Funky Drummer (Famous Samples) trivia
Funky Drummer (Famous Samples) Mini Quiz
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Question 1
Which musician played the famous drum break on James Brown's "Funky Drummer"?
The break's syncopated groove became one of recorded music's most sampled drum passages.
Question 2
What did James Brown shout to cue the famous break in "Funky Drummer"?
The callout gives Clyde Stubblefield room for a short, improvised passage while the arrangement pulls back.
Question 3
What made the break from "Funky Drummer" useful for hip-hop sampling?
Its compact, syncopated groove could repeat under new vocals and rhythms without the full song.
Question 4
Which group used James Brown's "Funky Drummer" break in "Fight the Power"?
The 1989 protest anthem paired Brown's break with hip-hop's confrontational message and other sampled sounds.