It saddens me that this will probably be my most useful contribution to
this discussion, but the guy who invented the funky drummer was Clyde
Stubblefield. And all of those who subsequently got up on the good foot
and, indeed, put it on the one, owe him kudos.
http://www.ethanhein.com/wp/2009/the-natural-history-of-the-funky-drummer-break/
David
On Fri, 15 Apr 2011 13:00:40 +0100, Alex Lydiate <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> As for knowing who is using your stuff, well I am a bit white label on
> that – the funky drummer beat turns up everywhere – does the guy who did
> the original know? Probably not. Does he care? Probably not. Why not?
> Because he is the guy who invented the funky drummer.
> An excellent point, and well made.
>
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