Sly Stone: Portrait of a Legend - documentary (part 1 of 2)

[@stevearmstrong4561]

Sly and the Family Stone.I was blessed to have grown up in the sixties and the seventies.The Pinnacle of music greatness!

[@Jcrash71]

You're not alone. Same here. Born in 1955. Music of the 60s-76 were golden (before shitty Disco took over). I feel bad for the kids born in the 70s

[@GG-py9vp]

@@Jcrash71 shitty disco - you’re right. Ruined everything

[@GG-py9vp]

@@Jcrash71 I have to add that I loved the BeeGees early music. Massachusetts and To love somebody and Words. Thought they were wonderful songs. Then they turned to the dark side :(

[@mondegreen9709]

Born in 1978, I should beg to differ... but I can't.

[@csrmanuel3]

i can't imagine this world without sly stone albums

[@youbigdummy4866]

Imagine all the better bands that never made it.

[@canturgan]

@@youbigdummy4866 Tgey might not have made it commercially but they made music so they were successful.

[@GG-py9vp]

I was so lucky to have seen this group in concert twice. I was 19. Oh how I loved them and their music. I saw the Stones many times AC/DC Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett, James Brown, Joe Cocker all the groups of my time I loved them all and they ranked right up there with them. Of course the Beatles were my hometown boys. Had to love them.

[@A_Pa-Plainjane]

"It's all music...I don't like to categorize." - tell it, Sly, you are the Man, and one of the greatest who ever performed. Love Your music and all that you gave to all of us.

[@erintaylor5856]

Positive vibes. Positive lyrics. Really uplifting music. It was quite spiritual in a lot of ways.

[@pucchibaby]

he and the band bought a lot of joy in my life I love him we are connected, I aint seeing or hearing none of that negative stuff. only what i want to hear and trhats his beautiful creation of music . I Love you Sly 4 ever......

[@jerryjohnson4625]

It would be a sad world without Sly and the family Stone. Thank you, Lots of fun, Everyday people, I grew up listening to it and loving it, thinking this is some of the best music I've ever heard. Funky, soul, blue's ,rock . Thank you ! 🎤ohh, I hear the gospel also LOL

[@chrismatecki9469]

So much talent on the stage at one time, all outstanding musicians in there own right...spectacular!

[@silversurfermusicco5263]

What this band showed black and white and green people can like music together and respect each others space. Need that now again....

[@tubytele]

There will never be anything like this era. Sing a Simple SONG...

[@TiffanySoulbird]

I grew up in the 90s but I love how Sly and the family stone were revolutionary for their time. Happy to have seen them in Summer of Soul and learned much about them that I hadn't known before.

[@lovell123456789]

Sly was so damn talented, as well as the rest of the band. Luv them

[@gregmuscovalley3791]

I played Theres a riot goin on over and over. Legendary artist. His influence is understood

[@lovell123456789]

Slys brother Freddie had some great pipes as well! love sly and the family!

[@fancysfolly8937]

Amazing talent..the God given kind that shows up so early..

[@fashionerdxo]

One of Prince's biggest inspirations he said. Sly & the Fam Stone is way before my time but looking at this I'm like wow you can def see the influence he had on him. The flamboyant clothes and deep singing says it all. I enjoy seeing how the past influences the present. I'm 26 :)

[@rattuh8798]

+fashionerdxo Cool to know... Never knew that! Can definitely observe the similarities now!

[@fashionerdxo]

R Attuh I know right! I found out through reading and watching Prince's interviews. He said it alllll the time but I think it went over people's heads. He was pretty much obsessed with Sly Stone. I can see it too.

[@msilvaoregon]

fashionerdxo you missed it. So real.

[@MsNooneinparticular]

Right?! It's crazy how nobody is 100% unique & individual...all artists draw on the well of creativity of those that came before. The older you get the more you realize how much history repeats in many ways: music, fashion, film, everything.

[@thedreamcast3411]

Now u 30 😌

[@RosePetal17]

I appreciate the fact that Women also fiqured prominently in his band (not just as back up vocalists....which is extremely valuable of course!!!)

[@horbrarian]

The Book of Rock Laws I was brought up on said that Sly was on a slippery slope after Stand and had no brains left by 1974. This just shows what a crock that is, he's perfectly sane talking about his career and a nice guy. He just ran our of song and didn't fit into the 70s world of FM radio where rock and funk are "different customers". Sly Stone - I love you and have done since I first heard you. You should be proud.

[@canturgan]

I think Prince owes a lot to Sly.

[@jcnashjcnashpr2011]

canturgan absolutely!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@michaeldean9338]

Prince ALWAYS attributed his success to Sly and James Brown. Without fail!

[@matter1710]

Everybody owes a bit to Sly. Pioneer. Legend.

[@keithdockeryii8121]

Prince has always tipped his hat to Sly.

[@danielfronc4304]

He oughta. Sly and Prince were tight. They wrote and played together in the studio. Hell, Sly even got Prince to convert to the Jehovah's Witnesses.

[@CBrown9758]

And i would say u have done just that Sly and i will forever love u for being u.

[@K_PAC]

Sly was talented asf. Legendary! He definitely changed the game in music. But looking at this interview I'm looking at talented man, Sly high as hell. I mean he slurring his words, sometimes making no sense. He could had dominated the 70s, but drugs fawked him up bad. He don't even look the same. One of the saddest thing in life is wasted talent.

[@bustereagal3570]

The Good Old Days 😍❤️

[@hang-sangitch]

The cutaways of the woman nodding during the interview are hilarious... Sly is a legend.

[@johnmiottel2837]

That's Maria Shriver. As in ex wife of Arnold Schwarzegger and the neice of John F., Bobby, and Teddy Kennedy. Gee I wonder how she got the job to nod her head like a moron.

[@gjohnsonplayer123]

Yeah, i'm really sorry about what has happened to Sly. The man was great.

[@bethbartlett5692]

#1 in my era - and always.

[@jody808]

i remember this show! much love for Sly

[@ephormfreeman260]

Simply the best

[@bikewrencher8984]

What a gift to mankind!

[@egodust11]

Watching Sly get THAT animated when he said "I don't like categorizing music or to be categorized" and, well sir, it was the WAY HE SAID IT (he was SEEING shamanic!) and how cross-galactical inspirational he was at that moment, revealed the point blank fucking genius that is Sly Stewart.

[@TMBuxton]

Love his permed-out afro and nonchalant way of speaking. On another note, you can tell Prince was influenced by Sly in many ways. One of the outfits he wears in this vid looks like the one Prince rocks at the end of "When Doves Cry".

[@ChrisNova777]

if only all mega-stars were so humble

[@TheOsk1e]

The intro song to the TV show was DOPE!

[@lindajohnson7584]

Sly is a major talent. Hope he is doing well..

[@ABLynWilson]

This is so cool!

[@moxie96]

I stand corrected, another one of my favorite musicians has collaborated with Sly stone and its Ray manzerek of the doors!

[@rooseveltdavis9559]

Sly,Curtis Mayfield and Stevie wonder are three of baddest cats of the late 60's and the early 70's. So what do you prefer, record or 8-track tape. Your choice.

[@bobbycormier]

an amazing human being that we are still so lucky to have. i'm glad he just won that lawsuit. I just hope he's able to collect on it after being ripped-off for decades.

[@roxannemoser2725]

Bobby Cormier He deserved wayyyyy more than he won. I agree though. I hope he's able to collect! Thankful Sly's still around. He looks so small and frail. He used to be so tall. Does anyone know what has happened with his health? Osteoporosis or even spinal stenosis causes men and women to lose 4-6 inches in height.

[@toniwilson5435]

👍

[@pamelagreenlee6134]

He had a motorcycle 🏍️ crash broken neck never went to the🏨🏥

[@donnawilliams5392]

Amazing Band !!! Sly was a musical genius ..

[@tbrod8017]

He look like Lou Rawls with a jerry curl. ....Awesome talent!

[@DOCJAMBEATS]

I'm jealous of everybody who grew up in the 70's..

[@cmhardin37]

But you would already be dead.

[@canturgan]

I was a teenager in the 70s. You are right to be jealous. The time of my life.

[@felipehernandez-pedroza8288]

I would give anything to go back to the 1970s skip the 1980s and land in the 1990s.

[@Lovepeacejoy..]

It was a lot of fun and people interacted with each other then because we didn’t have cell phones, tablets or computers. Also, you didn’t have to appear perfect then. You could have crooked teeth and wear your hair how ever it was....naturally. You have the music to enjoy though 😉

[@lifeworksndhenterprisesllc6597]

@@felipehernandez-pedroza8288 and basically knew what music feels and sounds like.

[@ak47fully47]

Beautiful voice

[@rysir6951]

Magnificent talent......Wed 29/5/2019

[@alandhopewell]

This was the shit back then; still is!

[@bethbartlett5692]

-Alan Hopewell yes it is

[@chariotwofilthy8374]

Hi edagdwg thanks for sharing this story of what happens when you get into bad things early in your life sad love him get put on his own show he was a real pleasure to hear him talk about real life he was areal singing machine dance everything that he wanted to do Linda j.peace

[@kathygaither5746]

A genius.

[@bigbabypannell4719]

Yes Indeed love Sly Stone Larry Graham I just realize I see Prince that's where got his look and style I want to take you higher that song is the best so what he live his life different can't knock his talent and I love him no matter what❤💋💪🙏💯

[@jamesbaker7780]

Sly was a once in a life time thing. He got screwed over, no comfort in saying that he wasn't the only one. I suspect our world would be a much better place if souls like sly were just left alone to do what they are called to do. I don't understand it, really I don't. Even today there are a ton of sisters and brothers out here singing their songs which we will never hear because of big money interest. Look around sisters and brothers they are out here we just need to find them.

[@LadyCharity]

He is really deep.

[@EverendeverGroup]

Man, those reaction shots of Maria Shriver are seriously spooky. Doesn't she look like a reporter who stalks the people she covers and then kills and eats them? Now THAT would have made a great Schwarzennager movie.

[@johnmiottel2837]

She looks like a kid who got a job because her daddy was famous....

[@jaymonnin]

I couldn't be prouder of each of you that recognized Maria Shriver after she was introduced as Maria Shriver and looks just like a young Maria Shriver.

[@OKandNOWwhat]

What a treat!

[@buildingconsultants1854]

Sly was a life long Legend

[@08CARIB]

4:22 I always thought that, it's interesting to hear him discuss it *fun to see a young maria shriver

[@sabrinaf7139]

Sly was so handsome and that voice was like silk!

[@bilosagdiyev6207]

Thank you for being yore 's elf!!

[@paulmcgo1089]

Again

[@myqueenimagivemydumassopin6841]

He had it going on man.

[@anitalenor1]

Yes!! Thanks 4 posting this! 2-26-18 *****

[@anitaellenmcgee7430]

Are always on the lookout for new TALENT

[@stargate121]

Maria's vacant nodding is hilarious.

[@giggie]

fresh !!

[@susanmorgan7125]

Loved them sixties, seventies were the best

[@sn2nd88r]

I'm from the U.K and I remember seeing this on T.V late at night and I thought at the time that they were both high.

[@blackamore1826]

Sly had the world in his hands

[@waynechandler3380]

Nice editing!

[@811ceceq]

You can see Slys brilliance clear as day here. Maria Shriver looks scarred to death and like she has no idea what he is talking about.

[@tiie2000]

Coming Back for More. The Sly Stone doc will be playing on Saturday 2/5/11 @ 9:30pm and Sun 2/6/11 @6:50pm And after the Saturday screening there will be a Q&A with the director and a Soul Funk After Party in the theatre. The screening is at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.

[@811ceceq]

You can see Slys brilliance clear as day here. Maria Shriver looks scarred to death and like she has no idea what he is talking about. He is looking at her like "theres nothing there, I wish I had someone to talk to

[@AndrewVOdom]

Those are Cut-in shots filmed later. This approach can make it seem like someone is not on the same planet.

[@anitaellenmcgee7430]

There are so many bad star handlers in that business you have to watch your back at all times because they are out

[@ThePassionOfTheMarc]

Haha. Love the chick at the 5:00 mark for no reason at all. I haven't watched the whole thing yet but didn't the host, who is a guy, set up the story about "Dedications"? Anyways, thanks for this! Grew up listening to Sly and the Family Stone. My parents went to school with Greg Ericco at Jefferson High School and even though I'm 40, their performance at Woodstock had to of been the best I've ever seen. Thanks again!

[@BboyCorrosive]

dig those 80's intro graphics

[@anitalenor1]

James Darin...wow!

[@FAZOOO]

maria shriver , bobble heading her way thru this whole thing . magic

[@viralbuthow000]

sly stone and maria shriver in the same room. surreal life.

[@vinyltalkwithtavis3145]

Wow. I remember this series!!!!!

[@SailorBlue1492]

Wow, did you catch what he said at around the 7:10 mark? That it was really the saxophonist Jerry Martini who brought out the idea that they should get a band together and Sly should be the leader, etc. Amazing fact that is not well known. Thank God for that sax player! The band may not have ever happened. It's the little things in life that often make the BIG THINGS come to be. Just a little word here, a little action there, and boom. There it is.

[@sandraleorme1150]

Ahead of their time.

[@dubuqueblues69]

Excellent!!!!!!!!! Is there a part 2?? Thanks so much for sharing!!!

[@dockaiser]

The greatest musician of the sixties and seventies, next to Miles Davis and Frank Zappa

[@ronaldlaury5370]

dockaiser You ever heard of James Brown

[@originalmrjojangles]

Don't forget Detroit, far hipper and better musical scene than SF, Marvin Gaye, MC5, Stevie Wonder, Iggy and The Stooges, Aretha, Smokey, Bob Seger, Martha and The Vandellas, Temptations, and on and on...

[@dlucianoify]

the beau brummels song is really melodic!

[@tb22k]

❤

[@ms.capricorn4540]

Cool documentary

[@bobbycormier]

i love shriver's faker than fake cut-aways.

[@mikeday62]

You might like to hear my organ I said ride Sally ride, now

[@nickbrown2912]

Wow I got ot work with James on DS9. Byt, Sly that's My Guy!

[@faridlouman4108]

We love all

[@fabiomont430]

2:21 Does anybody know where to find this presentation? Which TV show was that?

[@darylscott5356]

were is part 2 of the interview

[@mijacons]

Sly was strictly a "City by the Bay" musician! Loved him at the Cow Palace in San Francisco!

[@kenyareed3051]

It's amazing how most of the people in the squares in the intro are no longer alive.

[@traceymallard]

was Sly jewish? is that why he wore that star of david? he's still great anyway and i have nothing but love for him and im glad i grew up in the seventies where i got the chance to hear him.

[@paulmcgo1089]

Baddest dude with the baddest band .. all you so called talented rapper s out there ... This is what real talent looks like. A guy who wrote his own stuff and people who had to actually play there own instruments .. go figure . This is what entertainment used to be. Sad what passes for talent nowadays

[@labanachecklowery5662]

Dunno how true it is but it was rumoured that Ol Sly casted his Stone in some randown trailer park in The O.C. wow good musician!!!!

[@johnnyboync1]

in 2009 he lost all he had to taxes and being sued. he lives in a van in LA and has cocaine and alcohol problems. he calls himself "a bit eccentric."

[@Raughwe]

cruiser He was always eccentric! Brilliant man. Just listen to how deep and articulate. But he is truly a mad genius. IMHO it wasn't the drugs, nor the taxes. Lots of stars go through both of those. Sly has a bit of a Howard Hughes thing going on...it's just the crazy!!! However, even at 70 he could put that band back together and rule the stage. He is not to be underestimated.

[@jo-annfat-bricks2471]

sly got future hair.

[@thomaswerner1383]

A true "soul" hero!

[@deonnadyson]

What year was this?

[@chelsearogers1289]

And people Prince dressed the way he did

[@salvadory1103]

One of the kings of funk presented by Maria shriver and the whitest host ever on tv - ohhh the irony! and yeah he looks like Jay-z with an afro! A true legend up there with Stevie and Curtis!!!

[@sabledawn]

Sly was high during he interview. So sad.

[@K_PAC]

I was looking for this comment. I'm like I'm not the only who can see he's high asf.

[@NolalanD]

Lol the Beau Brummels were the only Beatles clones that had funky back track.

[@nokinikau5866]

My teenage years were SLY STONE azzz xo