Trevor Banks, the director behind a new film about the profound cultural impact of James Brown drummer Clyde Stubblefield, has launched a petition to get the Funky Drummer himself recognized by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
“One of the master architects of contemporary popular American music, Clyde Stubblefield embodies everything the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame represents: Originality. Influence. Impact,” the change.org petition reads.
Banks posted a video composed of clips from his forthcoming documentary, Give the Drummer Some, featuring a number of legendary drummers and funk and jazz icons singing the praises of Clyde Stubblefield, who passed away in 2017—among them Dennis Chambers, Anderon .Paak, Nate Smith, Daru Jones, Christian McBride, and Bootsy Collins.
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