Truth!! I play on repeat now…so much easier than lifting the record needle and placing it in the groove over and over….I think In Time was the next song!
Sly Stone was an innovator, visionary, musician of so many different music. Shy and the Family Stone was music born out of the 60s, every song is story. This is soul, rock, funk, blues, just great music #1
@@stevienicks2894I remember those Sumner's in the early 70s. Things were much more cool relatively to today. I digress Sly and the Family Stone was plain old good music. I don't care if a Man is white, black, red, green, purple... We're all the same inside, Sly knew that, and it came out in his music.
Sly Stone aka Sylvester Stewart was born in the early ‘40s in Texas. He was raised in the Bay Area. He was one of the most influential artists of his era and a primary innovator of funk.
I am groven, dancing, shaking all body parts that can move. I never tire of Sly and The Family Stone they can Play into infinity ♾️ and I would just Rock on there also 😊😅🎉🎉❤❤
Hi! I am 70 now. Went to a concert in 1972 at college. This group was rocking! And this was the best music I ever heard before or since. Timeless is the word.
My black friend Dwayne Harris brought this song to my attention way back when.Dwayne and I grew up in the 70s and played Little League together in Woodland CA. Sadly he passed about 20 yrs ago.Ever since when this song comes on I make time to listen and can't help but remember and our times together.RIP Dwayne!!Cheers all my music loving brethren!!!!
This is CYN, and I need to give a shout out not only to the Platters, the Drifters, and ALL of the unsung groups that I grew up listening to, but to remember our past we MUST embrace our future. Yes, I sit by myself listening to "old school music" and I am okay with that! There should be some middle ground. That's all I got, thank you for listening, Cyn 😅🎉😅
Was Sly the prototype for Prince? Both their styles overlap with rhythm and soul, but where Sly has it coming from the F.S. Prince has it coming out of his pores. Both are in a class by themselves.
High, drunk, or whatever when you know you and your crew is rocking the universe stops. Time literally ceases to exist and all listening have all of their senses overwhelmed by the moment. Sly and The Family Stone are inthe upper tier of musicians this was incredible.
How was Sly "underrated?" Sly and the Family Stone was always on mainstream TV, and turned the biggest live music concert of all time Woodstock inside out. Drug addiction, unfortunately, took a toll on his career.
@@carlwalker9635 I would say sly is slightly forgotten these days, maybe in the past 15 20 years. . I dont think he was underratted per se especially at the time, but perhaps after Stevie Wonder eclipsed his stardom in the mid 70s and particularly as his erratic live performances and no shows piled on. . . it seems like he kinda wrote himself out of the history books, or his poor management did, but the circle of history will write that hopefully. . .
@dhitz01 Sly has been one of my favorites since early 70s when I was in high school lol. They had great uplifting but honest lyrics combined with awesome musicians, especially that bass and those horns! For me, the added sheer funkiness is still what grabs me and keeps me dancing, even though these days, I'm dancing in my chair lol.
My 5th grade son is singing in a choir, and has been asking me why sections get to sing alone in some arrangements while others sit (i. e. the sopranos sing while the altos sit out, and vice versa). I used the Ramones "Blitzkrieg Bop" as an example of layering (the last part of the intro is shout vocals and drums, with bass added, and then guitar th-cam.com/video/f0lcans7l5I/w-d-xo.html). This will have to be another example for him!
As male singer, it really cheered me up that even singing in low to semi low is so cool. Sly stone taught me I don’t have to force myself to sing in high tone.
Sly & the Family Stone is my favorite black funk band, mainly because they set the standard for funk bands. They were way ahead of the time; and their music has stood the test of time.
I'm reliving my memories of the wonderful 70's. I'm tapping my foot, (lost leg). I've always loved this music, such a positive distraction. I have cancer, going through chemo. It's such a blessing to go back to this time in my life.
Jeannette, May the good Lord continue to Bless and keep you, and you always, Always enjoy the music you grew up with to make you happy. YOU ARE LOVED!!!! 😘❤😇😇😇🌈
As a Mexican American in my late twenties and a bachelor I loved going to black clubs. Meet there the coolest cats and most gorgeous ladies. Dancing and grooving to this type of music. I am today 68 and reminisce on those days!
Respect my brother respect!! I work at a club in Baltimore, MD. It’s a young Mexican brother that comes through and does as you did. On open mic night he plays the lead guitar singing Stevie Wonder songs. If life play fair and the right person sees him, he gone go big. He definitely a student of the sweet science.
Still listening in February 2021. This is music. I really miss music like this. These are real entertainers here. And they didn't have to take their clothes off..
I can’t stop watching this and I’m cleaning house singing & dancing along. Always love Sly Stone,so shy and sweet. I was lucky to grow up w this great music . I’m 72 and still rocking to this and Motown,soul, rock n roll,all of it! British Invasion music,even disco,anything that touches my soul! This brings me back at least once a week. He’s 80 now but I’ll bet he could still do this song. He’s clean and sober has 3 kids looking after him. That’s so great! His son has that deep voice ! I’d like to see Sly’s daughters and son become a group & continue the family Stone!
He was living in a motor home. Do you have any uodates! So glad his kids got him..do you know if he still has the money from the lawsuit he finally won ❤
Been loving this since I was a little kid in the early 70s. First heard this as an 8 year old wee boy in rural Perthshire Scotland . Now I'm a 63 year old, old man, still living in rural Perthshire, still grooving on Sly's genius . His music transcends genre's , breaks down so called cultural barriers etc brings folk together from all different backgrounds . What a fantastic legacy that is . ❤
Wow! 2020 and I am still pumping this song. I love this song. This song puts me in a natural high. You have a little of everything. Funk, Jazz, Neosoul and Rock & Roll all in one. I am so delighted to hear he received his money from his royalties. Live on Sly.
I am white, live in Sweden, 68 now, but remember how "There's a riot goin' on" just blew my mind when it was released!! A revolution, different from everything else, sooo cooool. Loved it to death - and still do! 💯🎶🎵 This is one helluva performance!! Thanks for sharing!! Also watch him perform this on Letterman!
Fi fan, Jag aer femtio tre och fraan San Francisco California rastafari Tucson Arizona Sonoran desert 🌵 yes I keep on keeping on Africa we are all African 🍄🌞🇸🇪🍄🦁🍄🇪🇹🍄🇯🇲🍄💧🍄🌍🍄🌞🍄🐟🍄🔥🍄
I have dual citizenship lived in Stockholm for ten years my mom was swedish I love Jerry Garcia and Phish and reggae and funk,. och Jag aelskar peps persson.. sverige var foer kalt och moerk foer mig och svaart att koepa naan bra Bry saa nu bor Jag I oeknen.. Arizona har legaliserat marijuana. And I have a grateful tan. Copper. Min mama aer begraven vid kall kyrka utanfoer oestersund jaemtlamd. Kul att veta aeven naaagra svenskar gyllar funk 🍄
I saw that same show at the UPS Fieldhouse. They tried to clear the crowd for the 2nd show, but some of us lingered long enough to still be there when they opened the doors for the 2nd show. So we got to see both shows for the price of one ticket.
I have distinguish privilege to be able to able to say that I saw Sly LIVE at the Whiskey A-Go-Go back 1976. Sly was one the COOLEST people I EVER met!
I remember seeing them in concert in 1974 in San Jose. I was hugely pregnant with my son, but that didn't stop my husband and me from having a blast. It was a great show.
@@rodmoore1577 not WAY after, Sly was active from 1966, Funkadelic formed in '68. But I agree Sly appealed to a more diverse crowd considering they were a multi ethnic band.
Awesome! such administration and love for heartfelt performers FRIENDS know, there are no words to express, just love and happiness. CLASSIC! Feels so good. Bob Dylan and all the American and British🇮🇪 and fantastic artists. Traditional music, especially, I'm inspired. I'll take you there. Ain't nobody crying 😇🤩😀🫠🫡🎩🎼🛸
This music is all around great and timeless, and I say this as a white dude who came up listening to master p and bone thugs n harmony. I'm so grateful for the culture, and ya light still shines bright sly!!!! We love and miss you
Used to move to this when I was young hotness ,now I'm old and busted but still shake a leg when I here the music of my young manhood and am glad I was born when I was!
SLY was on some different kinda FUNK and it was BRAND NEW in the 70s, all us young folks back then was digging it....now that we’re older the FUNK is still REAL!!.🎧 70s
You learned about that in your music class I'm one of the jealous fellas LOL look up the song Time by something BrothersI forgot their name but it is wild some knucklehead play that for me when I was little kid it was Halloween it was dark and they were playing a certain part it was not cool for about 10 seconds and then I thought what have I ready for I haven't done anything better life I'm not going to heck? They're all black so that'll give you an idea if you're on the right page there is one white drummerat the very least I'm very sure your mom or your dad or your grandmother or your grandfather nose there were very a very popular band you will either love it or hate though LOL
@@melaninade3402 you're very welcome it's always a pleasure for a musician to be of service think I might icon in check out the music there's a bunch of goody's and by the way your picture rocks
Damn right. Today's lame excuse for music is downright garbage in comparison with that Soulful & Funky rhythm Sly and many others (including Funkadelic) had back in the day. I say let's sit back and watch this mother burn while listening to something off of "There's A Riot Goin' on". 🔥🔥🔥 😎
You're right. That is why I am supporting Anderson .Paak and the New Nationals. If you haven't heard them, check them out on youtube. The Grubhub Short would be an excellent place to start.
LOVE when Sly hit “that high note” I think I was about ten when I learned this entire song, now I’m almost sixty.. this is one of my three favorite bands along with EWF and Kool & The Gang..
I remember when I was a 14 year old teenager listening to Sly and the Family Stone in my bedroom while doing my homework. Fast forward to the year 2021 and my oldest daughter is grooving to Anthony Ramos and Ari Lennox singing THE SAME SONG FROM the Crown Royale sponsored commercial while doing her homework from college! 🤣🤣🤣
Saw them in concert at the Miami Jai-Lai Fronton on December 5, 1970 one hell of a show. By then he had a reputation of not showing up for shows or like he did in New York where he played one song "If you want me to stay" and walked off stage.
I LOVE HIM SO MUCH!! I was privileged to have been a teenager when they were popular, and I am sooooo grateful! To this day, I cannot sit still when he sings! He is soooo FUNKAY!!!!! 😎
Sly is so pfunky and he is true genius. He now is finally vindicated. May he be in soul peace for his gift to us all. We all have deep troubles. The stone cold blues. Bless all our beautiful artist fallen in the name of Love.
I'm now 66 years old/young. I fell in love with Sly and The Family Stone when I was 13 years old. WOW!!
I’m 69, same!❤️😎
And same here! This band may have saved the world then!!! Reached all of us with the beat of love!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤
I'm 63, I was 12 when this came out. Loved it instantly.
This song occasionally gets stuck in my soul and lives there rent free for weeks.
Thanks bro', it's a wicked tune indeed, makes me bite my tale, spinnin' for weeks too,
Tryin' to make me believe I'm in love...
Sad Insane Romeo.
💜💚💛🤣
outcast had to have listened this as kids( well' sept for big boi he was born grown) I hear the flavors
Truth!! I play on repeat now…so much easier than lifting the record needle and placing it in the groove over and over….I think In Time was the next song!
mine too
One of the baddest bass lines ever.
Yes
Rustee Allen, who replace Larry Graham. Rustee later played with Robin Trower!
Larry Graham on Bass
@@muatachikwendu-oc6wq past Larry's time with the band. Rustee Allen!
You don't just listen to this song, you feel it.
The king and influence of musicianship is the Stone.. Slys music is church influenced funk
Yes! And most of us who have lived, loved and learned, understand it to a T!
Amen!!🎩✨✨👏🏽👏🏽2022!!
I couldn't of said it no better than that. Peace.
@@michaelanderson9820 I'll take it as it comes. I was there
I am STILL SMILING 😃 AND DON'T FORSEE ANY IMMEDIATE CHANGES!😉
blew my mind as a young person and still to this day some fifty years later. Tears on my cheeks. Absolute joy. What a Baddass. What a band
Me too. Bought this album as a teenager when it came out
The bass is totally what makes this song, I can’t believe they don’t show the bass player at all!!!
Larry Graham on bass
@@linusthexy6245 drake uncle lol
@@linusthexy6245 Fun fact- Sly wrote the bassline!
@@linusthexy6245 Rustee Allen was on Bass at this time and Sly wrote the original bass line and that's him playing on the studio version
I think that's Larry Graham, check him out.
The ideal funk song.
too melodic for a funk song
Uncut funk
AWESOME THANKS!!! I love Sly Stone and this song.😢
Sly Stone was an innovator, visionary, musician of so many different music. Shy and the Family Stone was music born out of the 60s, every song is story. This is soul, rock, funk, blues, just great music #1
Agree
@@stevienicks2894I remember those Sumner's in the early 70s. Things were much more cool relatively to today. I digress
Sly and the Family Stone was plain old good music. I don't care if a Man is white, black, red, green, purple... We're all the same inside, Sly knew that, and it came out in his music.
@@MikeMizz1963 it sure did!
Right on !
Sly Stone aka Sylvester Stewart was born in the early ‘40s in Texas. He was raised in the Bay Area. He was one of the most influential artists of his era and a primary innovator of funk.
I’m willing to say with confidence that this is the best song of all time.
It is!!
Really hard to argue with that
It literally is my favorite song of all time
Um....ok. smh. LOL
I was a young girl when this played on my car radio now I’m 72 and still can’t sit still when I hear Sly singing this! His music is timeless….❤
I am groven, dancing, shaking all body parts that can move. I never tire of Sly and The Family Stone they can Play into infinity ♾️ and I would just Rock on there also 😊😅🎉🎉❤❤
Hi! I am 70 now. Went to a concert in 1972 at college. This group was rocking! And this was the best music I ever heard before or since. Timeless is the word.
@@Ayn-zk2lo🤣😅😂
Nor should you sit. Funky!
I'm a guy, but the same.
My black friend Dwayne Harris brought this song to my attention way back when.Dwayne and I grew up in the 70s and played Little League together in Woodland CA. Sadly he passed about 20 yrs ago.Ever since when this song comes on I make time to listen and can't help but remember and our times together.RIP Dwayne!!Cheers all my music loving brethren!!!!
Orale.
Thank god for Black Music, Sly, Miles, Jimi, Louis, Muddy, Dizzy, Stevie, Isaac, Donny, I could fill a book. Soundtrack of my life.
Michael, Prince, New birth, Dramatics, Commodores, Al, Otis , Luther, Frankie, Marvin, no need for last names we already Know
Drummers were white, horn section...😅
I say YES, YES, and YES!!! That was real music. I got your back! 🤞❤️😘👍
This is CYN, and I need to give a shout out not only to the Platters, the Drifters, and ALL of the unsung groups that I grew up listening to, but to remember our past we MUST embrace our future. Yes, I sit by myself listening to "old school music" and I am okay with that! There should be some middle ground. That's all I got, thank you for listening, Cyn 😅🎉😅
Jimi ain't black music, most blacks don't have a clue who he is.
Gospel music is Sly's roots. It shows in all his songs, even at the beginning of this video on the keyboards. Just amazing.
Yes noticed the chords
Amen, that's the truth.🌷
Clearly. That church organ
Was Sly the prototype for Prince? Both their styles overlap with rhythm and soul, but where Sly has it coming from the F.S. Prince has it coming out of his pores. Both are in a class by themselves.
@@petersonlafollette3521 and Rick James.
It's July, 26, 2023 I love there music, and i still do! ❤
Sly Stones last top 20 hit. Peaked on Billboard at #12, 50 years ago, September 1973.
2025
...Sly and the Family Stone... This song is classic and timeless! Who's still jammin' this in the 2020? 🤷🏿♂️😎Everyone please be safe out there! 🙏🏿😷🙏🏿
I will always love this song until the end of time
yeeeesss
How about Bootsy and Larry Graham? New recording like, two days ago? Well done too. Larry still got it!
Ready to go back in a time capsule, love it!!
i'm still jammin' to it , Youngblood...my favorite band of all time...
High, drunk, or whatever when you know you and your crew is rocking the universe stops. Time literally ceases to exist and all listening have all of their senses overwhelmed by the moment. Sly and The Family Stone are inthe upper tier of musicians this was incredible.
Did Sly ever get the awards recognition that he deserved???
Amen!! Ultimate!!👏🏽👏🏽
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
@@ellaluke4028 Probably not, but it doesn't matter. Awards people think that Boyz II Men is R & B. Whatever. They sound nothing like it
Right even fucked up SLY was the coolest guy in the room Groovy funky and FRESSSSSHHHHHHH!
One of the most underated and gifted performers ever.
Pp
How was Sly "underrated?" Sly and the Family Stone was always on mainstream TV, and turned the biggest live music concert of all time Woodstock inside out. Drug addiction, unfortunately, took a toll on his career.
@@carlwalker9635 I would say sly is slightly forgotten these days, maybe in the past 15 20 years. . I dont think he was underratted per se especially at the time, but perhaps after Stevie Wonder eclipsed his stardom in the mid 70s and particularly as his erratic live performances and no shows piled on. . . it seems like he kinda wrote himself out of the history books, or his poor management did, but the circle of history will write that hopefully. . .
@@JustinEdwordsSteve wonder was very different, sly Stone is step forward ,
Classic, if they are not in the hall of Fame they need to be..
Inducted in 93
When there was real music real voices and real artists... Pay attention Kids
I was blessed and didn't know it at the time to see Sly at the Hollywood Bowl in 1974 for $7.50😂. Yes, it was funky!
I love how they slide into their groove slowly at the beginning. Everything builds into that layered sound that is so unique.
Hello donnah
How are you doing?
It's nice meeting you here!
@dhitz01
Sly has been one of my favorites since early 70s when I was in high school lol. They had great uplifting but honest lyrics combined with awesome musicians, especially that bass and those horns! For me, the added sheer funkiness is still what grabs me and keeps me dancing, even though these days, I'm dancing in my chair lol.
My 5th grade son is singing in a choir, and has been asking me why sections get to sing alone in some arrangements while others sit (i. e. the sopranos sing while the altos sit out, and vice versa). I used the Ramones "Blitzkrieg Bop" as an example of layering (the last part of the intro is shout vocals and drums, with bass added, and then guitar th-cam.com/video/f0lcans7l5I/w-d-xo.html). This will have to be another example for him!
@@cherylalt101Yep, I heard it in the 70s when it first came out, too, and it still blows me away. I defy anybody to sit still listening to this song.
Oh man when I hear sly's voice I'm 14 again. The memories come flooding back. This music is really part of the soundtrack of my life. 💕
I hear you
Yes! up in here dancing by myself, thinking of those days when people really danced & socialized 🙂
Always thought him and jimi were the best at Woodstock
I loved it then too, I was about 13..1971?
I'm 66 & still listening to Sly. Ah the memories ♥ My little transistor radio rocking the tunes lol
One of the best groups ever.
Facts
GOD BLESS AND STAY STRONG!!
Is a fact
Agreed great music Sly
As male singer, it really cheered me up that even singing in low to semi low is so cool. Sly stone taught me I don’t have to force myself to sing in high tone.
Sly & the Family Stone is my favorite black funk band, mainly because they set the standard for funk bands. They were way ahead of the time; and their music has stood the test of time.
Black funk band? Huh?
I'm here in 2024
@@wmorris189 lol what I said. Blk band, my blk friend, blk neighbor, blk music?? Wtf is going on biden is accomplishing his goal or what?
I am a white boy love Sly he's been through alot. I've been through alot. God Bless this will always be a classic
same here man I'm on my mom's phone
Those horns!! Cynthia Robinson absolutely nailed it!
It’s a miracle that he’s still alive
I know bcz he was really into DRUGSSSS big time. I feel the same about George Clinton.🎺🎺🎺🎺
@@sharonanderson6161 The most high Jesus ,father GOD he’s still here in 2025
@ No Jesus Christ Father Jehovah is keeping him alive and Jehovah God is the Most High God of all creation
I'm reliving my memories of the wonderful 70's. I'm tapping my foot, (lost leg). I've always loved this music, such a positive distraction. I have cancer, going through chemo. It's such a blessing to go back to this time in my life.
Jeannette, May the good Lord continue to Bless and keep you, and you always, Always enjoy the music you grew up with to make you happy. YOU ARE LOVED!!!! 😘❤😇😇😇🌈
God Bless you Jeanette.
Smile..
May you...Heal... May you move everything in the Direction of Healing
Ditto, suffering with this terrible disease
#stage4thyroidcancer
This makes me smile, when things were so much easier ...
I'm 62 years old I'm back in middle school every song ever made I loved brings me back to the Romantic time when people actually love each other
I'm 62 also I loved Sly and family stone, I used to rocked out doing homework.
Another guy that made history
As a Mexican American in my late twenties and a bachelor I loved going to black clubs. Meet there the coolest cats and most gorgeous ladies. Dancing and grooving to this type of music. I am today 68 and reminisce on those days!
Respect my brother respect!! I work at a club in Baltimore, MD. It’s a young Mexican brother that comes through and does as you did. On open mic night he plays the lead guitar singing Stevie Wonder songs. If life play fair and the right person sees him, he gone go big. He definitely a student of the sweet science.
I’m a 70 year young sista and I love that you recognized black beauty and you used the term “cats.”
You can't beat Sly and the Family!!! I am 60 years young and the young people think they have words for me! I think NOT! Still going 😂❤😅🎉😊
I’m 69 and still rockin it!😎
Still listening in February 2021. This is music. I really miss music like this. These are real entertainers here. And they didn't have to take their clothes off..
I can’t stop watching this and I’m cleaning house singing & dancing along. Always love Sly Stone,so shy and sweet. I was lucky to grow up w this great music . I’m 72 and still rocking to this and Motown,soul,
rock n roll,all of it! British Invasion music,even disco,anything that touches my soul! This brings me back at least once a week. He’s 80 now but I’ll bet he could still do this song. He’s clean and sober has 3 kids looking after him. That’s so great! His son has that deep voice ! I’d like to see Sly’s daughters and son become a group & continue the family Stone!
He was living in a motor home. Do you have any uodates! So glad his kids got him..do you know if he still has the money from the lawsuit he finally won ❤
Born in the fifties so you know Sly Stone was jammin for me. This song is the shezit!!!!
Because of my older brother, I was raised to know what good musicians really sounded like…such excellent talent in u Sly…
Sly always had an extra heaping of Soul.
Been loving this since I was a little kid in the early 70s. First heard this as an 8 year old wee boy in rural Perthshire Scotland . Now I'm a 63 year old, old man, still living in rural Perthshire, still grooving on Sly's genius . His music transcends genre's , breaks down so called cultural barriers etc brings folk together from all different backgrounds . What a fantastic legacy that is . ❤
Sly may have lost his way. He is still the greatest. My musical hero.
Wow! 2020 and I am still pumping this song. I love this song. This song puts me in a natural high. You have a little of everything. Funk, Jazz, Neosoul and Rock & Roll all in one. I am so delighted to hear he received his money from his royalties. Live on Sly.
I'm happy to hear he received his royalties, I prayed for the day. I simply love this guy, plus we got the same bday.
Same!! 😍
Will ALWAYS be THE JAM!! 😍😍😍
2022 ♥
My song in my last days
I am white, live in Sweden, 68 now, but remember how "There's a riot goin' on" just blew my mind when it was released!! A revolution, different from everything else, sooo cooool. Loved it to death - and still do!
💯🎶🎵
This is one helluva performance!! Thanks for sharing!! Also watch him perform this on Letterman!
Fi fan, Jag aer femtio tre och fraan San Francisco California rastafari Tucson Arizona Sonoran desert 🌵 yes I keep on keeping on Africa we are all African 🍄🌞🇸🇪🍄🦁🍄🇪🇹🍄🇯🇲🍄💧🍄🌍🍄🌞🍄🐟🍄🔥🍄
I have dual citizenship lived in Stockholm for ten years my mom was swedish I love Jerry Garcia and Phish and reggae and funk,. och Jag aelskar peps persson.. sverige var foer kalt och moerk foer mig och svaart att koepa naan bra Bry saa nu bor Jag I oeknen.. Arizona har legaliserat marijuana. And I have a grateful tan. Copper. Min mama aer begraven vid kall kyrka utanfoer oestersund jaemtlamd. Kul att veta aeven naaagra svenskar gyllar funk 🍄
Went to a sly Stone concert in Tacoma, Wa when I was 19 he was 2 hours late, but it was well worth it, he put on a great show.
I was there! Always loved his songs!!
I was there too!
I saw that same show at the UPS Fieldhouse. They tried to clear the crowd for the 2nd show, but some of us lingered long enough to still be there when they opened the doors for the 2nd show. So we got to see both shows for the price of one ticket.
@@stevedillinger653 Now how cool is that.
I have distinguish privilege to be able to able to say that I saw Sly LIVE at the Whiskey A-Go-Go back 1976. Sly was one the COOLEST people I EVER met!
You lucky son of a gun so jealous 😂❤
Creatively unique. I’m 78 and Sly still floats my boat. ♥️
62, I’m still in the boat wicha…
I remember seeing them in concert in 1974 in San Jose. I was hugely pregnant with my son, but that didn't stop my husband and me from having a blast. It was a great show.
Cool! What was the venue?
@@MrBKings That was so long ago, but I think it was the San Jose fairgrounds? I remember we were sitting on a blanket on the ground.
I just need to know, how much weed smoke was in the air?
@@Alexwhatisit Not much at all. It was a daytime concert, outside, and cops searched everyone as we entered.
@@melinda3369 That makes sense. Hendrix played there too, there weren't other venues in SJ back then as far as I know.
No earth win & fire no Barclays if it wouldn't be for this genius the ultimate story teller.."Sly"
My favorite Sly song.
My favorite all time song
Mine, too
The Stone Family is all about funky tunes...with awesome vocals and bass lines...infectious rhythms...etc....ground breaking band.
Those were great days...Life was so simple.
I remember them days...like yesterday GREAT TIMES 😊
Finally, a Sly version of this song showing the fantastic drummer from Rye Neck High School. The fabulous Andy Newmark!
I thank God for what I been through 🙏🏽❤️🙏🏽❤️❤️🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
The genius of Sly Stone....
Sly always ruled the musical stratosphere
Sly was the ultimate innovator no one was making this type of music him and James Brown changed music forever
My 2 favorite FUNK masters, both were so different, but their music made everybody get on the dance floor with no hesitation...70s BEST MUSIC 🎶🎧🎶
You can't leave out George Clinton, he changed music just as much
You are ABSOLUTELY RIGHT!!👍🏾
@@darienhigh yeah but sly had a bigger impact. Remember parliament was a do-wop group. Funkadelic came well after sly
@@rodmoore1577 not WAY after, Sly was active from 1966, Funkadelic formed in '68. But I agree Sly appealed to a more diverse crowd considering they were a multi ethnic band.
Awesome! such administration and love for heartfelt performers
FRIENDS know, there are no words to express, just love and happiness.
CLASSIC!
Feels so good. Bob Dylan and all the American and British🇮🇪 and fantastic artists.
Traditional music, especially, I'm inspired.
I'll take you there. Ain't nobody crying 😇🤩😀🫠🫡🎩🎼🛸
Sly is a legend. Wherever he is now, I hope he is well.
I was born in 1987 and I love Sly Stone. This is one of my favorite songs ever - top 3. He is a legend ❤️
we're 2 years apart! :D and i too am HOOOOOOKED on Sly! (Even if IRL he was an abusive ass.)
I could listen to Sly 24 hrs seriously the band was Amazing
Sly and his BAND some of the greatest songs of the 70,s
Sly is the smoooothest👍🤩
This music is all around great and timeless, and I say this as a white dude who came up listening to master p and bone thugs n harmony. I'm so grateful for the culture, and ya light still shines bright sly!!!! We love and miss you
these folks were so effortlessly cool and beautiful. Nobody today can compare. Forget it posers
I'm still riding with this 2024
Meeeeeee too! 🔥🔥🔥
Sly's songs, you never get tired of. Know what I'm sayin'?
I grew up listening to this music and Sly was the Collest of the Cool. Lol
A gift from God.
That's Possibly My Favorite SLY AND FAMILY STONE Song Ever. You Here Those Horns, That Bass?
Yes!! 🤗
Sly was 50 years ahead of time
This song came out when I was 14 I played this song when I was about to go out every night the rhythm of this song got to me Philly Girl.
Used to move to this when I was young hotness ,now I'm old and busted but still shake a leg when I here the music of my young manhood and am glad I was born when I was!
Chose this song for my final in HS! with Vocals my teacher joined me on stage.
Damn...never get tired of Sly.
Hello debera
How are you doing?
It's a pleasure to have you here!
SLY was on some different kinda FUNK and it was BRAND NEW in the 70s, all us young folks back then was digging it....now that we’re older the FUNK is still REAL!!.🎧 70s
To be honest, it's my favorite funk group
You know that your never # 2, #1's gonna be #1♩🎵
I am number one Slayer 1 but it is very cool to be number to considering what number two implies number two would be the isht
Twwwwooooo ;)
I love the beginning and just about everything else. This was one of the dopest songs I learned about in my music class ✨
You learned about that in your music class I'm one of the jealous fellas LOL look up the song Time by something BrothersI forgot their name but it is wild some knucklehead play that for me when I was little kid it was Halloween it was dark and they were playing a certain part it was not cool for about 10 seconds and then I thought what have I ready for I haven't done anything better life I'm not going to heck? They're all black so that'll give you an idea if you're on the right page there is one white drummerat the very least I'm very sure your mom or your dad or your grandmother or your grandfather nose there were very a very popular band you will either love it or hate though LOL
slayer 1 Time has come today by the chamber brothers, I found the song lol...it’s really good. Thank you 🙏🏾
@@melaninade3402 you're very welcome it's always a pleasure for a musician to be of service think I might icon in check out the music there's a bunch of goody's and by the way your picture rocks
@Ronald Williams that's where it all started and that's where it's at
The funkiest tune out there
jazz,, rock,, gospel,, the blues,, all rolled up tight and lit on fire.
nuthin like it then,, since or ever will be.....the Family Stone.
I was 18 when this song came out. Love Sly and this song. Great memories.
Say I'm 16 and this song is my favorite song
Go head!
I Love this Song.Still in 2021!! They just don't make music like this anymore🎹🎼🎵🎶
Damn right. Today's lame excuse for music is downright garbage in comparison with that Soulful & Funky rhythm Sly and many others (including Funkadelic) had back in the day. I say let's sit back and watch this mother burn while listening to something off of "There's A Riot Goin' on". 🔥🔥🔥 😎
What a lazy way to look at music
Mind you I wouldn’t mind if he had lol
You're right. That is why I am supporting Anderson .Paak and the New Nationals. If you haven't heard them, check them out on youtube. The Grubhub Short would be an excellent place to start.
@@ellaluke4028 his tiny desk is undeniable
I Love me Some Sly and the Family stone, this is one of my favorite Song by Sly and the family along with Family Affairs, thank you and Stand
LOVE when Sly hit “that high note” I think I was about ten when I learned this entire song, now I’m almost sixty.. this is one of my three favorite bands along with EWF and Kool & The Gang..
All day and into the very late afternoon at Spartan Stadium and still no Sly! Worth the long wait and the heated battles at the 50 yard-line! Fun!
Man I wish I could see these people play a concert just one time before I die
Young Lady he's around 70th years old now if not older , l sure was Blessed .
Love love love sly and the family stone and got the book, love love 💜
I remember I was 10 years old when I roller skate to this song. There's so much fun in Funk.
That organ!
Hello Lisa
How are you doing?
It's a pleasure to have you here!
I remember when I was a 14 year old teenager listening to Sly and the Family Stone in my bedroom while doing my homework. Fast forward to the year 2021 and my oldest daughter is grooving to Anthony Ramos and Ari Lennox singing THE SAME SONG FROM the Crown Royale sponsored commercial while doing her homework from college! 🤣🤣🤣
You gotta love Slys Voice on this one!!!
Saw them in concert at the Miami Jai-Lai Fronton on December 5, 1970 one hell of a show. By then he had a reputation of not showing up for shows or like he did in New York where he played one song "If you want me to stay" and walked off stage.
I LOVE HIM SO MUCH!! I was privileged to have been a teenager when they were popular, and I am sooooo grateful! To this day, I cannot sit still when he sings! He is soooo FUNKAY!!!!! 😎
I am 67 and this music inspires me keep going strong in all aspects. Never felt better and more in love with life.
From someone that plays the drum I appreciate this so much. The beat , melody of it all is one of my favorites still .
You shoooh right miss kitty! Sly and family stone was the TRUTH baby!! I'm also a man, a serious fan! Bless up.
thank you Sly for leaving space....contrast. You were born w something rare. You have your own.
But that hat!! What an eternal badass. Respect to the nth.
Thats what you call Groovin'❤
Happy Birthday Mr. Stewart!!!!
Sly is so pfunky and he is true genius. He now is finally vindicated. May he be in soul peace for his gift to us all. We all have deep troubles. The stone cold blues. Bless all our beautiful artist fallen in the name of Love.