John Starks
Soundtrack, Composer, Music Department
Soundtrack, Composer, Music Department
- JOHN "JABO" STARKS is perhaps best known in his role as drummer of The James Brown Band for many years.He was one of the key figures in the creation of Funk music, and had played on many of James Brown's hit records in the 1960's and 1970's . Prior to playing for Brown, he was the drummer for legendary Blues man Bobby "Blue" Bland.
- Birth date
- 1938-10-26
- Death date
- 2018-05-01
Activities
| Role | Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Soundtrack | Bumblebee (writer: "The Payback") | 2018/I |
| Soundtrack | Luke Cage (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - They Reminisce Over You (2018) ... (writer: "The Payback" - uncredited) | 2018 |
| Soundtrack | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - Julie Bowen/Justin Hartley/Dov Davidoff (2018) ... (writer: "Papa Don't Take No Mess" - uncredited) | 2018 |
| Soundtrack | Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and the Notorious B.I.G. (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - The Mack (2018) ... (writer: "The Payback") | 2018 |
| Soundtrack | Black Lightning (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - And Then the Devil Brought the Plague: The Book of Green Light (2018) ... (writer: "The Payback") | 2018 |
| Soundtrack | I'm a Celebrity... Extra Camp (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - Episode #2.3 (2017) ... (writer: "My Lovin'" - uncredited) | 2017 |
| Soundtrack | Beat Shazam (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - Episode #1.9 (2017) ... (writer: "My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") | 2017 |
| Soundtrack | Le Van (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - Episode #1.8 (2017) ... (writer: "My Lovin'") | 2017 |
| Soundtrack | Scream Queens (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - Handidates (2016) ... (writer: "Pump It Up" - uncredited) | 2016 |
| Soundtrack | Who's Doing the Dishes? (TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes) - Gemma Bissix (2016) ... (writer: "My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)" - uncredited) - Tamara Beckwith (2016) ... (writer: "My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)" - uncredited) | 2016 |
| Soundtrack | The Blacklist (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - The Director (No. 24): Conclusion (2016) ... (writer: "The Payback" - uncredited) | 2016 |
| Soundtrack | Fresh Off the Boat (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - Good Morning Orlando (2015) ... (writer: "That's the Way Love Goes") | 2015 |
| Soundtrack | Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown (Documentary) (writer: "The Payback") | 2014 |
| Soundtrack | Get on Up (writer: "The Payback") | 2014 |
| Soundtrack | Identity Thief (writer: "The Payback") | 2013 |
| Soundtrack | Django Unchained (writer: "Unchained (The Payback/Untouchable)") | 2012 |
| Soundtrack | The Filthy Frank Show (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - Ask Filthy Frank #4 (Killing Babies and Power Rangers) (2012) ... (writer: "The Payback") | 2012 |
| Soundtrack | Detroit 1-8-7 (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - Local Hero/Overboard (2010) ... (writer: "The Payback" - uncredited) | 2010 |
| Soundtrack | The Joe Rogan Experience (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - Joey Diaz & Eddie Bravo (2010) ... (writer: "The Payback" - uncredited) | 2010 |
| Soundtrack | The Cleveland Show (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - The Curious Case of Jr. Working at the Stool (2010) ... (writer: "The Payback" - uncredited) | 2010 |
| Soundtrack | Soul Power (Documentary) (writer: "Payback" - as John H. Starks) | 2008 |
| Soundtrack | The Wackness (writer: "Can't You See") | 2008 |
| Soundtrack | Are We Done Yet? (writer: "The Payback") | 2007 |
| Soundtrack | Pride (writer: "THE PAYBACK") | 2007 |
| Soundtrack | Star Stories (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - The Wife's Life (2006) ... (writer: "The Payback" - uncredited) | 2006 |
| Soundtrack | Idols! (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - Liveshow #9 - Bigband (2006) ... (writer: "My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") | 2006 |
| Soundtrack | Guess Who (writer: "Papa, Don't Take No Mess") | 2005 |
| Soundtrack | The Wire (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - Moral Midgetry (2004) ... (writer: "The Payback" - uncredited) | 2004 |
| Soundtrack | Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (Video Game) (writer: "The Payback" - uncredited) | 2004 |
| Soundtrack | Dodgeball (writer: "Dunkie Butt") | 2004 |
| Soundtrack | Twisted ("Papa Don't Take No Mess") | 2004/I |
| Soundtrack | The Woodsman (writer: "Papa Don't Take No Mess Pt. 1" (1991)) | 2004 |
| Soundtrack | Idol (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - Episode #3.14 (2003) ... (writer: "That's the Way Love Goes") | 2003 |
| Soundtrack | Australian Idol (TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes) - Top 10 Results Show (2003) ... (writer: "That's the Way Love Goes") - Top 10 Performance Show: Australian #1's (2003) ... (writer: "That's the Way Love Goes") | 2003 |
| Soundtrack | Beat the Devil (Short) (writer: "The Payback") | 2002 |
| Soundtrack | Poolhall Junkies (writer: "Payback") | 2002 |
| Soundtrack | How High (writer: "The Payback") | 2001 |
| Soundtrack | Bones (writer: "Revenge of Jimmy Bones") | 2001 |
| Soundtrack | Rush Hour 2 (writer: "Pass the Peas") | 2001 |
| Soundtrack | Aleph, lectures contades (TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode) - Toni Morrison (2000) ... (writer: "Gimme Some More (Very Live)") | 2000 |
| Soundtrack | Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (writer: "The Boss", "The Payback") | 1998 |
| Soundtrack | How to Be a Player (writer: "The Payback") | 1997 |
| Soundtrack | Jerry Maguire (writer: "Pass the Peas") | 1996 |
| Soundtrack | Get on the Bus (writer: "Papa Don't Take No Mess") | 1996 |
| Soundtrack | Stars in Their Eyes (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - Episode #7.11 (1996) ... (writer: "That's the Way Love Goes") | 1996 |
| Soundtrack | Dead Presidents (writer: "The Payback") | 1995 |
| Soundtrack | Michael Jackson's Scream: HIStory in the Making - An MTV News Special (TV Short documentary) (writer: "That's the Way Love Goes" - uncredited) | 1995 |
| Soundtrack | Sister, Sister (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - Hair Today (1994) ... (writer: "My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)" - uncredited) | 1994 |
| Soundtrack | Crooklyn (writer: "Pass the Peas") | 1994 |
| Soundtrack | Sugar Hill (writer: "Money") | 1993 |
| Soundtrack | Top of the Pops (TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes) - Episode dated 6 May 1993 (1993) ... (writer: "That's the Way Love Goes") - Episode #29.20 (1992) ... (writer: "My Lovin'") | 1992-1993 |
| Soundtrack | Who's the Man? (writer: "You Don't Have to Worry" - as Starks) | 1993 |
| Soundtrack | Tribeca (TV Series) ("Keep It Goin'") | 1993 |
| Soundtrack | Red Shoe Diaries (TV Movie) (writer: "THE PAYBACK") | 1992 |
| Role | Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Composer | Mary J. Blige: Everything (So So Def Remix) (Video short) | 1997 |
| Composer | Mary J. Blige: Everything (Video short) | 1997 |
| Composer | Janet Jackson: That's the Way Love Goes (Video short) (as John 'Jabo' Sparks) | 1993 |
| Composer | Silk: Happy Days (Video short) | 1992 |
| Composer | En Vogue: My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It) (Video short) | 1992 |
| Role | Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Music department | Superbad (musician: drums - as John 'Jabo' Sparks) | 2007 |
| Role | Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Self | Give the Drummer Some (Documentary) (filming) Self | |
| Self | The Art of Drumming (TV Mini-Series documentary) Self - 20 of the Greatest Drummers' Drummers (2018) ... Self - What Kind of Drummer Are You? (2018) ... Self - The Music of Drums (2018) ... Self - The Beat Goes On (2018) ... Self | 2018 |
| Self | Unsung (TV Series documentary) Self - James Brown (2017) ... Self (as John 'Jab'o' Starks) - Bobby "Blue" Bland (2016) ... Self (as John 'Jabo' Starks) | 2016-2017 |
| Self | Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown (Documentary) Self (as John 'Jabo' Starks) | 2014 |
| Self | Sample: Not for Sale (Documentary) Self - Interviewee | 2012 |
| Self | The Night James Brown Saved Boston (TV Movie documentary) Self (as John 'Jab'o' Starks) | 2008 |
| Self | James Brown: Live at the Boston Garden, 1968 (TV Special) Self | 1968 |