An innately soulful musician, he recorded with Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett and many others and was an architect of what became known as the Muscle Shoals sound. Read entire story.
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Grady Tate, Jazz Drummer Turned Vocalist, Dies at 85
Celebrated for his versatility as a percussionist, Mr. Tate “never thought of singing as a career,” but somehow it happened. Read entire story.
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Trilobites: Drumming Cockatoos and the Rhythms of Love
Palm cockatoos are the only animals observed to use tools for rhythmic drumming, seemingly to attract mates, prompting speculation about the rise of human music. Read entire story.
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A Thundering Drumbeat Like No Other
Kodo, the preeminent taiko drumming ensemble from Japan, is currently playing at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. This 360° video puts you in the middle of their booming drum circle. Read entire story.
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Clyde Stubblefield, the ‘Funky Drummer’ for James Brown, Dies at 73
Mr. Stubblefield was best known for a drum solo near the end of a 1969 Brown song he “didn’t like” that became the ubiquitous breakbeat of hip-hop’s sampling era. Read entire story.
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