Bootsy Collins remembers drummers Clyde Stubblefield and Jabo Starks on his latest single, “The JB’s Tribute Pastor P.” They all worked together in James Brown’s band and helped Brown create some of his funk classics. Stubblefield will be forever remembered for creating the famous break from “Funky Drummer.” His drums were also immortalized on “Cold Sweat,” “Ain’t It Funky Now,” “Mother Popcorn,” “Say It Loud- I’m Black and I’m Proud,” “Give It Up Or Turn It Loose,” “Get Into It, Get Involved,” “There Was A Time,” and the Sex Machine album. Starks played on “The Payback,” “Sex Machine,” “Soul Power,” “Papa Don’t Take No Mess,” “Licking Stick-Licking Stick,” “Super Bad,” “Talkin’ Loud and Sayin’ Nothing” and “Doing It To Death.” Collin’s tribute has Harry Mack rapping and the band, which includes Brown alumni Fred Wesley on the trombone. Collins’ 23rd album, Album of the Year #1 Funkateer, is due any day now.
