CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — He’s a drummer who was born and raised in Chattanooga who you might not know — but chances are good you’ve heard him play.
Now, there’s an effort underway to give the late, great Clyde Stubblefield the recognition he deserves in the Scenic City.
The original “Funky Drummer,” Clyde Stubblefield is one of the most sampled drummers in music history, with his work featured on more than 1,500 recordings. His most famous sample comes from James Brown’s 1970 single “Funky Drummer.”…