By Way of the Drum

By Way of the Drum is the thirteenth studio album by the American funk rock band Funkadelic. It was recorded between 1983 and 1985 (with the title track being released as a single [MCA 23953] for MCA Records in 1989), but shelved until its release in 2007 on Hip-O Select. The original sessions were produced by George Clinton, while Harry Weinger and Alan Leeds serve as compilation producers.

Track listing

Personnel George Clinton DeWayne "Blackbyrd" McKnight Eddie Hazel Frank Colon David Spradley Donnie Sterling Loic Gambas Garry Shider Amp Fiddler Mallia Franklin Willie Collins Tracey Lewis Paul Hill Deborah Barsha Diem Jones

Notes

Further reading Michael Endelman, Funkadelic 1984, Entertainment Weekly, December 3, 2004. Funkadelic - By Way Of The Drum, All Things Deep, 2007.