Here’s an incredible video which I never knew existed: R&B legend Yogi Horton talking and playing the history of soul/funk drumming— this is just the best thing ever:
h/t to my brother, John Bishop, for this one.
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Great post on this vid from Steve Goold:
https://stevegoold.wordpress.com/2014/07/15/yogi-horton/
Worth a read!