Music brings us all together! Screw this new world that wants us to hate each other. I’m a 68 year old man that loves music! Thank you for letting me be myself!
I’m 62 now. Listened to this album every weekend! They had it all. Instruments, singing, dancing and no one saw the color of our skin. 😊 One of the Best bands in the 70’s!
@@tamaramadison7563 Music was good but You didn't see the whole picture! just a small slice of performers. Black ghettos were suffering from influx of drugs, Vietnam vets suffering PTSD on drugs with no unemployment was 12%, earning for Blacks were 50% of whites. police brutality was rampant.
That's such a blanket statement. Plenty of musicians are playing " real" music today . You just aren't listening . The world's music library and stage are at your fingertips. You just haven't learned to explore . I'm listening to great music out of New Orleans one hour, the next hour I'm listening to fantastic music from New Zealand.....and on. You got to learn to explore and learn to listen
Live LONG enough and maybe that "Black Mirror" episode where they "upload your conscieousness" to the cloud may become reality! 70s FUNK party forever! 💃💃🕺🕺💃💃🕺🕺💃💃🕺🕺💃💃🕺
Now that Ive heard this song that I loved as a child, with my 63 year old ears again, I realize that Ive missed listening to Sly and the Family Stone for many years! Going to cure that situation right now!
Riding in the back of my fathers 71 Impala, Sly's greatest hit blasting from the 8-track. People can make fun of past trends and fashions but they can't touch the memories. I hope everyone on some level can feel what i still feel to this day.
The old 8 track, my dad had one in a '72 ford galaxie 500. He would let my brother and I listen to mountain and Alice cooper, no sly stone tape but we would listen to them on the radio.👍✌
When I hear songs like this I also think of riding in the back of my father’s car while he and my mother smoke a cigarette each with the windows up !😂Great memories of the music from the 70’s and great fashion from the artists who could play instruments
Don't discount the talent that can play may instruments and master the latest tech, sequencers and such, amazing stuff, some real talent. But absolutely, the talent and vibe of the late 60s to late 70s may never be seen again, latest gen can't see it, rest of us are half dead or actually dead.
Somebody done moved the pocket sonny. Can't find it, can't feel it no mo. from deez younguns. Sly's boy got my head and booty boppin moving shaking from beat one. Greb? I'm getting nothing from him, Fancy, light nice touch. But the deep groove that picks you up out you chair and MAKES you dance? nah. @@ericsisneros6117
Totally true. People who moan about music today not being as 'good' or today's singers not being up to the old standards just ain't listening. There's a shitload of amazing songwriters, musicians, singers today, in a wide variety of genres. If you're not hearing all that, it's all on you, because you ain't even trying @@ericsisneros6117
i saw sly at madison square garden back in 1972 i think it was. i was about 12, but i knew the smell of marijuana that filled the air that night along with fantastic music. this band was TIGHT! i won't be the first or last to say it, but they just don't make music like this anymore. sly was a true innovator. here's to us old-heads, and the younguns that appreciate OUR music.
This track changed everything, Larry Graham and his thumb playing bass is the essence of FUNK! To see these musicians play the Funk back when music was music is just great.
Yep… Rusty Allen took a lot from him though… I want to say that the sly tried to have Larry killed in later years… So the story goes he jumped out a window and got away
Dude u gotta do your research women have been playing as u say non traditional instruments since the beginning sister Rosetta Tharp is one greatest guitar players of all-time and their are others years before this
@@anthonytaylor7928 Then you agree they're non traditional instruments. 🤔Relax. Be cool like Sly. Never said it was the first time. I enjoyed the combination purposefully put together for the time of the 60s consciousness by Sly that YOU may be unaware of. Just enjoy the groove brother
@@kingdoc3262 oh I'm very aware of his music and everything else about him trust me on that and im very relaxed dude I'm just interpretating your comment
They do make good music today, it’s just different. But Sly and the Family Stone are one of a kind. No one else should try to be them because we already have them. It’s okay to like one kind of music without criticizing others. But people say that a lot. So, I’m telling you that you probably sound like your parents lol. I made a vow to try not to say it. Music goes in ens and flows so who knows. I once turned on the radio and it was a really good sounding singer saying she’s going to break all the windows…. I got frustrated and put p!nk back on lol
I’m tired of people saying that because it’s not true in that there’s not really another Sly Stone. There’s not another Beatles or Michael Jackson. That’s okay because we will always have it. But to say there’s no good music today simply isn’t true. Maybe you need to look for it. I know way more about music than most people. I’m actually writing a book about it. 1950 thru today
In the 70s we sang about love, being kind, hardships and broken hearts. Today they sing about hating everything and killing and beating up your momma. Times have changed
I remember when this song came out. Sly & the Family Stone...they just had a gift bringing rock and soul together making it funkadelic! I've been playing bass 50+ years. This was the kind of stuff that brought us all together where we truly appreciated our ethnic differences and indifferences...a brotherhood to be proud of. Yeah Sly Stone showed us how and it felt good. Wish you all could've been there to live it.
i am a 74 year old man who saw them open for Jimi Hendrix at the Fillmore East . They looked like they were actually singing back then and I was drinking Robotussin.
I loved all those early concerts. Nothing like it. It was the music + the times. If lucky you saw some greats just before they exploded in small venues.
Am 70, 💕 loved funk, 🥰 still do..One of my faves along with Commodores, Kool & the Gang, Ohio Players, Parliament, Rose Royce, etc even Temps, Four tops, Drifters, Platters, O Jays , back when songs were listenable..Loved music to dance to, listen to, apply to times in life..Don't care for MOST Newer music
Sly absolute genius. Can't overstate how tight and funky this band was. I think this was the period when Sly started using heavily. Exhibit A: Sly calls a band meeting and announces that what this groundbreaking, visionary funk band is missing is an albino electric violin player. Love that man. Legend
Sly was awesome. He’s such an underrated genius that doesn’t get the credit he deserves even to this day. The music, the lyrics and the concept of the “family” . This is my Saturday watching bands like Sly on Soul Train while my Mom was making me a sandwich for lunch. I was 9 or 10.
I remember this! I was so scared that someone would take him away! This was enthralling for me. Listening to the different instruments combined together to form a truly unique sound. Understated. Perfect. Whole song is definitive.
Hello! How are you doing today, please pardon me for intruding into your privacy but I just wanted to know if you’re a fan ? Have a great day…Stay Safe!
Hello! How are you doing today, please pardon me for intruding into your privacy but I just wanted to know if you’re a fan ? Have a great day…Stay Safe!
Thank you Sly & The Family Stone! You guys knew how to make people dance! Everyone in the group could play an instrument and sing. I wonder if Prince, Jimi Hendrix, Michael Jackson, even Miles Davis, were inspired by Sly.
100% - Without Little Richard there’s no Sly Stone. Without Sly there’s no Prince. Miles took a lot of influences from all over the place, I’m pretty sure he took ideas from Sly too
This show was awesome! From Don Cornealious, the dancers and musicians. I grew up in a small town with no diversità. My entire family watched this and could not get enough. I'm pretty sure that is why we could out dance any one at a wedding reception. I could listen to this live version of thank you over and over....
I loved Sly & the Family / & Cynthia’s was so cool, not only could she lay down some brass grooves, she moved. Such an inspiration of their time - all hues of skin, mixing; God bless you Sly & your musical family. JaneR
thank you sly & da family stone! * have always loved your music folks! * and thank you soul train for headlining some of da most amazing talent of the day * peace love joy 🙏✨️🌙
This Artist always makes me SO PROUD to be from the SF bay area! We've given the world some fantastic music from all accross genres. But SLY and his badass family Stone are DEFINITELY our world representives, bringing the party of DIVERSITY and INCLUSION to the masses! 🤘 ✌
As others have surely already said on this thread - real musicians playing live on TV. Sly was a master composer, musician, producer, and band leader. The band kills it on this show - as they did so many times.
This has got to be one of, if not THE only times a group performed live on Soul Train!!! Thanks for posting this. I remember seeing these guys perform in Munich Germany. I can still remember exactly what he wore. A rhinestone suit & cowboy hat, with red piping. Lol!!
Many Artist performed live with there Bands Name a few Frankie J. Jacki-O. Freddie Jackson. The Jackson 5. Janet Jackson. Jermaine Jackson. Jesse Jackson.
I am 72 been to tons of concerts...including Isle of Wight where I saw Hendrix along with all others great one....but SLY you are my man....rock us best concert anywhere....rock on
This is a great version performed by the second version of the band. Demonstrates SLY’s blues-jazz literacy. MILES DAVIS saluted such with the ON THE CORNER album as did HERBIE HANCOCK on HEADHUNTERS. ROBERT JOHNSON would admire the opening stanza. “Lookin at the Devil” is a helluva circumstance to survive without a scar. The triumph detailed makes SLY SLY!!!
@@fransbuijs808 That’s obviously unkind to say but you said it. And I’d suggest MILES and HANCOCK’s music became banal after each worked through a few iterations SLY’s contribution to their art .
You know I forgot how much I love this man's music and I knew what he look like but I've never seen a video where it's showing all the members and oh my God it's beautiful it's made up of so many different colours and genders I love it I love it he was a fucking genius ahead of his time and I'm not sure he's up the flowers he deserved honestly❤❤❤❤❤❤
Sly was a musical genius, he said that it's timing and that sometimes he wouldn't feel it, you know like having set concert times didn't always coincide with his magical groove, so some shows he canceled or just didn't show up. I can see that, because he's such a groove musician, like anything it can get routine. Great song.
I grew up listening to their music and absolutely loved it. But just like other bands and solo artists of the era, they succumbed to heavy drug use which effectively destroyed their careers. I miss them.
Yet, another dude in his 60s loving this music and presentation. 64 years and still kicking and listening to great music like this. Love that the band is full of black and white folks. ;)
Music brings us all together! Screw this new world that wants us to hate each other. I’m a 68 year old man that loves music! Thank you for letting me be myself!
👍🙏❤️
Brother im 57 and i agree with you 100%
Yeah but who are these people who want us to hate each other? Who are they? We have to be able to call them out...
I am only ( or already) forty, and I completely agree with you. It makes me happy that many people share a similar position.
@@Sonmz gotta call em out!
I’m 62 now. Listened to this album every weekend! They had it all. Instruments, singing, dancing and no one saw the color of our skin. 😊 One of the Best bands in the 70’s!
Bring back the 70s oh I miss them
@@tamaramadison7563 Music was good but You didn't see the whole picture! just a small slice of performers. Black ghettos were suffering from influx of drugs, Vietnam vets suffering PTSD on drugs with no unemployment was 12%, earning for Blacks were 50% of whites. police brutality was rampant.
Amen!
Roger 1961
The first interracial rock group presented to a national television audience, broke barriers
Back In The Day When People Played Real Music,
That's such a blanket statement. Plenty of musicians are playing " real" music today .
You just aren't listening . The world's music library and stage are at your fingertips. You just haven't learned to explore . I'm listening to great music out of New Orleans one hour, the next hour I'm listening to fantastic music from New Zealand.....and on.
You got to learn to explore and learn to listen
😄😁😁😁😁👏👏👏👏👏
@@chrisg.209Real friggin musicians and singers/performers
Yes sir brother!!!
I love watching true musicians at the top of their game.
I'm 70 and I grew up on
Sly Stone
Hot fun in the Summer time .
Me too. We were truly blessed to grow up then.
I am 71 and I hear ya! ❤
My mom taught me all. All. I am so grateful.
My mom would be that age
Me too, I was there
I would gladly re-live the 70s over and over
The “baddest”decade… hell yeah
Live LONG enough and maybe that "Black Mirror" episode where they "upload your conscieousness" to the cloud may become reality! 70s FUNK party forever! 💃💃🕺🕺💃💃🕺🕺💃💃🕺🕺💃💃🕺
Rock on my brother.
Now that Ive heard this song that I loved as a child, with my 63 year old ears again, I realize that Ive missed listening to Sly and the Family Stone for many years! Going to cure that situation right now!
Right after Saturday morning cartoons was Soul Train! Saw this one back on the day and again now in 2024😊
Riding in the back of my fathers 71 Impala, Sly's greatest hit blasting from the 8-track. People can make fun of past trends and fashions but they can't touch the memories. I hope everyone on some level can feel what i still feel to this day.
The old 8 track, my dad had one in a '72 ford galaxie 500. He would let my brother and I listen to mountain and Alice cooper, no sly stone tape but we would listen to them on the radio.👍✌
Hold on a sec.. you're _Sam Winchester??_
I would have cruised in that impala
When I hear songs like this I also think of riding in the back of my father’s car while he and my mother smoke a cigarette each with the windows up !😂Great memories of the music from the 70’s and great fashion from the artists who could play instruments
I feel the same wway!!!!!!
Look at that... a group of ACTUAL musicians who had the patience and unrelenting dedication to master their craft.
Don't discount the talent that can play may instruments and master the latest tech, sequencers and such, amazing stuff, some real talent. But absolutely, the talent and vibe of the late 60s to late 70s may never be seen again, latest gen can't see it, rest of us are half dead or actually dead.
TRUTH
Men, women, black, white! Wonderful message. Wonderful band!
@@marcpoletti9511 Admittedly I am biased! But talent is talent. I respect it when I see it.
Multiracial aswell.
Everything that is great about this is sadly lacking from not just modern music, but life itself in 2023. Beautiful music and vibrations.
It is sad but I think youre spot on .
Although Vulfpeck aint doing a bad job ?
There's plenty of great music out there, and it's easier to find now than it ever has been. If you gave up, it's all on you.
Somebody done moved the pocket sonny. Can't find it, can't feel it no mo. from deez younguns. Sly's boy got my head and booty boppin moving shaking from beat one.
Greb? I'm getting nothing from him, Fancy, light nice touch. But the deep groove that picks you up out you chair and MAKES you dance? nah. @@ericsisneros6117
Totally true. People who moan about music today not being as 'good' or today's singers not being up to the old standards just ain't listening. There's a shitload of amazing songwriters, musicians, singers today, in a wide variety of genres.
If you're not hearing all that, it's all on you, because you ain't even trying
@@ericsisneros6117
Agree!🇨🇦💕💞💕
i saw sly at madison square garden back in 1972 i think it was. i was about 12, but i knew the smell of marijuana that filled the air that night along with fantastic music. this band was TIGHT! i won't be the first or last to say it, but they just don't make music like this anymore. sly was a true innovator. here's to us old-heads, and the younguns that appreciate OUR music.
This track changed everything, Larry Graham and his thumb playing bass is the essence of FUNK!
To see these musicians play the Funk back when music was music is just great.
Larry had left the group by this time. I believe he was with Graham Central Station, but nevertheless, great observation.
@@shaunastokes1906 Rusty Allen on Bass
Yep… Rusty Allen took a lot from him though… I want to say that the sly tried to have Larry killed in later years… So the story goes he jumped out a window and got away
People can still play music. It might not be mainstream on the radio but they can and do
Fun fact. Larry Graham is the uncle of Drake. Yes that Drake.
This band is 100 % relevant in 2023 ......and for the foreseeable future....
Love how he features the band first
Women in non tradition instruments
Multi racial
Happy
One of my favorite songs and childhood groups.
Awesome beat😊
long before prince
Dude u gotta do your research women have been playing as u say non traditional instruments since the beginning sister Rosetta Tharp is one greatest guitar players of all-time and their are others years before this
@@anthonytaylor7928 Then you agree they're non traditional instruments. 🤔Relax. Be cool like Sly. Never said it was the first time. I enjoyed the combination purposefully put together for the time of the 60s consciousness by Sly that YOU may be unaware of. Just enjoy the groove brother
@@kingdoc3262 oh I'm very aware of his music and everything else about him trust me on that and im very relaxed dude I'm just interpretating your comment
IF WE WEMAN SO BE IT
The forgotten genius of a giant in music. The man was musically astounding, and the band - the best of the best. So good - Sly and The Family Stone!
more musical talent in his little finger than.....
@@markfrost2707 🤭
FORGOTTEN genius? Bite your tongue!
Nobody forgot him
@@anthonytaylor7928 Really? Next time you're in a gathering of people, ask them about Sly Stone and see what kind of response you get
Sly didn’t care what color you were…as long as you can bring the funk…God Bless him…!
They don’t make music this good anymore… thank you sly!!
Absolutely what happened to this music . We need it now to combat the chewing gum rap dross which pervades now.
@@garypautard1069 Gary, look for TOKYO GROOVE JYOSHI, I like so much the funk this japanese girls do!!
They do make good music today, it’s just different. But Sly and the Family Stone are one of a kind. No one else should try to be them because we already have them. It’s okay to like one kind of music without criticizing others. But people say that a lot. So, I’m telling you that you probably sound like your parents lol. I made a vow to try not to say it. Music goes in ens and flows so who knows. I once turned on the radio and it was a really good sounding singer saying she’s going to break all the windows…. I got frustrated and put p!nk back on lol
Bruno Mars does !
I’m tired of people saying that because it’s not true in that there’s not really another Sly Stone. There’s not another Beatles or Michael Jackson. That’s okay because we will always have it. But to say there’s no good music today simply isn’t true. Maybe you need to look for it. I know way more about music than most people. I’m actually writing a book about it. 1950 thru today
Loved watching Soul Train growing up in the 70s. This is "The Good Old Days "
This is one of the Greatest Funk performance of all time SLY UNCUT
Thank you for saying that I agree I'm 65 and still love this and we need love,love,love all we need is more love...love will prevail
In the 70s we sang about love, being kind, hardships and broken hearts. Today they sing about hating everything and killing and beating up your momma. Times have changed
I'm 66 and Always thought Highly of This Band.They Were Tight!
I remember when this song came out. Sly & the Family Stone...they just had a gift bringing rock and soul together making it funkadelic! I've been playing bass 50+ years. This was the kind of stuff that brought us all together where we truly appreciated our ethnic differences and indifferences...a brotherhood to be proud of. Yeah Sly Stone showed us how and it felt good. Wish you all could've been there to live it.
Unsurpassed... Original... Dialed in to his own channel... Hope you are doing good sly
Am 70, fond fond memories of them! Here I am in 2024 their music is still great!! Who's left? Seen in live concert way back when...
i am a 74 year old man who saw them open for Jimi Hendrix at the Fillmore East . They looked like they were actually singing back then and I was drinking Robotussin.
I loved all those early concerts. Nothing like it. It was the music + the times. If lucky you saw some greats just before they exploded in small venues.
Wow, very Cool & I’m just a tad bit jelly!! Jimi Omg 😳♥️
Am 70, 💕 loved funk, 🥰 still do..One of my faves along with Commodores, Kool & the Gang, Ohio Players, Parliament, Rose Royce, etc even Temps, Four tops, Drifters, Platters, O Jays , back when songs were listenable..Loved music to dance to, listen to, apply to times in life..Don't care for MOST Newer music
O'Jays
Booker t and the mg’s…green onions
There was so much hope 60 years ago. We have all tumbled down. Free spirits are gone.
Free spirits are not gone.....just harder to find because social media has flooded the pool with any and everything plastic.
What baloney!
@@claritydreamsleeves541 they turned into baloney, copying each other. Ok.
@@maggotbrain7499 No, hope springs eternal. Launch some.
I wouldn't. Say that!!!✌️💗
I’m 65 and I have his stuff on my playlist
Thank you Sly and the family. The Creator is in your “Soul” music
Sly absolute genius. Can't overstate how tight and funky this band was. I think this was the period when Sly started using heavily. Exhibit A: Sly calls a band meeting and announces that what this groundbreaking, visionary funk band is missing is an albino electric violin player. Love that man. Legend
He composed music, he was way ahead of his time. Any of his music could be seen as modern, no matter what the era. Always fresh and relevant.
Sly was awesome. He’s such an underrated genius that doesn’t get the credit he deserves even to this day. The music, the lyrics and the concept of the “family” . This is my Saturday watching bands like Sly on Soul Train while my Mom was making me a sandwich for lunch. I was 9 or 10.
I remember this! I was so scared that someone would take him away! This was enthralling for me. Listening to the different instruments combined together to form a truly unique sound. Understated. Perfect.
Whole song is definitive.
Hello! How are you doing today, please pardon me for intruding into your privacy but I just wanted to know if you’re a fan ? Have a great day…Stay Safe!
Someone would take him away? In what sense?
Dang, that fiddle player on the intro got me good! What talent, even before Sly started the main part! Wow!
That's Sid Page. Known mostly for playing with Dan Hicks and his hot licks.
@@SteveG123 Wow! Thanks.
@@SteveG123 Symphony Sid !
@@victorpearson1418 Great memories of a great band. "Where's The Money" one of my fav albums of all time. 😃
@@SteveG123 thanks !!!!
I thought is was David LaFlamme, from the band It’s A Beautiful Day
I love this group. I still listen to them. Such happy music.
Hello! How are you doing today, please pardon me for intruding into your privacy but I just wanted to know if you’re a fan ? Have a great day…Stay Safe!
I'm dyn
Thank you Sly & The Family Stone! You guys knew how to make people dance! Everyone in the group could play an instrument and sing. I wonder if Prince, Jimi Hendrix, Michael Jackson, even Miles Davis, were inspired by Sly.
100% - Without Little Richard there’s no Sly Stone. Without Sly there’s no Prince. Miles took a lot of influences from all over the place, I’m pretty sure he took ideas from Sly too
Maybe not Jimi. Same start and sadly, Jimi dead by 1970. Wish we had more of both nowadays...
There's no question that Sly inspired all those greats and some that you didn't mention.
@@curtiswilken4912l'm sure that this band inspired Jimi and that Jimi inspired them, too.
@@paulos272Little Richard is father to so many.
This song should resonate to all human beings not just one culture or what we are thank you for sharing music to help make the world a better place
LOVE THE SLY EXPERIENCE!!! IM DIGGING HIM EVEN MORE IN 2024!!!!! PLEASE TAKE ME HIGHER!!!! IM READY!!!!
All the mainstream music today is a hot mess. Old school is the way to move forward ❤❤❤. I'm 51.
This show was awesome! From Don Cornealious, the dancers and musicians. I grew up in a small town with no diversità. My entire family watched this and could not get enough. I'm pretty sure that is why we could out dance any one at a wedding reception. I could listen to this live version of thank you over and over....
Yes I'm an old man myself this is what I grew up on Lord I missed the 60s and the 70s
The Prince of his day! ❤️❤️❤️
Way better
I loved Sly & the Family / & Cynthia’s was so cool, not only could she lay down some brass grooves, she moved. Such an inspiration of their time - all hues of skin, mixing; God bless you Sly & your musical family.
JaneR
Love it they just put it down and the keyboardist puttin in "women too" a time of beautiful change❤
True dat. My absolute favorite Sly jam.🎸🎹🎺🎼
I can hear the entire community and sense the socialization and evolution TOGETHER. Original prayer meeting 🎉
Larry Graham on that bass,....,,,,,play that funky music.....legendary....
Everyone , on this planet , needs to thank , Sly and the family stone . For letting us just be our selves , again . t o d .
O.K...
thank you sly & da family stone! * have always loved your music folks! * and thank you soul train for headlining some of da most amazing talent of the day * peace love joy 🙏✨️🌙
So many layers in there, he definitely was a musical genius.
This Artist always makes me SO PROUD to be from the SF bay area!
We've given the world some fantastic music from all accross genres. But SLY and his badass family Stone are DEFINITELY our world representives, bringing the party of DIVERSITY and INCLUSION to the masses! 🤘 ✌
As others have surely already said on this thread - real musicians playing live on TV. Sly was a master composer, musician, producer, and band leader. The band kills it on this show - as they did so many times.
Sly had the prettiest, big, happy smile!
Man , I thank God for Sly , he is the King of Funk and Soul! Love you brother! Benny
This man and his music was a whole nother level then and now.
This has got to be one of, if not THE only times a group performed live on Soul Train!!! Thanks for posting this. I remember seeing these guys perform in Munich Germany. I can still remember exactly what he wore. A rhinestone suit & cowboy hat, with red piping. Lol!!
I agree with you on that
Actually there were many times that happened.
James Brown only played live every time he appeared on the show.
Many Artist performed live with there Bands
Name a few Frankie J.
Jacki-O.
Freddie Jackson.
The Jackson 5.
Janet Jackson.
Jermaine Jackson.
Jesse Jackson.
… and High as the Moon and Sun in the sky! That’s part of the magic tho… no knocking for it 💥😊🙂👊💫🫠
An American treasure....Sly was the best of the best and was the inspiration to so many future superstars.
Aaahh, the funkadelic is also in there also
African , american rhythm & blues getting together , what better else can you get ? MANY THANKS PAUL !
NO one cooler and/or funkier than Sly!
I am 72 been to tons of concerts...including Isle of Wight where I saw Hendrix along with all others great one....but SLY you are my man....rock us best concert anywhere....rock on
loved the brass in these songs
Sly was an innovator- and just look at his band. The man invented inclusive! So underrated, too.
Sly was high as hell😂😂😂 his genius and contribution is unquestionably.🌟🙏
This is a great version performed by the second version of the band. Demonstrates SLY’s blues-jazz literacy. MILES DAVIS saluted such with the ON THE CORNER album as did HERBIE HANCOCK on HEADHUNTERS. ROBERT JOHNSON would admire the opening stanza. “Lookin at the Devil” is a helluva circumstance to survive without a scar. The triumph detailed makes SLY SLY!!!
Yes, but this also means that Herbie and Miles were taking Sly's music to the next level while Sly himself dived into drug-infused nothingness.
@@fransbuijs808 That’s obviously unkind to say but you said it. And I’d suggest MILES and HANCOCK’s music became banal after each worked through a few iterations SLY’s contribution to their art .
I thought of 1970s Miles right away :-)
This feels like straight up rock n roll to me! Pure Rock!
GOOD GAWD....PURE FUNK AND SOUL MUSIC. I HAD PRIVILEGE TO PLAY WITH HIM AT 12 YRS OLD. IT WAS UNREAL
Is Sly wearing a Star Of David.???
Yeshe is.
A six pointed star isn’t necessarily a star of David.
Still a fan, love the music created by Sly Stone. No one did funk better. A positive inspiration to everyone.
Sing Boys
Yeah , ain't no better feeling , than to be your self .
And this musical genius was homeless after how he inspired so many artists? Fuck that shit! He was Prince and M.J before Prince and M.J.
His back Royalties did come in last year I think . ?
Yeap.................finally.
He blew his money on drugs
And Iam Also a 68yrs Old and This WAS our life this Music. And I thank GOD for it all.Right on To Sly Stone and the Family. Yes right on🎼🎵🎶🎸😎
Saw this group 2 times. They were a hard working group of musicians.
GOOD TIMES!
Peace Ukraine.
Brilliant. And thank you Soul Train for letting this great band jam for eight minutes.
Those were the days. Real music. Real talent. Real good.
You know I forgot how much I love this man's music and I knew what he look like but I've never seen a video where it's showing all the members and oh my God it's beautiful it's made up of so many different colours and genders I love it I love it he was a fucking genius ahead of his time and I'm not sure he's up the flowers he deserved honestly❤❤❤❤❤❤
Sly and the family stone changed America!
Sly was THE soul man! Good stuff! 👍🇺🇸❤️
I was not expecting the fiddle.. that's pretty kickass.
I never expected a funky fiddle.
Will the real. Larry Graham. Ask Me How We proclaim ( The Truth ). R.. we be brothers
I've never heard wah pedal on the violin before.
As the man said...a class of his own
Ps check out Magazine's cover. Another musical genius
Funk fiddle! Coolman righdawn
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Sly was a musical genius, he said that it's timing and that sometimes he wouldn't feel it, you know like having set concert times didn't always coincide with his magical groove, so some shows he canceled or just didn't show up. I can see that, because he's such a groove musician, like anything it can get routine. Great song.
what an intro - so funky - woosh - when that drummer comes ----
Seen sly and the family stone in concert at Michigan palace just loved it.
I remember watching Soul Train on Sat afternoons at my aunts house in the 70’s 🤤🖤
Sly Stone sure is wearing the star of David. What a beautiful black man. Dig him!
I couldn't live without this soul music or fred sanford san frand an son you dig it
Sly was the only dude to ever nod out on the Johnny Carson show. Johnny just acted like it was not happening.
Sly Stone is a beautiful person and you dress is cooler than anybody a day
It's just a real sad shame what became of this such talented man in Sly Stone that it brings a tear to my eye to know what fame & fortune did to him.
Rose....always such a cutie and so full of soul! xox
The sound is so real and grounded. Today's recordings are too slick.. There's a heart to this music... Man so good....
We used to watch the show when it was just recorded live and I'm still jamming the day at 61
Sly had only one problem. Couldn't show up on time.
I, vvant that smile - God Bless Sly and The entire Family (hey Christina) - I'm glad you vvere Independent.
I grew up listening to their music and absolutely loved it. But just like other bands and solo artists of the era, they succumbed to heavy drug use which effectively destroyed their careers. I miss them.
What a great jam.
The Creativity just explodes off the stage. Free, Wild and Powerful.
Imagine Sly and Earth Wind and Fire at the same venue, one night !
Actually when EW&F did “That’s The Way Of The World” in 1975, Sly & The Family Stone was their opening act at Madison Square Garden.
Beautiful❤️ Absolutely beautiful🥰
Love this band they were so tight
Yet, another dude in his 60s loving this music and presentation. 64 years and still kicking and listening to great music like this. Love that the band is full of black and white folks. ;)
Sly & the Family Stone were the best act at Woodstock without a doubt.
This just brings me back to teenage summers.
Don't know why summers, maybe it's when this song came out.
Boy would I love to go back
Wait; the "Wah" on a phucn fiddle?!!! DAMN!💥
Always a fan but I didn’t realize as a kid that Sly and the Family were this musically innovative. What a Soul Train performance! Fook’n awesome!