speaking to somebody who knows him.
Bret Stubblefield Damn, you guys should start a drum machine line. That would be amazing. Where can I buy the "Stubblefield 808"..?
50 Years later and it's still good.
Thank You for sharing this tune....... Phattone07, You are missed 'JB' your music is Timeless...!
I had this record in 1969.
This would sound amazing on a massive sound system in a low red lit small club....
is it just me or is it that the base is more mesmerizing? :)
If by base you mean the base of the song - i.e. the drums - then yes. The bass is also amazing on this song. Too bad that bass line isn't one of the most sampled parts in hip hop.
of course the bass is great - the only famous drum part is later on... 5:30
i believe
Alex Lozano yeah man i was planning on using this bassline
Bass lines are key when it comes to funk. Those frequencies make you wanna dance