True, though he didn't invent it...jazz musicians had been doing it before for decades - and they did it in the face of real hardcore open racism, nationwide legalized segregation, and codified Jim Crow with no benefit of a 1965 Civil Rights Act. Sly was indeed brilliant at incorporating this musician's tradition into his core musical philosophy.
2:38 That hand clapping Grandpa on the right was having himself a helluva good time! One of the greatest performances featured on the Sullivan show. Energy plus!
@@eekamouse-js8lr I agree with you about Trump. But back then, it was everybody's culture. It was either everybody is standing or nobody is standing. Ed Sullivan Show was a TV show and audience took instruction. Even applauded when the signs told you to applause. All Black concerts in the 70's were pretty wild. But everybody was wild. Smaller concerts and performances, people behaved very civilly. Even today, Black people believe in the integrity of standing in a line and taking turns. "It's his turn, then her turn, THEN it's MY turn. Your turn is AFTER mine."
@@vision-gc4hy Well said. I agree with you. By mentioning "white culture," it's what I was surrounded by until the age of 14, when I began at a *public* high school in 1970 (private schools up until then - which I hated), only 2 years after integration was enforced in my home town.. Then, I began to experience things outside the white culture which indeed seemed "wilder," but that was also about the time when culture in general (as persuaded by the huge youth movement), started to get wilder. Understandably, the black culture - at least, my exposure to it in high school - was suddenly a lot wilder, too, having to do, I'm certain, with the backlash from certain white & Hispanic students & their parents. There were frequent fights, some involving weapons (no guns, though!). My mention of "white culture" was actually intended to be sarcastic. Hope that better explains my terse, two-word comment. Thank you for your thoughtful comment. :)
It's insane how much talent this band had. They fit together like a finely woven fabric and created pure joy. I never tire of hearing them or seeing this video... my favorite.
Not only is Sly Stone a great musician but a great Human Being when the Black Panthers told him to get rid of the White Guys out of the group he just plain ignored them he was Way ahead of his time in seeing people for who they are and not the shade of their skin a great leader by example and a include people vs. a divider way a head of his time and a great example for today that we need so bad!
i hear you man--good point on Sly's message! Everybody, include don't be rude, make it beautiful! When I saw him and the band launch into their set on 'The Summer of Soul" ahhh yeah, the power of Sly and the Family Stone came bursting off of the screen. What a positive vibe and yes, he was way ahead of his time, we need to get back to working for harmony in all ways. I'd never seen this awesome medley from Ed Sullivan, incredible!
Whilst I agree with you about Sly's stance, I can actually understand why the Black Panthers felt the way they did. Literally only a few years before Sly started, segregation was still law in the US. 1964 was when it ended, but it still took years for inclusion to be enforced. Hell, many us channels refused to air Star Trek because it had black actors in it......the shock! So you can understand why they felt that way about white people. It was really about how they were treated at the hands of white people.
@@Markhypnosis1 I hear you--I understand why the Black Panthers and Malcolm X had their views. I've watched some interviews and speeches by him in the past few months and there is merit to his stance. Of course it was MLK Day Monday and he deserves much reverence, but I do understand why the Panthers and Malcolm X and the Black Muslims didn't rule out violence. Yeah, I can see why white people were hated. The brutality of the treatment was off the charts. Another thing about "Summer of Soul" that hit me was how long ago was this and how much has really changed? It really is crazy how we are still struggling with racism as a nation and are going backwards with the dissolving of voter rights that John Lewis and many others literally fought and bled for. I've also learned more about the intense life of Nina Simone, who hated this country's racist attitudes so much she moved overseas. Her "Backlash Blues" in Summer of Soul was so powerful. Then there was "Mississippi Goddamn". In regards to Sly, I read that in the early years of the band he was all about being colorblind. That's how he actually was and it was how he approached everyone. Later on he encountered resistance to his views and it depressed him. I think he was disgusted with it and asked "What do you want from me?". He treated everyone as an equal and wanted to be treated as one himself. Plus the pressure of the songwriting, recording, tours and stardom wore him down I'm sure. It didn't help that the drugs came in so heavy. But I still look at his career as a triumph, he has given us some of the most positive, dynamic, innovative music ever! For us who are into the music, his legacy will always shine through and to me that's what it's all about. What a message! Also gave us some truth too with the "There's a Riot Goin' On" album. These Sly and the Family Stone performances blow me away--pure Gold!
The vast majority of that audience did not come to see Sly and The Family Stone. Their minds most have been blown! The best part was the old white guy with the hat clapping his hands and Sly giving some skin to one the few brothers in the audience.
I sure love the many times Ed Sullivan brought music acts like them, it's not an accident and shows also how respectful the Family was to Ed because Ed didn't like getting any disrespect from people.
Now that was a cool performance. They took the studio version and turned it on its side and made it something unique for the audience instead of just making it sound the way it did on the radio. Nice job interacting with the audience too. I wish I could have seen them perform.
See my post in this video. The song, "I Want To Take You Higher" did not exist when they appeared in 1968. The lyrics were in the song "Music Lover". The following year (1969), they would take that line and merge it with the song "Higher" and create a new song called "I Want To Take You Higher".
I saw Sly and the Family Stone co-headline with Boz Scaggs, Summer 1976, Spartan Stadium, San Jose State, CA. I was on security detail standing between the stage and the crowd barriers. They were awesome!
Seeing that older gentlemen clapping shows me that he's with the program. I'm sure he's thinking and saying in his mind now why couldn't we have this kinda music in my young time.
Holy Crap! This is by far one of the best Sullivan clips. That audience must have been in shock! Sly was about the music, totally color blind. The whole band was so talented.
As a white man I was left out of life’s lottery. Born without Rhythm, Soul and Funk. Gotta love the Guitar and Bass doing the James Brown Side Step Slide Sly put the Stank into every song!
Yeah, 100% agree - I ended up coming across a 300+ vid long playlist of all these Ed Sullivan live performances, and after going through a few dozen, this is probably my favorite so far. Sly Stone was pretty much a genius, musically - "There's a Riot Goin' On" (a lot which he recorded literally lying in bed) is a masterpiece.
Sly and the Family Stone at their very best. My favorite band of all time! So glad I found this performance. 🥰I saw them live in Berkeley in the early 1970s and it was the greatest show I've ever seen.
How absolutely awesome is this! Seriously kicks ass. Very tight musicians all of them, but the bass and drums are totally locked in. I can't stop watching it.
@@antarcticorb9197 Yeah, plays kinda stiff but that bass drum rhythm at the Music lover song kicks ass. He fits that extra kick in there that really gets me. Awesome performance from everyone in the band !
That white Drummer knew how to play in the pocket .. He also played with power ,Accents ,Rolls at the correct time .. in essence .. He had SOUL !! As a Drummer … i know !!!!
This is the kind of music I first fell in love with as a young teenager listening to the soul station in town on my little clock radio. Love these guys. What great spirit.
What a wild performance. They didn't tone it down at all for TV. Wonder what Ed thought of this. Did he have an aspirin and lie down in the dressing room after the show.
Ed Sullivan loved it. He was the first or one of the first to have black entertainment on. He got some shade, but he didn't stop. Loved his show Watched it every Sunday night.
Such an amazing band - totally original sound and image. Sly and TFS were truly ground breaking. I think they influenced so many other artists despite their short time in the limelight. A fan forever.
The channel has incorrectly labeled this video as "I Want To Take You Higher". It's actually a section of a medley. On this program they performed "Everyday People," "Dance to the Music," "Sing A Simple Song", "M'Lady" & "Music Lover. What you have here are the last three songs of the medley.
@@KevyNova - Agree. The first two songs of the medley were uploaded to this channel in an earlier post and the channel ended it early by inserting a clip of the audience clapping. It's rewriting music history and very disturbing.
@@shyman99 man that’s dirty! They’re trying to get two videos out of one performance for double clicks but chopping up someone else’s art in the process. Not cool.
"Don't hate the black, don't hate the white, if you get bit, just hate the bite." So sayeth Sylvester Stewart (AKA Sly Stone) to open this segment .Wish you had uploaded it.
Thank you for uploading this, but I wish it was the full performance! There is something magical about the original Family Stone lineup: Sly Freddie Larry Cynthia (RIP) Greg Rosie Gerry
I have a replica of that EXACT 6 string guitar strap...It's known(now) as the Jimi Hendrix Woodstock, Dunlop model JH101. Incredible to see one being worn nine months BEFORE Woodstock(August 1969).
Doesn't matter what race, sex, creed. We all can make beautiful music together. This is what Sly and the family stone taught me.
That was the essence of the group.
True, though he didn't invent it...jazz musicians had been doing it before for decades - and they did it in the face of real hardcore open racism, nationwide legalized segregation, and codified Jim Crow with no benefit of a 1965 Civil Rights Act. Sly was indeed brilliant at incorporating this musician's tradition into his core musical philosophy.
Well said, Large23
Yea so don't keep bringing it up 24/7
@@wwbuirkle - what are you going to do if he does? tell your mommy? finally take a bath? ??
LOVE Never Stops Loving LOVE🌎
2:38 That hand clapping Grandpa on the right was having himself a helluva good time! One of the greatest performances featured on the Sullivan show. Energy plus!
Thank God for him. The other white guys looked very uncomfortable.
Yeah, that white dude was definitely feeling the funky vibes. The rest too lame.
How was that audience just sitting there?? His energy is so infectious.
White culture
@@eekamouse-js8lr It was mosty the times. People didn't want to be rude. You couldn't stand in front of somebody then like you can now.
@@vision-gc4hy Good point. I remember those days. Not wanting to be rude back then was part of white culture. Trump took care of that.
@@eekamouse-js8lr I agree with you about Trump. But back then, it was everybody's culture. It was either everybody is standing or nobody is standing. Ed Sullivan Show was a TV show and audience took instruction. Even applauded when the signs told you to applause. All Black concerts in the 70's were pretty wild. But everybody was wild. Smaller concerts and performances, people behaved very civilly. Even today, Black people believe in the integrity of standing in a line and taking turns. "It's his turn, then her turn, THEN it's MY turn. Your turn is AFTER mine."
@@vision-gc4hy Well said. I agree with you. By mentioning "white culture," it's what I was surrounded by until the age of 14, when I began at a *public* high school in 1970 (private schools up until then - which I hated), only 2 years after integration was enforced in my home town.. Then, I began to experience things outside the white culture which indeed seemed "wilder," but that was also about the time when culture in general (as persuaded by the huge youth movement), started to get wilder. Understandably, the black culture - at least, my exposure to it in high school - was suddenly a lot wilder, too, having to do, I'm certain, with the backlash from certain white & Hispanic students & their parents. There were frequent fights, some involving weapons (no guns, though!). My mention of "white culture" was actually intended to be sarcastic. Hope that better explains my terse, two-word comment. Thank you for your thoughtful comment. :)
The audience though! You never realize you're in a historical moment - when you're IN a historical moment!
Boy does that snare pop! The beauty of acoustic drum kits. No microphones needed!
Sly comments 'thankyou for letting us be ourselves' I thank god for that. Sly stone is amazing as are his very talented family/band.
Wow. I remember my 14-year-old self watching this and thinking it was the most exciting thing I’d ever seen on television. It’s still pretty exciting!
It's insane how much talent this band had. They fit together like a finely woven fabric and created pure joy. I never tire of hearing them or seeing this video... my favorite.
He did this at Woodstock and had 400k hippies dancing at midnight 😂
Not only is Sly Stone a great musician but a great Human Being when the Black Panthers told him to get rid of the White Guys out of the group he just plain ignored them he was Way ahead of his time in seeing people for who they are and not the shade of their skin a great leader by example and a include people vs. a divider way a head of his time and a great example for today that we need so bad!
i hear you man--good point on Sly's message! Everybody, include don't be rude, make it beautiful! When I saw him and the band launch into their set on 'The Summer of Soul" ahhh yeah, the power of Sly and the Family Stone came bursting off of the screen. What a positive vibe and yes, he was way ahead of his time, we need to get back to working for harmony in all ways. I'd never seen this awesome medley from Ed Sullivan, incredible!
Whilst I agree with you about Sly's stance, I can actually understand why the Black Panthers felt the way they did. Literally only a few years before Sly started, segregation was still law in the US. 1964 was when it ended, but it still took years for inclusion to be enforced. Hell, many us channels refused to air Star Trek because it had black actors in it......the shock!
So you can understand why they felt that way about white people. It was really about how they were treated at the hands of white people.
@@Markhypnosis1 I hear you--I understand why the Black Panthers and Malcolm X had their views. I've watched some interviews and speeches by him in the past few months and there is merit to his stance. Of course it was MLK Day Monday and he deserves much reverence, but I do understand why the Panthers and Malcolm X and the Black Muslims didn't rule out violence. Yeah, I can see why white people were hated. The brutality of the treatment was off the charts. Another thing about "Summer of Soul" that hit me was how long ago was this and how much has really changed? It really is crazy how we are still struggling with racism as a nation and are going backwards with the dissolving of voter rights that John Lewis and many others literally fought and bled for. I've also learned more about the intense life of Nina Simone, who hated this country's racist attitudes so much she moved overseas. Her "Backlash Blues" in Summer of Soul was so powerful. Then there was "Mississippi Goddamn".
In regards to Sly, I read that in the early years of the band he was all about being colorblind. That's how he actually was and it was how he approached everyone. Later on he encountered resistance to his views and it depressed him. I think he was disgusted with it and asked "What do you want from me?". He treated everyone as an equal and wanted to be treated as one himself. Plus the pressure of the songwriting, recording, tours and stardom wore him down I'm sure. It didn't help that the drugs came in so heavy. But I still look at his career as a triumph, he has given us some of the most positive, dynamic, innovative music ever! For us who are into the music, his legacy will always shine through and to me that's what it's all about. What a message! Also gave us some truth too with the "There's a Riot Goin' On" album. These Sly and the Family Stone performances blow me away--pure Gold!
And now when people say sly stone they think of Sylvester Stallone too bad they been lost in history
Why would the Black Panthers say that ?
I had to check but Yes! They are in The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.
If only there was one for funk
Late 60s and late 70s best Funk music timeline I feel👊🏾
@@arlenak5712 Best music...period!
The “squares” in the audience are a hoot and didn’t know what just hit them!
Right I loved when Sly & Rose ran to the audience & danced so badass!!!!
Exactly. They finally started clapping to the beat.
I bet when they look back at that they realize that they seen greatness
This was a new sound at the time, I think they didn’t know how to receive it.
I think I'm one of them. Must have missed me.
The vast majority of that audience did not come to see Sly and The Family Stone. Their minds most have been blown! The best part was the old white guy with the hat clapping his hands and Sly giving some skin to one the few brothers in the audience.
Yeah, pretty cool considering they just won their rights a few months ago. There were likely many happy people in that room.
As a little girl in the 70s, I remember the walls of our trailer vibrating because my mom was BLASTING this on the stereo!!! 🎉💥
this is 1968
@@OnlyGoodMusic_ I believe you🌞
And now my mom passed away a year and a half ago so this song and others are going to be even more special to me
🎶💜🫂🙏🏼🪻
I sure love the many times Ed Sullivan brought music acts like them, it's not an accident and shows also how respectful the Family was to Ed because Ed didn't like getting any disrespect from people.
Mannn what the heckkk? Powerful performance!!!
Now that was a cool performance. They took the studio version and turned it on its side and made it something unique for the audience instead of just making it sound the way it did on the radio. Nice job interacting with the audience too. I wish I could have seen them perform.
See my post in this video. The song, "I Want To Take You Higher" did not exist when they appeared in 1968. The lyrics were in the song "Music Lover". The following year (1969), they would take that line and merge it with the song "Higher" and create a new song called "I Want To Take You Higher".
@@shyman99 Thanks for the info!!!
@@shyman99 Thanks, I got the impression this was a 'song in the making" of what would be "Want To Take You Higher".
I saw Sly and the Family Stone co-headline with Boz Scaggs, Summer 1976, Spartan Stadium, San Jose State, CA. I was on security detail standing between the stage and the crowd barriers. They were awesome!
I am totally confused...
This video needs to have 1 million views!
Y'all see how Sly showcases everyone's talent, not selfish at all!!!
Seeing that older gentlemen clapping shows me that he's with the program. I'm sure he's thinking and saying in his mind now why couldn't we have this kinda music in my young time.
Whoever gave this video a thumbs down has got to be a person who doesn't like music.
Greg Errico slaying it!!❤👊
Incredible band and music. So glad he's got clean, has a home and his family round him.
Holy Crap! This is by far one of the best Sullivan clips. That audience must have been in shock! Sly was about the music, totally color blind. The whole band was so talented.
I totally agree-what a powerful performance! Outrageous and outstanding--colorblind indeed!!
As a white man I was left out of life’s lottery. Born without Rhythm, Soul and Funk.
Gotta love the Guitar and Bass doing the James Brown Side Step Slide
Sly put the Stank into every song!
I’d say you got a little funk in ya, if sly and the family stone gets you deep in your soul... you did aight.
Yeah, 100% agree - I ended up coming across a 300+ vid long playlist of all these Ed Sullivan live performances, and after going through a few dozen, this is probably my favorite so far. Sly Stone was pretty much a genius, musically - "There's a Riot Goin' On" (a lot which he recorded literally lying in bed) is a masterpiece.
Woe...This is the grand daddy of FUNK...AMAZING...
Talent. Pure talent.
Sly is incredible and has a heart of gold. I saw him in an interview with Cass Elliot and he was just a doll to her.
I watched this live on TV at my grandparents house cause they had a color TV, its still the Greatest act that I’ve ever see on the tube! I was 10.
I saw them at Woodstock. It was a great song with everyone singing.
“Premiers in 47 hours”
I am SO looking forward to this one and have notifications ON!!!!!
We all dance on the shoulders of this giant
One of the best things I've seen
timeless / greatness
a brilliant piece of music. when sly was in control of himself, he was the best - and his group were pros
Sly and the Family Stone at their very best. My favorite band of all time! So glad I found this performance. 🥰I saw them live in Berkeley in the early 1970s and it was the greatest show I've ever seen.
How absolutely awesome is this!
Seriously kicks ass.
Very tight musicians all of them, but the bass and drums are totally locked in.
I can't stop watching it.
One of the greatest performances i’ve ever seen
That dude knew how to move & groove.
"Thank you for letting us be ourselves!" ✌
Thank you for sharing! 💖
I truly LOVED them at Woodstock☮️✌🏼!!!!!
were you there?
@@TwasNeverThus2 I was there my nigga
I'm really surprised the light towers didn't collapse because they whipped that crowd into a total frenzy!!
I wish they would have filmed that performance better.
One of the all time greats. And the style of this era is a thing to behold
The best performance I've seen from the Family Stone
remember watching this in the college dorm. Drummer Greg Errico is one of all my time favorites
He’s terribly underrated. One of my favorites too.
Kick ass rhythm!
@@antarcticorb9197 Yeah, plays kinda stiff but that bass drum rhythm at the Music lover song kicks ass. He fits that extra kick in there that really gets me. Awesome performance from everyone in the band !
Sly Stone, one of the great multi-instrumentalists who grew up playing music in a Christian (not Catholic) church. Legend!
Now this is something else. Pure joy and expression.
Explosive performance!!
This is solid fucking gold ladies and gentlemen. 🙏
Never ever to be duplicated.
That is Classic Sly and the Family Stone. They gave it their all. Fabulous
This brings tears to my eyes - we need sly now more than ever - this music is love
I always enjoy watching old performances like this. They look like they're having a blast..
I loved their performances. Tight, high energy, funky, original, a bit eccentric, and very cool
The film quality is amazing. Looks like it was made today.
Real musicians. No computers. No autotune. Sit back and learn, kiddies.
That white Drummer knew how to play in the pocket .. He also played with power ,Accents ,Rolls at the correct time .. in essence .. He had SOUL !! As a Drummer … i know !!!!
White drummer?
Was there a black drummer hiding somewhere?
This was wonderful! I love the way they made it audience participation. I would have been rocking out if I were there! 🎹🎷🎺🎸🥁
damn i wish the entire performance was on here like it used to be. it's even more incredible in its entirety.
They were great 🎶 musicians with a message ✌ peace love and unity we can make it happen together. 😮
Dig that beat!!!
This is the kind of music I first fell in love with as a young teenager listening to the soul station in town on my little clock radio. Love these guys. What great spirit.
So good, on every level.
I wish i could experienced Sly and the family stone
Gotta love the Family Stone.
When the music is so damned good, it can reach out 56 years later and hit everyone in the good spots of their hearts..
gorgeous mind of Sly & the Family Stone.
What a wild performance. They didn't tone it down at all for TV. Wonder what Ed thought of this. Did he have an aspirin and lie down in the dressing room after the show.
😄😄😄
I'm sure he loved it. He booked them on his show, after all.
Ed Sullivan loved it. He was the first or one of the first to have black entertainment on. He got some shade, but he didn't stop. Loved his show
Watched it every Sunday night.
He exposed all of America to a wide variety of music from different styles and races even when integration was being opposed.
@@sherrybirchall8677Exactly.
What an awesome Band...Hey Music Loverrr...Sock it to Em!!!! 60s music the best and I was born in 69!
1959-1974 (pre disco) were amazing for black music man
They just don't have bands like this anymore man. They made great music 🎶 🎉🎸🎤
Sometimes Bruno Mars tries to be like this and he does a pretty good job. But Sly and his amazing players will always be the best in my book.
You never see this kind of energy in live performances anymore.
There is no one like Sly.
Seems like cell phones get in the way.
Such an amazing band - totally original sound and image. Sly and TFS were truly ground breaking. I think they influenced so many other artists despite their short time in the limelight. A fan forever.
True genius,mix of soul, jazz, blues.Fantastic musicians.. Peace ☮️ Sly.
Sly killed it and he showed you how it should be done.
This is so amazingly good in all aspects.❤
Simply Genius, nothing like this before. Prince carried the torch.
Sly looks so happy...bless his soul
//jaw on floor
THIS was on the ED SULLIVAN show? I never would have guessed! Smoking!
Great group, well ahead of their time.
The channel has incorrectly labeled this video as "I Want To Take You Higher". It's actually a section of a medley. On this program they performed "Everyday People," "Dance to the Music," "Sing A Simple Song", "M'Lady" & "Music Lover. What you have here are the last three songs of the medley.
Noticed that.
I wish they’d upload the full version.
@@KevyNova - Agree. The first two songs of the medley were uploaded to this channel in an earlier post and the channel ended it early by inserting a clip of the audience clapping. It's rewriting music history and very disturbing.
@@shyman99 man that’s dirty! They’re trying to get two videos out of one performance for double clicks but chopping up someone else’s art in the process. Not cool.
"Don't hate the black, don't hate the white, if you get bit, just hate the bite." So sayeth Sylvester Stewart (AKA Sly Stone) to open this segment .Wish you had uploaded it.
My god, this is the best damn music I’ve ever heard in my life! Powerful and filled with dynamic peaks and valleys. Mozart on crack! A masterwork!
🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
No matter how awful a day it is, this just makes me smile!
Freddie Stone and Larry Graham getting down at 3:03!
I didn't notice it until you mentioned it and now it's my favorite sequence (except for anything with Rose in it lol)
pretty sure this right here secured their woodstock appearance months down the road, how could it not? they torched the place.
This hits hard , love it
Sly warming up for Woodstock , Eight months later .. Remarkable Performance !!
At the height of their Powers
So good.
Sly is what made me want to play the keyboard and start my own band which I did so special sound out to his group for helping me out
Yeah - people used to actually play their instruments and sing live on TV - great performance!
"Hey music lover!"💕
Awesome!!! Sly and the family stone!!! Like Don Cornelius said " Love, Peace and Sooooul!!!
Amazing masterpiece.
That low 5 at 2:53 was awesome
Absolutely phenomenal on EVERY level humanly possible!!!
🌹🖤🌟🖤🌹
Thank you for uploading this, but I wish it was the full performance!
There is something magical about the original Family Stone lineup:
Sly
Freddie
Larry
Cynthia (RIP)
Greg
Rosie
Gerry
2:42 somebody tell me Sly didn’t just break out with the Hambone?😮😂 This band was awesome!
One of the best f*ckin things i've seen and heard
God damn! I need to take a rest after that😂. Thank you for letting us be ourselves!
Sly is a genius
I have a replica of that EXACT 6 string guitar strap...It's known(now) as the Jimi Hendrix Woodstock, Dunlop model JH101. Incredible to see one being worn nine months BEFORE Woodstock(August 1969).
Holy Shit! That was incredible! I am blown away!!!! So tight. so powerful. so heavy!
Simply the greatest :-)