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John "Jabo" Starks

🇺🇸 Jackson, AL
  • Born
    October 26, 1938
  • Died
    May 1, 2018
John Henry "Jabo" Starks 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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