John 'Jabo' Starks

John Henry Jabo Starks October 26 1937 May 1 2018 sometimes spelled Jabo was an American funk and blues drummer best known for playing with James Brown as well as other notable musicians including Bobby Bland and BB King A selftaught 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