Showin some LOVE and layin it down for
Sly & the Family Stone
Sly and the Family Stone are credited as one of the first racially integrated bands in music history, belting their message of peace, love and social consciousness through a string of hit anthems that fused R&B, soul, funk and rock n roll. On 'Different Strokes by Different Folks' a stylistically, culturally and racially disparate group of chart-toppers mirrors that idealistic diversity. Understand this: There was no precedent for Sly & the Family Stone.
Stand -Sly & The Family Stone
harleyblues take:
"Stand for something
or fall for anything" one of my personal favs
Stand- from the Mike Douglas show member him?
Back in 1967, when the interracial, mixed-gender combo burst onto the scene with their debut album, the burgeoning rock & roll subculture was, as always, hungry for fresh kicks and different sounds. But no one was quite prepared for the magical, multi-faceted musical mix Sly and company served up. Their music was an inspired blend of rock, soul, pop, jazz, and an emerging genre soon to be dubbed funk. It packed a powerful, joyous wallop, delivering all the things one hoped to find in music: The thrill of the new, the excitement of the unexpected, a galvanizing groove, and lyrics that actually said something.
Family Affair
Sly & The Family Stone - Live - 1970 pt1
Everyday People- Dance to the music
lol " All you squares go home"
look at your girl blowin that horn!
Sly & The Family live 1970 pt2
Hot fun in the summer time- Don't call me nigga- Take you higher
man I LOVE these guys!
hot fun also another personal fav!
Sly's been sampled by Janet Jackson, Beastie Boys, Kid Rock, Fatboy Slim, Ice Cube and Public Enemy to name just a few! He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame in 1992, and is the recipient of the 2002 R&B Foundation Pioneer Award.
Thank you-1970
Man look at these fros & clothes -that was the style back in the day.
One of the best 70's Funk bands in my lil own opinion. Sly is currently living in seclusion as he has for the last 30 years in Hollywood. I believe he was recently interviewed in Vanity Fair. However he is doing some small gigs here & there most recently in San Jose, Music in the park? which he only appeared for 5 minutes but doesn't Sly always do this? hahahaha, I missed it as I was working. Turn it up! lets show some LOVE for Sly & The Family Stone "Get back" wit yo bad self!
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2 comments:
One of my favorite bands of all time...I saw them on the Dick Cavett "Rock Icons" DVD reecently. Sly had the flu (so he said) and did the whole show with his nose running like a faucet!
lmfao! hehehehe well we all know better ahh we Im glad I have Sly & the Family Stone on "hit" hehehe did you post your award on your blog yet?
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