Richard Wayne Penniman was one of a handful of pioneers who shaped the original rock and roll sound.
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Clyde Stubblefield’s drumming has been sampled or imitated more than 1,000 times since it was recorded in 1970.
The recently deceased funk drummer Clyde Stubblefield created arguably the most sampled drum track in the history of popular music – but he rarely got the credit, or the payment, he deserved.
‘Bitches Brew’ and ‘Live-Evil’, two albums from Miles Davis’ electric period, have more than musicological significance. They challenge the listener to think beyond aesthetics and form.
Popular African musician Papa Wemba, who died recently, has been close to the heartbeat of the continent’s music. His influence will continue long after his death.
Utopianism is a neglected prism through which to view Africa. It is the space where the intricacies of decolonisation and independence can be properly comprehended.
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Musician, Academic, Consultant, The University of Edinburgh
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Reader in Popular Music, University of Glasgow
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Lecturer in African and Transnational History, University of York
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Senior Lecturer in Popular and Contemporary Music, Newcastle University
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Artist and Lecturer in Fine Arts, University of the Witwatersrand
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Senior Lecturer in Commercial Music Performance, University of Westminster
