John Henry "Jabo" Starks ((/ˈdʒæboʊ/); October 26, 1938 – May 1, 2018) was an American funk and blues drummer best known for playing with James Brown as well as other notable musicians including Bobby Bland and B.B. King. A self-taught musician, he was known for his effective and clean drum patterns. He was one of the originators of funk drumming, and is one of the most sampled drummers.
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Clyde Stubblefield
American drummer
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The J.B.'s
band
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Jimmy Nolen
American guitarist
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Bootsy Collins
American musician
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Fred Wesley
American jazz trombonist
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Bob Both
American recording engineer and record producer
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Parliament-Funkadelic
American band
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George Clinton
American singer, songwriter, bandleader, and music producer
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American singer-songwriter, dancer, music mogul
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American drummer
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American musician
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American band
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American musician
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American funk band from Dayton, Ohio
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American jazz drummer
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American musician
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Paul Humphrey
American musician
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Organ trio
trio including a Hammond organ
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Questlove
American rapper, multi-instrumentalist and journalist from Pennsylvania
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Russell Batiste, Jr.
American drummer
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The Meters
American funk band
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Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio
American band
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Booker T. & the M.G.'s
American musical group; R& B/funk band
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Bill Laswell
American musician