◇ image via WikipediaFunky Drummer
Funky Drummer is a Funk act. Their influence carried into Public Enemy, N.W.A, LL Cool J, Ed Sheeran and George Michael, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 5 connections around Funky Drummer and forward to Public Enemy. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
"Funky Drummer" is a song by the American musician James Brown, recorded in 1969 and released as a single in 1970. Its drum break, improvised by Clyde Stubblefield, is one of the most frequently sampled recordings.
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Funky Drummer connections
Funky Drummer went on to shape Public Enemy, N.W.A, LL Cool J and Ed Sheeran. 5 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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