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Well that is one year before I was born. I would have loved to see that show. Sly and the family stone are one of my fav artists, (one of many).

I saw an interview with Larry where he said that he was originaly a drummer, but they had no bassplayer in the band so he played bass at some gigs. Well then of course they had no drummer, (as he was playing bass), so Larry started thumping the strings where the kick was supposed to be, and snap where the snare was supposed to be. That is how he invented the slap bass style. Then later came the P funk with Bootsy, and disco music etc, and then waaay later Flea picked up on the trade.

I love Sly & the Family Stone. Everytime I watch there clips/videos though, I cant help but think there sure as hell would not be a Prince if it weren't for Sly. I mean the influence Sly had on Prince is just immeasurable! right down to the clothes. Although I will give Prince kudos for not being influenced by Sly's immense drug habit which pretty much brought him and his career right in the crapper. So sad that drugs have taken so many of the greats or at least they're talent, whether there dead or the living dead. Having said that, Ive also had my battles with said "mood enhancers".........
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Hey guys,

I happen to be good friends with Gail Mudrow ( guitarist/vocalist for Graham Central Station), Sly Stone's cousin. She has a band called "Family Stone Experience" with the ex-members of Sly & The Family Stone and Graham Central Station. I saw them open for James Brown at the Paramount Theater in Oakland in 2005. Great show!! I got to meet Greg D'errico, Rose and a few other of the original band members at one of their other shows in the Bay Area. Great band and nice people to be with.

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...before Ian Gillian

Rod Evans (Hush, River Deep, Mountian High) along with many other players from well known bands...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjN5K2aEh3k

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I wasn't much of a Sly fan, but a lot of their stuff has held up over the years (thanks in no small part to L. Graham). Obviously, "I Want to Take You Higher" mixed w/ "Hey Music Lover" was a highlight of the Woodstock movie, and one things I thought was a hoot was the choreography that Graham and the guitar player were doing. As I recall, Larry looked to be playing a Candy Apple Red Jazz Bass, and the guitarist has Gibson electric acoustic w/ f-holes and a Florentine cutaway...hell, I've still got the VHS so I'll probably look it later on tonight. Exciting stuff, aurally and visually.

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I saw Sly w/ Larry on Bass at St. Johns Arena when I was just a lil guy in '70. I went with my uncle. I was addicted to live music from then on. I got a real sweet spot for most of the SaTFS's music.

Life IS Good!!! Thanks for the memories. I just put in a greatest hits cd. "....Get UP and DANCE to THE Music!!!...."

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Here are some gems:

The inspiration for my B-4M custom order:

Message of Love

Here's a custom Graphic Cruisebass (and what is that in James' hands? Peter? Hamerica?! :) ):

The Adultress

Red Prototype and check out that strap...

Louie Louie

Johnny Marr w/the Pretenders

My favorite Red Sunburst in action:

TLB - the Video

So many of my rock icons/idols in this clip:

Rockestra (off Back to the Egg - '79)

One of my all-time favorite bands with the original lineup. Good stuff!

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These videos really kind of suck but they were great live. Desolation Boulevard was an awesome album...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGRL7RALLSY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vzrdYlYDao...ted&search=

Got to see them open up for Styx many years ago...

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Lee Dorman was from Iron Butterfly, Bobby Caldwell played drums with Johnny Winter, Rod Evans from Deep Purple and Rhino on guitar.

One of the best bands for the times. One of my favorites of all times.

Saw them back up Alice Cooper back in the early 70's.

Great blast from the past.

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Can you spot Elton John helping out....?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-K5PLGV-nk

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But this is pretty cool....

Mott used to let Queen open for them before they had a record deal. Queen's "Now I'm Here" was a tribute to Mott....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWsJN-Jbh4o

I did get to see Queens FIRST USA show at the Agora in Columbus, Ohio...

A very early clip of Queen since you're here....

Should have could this a Queen thread... Brian is awesome...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjxRVr4wFmI

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Very cool, but that sure looked like a live vocal over a recorded (studio) instrument track!

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Without a doubt.

Nothin' like 'em.

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Very fun and Extremly loud live...

Just for fun... Great Bar Band...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaRkaveRem0...ted&search=

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