EPISODE · Nov 20, 2024 · 3 MIN
Clyde Stubblefield, Music’s Original Funky Drummer
from Cool Weird Awesome with Brady Carlson · host Brady Carlson
Today in 1969, at a session for soul and funk icon James Brown, drummer Clyde Stubblefield laid down what's probably the most sampled beat of all time. Plus: today in 2021, the premiere of "Sooyii," the first movie filmed entirely in the Blackfoot language. Funky Drummer — pop history was made when James Brown hollered ‘Hit it!’ (Financial Times) Film shot entirely in Blackfoot language, on tribal land to premiere (The Missoulian) Make it funky when you support our show on Patreon
What this episode covers
Today in 1969, at a session for soul and funk icon James Brown, drummer Clyde Stubblefield laid down what's probably the most sampled beat of all time. Plus: today in 2021, the premiere of "Sooyii," the first movie filmed entirely in the Blackfoot language. Funky Drummer — pop history was made when James Brown hollered ‘Hit it!’ (Financial Times) Film shot entirely in Blackfoot language, on tribal land to premiere (The Missoulian) Make it funky when you support our show on Patreon
NOW PLAYING
Clyde Stubblefield, Music’s Original Funky Drummer
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
Mar 26, 2026 ·1m
Jan 2, 2026 ·47m
Dec 21, 2025 ·46m