Jim Packard, Announcer

In addition to his weekly appearances on Whad'Ya Know?, Jim Packard is a serious journalist who arrived at Wisconsin Public Radio in 1981 with 16 years experience in commercial radio. Today, Packard serves as producer, and often as host, for "Conversations with Larry Meiller," a weekday call-in programs on the Ideas Network of Wisconsin Public Radio.

Packard's association with Michael Feldman began before Michael's stint on WGN, and resumed when Whad'Ya Know? was still in development. Packard and his wife Deborah were married in 1981 and added their Boston terrier, Archie, to the family in 1992.

Hey, partner, did you know Jim Packard is also a Cowboy Poet? Check out some of Jim's odes to the old west.

John Thulin, Musical Coordinator

Since 1985, Thulin has been the musical coordinator and pianist for Michael Feldman's Whad'Ya Know? In this capacity, he has shared the stage with such jazz and blues greats as Von Freeman, Claude Williams, Ernestine Anderson, Howard Levy, Barbara Carr, The Memphis Horns, Dave Stryker, and many more. The show has showcased Thulin's unique combination of blues, bebop, and pianistic, hard- swinging grooves. John performs many of his own compositions on the show, as well as at live performances and on recordings. In addition to his musical contributions, John adds to the wit and spontaneity of the show, often injecting his own humorous asides.

Jeff Hamann, On Bass

Jeff, a native of the Milwaukee area, has a long list of professional collaborations that include Eric Alexander Berkley Fudge, Penny Goodwin, Steve Allen, Randy Sabien and Kelly DeHaven. In addition to recording, Hamann has several years of experience as an instructor and clinician. In addition to his work on Whad'Ya Know? and other musical endeavors, Hamann teaches at his alma mater, the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music. Recent tours include Jazz Yatra in Bombay, India, International Floating Jazz Festival on the S.S. Norway, Elmhurst Jazz Festival and Indianapolis Jazz Festival. Jeff and his wife Julie are also proud of their new composition, Gianna, born in Spring 2001.

Clyde Stubblefield, The Funky Drummer

"The Funky Drummer" Clyde Stubblefield joined the gang in 1984 as part of the Whad'Ya Know? trio. Clyde plays with John and Jeff on Whad'Ya Know? road shows, and for occassional gigs in the Madison area.

Clyde started his musical career as a child in Chattanooga, TN, "playing on tin can lids, pasteboard boxes -- everything." Since then Clyde has played all over the world and recorded with some of the greatest funk, soul and r&b performers including James Brown, Otis Redding, and Clayton Fillyau. While working with James Brown, Clyde recorded "Funky Drummer," one of the most sampled drum tracks in the world.

Clyde moved to Madison in the 1970's where he is still busy playing, recording, and leading drum clinics.