Sly & The Family Stone - Family Affair

Montreux 2007

[@laurijoemerick9188]

Still enjoying this in 2023 ❤

[@larrybutler8965]

The winter of 1972 My Mother let me drive her car a sweet plane Jane Ford 289 3 on the tree. I put my eight track under the dash with home made speakers in a box on the floor in the back seat. I bought this eight track tape ‘there’s a riot going on from Hunts Department Store. There was this one song Family Affair, I dug it so much I drove by the high school playing it. A friend of mine heard in class.. I had the fro back then Aw so cool.. carefree no Problems.. still to this day I love it.. such a laid back groove.. LB September 2022

[@scottfeuerhammer3595]

Rose is on my all time crush list. She is a couple years older than my mom but yeah. I wanted her in 1967 and 2017. She's still hot here, and her voice is epic.

[@dawnhartley5518]

The funkiest man still. Sly Stone rocks.

[@brianmcdonald3456]

Wow! My favorite drive around town song!

[@reeceeooo2671]

Sly Stone Forever!!! I've got nothing but love for him.

[@terryorr]

Sly Stone is a survivor, he ain't eye candy anymore but the moment he sings he's still the man as far as I'm concerned.

[@patriciabarwiolek9826]

Sly is gorgeous!

[@michellecarr3776]

I'm Right with ya!!!! ❤❤

[@rubychew6535]

Family Affair is my favorite song of all of Sly's music.

[@kilidoniadeacero957]

mine too 🥰

[@jersonllanes818]

sly & the family stone is a fantastic group were my favorite on 69 to 72 year

[@briang.9817]

Brings back great memories of my youth.! 🤠

[@deandrewalker9591]

I’m only 33 years old & I found myself riding driving to this song time to time when I go out to the bar sometimes lol. To see them live man they still got it…I may be young this may be before my time but I still love it. I old music❤️

[@tbianc2]

Saw Sly at Madison Square Garden back in ‘72 with Rare Earth ! What a show!!

[@bgbstrm2352]

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 hell of a performance!! Thanks for sharing!! 🙏

[@sontee8]

Classic stuff never gets old; and it sure is good seeing Sly doing his thing.

[@antoniomorton6771]

Everything from little Richard to James brown to Stevie wonder sly was the greatest

[@SuperMartin223]

Loved Sly, still do. Its a shame what happened to him. He was the greatest, made creativity look so easy. One of their best tunes, my favorite.

[@poingy4142]

I'm a 64 year old white guy that still enjoys this genius and his work!

[@tonygallo1104]

Me too. I’m 60....

[@nj_tuffguy9606]

Great music sly and family ! Long live the 70 miss the seventy’s

[@LBMAAS]

Sly destryoed race barriers in Soul music.

[@ronniefarnsworth6465]

With Santana also !! : D

[@ChengManChing]

What a voice! And the harmonies with the other singers and the arrangement are incredible.

[@thebones2012]

They called him a Prophet..........he was.....what a super guy....I grew up with him and his music..........very innovative......

[@ayndowney9401]

He is Still Alive and is A super star😊😅🎉😂❤

[@peterdavis8471]

Love. When a song have a positive msg in it

[@kitty2pat]

We Love you , Sylvester!!! Stay with us !!!

[@louismoore743]

Musical lyrical inspirational genius. Masterfully musically articulated life along his journey. I'm so blessed to have been along 4 the ride. Stay blessed. Love you Sly. JUNIE

[@lakehousefor2]

The best and the coolest Family Affair!

[@hullamajascot1]

Im a lover of all soul music and this band were and still are so cool, try and find this sound today , and youll wont be lucky. These are true musicians , give it up for Sly , must be one of the greats!

[@ag052976]

The motif @ the beginning/middle, is a beautiful touch to this song. Lisa, does a lovely job…Thanx…

[@sherwinfitz]

Sounds so good live! Real music, real instruments, folks.

[@derrickdwilson]

this song brings back alot of good memories.

[@itsmeyawl]

10-4 terryorr STYLE! Even Sitting Down. The cream rises to the top everytime. Thanks to Sly and all of the Family Stone for the memories.

[@mjgodloveu]

His music lift's my spirit he ad's life because his music is so positive he is a blessing to those who listen

[@golds04]

Friggin genius.Lord bless you Sly.Thank you for the clarity and joy you have kindly sprinkled on this confused universe.

[@thetid8852]

Great song, great performance, great memories.

[@bradfordlee7384]

Sly's sister Rose still got that beautiful voice. Family Affair by Sly & The Family Stone and Superstition by Stevie Wonder are both tied at #1 on my all time list. You just don't hear good music like this no more.

[@piustwelfth]

They used to be my neighbors on Sequoyah View Dr. in Oakland! Those were the days (the early 1970's)!

[@Augustrubystudios]

Town Biz

[@alastairjr44]

Good to see him back.

[@duppykitoon]

Really great performance!

[@bigdisme100]

Love this live version-it lingers on your senses wonderfully, can't get enough-wow !

[@cseaavalosroger]

GOD!, this is 2011 , The Man Still IS!!!

[@diannesims3890]

Just love this, 🎶🌟🎶🌟

[@reeceeooo2671]

My guy Sly! Glad to see him!

[@yvonnemendez3075]

One of my favorite

[@Groover1]

My one regret in life is that I never had the pleasure to see these dudes play live.

[@Baci302]

Wow, Sly sounds great.

[@sosuper7]

A legend without question.Wish you the best Sly.

[@ZakEdwardsOfficial]

that voice is still there! fucking ICON!

[@TheMSRock]

The lady with the gold is Vaetta(Baby Sister) who wrote "Somebody's Watching You" and she was also my beaty instructor in Hollywood. i sang with them and what a blessed and Sangin' family. Go yall. Hey Lisa!

[@debbiewilliams7952]

That good voice Sly

[@redhouaneboulechbak8316]

Sly wrote and originally performed "Somebody's Watching You"

[@MichaelJohnson-ip6xr]

Sly still sounds good

[@mackmccord3743]

Beautiful. Eye love you Syl!

[@georgeparsard1197]

I think he's one of the greatest artists 🎨 👏

[@tomcosta9266]

Lisa Stone...im your huge fan....Love you girl....keep up the awesome work with sir Elton

[@jeshun7071]

Happy 78th birthday to Sly Stone, born this day in 1943, leader of the psychedelic, funk, soul, rock group Sly & The Family Stone, who scored a number one hit with this release in 1971, this track has since been covered by various artists over the yrs

[@cordeliakates6044]

Happy Birthday 🎊🎉

[@patriciamcneal4280]

I had the pleasure of seeing them in 1970 in San Antonio at the Hemisfair Arena. Someone snatched his brother’s hat and Sly refused to play until they gave it back.

[@TheNextlevelProject]

Sly can talk better than most brothers sing...THAT VOICE

[@edwardsjr65]

I listen to sly forfive times a day my favourite song is “in time “I can sing the whole song I like when he says “ he don’t give a heck if he is blind and making litter do do do do “in time “going to need a babysitter

[@MISSMADONNA2012]

CLASSIC!!! REAL MUSIC!!!

[@hirohamazono]

Classic!!!

[@PeterDudek1]

AWESOME AWESOMENESS on display right there! The world is a better place because Sly & the Family Stone happened.

[@tomcosta9266]

amen

[@conniewebster1498]

Every day people we got to live ❤ together 🎶

[@larryherbert252]

The Live version of Family Affair is so beautifully arranged, this song has for me a sadness to it because it tells to sides to a family and some of the problems( if I'm correct). A shot out to Sly and the singers-musicians on this song, very well done!

[@JohnSchumacher137]

Got that smooth crawl on the bass mix...

[@duppykitoon]

Gorgeous.

[@otto701]

best band ever

[@angieoconnor7400]

Really miss those "Funk" days.

[@PIANOBYMAURICE]

Thank you dear friend for keeping the memories alive. We love you bro. maurice

[@clarencewertziii4268]

what a great band ,timeless

[@dizzydino1]

Wow wow ❣️❣️

[@kpappas5257]

In case you didn't know, I LOVE SLY

[@fransedgren9966]

I`m happy as a basketful of puppies here! I thought the man was burned out but this is far better than good!

[@algray7605]

I'm old school and dat will always be da awesome family! I've got da 8 track tape!

[@tiaputadobatiman]

GENIUS!!!!!! Thanks for sharing!

[@tisha2159]

Sly still sounds good.

[@maggiezfarm3322]

Thank you for this azuma! I was hunting the best version of this song I could find as I've got a bunch of family coming from out of state tomorrow. We're mostly all 'olds', and we just lost our oldest. We plan to love, laugh and sing and I thought this song would be perfect!

[@mickjh55]

It's all about the space ! It's the space in the music that makes them a tight band. Not so much what their playing, but what their leving out ! The Space .

[@MsGoddess7]

Simply Love💕👍🏾💯

[@diego61able]

A poet of written words that he like so few could get in front of large crowds and share. Ends up living on the streets , With his neighbors calling authorities on him.

[@tisha2159]

Legendary!

[@kneapoe51]

Love it!! I wore this 45 out.....has to be close to, if not my favorite, of Sly's. That's sayin' ALOT......I know. : ) So many absolute Classics. Thanks for this gem, wasn't expecting such a nice suprise. : )

[@kneapoe51]

@solomonmorris7 Couldn't have stated it any better my friend. You covey my exact sentiments concerning Sly & especially his influence on our generation. All about bringing us "together". A finer Legacy just cannot exist. IMHO Thank you very much. : )

[@JamZorro]

This is an old post but I'm loving it in 2019

[@worldshakerj.743]

AWE I LOVE'EM HE'S OUR LIVING LEGEND! OURS 😉

[@londynholland409]

Me and My Sister love to pretend we where back up singers in the early 70"s

[@akilmosq24]

That's right a genius.And Master.

[@dimikap3846]

by years, I may be called old, by how I feel, I am younger than many I meet on the street. nuff said!

[@Spacedog7025]

I agree I feel the same way about aging

[@lelandlee5008]

I LIKE THAT WELL SAID

[@davidwilson3490]

Danm skippy...old school 4life

[@raimundojunior1535]

sensacional parabéns a todos que sabem o que é boa musica.

[@Dee9158]

So glad to see him still doing his thing, A-plus!!!!

[@Mitzi5100]

The best!!

[@swalk813]

That guitar....at 1:45.....is simply perfect.

[@willmarshall2364]

thats because Sly's brother played it originally and here too!

[@n.oneimportant5]

@@willmarshall2364 Sly played the guitar part on the record, and Freddie is not present at this performance.

[@tillysanders2593]

Sublime

[@ammittei]

Go Giants, Sly!

[@lynnmiller3937]

This is Rock and Roll...

[@MacDaddy50]

This song lyrically and sound was far far ahead of the times ! I played "If you want me to stay" @ work and young adults kept asking me over and over to play it again. When I put on "family affair" a young lady said "what new group or artist is that?!?!

[@jennyrobbins6864]

[@w5cdt]

Saw him in the early 70's in Atlanta at the Georgia Tech campus

[@miloligons25]

Sly as a fox and heavy as a stone.

[@frankjager8997]

Wonderful 👍🏻

[@rosepeitsch964]

Africa for them would sound great! The Wilda Beast!

[@yvonnemendez3075]

My favorite of theits😊❤

[@DA_AAA]

Attended the show that night Followed him at his hotel Had a chit chat with him and his daughter Phun What can I say

[@stevewright8204]

Seen all the top bands , Tull , stones , Silverhead , Santana etc. But Sly tops them all live

[@mechellelachaux7655]

LOVE ME SOME SLY STONE!

[@nickthebastard7566]

It must be nice to have all your family on stage every night:like one long wedding party!

[@cameronroberts7803]

Yes this is awesome!!!!

[@zenhippie2011]

An irrepressible sense of authenticity.

[@abriana3121]

Exactly 🙌🏾