I love this song! It's such a happy, laid back groove that just swings along. And in my opinion, it's the drummer with the beat he lays down that drives the song and makes the whole thing work. And with Sly's sister Rose (or Rosie) singing the first line "I Cloud 9 when I want to!" What a cool lyric! It says so much...😁 In my opinion the live version here is a little disappointing for several reasons. Below I have included a link to a much better live video performance by Sly on a TV show, with that as the first of 3 songs that they do, and they segue from one to the next so it's non-stop. This is when they were on top of their game, and if you watch it, you'll see and hear what I'm talking about. This band was revolutionary and far ahead of its time. Back then the music was very segregated as was society. Rock music was done by four skinny white guys, Black music was done by black guys who danced in vocal groups like the Temptations.There were single white female performers as opposed to black female Motown groups. Races really didn't mix and sexes didn't mix in contemporary music. And then along came a band that turned all of that in its head. 😄 Plus, it was a horn band and even that was new at the time --- horns in rock music?! Blasphemy!😉 Horns like that played in the Big Bands of the 40's, not in Rock-'n'-Roll for cryin' out loud. 😄 But here you had a black male playing keyboards and leading the band, a black female keyboard player, a white male sax player, a black female trumpet player, a white male drummer, and two black males on guitar and bass. It's hard to categorize their music even now because it had such a range you could say it was funk music or rock music. This is a live performance and they are actually playing their instruments. It's impressive to me that they get such a tight sound balance and excellent vocal harmonies in a live performance like this on TV, because that didn't always happen. One place where it looks as if it might be lip-syncing is when the line "County fair in the country sun" is sung the second time. I point this out because the camera was on Sly at that particular instant but that line was sung by the bass player Larry Graham who had a beautiful rich baritone voice. There are so many cool aspects to this performance!! I love Rose Stone's spirit all the way through 😁; the way they all are able to dance while playing, especially on the last song; and the way the drummer cranks all the way through, ESPECIALLY on the last song! You may be shocked when you hear the second song. Try playing that song in concert TODAY, or even listening to it in public. 😱 But that's a real song off their "Stand!" album. They knew EXACTLY what they were doing with that song -- pointing out the endless cycle of futility which comes with racial hatred and ultimately how idiotic and childish it is -- back and forth, back and forth, back and forth...gee, wonder where it's going next? Answer: Nowhere Good. THAT'S what the second song was about. But the best part of this video is the third song -- "(I want to take you) Higher". Look how they get ROCKIN' even though they're in a TV studio! Man, that's a tight jam! "Boom buh buh Boom buh Boom Boom Boom!!"😄😃😆 th-cam.com/video/e0aGAiQfaGw/w-d-xo.html
Forgot his name,but we saw this band perform last year at the Long Beach Funk Festival and they are very good.The lead singer subs well for Sly and is very versatile and I believe there are three original members from the original band. See them if you get a chance.They won't disappoint.
Great song. Is the lead female singer the daughter of Sly and the trumpet player? I know the sax and trumpet players are from the original band. Great rendition of a classic tune.
"I was in the airport when they approached and they told me to get ... out of the way," Martini says. "Sly always, always stood up for me, and in many instances, he saved my butt. When I got hit a couple times ... he just stood there ready to fight." I think a lot of Sly for that.
Cynthia robinson she was in it back when it began and been in and out ever since, she would do the high intro voice sing a simple song and get up and dance to the music
One of the greatest songs ever...that piano intro..1st of the fall and then she goes back. Whoaaa
One of the best feel good songs of all X. ( Even, if your summer sucks.)
The female singer is magnificent and beautiful!
Right on..👍👍👍
Trina Johnson-Finn 🤙
I believe that is the daughter of Cynthia on the horn.
So beautiful song
Those were the days!!!! Oldy but goody.
Good God THIS is great!
My fav by this group!
Such a cool song.
Nice video! Thank you so much for posting!!
Great live cut!!!
Always loved this -- thanks for sharing!!!!
Very nice! Glad that I chose to check it out. So thanks
Excellent post!!!!!!
Andrew Hutchinson Sr. she's beautiful
"Hot fun in the Summertime" is still a great song after so many years. Audio is a bite rough though.
Thanks...Wow!!! Yes, thank you...
I used to work with Jerry and Blaise in Honolulu at Aarons.....1991 -2008
When your not in the studio, it's a great big difference.
I love this song! It's such a happy, laid back groove that just swings along. And in my opinion, it's the drummer with the beat he lays down that drives the song and makes the whole thing work. And with Sly's sister Rose (or Rosie) singing the first line "I Cloud 9 when I want to!" What a cool lyric! It says so much...😁
In my opinion the live version here is a little disappointing for several reasons. Below I have included a link to a much better live video performance by Sly on a TV show, with that as the first of 3 songs that they do, and they segue from one to the next so it's non-stop. This is when they were on top of their game, and if you watch it, you'll see and hear what I'm talking about.
This band was revolutionary and far ahead of its time. Back then the music was very segregated as was society. Rock music was done by four skinny white guys, Black music was done by black guys who danced in vocal groups like the Temptations.There were single white female performers as opposed to black female Motown groups. Races really didn't mix and sexes didn't mix in contemporary music. And then along came a band that turned all of that in its head. 😄 Plus, it was a horn band and even that was new at the time --- horns in rock music?! Blasphemy!😉 Horns like that played in the Big Bands of the 40's, not in Rock-'n'-Roll for cryin' out loud. 😄
But here you had a black male playing keyboards and leading the band, a black female keyboard player, a white male sax player, a black female trumpet player, a white male drummer, and two black males on guitar and bass. It's hard to categorize their music even now because it had such a range you could say it was funk music or rock music.
This is a live performance and they are actually playing their instruments. It's impressive to me that they get such a tight sound balance and excellent vocal harmonies in a live performance like this on TV, because that didn't always happen.
One place where it looks as if it might be lip-syncing is when the line "County fair in the country sun" is sung the second time. I point this out because the camera was on Sly at that particular instant but that line was sung by the bass player Larry Graham who had a beautiful rich baritone voice.
There are so many cool aspects to this performance!! I love Rose Stone's spirit all the way through 😁; the way they all are able to dance while playing, especially on the last song; and the way the drummer cranks all the way through, ESPECIALLY on the last song!
You may be shocked when you hear the second song. Try playing that song in concert TODAY, or even listening to it in public. 😱 But that's a real song off their "Stand!" album. They knew EXACTLY what they were doing with that song -- pointing out the endless cycle of futility which comes with racial hatred and ultimately how idiotic and childish it is -- back and forth, back and forth, back and forth...gee, wonder where it's going next? Answer: Nowhere Good. THAT'S what the second song was about.
But the best part of this video is the third song -- "(I want to take you) Higher". Look how they get ROCKIN' even though they're in a TV studio! Man, that's a tight jam! "Boom buh buh Boom buh Boom Boom Boom!!"😄😃😆
th-cam.com/video/e0aGAiQfaGw/w-d-xo.html
Right , on !
Forgot his name,but we saw this band perform last year at the Long Beach Funk Festival and they are very good.The lead singer subs well for Sly and is very versatile and I believe there are three original members from the original band. See them if you get a chance.They won't disappoint.
Que Deusa cantando, como ela se chama?
What year was this live performance? They still sound great.
Great song. Is the lead female singer the daughter of Sly and the trumpet player? I know the sax and trumpet players are from the original band. Great rendition of a classic tune.
Now that's entertainment
Sly is part of America I want back
amen........
But why are they keep the camera on her?? Is that sly stone.thats who i want to see !!!
That 'is' Sly on the piano right? Man, they showed the female lead singer more than they showed him.
Rick Ross It's not Sly
+Rick Ross why are you surprised?
+racer500gp I think that it's Phunne Stone (son of Sly and trumpet player Cynthia Robinson).
Who is the female lead singer?
@@stevetrump7399 Trina Johnson-Finn
Oh wait, it does say "The Family Stone" and not "Sly" and the family Stone
+Rick Ross DING! DING! DING! Man I tell ya NOTHING gets past you huh?
Well. Some things do. But not when someone is being unnecessarily cynical. Was that really called for?
Or is that your normal way of communicating?
Douche, lol
Lyrics
"I was in the airport when they approached and they told me to get ... out of the way," Martini says. "Sly always, always stood up for me, and in many instances, he saved my butt. When I got hit a couple times ... he just stood there ready to fight."
I think a lot of Sly for that.
Who's playing the trumpet? The old gal?
Cynthia robinson she was in it back when it began and been in and out ever since, she would do the high intro voice sing a simple song and get up and dance to the music
Xlnt Sly & the band.
Hot pants. I remember them.
they haven't changed a bit. since 1969.
Who's the guy at the keyboards pretending to be Sly?
tonycapt1
His brother, Freddie Stone
They sound like they are half stoned....lol
1969 Superbre now not as great
Not sounds as not great as 1969 studio