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OKAY PLAYER: A DOCUMENTARY ON CLYDE STUBBLEFIELD, MOST SAMPLED DRUMMER IN HIP-HOP, IS IN THE WORKS
CHANNEL 3000/NEWS 3 NOW: PREVIEWING 'GIVE THE DRUMMER SOME': THE LIFE OF CLYDE STUBBLEFIELD
MADISON 365: NEW DOCUMENTARY “GIVE THE DRUMMER SOME” EXPLORES LIFE AND LEGACY OF CLYDE STUBBLEFIELD
WMTV / NBC15: MADISON FILMMAKER TO HONOR MUSIC ICON CLYDE STUBBLEFIELD IN DOCUMENTARY
WORT: “GIVE THE DRUMMER SOME” TO CHRONICLE CLYDE STUBBLEFIELD’S LIFE
Director’s statement
From an early age, Clyde Stubblefield was someone I was fortunate to get to know and spend time with. Clyde embraced me at a point when I hadn’t even fully comprehended just how impactful his work was. I not only cherished our friendship, but I cherished his existence. His willingness to invite me into his life was a privilege I’ll never take for granted.
As our relationship developed, not only did I become more conscious of his undeniable influence on modern music, but I began to see the complexities of him as an individual that lead me to the conclusion that he was—and I don’t say this lightly— nothing short of a musical genius.
These revelations only heightened my frustrations with the lack of credit he received for his contributions, thus further motivating me to ensure that not only his full story be told, but that his legacy as a pioneer and innovator becomes cemented within American music history.
- Trevor Banks, Director
Clyde Stubblefield, Trevor Banks