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Clyde Stubblefield – Funk Thing

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You don't have to do no soloing, brother, just keep what you got... Don't turn it loose, 'cause it's a mother. - James Brown to Clyde Stubblefield

Some drummers are all pyrotechnics. Some are all power. Others are rock-solid consistent. Not many could play one little twenty second break immersed in a ten-minute impromptu vamp and make an irresistible, booty-shakin' force that changes the landscape of music forever. There are probably more people in the world today who have – whether they realize it or not – heard a Clyde Stubblefield break or vamp than people who haven't. The Funky Drummer laid the rhythmic foundation of five decades and counting of the most popular music the world has ever known.

Bonus: Clyde and Jabo solo, together.

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Michael Kiwanuka – Black Man in a White World

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Michael Kiwanuka's Love & Hate is one of my favorite albums of the year, and the above cut seems particularly apt social commentary and a fitting spin after Pepper's selection yesterday. If you're inclined, the live studio track below is excellent, but I didn't think it qualified by the (unofficial?) live recording convention for WGOM videos.

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Bernie Worrell – Funkentelechy

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Many thanks to DW for a thoroughly solid week of tunes. Thanks for manning the cans, man.

Bernie Worrell was one of the founding members of Parliament-Funkadelic, and also one more that we've lost this year.


30 Jun 2012

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The Brothers Johnson – Get The Funk Out Ma’ Face/Stomp!

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In the most recent installment of Your Funky Weekend™, we feature the Brothers Johnson. Perhaps we could have found a more concise clip, but then we would've missed Louis Johnson melting the shit out of his bass.


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