Born in California but raised on the road with his drummer father, Mike Clark caught the funky bug at an early age by absorbing different genres of black American music. Through collaborations with heavyweights like Herbie Hancock, Chet Baker and Betty Davis, Clark’s drumming is some of the most recognizable in funk, blues, jazz and soul — the Headhunters' 1975 track “God Make Me Funky” is a much-sampled, enduring hit because of his playing. In this episode, J-Zone and Clark talk about his childhood, offer techniques and tricks and tell stories about some of his most well-regarded records.
