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Vallejo, California, United States (1966 – 1975)
Sly & the Family Stone were an important and influential band from Vallejo, California, United States. Active from 1966 until 1975, the band was pivotal in the development of soul, funk and psychedelia. Headed by singer, songwriter, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist Sly Stone, and containing several of his family members and friends, the band was the first major American rock band to have an integrated lineup in both race and gender.
Brothers Sly Stone and singer/guitarist Freddie Stone combined their bands (Sly & the Stoners and Freddie & the Stone Souls) at the end of 1966. Sly and Freddie Stone, trumpeter Cynthia Robinson, drummer Gregg Errico, saxophonist Jerry Martini, and bassist Larry Graham completed the original lineup; Sly and Freddie’s sister, singer/keyboardist Rose Stone, joined within a year. This collective recorded five Top 10 hits and four groundbreaking albums, which greatly influenced the sound of American pop music, soul, R&B, funk, and hip hop music. In the preface of his 1998 book For the Record: Sly and the Family Stone: An Oral History, Joel Selvin sums up the importance of Sly & the Family Stone’s influence on African American music by stating “there are two types of black music: black music before Sly Stone, and black music after Sly Stone”. The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993.
Brothers Sly Stone and singer/guitarist Freddie Stone combined their bands (Sly & the Stoners and Freddie & the Stone Souls) at the end of 1966. Sly and Freddie Stone, trumpeter Cynthia Robinson, drummer Gregg Errico, saxophonist Jerry Martini, and bassist Larry Graham completed the original lineup; Sly and Freddie’s sister, singer/keyboardist Rose Stone, joined within a year. This collective recorded five Top 10 hits and four groundbreaking albums, which greatly influenced the sound of American pop music, soul, R&B, funk, and hip hop music. In the preface of his 1998 book For the Record: Sly and the Family Stone: An Oral History, Joel Selvin sums up the importance of Sly & the Family Stone’s influence on African American music by stating “there are two types of black music: black music before Sly Stone, and black music after Sly Stone”. The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993.
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Ramannn wrote:
Those bloated basslines & the programmed drums on ''There's A Riot Goin' On'' are absolutely amazing
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RussellChap wrote:
Deep...Funky...Sly was always too good for his own good...Never has music been so funky & simple while being so complex & brainy too...wooo hooo yeah!!!
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Firstlittlejo wrote:
Virg hope you find me. Good talking to you! Thinking about your bass and thought I'd stay on memory lane for a bit longer. I hang out here occasionally. We'd be millionaires if we could lock in the lyrics. "Just like a Baby" just ran through my mind, oh boy here we go!!!
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javiikiller wrote:
Funkiest shit ever! x2
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medic1985 wrote:
Check out "James Brown - I Feel Good" - guitar cover by Wally and medic from The Hysteria: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6T0d6IKN04
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Hutsmod wrote:
Sly Stone, funkeh 2 da bone
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gobblox1 wrote:
"Time" should be number one always.
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Yastrzemski wrote:
http://www.last.fm/music/Sly%2B%2526%2BThe%2BFamily%2BStone/+images/53875607
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IanCat87 wrote:
It is a weird record; "weird" being used without negative connotations.
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the_raytownian wrote:
Weird?! Try wonderful.
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IanCat87 wrote:
Boy, Riot is a weird record. It's great now that I finally heard it though.
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ManiekB14 wrote:
If you like funk rock check my tunes! Magnusb feel free to comment and share!
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sjm26b wrote:
Funkiest shit ever!
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Spacebel wrote:
Pure epic Magic!
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kato1984 wrote:
I'm surprised at so few plays! (2)
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MKarnatz777 wrote:
SLYYYYYYYYYYYYY! [2]
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yeezyIZking wrote:
SLYYYYYYYYYYYYY!
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NomyJackson wrote:
I'm surprised at so few plays!
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Rontambo wrote:
When it comes to Sly & Family , Black Eyed Peas , should not be compared. Sly and Family - BLAZED the trail , that B.E.P. later followed. Sorry but compared to Sly's time , B.E.P. not only could not find the candle , let alone light it !!!
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Xenomorphine wrote:
@Lizzjobber - nice troll.
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