Sly & The Family Stone - Dance to the music YouTube

[@lwmson]

This performance shows that when this guy wanted to be, he was one of the most mesmerizing performers the world has ever known. Before there was Prince and the Revolution, there was Sly and the Family Stone.

[@danielspikes9534]

Keyword when he wanted to be

[@lwmson]

@@danielspikes9534 Yeah. I suppose drugs were his weakness and distraction. Shame because he was an incredible talent.

[@LDTOK-zs8oz]

His downfall was when he moved to LA and he became dependent on drugs.

[@Irene-qe5hu]

What happened to Sly...is he still alive ??

[@lwmson]

@@Irene-qe5hu Yes. Last I heard he lives in a van in California. On the street where the van is mostly parked, a neighbor is gracious enough to allow Sly to enter his home daily to the bathroom for hygiene and relief. It's terribly sad that he now has been reduced to living like this, but he can no longer make a living performing music, because he's been blacklisted by many music promoters.

[@blueseanomad7435]

Man this guy was incredible. What energy. What a voice. What a stage presence!

[@ericblackmonmusicbass9175]

I lived through the 60's playing music. It was an amazing time. People brought people together. Something the government will NEVER be able to do!

[@twoweeledsoto6072]

The Family Stone is still a do not miss group! Just seen them again last night.

[@lindabergman3127]

Yep they were wonderful ❤❤❤

[@rgbigdog]

How can someone not like this sound! This music is the way it should be, bring people together for a good time!

[@lindabergman3127]

Absolutely right ❤❤❤

[@tombeyer375]

Amen to that 100%!!

[@m.scottreeder]

Damn straight!!!

[@gld291]

Thank you Sylvester, Rosie and Fred! For breaking racial barriers back when! We need more of this message in music today!

[@arlenesheffield1136]

Absolutely

[@JamesFolkers]

If we had only listened to the message…

[@rtgray4188]

Am 70 now. Now This is Word, this is great music my era music!! Music we danced to, felt good to..listened to, sang along with, unlike today's music. . Great start words of wisdom..I sell our good soul, funk, soul, disco, music even now in FL

[@elisabattle8456]

72 years old and agree--this was my favorite group. mike

[@user-mj9fz5vl6j]

Ahhh the days of dancing

[@robertrobertsakarogerslemer]

Beautiful, beautiful vibe, sound, swing and lyrics.. I'm 63 yrs and I miss so lot the 60s and 70s that innocence in some degree. Masterpiece

[@meredithroman3212]

It’s 2023, I’m 66. I have been Blasting Sly since I was 12 or 13, 6th or 7th grade. I had not even heard about Woodstock. Had to be tremendous! I was still more of a kid then. 53 years later, Still Blasting! Unless, He was singing softly to me alone. 💋💐, so cute, wonder what he was like, as companions, or when having a date sitting home watching tv, as friends (No benefits) when he let Sylvester out. I think quiet and shy. I think he is 80 now, Who does he listen to? Sly, Brilliance, Tenderness and Funk💕

I’m a little over 60 and not too far behind you age-wise but when it comes to music we’re on the same page. Best regards, 😋🙏✌️👽🛸

[@kenarms4364]

One of the tightest bands ever. Ed Sullivan was amazing. One of the stiffest acting guys around, but was awesome for giving the new rock bands of the day a showcase Thank you Mr. Sullivan.

[@debrabalinski-long1183]

Indeed!

[@LarryMan51]

Oh hell yes, right you are.

[@elizabethlinsay9193]

He didn't see color. You could say he was color blind.

[@CarlosHernandez-bu2lk]

@@elizabethlinsay9193 It's music that matters, don't care about the color.

[@sheiladavis6523]

@@CarlosHernandez-bu2lk I agree with you it's the music that sells & makes the 💰 not the color of the person who sings it July 29.2020

[@handgunner1911]

sly is a badass he was breaking racial barriers way back then god bless him!!!!! music is thye bridge to all races it speaks everyones language

[@bender138]

The truth is back then,other than in the big cities,the typical black and the typical white had no problems with each other. I grew up living a block away from a black neighborhood in Virginia,and we never had any problems with them,and they never had any problems with them. Used to walk past several black bars/dance halls to get to the Friday night football games at the high school as a 8 to 10 year old,and never once even had anyone shout a name at me.

[@carlafitzhugh-arrington3418]

Sly +rosé was and is bad to the "Bone

[@eastwestcoastkid]

bender138 the issue was being segregated..

[@rkooyers]

@@bender138. The truth is you used an anecdotal logical fallacy. Your story of 'I experience it this way...' was based on your child-like limited worldview at the time. It doesn't mean your worldview was everyone's worldview.

[@nycsongman9758]

@@rkooyers True; except in so-saying, we might glean from his recollections, that children growing up in a tolerant fashion will beget tolerant chidren, and so on, (and so on); arriving here, now, in the 21st century, where, civil interaction between different ethnic groups *is a given.*

[@enriquepina9829]

Hell Yeah!!! This Band takes me way back!!!!! Dancing,!!!! Partying!!!!! I'm 69 still Rock n Roll!!!!!

[@fran21356]

One of the most fun and entertaining bands of the 60's and 70's. They always leave me smiling.

[@debbymorey7691]

Great music is timeless!

[@missmary7586]

I loved the singer that "scream-sings" the words at the beginning.... GREAT sound...strong voice! ❤

[@davewollenberg1518]

That's Cynthia Robinson, the trumpeter.

[@PrinceKnight]

Sly Stone said, "Don't hate the Black, Don't hate the White; if you get bitten, Hate the bite!"

[@melodyhintergardt4820]

Sly and the Family Stone were absolutely awesome in person!! You couldn't ask for anything more out of a band.

[@funkenstien1155]

I saw WAR and they were incredible.

[@kengreenwood4150]

Sadly, never got to see them! My High School English teacher grew up with them in the Bay Area.

[@EddioPinaR]

The whole world needs this music back...

[@josephpena9928]

Most definatley

[@joetillman3806]

music and message amen

[@kentclark6420]

Are they still touring?

[@gamanworldwide]

One of the most important bands in music..!!!

[@fredvanderbeek5881]

Amen 😎!

[@frankcarmack1442]

Absolutely.

[@sarageorge6294]

Amen to that!!!

[@atomall1]

Damn well said... Peace

[@youbigdummy4866]

....history

[@dlanodrelda]

The best..ever. Broke so much ground almost incalculable. Rose and Freddie had great voices, too.

[@eulipionbell2412]

Absolutely tore the roof off Ed Sullivan's show. I never saw this before! Unique, bold...

[@eddiemachetti6862]

Sly Stone was on fire here 🔥 and very powerful and These musicians are all very very talented and solid. This music will never be old and forgotten. It’s too hot.

[@TheDavidtk240]

I love these guys...Still sounds great, Prince and MJ owe major props to Sly. Respect and joy.

[@anthonytaylor7928]

Why does mj owe props to sly stone? I can understand prince kinda tho but why mj just curious ?

[@romulus_]

@@anthonytaylor7928 without sly there is no funk and his contributions to the american songbook are up there with the best. also, listen to early jackson 5 concerts and records -- they covered his songs. sly was certainly a teacher as the jacksons were coming up.

[@anthonytaylor7928]

@@romulus_ Im familiar with stand but other ones don't come to mind maybe it was a mngt decision to cover that song .and yes sly stone is gonna be an influence to a lot of artists doesn't mean that he actually taught them

[@romulus_]

@@anthonytaylor7928 you can learn without someone personally teaching you a lesson. don't be obtuse.

[@Ayn-zk2lo]

Rick James and The Isley Brothers also got inspired by Sly and the Family Stone😊😅🎉🎉😂

[@michaelmellon45]

One of my favorite musical groups. These guys were phenomenal!!!!!

[@louisayala]

Yes yes yes. Times were changing.

[@joselynjolivet7694]

Sly and the Family Stone are legendary performers. In my childhood, they left an indelible impression on me.

[@arlenesheffield1136]

Me to.

[@curtislarcher]

My first concert was Sly and Family Stone at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, NY. What a fantastic show!!!

[@justinjones5526]

Curtis L. Archer what year

[@kpappas5257]

You are lucky he showed up

[@JohnnyGeorge]

Had the privilage and honor of hiring Sly & The Family Stone for a concert at Murray State University in the Spring of 1975. It was purely MAGICAL. They rocked the place like no one I had ever seen. I picked up Sly, Rosy & Bobby in my car and they partied all the way back to campus singing and cutting up. I will never forget it. Memories are such a gift!

[@TheyCallMeGroucho]

"Memories are such a gift."

[@gerrydooley951]

great story

[@fetchasketch7469]

That’s amazing.

[@huosb1768]

Great story. Tight band - excellence all the way

[@MTMF.london]

Holy shit man. That's an experience I'd pay my right arm for.

[@That_AMC_Guy]

That's such a beautiful piece. It kinda goes to show that we've collectively lost something since the 60's. Sly was breaking down both racial and even generational barriers. Look at that grey-haired fellow in the crowd totally digging the music. We need to find this again - something to unify us all. We're all the same. Like Sly says: "Don't hate the Black, Don't hate the white. If you get bitten, just hate the bite. Make sure your heart is beating right!"

[@leav388]

Sly was also revolutionary for including women musicians.

[@interstategar]

I saw them in person about 1970. Very talented, high energy and a very tight band. Top notch band live. This video give you an idea of their energy, in person, even better.

[@kschindle1]

Love Sly and the Family Stone love this recording. Old souls kicking ass on the stage.

[@aliciatorres91]

The first concert 🎶 I ever went to was to see Sly and the Family Stone!❤

[@disco3466]

You have to put yourself back in 1967-68...this was revolutionary. Sly (and Curtis Mayfield) was WAY out front.

[@angiefromChi]

Totally BEAUTIFUL !!!!! THAT'S what you call GROOVY

[@johntorelli1810]

The word genius get's thrown around very easily these day's, but this man was truly one of them. So one of a kind, Sly was way ahead of his time.To bad and sad drugs got the best of this legendary musician,band leader,and entertainer.Sly and The Family Stone were true musical pioneers that influenced and will continue to influence many generations of music lovers.If you are here to celebrate "REAL MUSIC" folks, this is as good as it gets. R.I.P Chynthia

[@hollywoodharriet13]

The audience looks stunned - lol. Love Sly and the Family Stone. What a great band!

[@johnsheridan8580]

Some of the best ENERGY ever!!! Rock on Sly, Cynthia et al!

[@KajsaBernhardina]

This band is just awesome! Why is no one making music like this anymore?

[@drymant]

I guarantee there are plenty of people trying but sadly, it would never sell today.

[@kimkelly5512]

They don't have the talent that there musicians had.

[@kimkelly5512]

Also the music didn't have foul language in it, seems like that's what a lot of people today want.

[@mikepotter5718]

@@kimkelly5512 There are a lot of very good musicians around today. The problems come from the bean counters who exercise unwarranted and unneeded control.

[@romulus_]

there are a lot of smaller funk bands with horns etc. you might like orgone or nino moschella.

[@georgeferrell9519]

I remember when I was in junior high school and a very good friend of mine William "Tiny" Reed introduced me to this phenomenal FUNKY band by letting me borrow the "Stand" album, blew my freakin' mind. couldn't believe what I was hearing. and from that point I wanted to pick up a guitar and play in a band and my grandfather taught me how to play and I took it from there. THANK YOU SLY and BIG DADDY(my grandfather) you was a bad wailin' guitarist. Rest in power

[@mrhoffame]

Now that my friends is pure music! One thing I feel so much music is missing today is that underlying element of "Celebration".

[@Globalraff]

mrhoffame So true... this was amazing ... this was magic!

[@lavenderbee3611]

So true, music turns magical when it's really good and uplifting at the same time. New music for the most part is uninspiring, and I hate the over-reliance on technology to cover-up any flaws. Ninety-five percent of it feels inauthentic.

[@larrycourtney5638]

It's 1:47am and I am dancing to the music. Loved this man and his band. I can listen to Sly and the Family Stone for hours.

[@JimNavarro]

God bless Sly! that's what we need now!!!

[@dnatz58]

One of the better live performances I've seen on KZbin of Sly. Ed Sullivan was such a great show. Too bad there's nothing on tv like it now.

[@That_AMC_Guy]

I bet if "they" put Ed Sullivan BACK on TV.... just showing the complete old shows, it would be a ratings juggernaut today. All the old timers would be tuning in to see their old favorites, and the younger folks would be curious to see what the fuss was all about. I feel the same thing for Hee Haw as well. Both some great comedy and some fantastic musical performances.

[@Mermaid2261]

God, what a sound! Beats anything out in the airwaves today!!!! Where have the 1960-1970's gone? This was the time to be glued to the radio waiting for your favorite songs to come on.

[@frederickkruse4815]

I watch this every few months -- always puts a smile on my face.

[@kittymariek]

You're right, it definitely put a smile on my face! My first time seeing, but won't be the last!

[@janetaldrich7747]

Oh, finest kind. I miss this kind of music. So glad I can still listen to it here.

[@sambradley2975]

I grew up with Sly & The Family Stone.

[@d.e.b.b5788]

'Dance to the music' was the song that really launched Disco. It's always the first on my dance music play lists, and it never fails to get people up on the dance floor.

[@colourful999real7]

Beautiful music GENIUS

[@myklmusic]

We were jammin' to this in 7th grade at Kent Jr. High in Palmer Park, Maryland in the 60's. We're still jammin' now... 50 years later. Music may get old but the jam is still strong!

[@mariothepookster]

Another hot performance by this incredible funky group. I remember the first time I heard this song on the radio, I couldn't believe how many different changes it went through without a hitch, not dropping a beat ... Amazing!

[@FallingInLine]

Absolutely one of the best performances ever. The hand slap to an audience member...ahhhh. What a great soul Sly has. Love it!

[@pishquet]

To see them in concert was a dream of a lifetime ... and the best concert I've ever been to , back in the day when we were all young and even now ... The lady who plays the trumpet blew me away, so great all of them . Peace & ♥

[@noahballou6350]

I thought that I had seen it all. I thought that the modern era of loudness and in your face business had numbed me to the patience and low fidelity of the classics. Then I see this and I am moved to tears by the overwhelming emotional response of this legendary group of musicians. This will be forever known as one of the best TV performances of all time. Thank you for sharing this

[@ThaBrooklynHurricane2]

RIP Ms. Cynthia Robinson . . . you wore that horn out!!! coming in at 3:25 . . .

[@nola305]

+BROOKLYNDOT DAVIS ""All the squares go home"

[@waojoe]

Condolences RIP Thanks for the Music!

[@suztauzer3440]

+BROOKLYNDOT DAVIS ditto

[@blondwiththewind]

Aww nah?!! I didn't know. Yeah...she was great...the whole band was. Nothing like them before or since.

[@ThaBrooklynHurricane2]

blondwiththewind everrrrrrrrr I agree

[@ARCtrooperblueleader]

This is how you do it boys and girls, ladies and gentlemen.

[@mikerieck306]

All I'd add is........"And " to the your sentence.

[@pattyandersen5516]

I love their music. We need them today! ❤️

[@calkelpdiver]

Sly and the Family Stone was my introduction to Funk and Jazz. My brother had a couple of their albums and I would listen to them when he wasn't around. I was 8 or 9 when I first heard them. I grew to like groups like EW&F, Brothers Johnson, James Brown, and Temptations for the Funk & Motown sounds. I also came to like the music of the late 60's / early 70's for Rock n'Roll. But I always turn up the radio for the songs of Sly & the Family Stone, just great to listen to on a drive.

[@calkelpdiver]

Four years later I watch this again and re-read my original comment. We need both musicians/people like this right now AND we need to stop the division and come together.

[@sweetsueohio2]

Thank you Cynthia for sharing your talent with the entire universe.

[@Daniel-gm3ip]

AMEN

[@romulus_]

Cynthia rules!

[@gilbertschaeffer9466]

I've always loved this group. They were amazing!

[@wavehead11]

Lord have mercy . What a stunning band they were! They had such a unique sound.

[@charlesking5328]

Yes indeed !

[@Gexxon]

SENSATIONAL....we will never see anything innovative like this ever again.

[@RG4242421]

I love the way Fred moves with that electric guitar The man is REALLY into it like at Woodstock!

[@ysg-777]

RIP Cynthia

[@BigWillieWillHom]

I Saw Them Live Way Back In The '60's!! They Were Awesome, Man!! Sly & The Family Stone At The Electric Circus In NYC!! :)

[@egodust11]

Saw them there too, followed the Chambers Bros

[@AgnosticProle]

We need music like this today!

[@blondwiththewind]

We sure do. Seems like things are going backwards....all that work we did and the sixties and seventies....Y'ALL GOT TO GET IT TOGETHER!!!! ~ RED ☮♥♫

[@raymondsemper5734]

AgnosticProle your damn right we need music like this

[@pbarnes8952]

I agree cause this is real music and live instruments. No sound tracks !!!

[@richpellicano1549]

Yes agree too much rap s.....t just talk no music. Yet the younger group think its cool! I tell you there music has no heart! !

[@VonBluesman]

If this song don't move you, your mover needs fixin.

[@tangoliberty2344]

VonBluesman 😃😅

[@monoped8437]

it's a mighty mover!

[@shadorai]

James Brown can fix it

[@ladonnastrang8208]

That's rather genius. @@shadorai

[@ElsaBorzoi]

Word.

[@michaelnobles6774]

Sly and his band was an awesome group.

[@Queenbelieveit]

He is legendary with great music. I heard of these songs but never knew until recent who the original sounds came from. Awesome. Very talented!

[@HalleyDeVesternBand]

Love Sly and the Family. Larry the bassist invented slapping. They inspire me. RIP Cynthia...

[@watoo75]

Halley DeVestern i did not know about slapping. Th’ks

[@skips1965]

He called it thumping.

[@Johnnycdrums]

Although not so much here, the drummer was sort of one the first guys to publicly express paradiddles between feet and hands in Rock. I know it sounds crazy, but true.

[@tonyd360]

What a band! Loved them as a kid. Still do!

[@catlover788]

They are people lovers you can tell. They love what their doing you can tell. God bless them for their lovely way of thinking about people. Thank you sly & the family stone.

[@stevenb1408]

Hits me like a ton of bricks every time. We will not see the likes of Sly and the Family Stone again. Once the greats like this are gone, all we'll be left with is shit.

[@marksearle717]

And Never Were Truer Words Spoken

[@sheiladavis6523]

Steven get some paper towel not toilet because Bounty is the quick picker upper ☺July 29.2020

[@canadianroot]

Sheila Davis Right! I’m thinking beach towels, maybe.

[@frankcarmack1442]

You just never know where the music will go....it remains elusive. The time is right- both temporal and spiritual, with all the turmoil now. I remain hopeful that the next Sly Stone, Sam and Dave, Sam Cooke or Parliaments are somewhere working it out, rehearsing and writing. This is the perfect time; no record biz to jam you up, no agents. If you can find your audience and have the goods, there might be a renaissance. This is the best opportunity since things were changing in the late 60s. But I've always been a dreamer. To the very best in us all.

[@Phish1995]

One of the greatest things I've seen. I'm 60. I saw the Ed Sullivan show and this performance. It's been a long time. Sly wanted to bring everyone together. It's about 50/50 now. Maybe a little better. He tried though.

[@petechau9616]

What a band! Caught them live at the Miami Jai Lai Fronton back in December of 1970. Sly was known for walking away from gigs mid way through the show but he didn't that night. A great show. There was one show I heard where he did one song and walked out.

[@goldog2816]

Sly and the Family were shakin it up in those days I was just a kid then, it's cool to see this now it just brings it all back.

[@KittyGrizGriz]

LOVE ❤ that bass is thumpin’’’ 💃

[@bartondowe3656]

YES YES YES !!!!!

[@innercityblackfoot6414]

He was funky before it was ever defined. He was way to fly....just hate what the drug scene did up him. Been enjoying their music for 46 years (age 2) and will continue to feel the funk! Ride Sally Ride!!

[@eugeniaruggiero5451]

So talented! Awesome music! I always thought they were the forerunners for Earth, Wind & Fire, Kool & the Gang, etc. Fantastic!

[@billmoore8593]

Ahhhhhh the 70's ..thank you Lord for letting me live it.

[@sonofroderick4255]

Love it.......Thank you for letting us be ourselves!!!!! That's what it's all about...

[@1981cvalentine]

I love that old guy in the audience rocking out towards the end...get some grandpa! 🤘🏽✌🏼

[@innercityblackfoot6414]

This has to be my favorite video of Sly! I just love how he and his sis ran off stage and did their thing! But if I did not clearly see Freddie in the back playing guitar...I'd swear Sly was really Freddie standing in for Sly His complexion is even lighter than in later years. The resemblance is simply amazing! Just love Sly and The Family......Stone!!!!!!

[@mikemclenison8200]

Outstanding music and performance!!

[@dudeseriously57]

One of the best live bands ever

[@lorrainecortes3064]

We lived in the same Doheney suites in Beverly Hills as Sly & his family did back in the 70's

[@pamelafradette6520]

Man, I heard this tune when I was young! I loved Sly and the Family Stone! Lived not far from Motown, too! Those were the days! So much funk and soul. I grew up hearing the best of the best!

[@michaelgreen5206]

WOW, Love this band, immensely!!!! This band was way ahead of its time with regard to Civil Right and having an integrated band, and is why I'm a musician. Bands' don't judge you by the color of your skin, sexual preference, but instead, its about how well you play and fit in to the music!!! This band rejuvenates my soul every time hear them!!!

[@jedshook8968]

Hey, the drummer here is a bad ass. He went on to be Santana's drummer!

[@justinjones5526]

Jed Shook he has always been so cold

[@AfiScruggsplaysbass]

Thanks for the info. I was amazed by him on this clip. That's a drummer!!

[@ronj9448]

Yeah Greg Errico had a pretty good career. I read that he was pretty smart.

[@annettekoch3766]

He was awesome! Thanks for the info on him.

[@danamiller9076]

Nope his cousin was Santana's original drummer

[@classic-kool]

Now that's ALIVE, people!...Somewhere, music lost it's soul....and no, Kanye and his CRAP is NOT the answer..

[@rr7firefly]

+classic kool -- thank you for reminding us what is good and what is NOT.

[@ronj9448]

Someone has to - people keep buying garbage.

[@rr7firefly]

+Ron -- the sad fact is that many people are easily manipulated, especially those with little education or musical training. The same is true in politics.

[@kathberry8]

...,"Hey music lover..thank you for letting us be ourselves!.." love them so much

[@amazingscholar5551]

Man, that was simply just bad ass... and Sly's energy infected the folks in the audience ... when he first went into the audience they're like "WTF?" then the next time the camera pans in on him out their, folks are clapping to the music and getting down... that's an entertainer... back in the day when there were still a lot of social issues, Sly just smoked it down on the Ed Sullivan Show... awesome... one of the best acts I've seen on Ed's show... spectacular

[@jdblake3224]

By far the best performance on the Ed Sullivan show

[@noahsledgebottom5508]

WHat a totally splendid piece of music!!!

[@doreenamohammed3918]

Wish I could play the drums like that guy . thank you for letting me be myself again.

[@thegezabel]

I PAR-TIED to Sly and the Family. What memories!!!!!!

[@melodysanger103]

HAPPY 77TH BIRTHDAY SYLVESTER STEWART "SLY STONE" (MARCH 15, 2020)

[@genericgeorge]

Sensational performance. I'm diggin Cynthia's canary yellow outfit, the ballsy screamed intro and her fierce blowing - espec. on the high note at the very end. She looks spent. Diggin Rose's blue outfit and her singing and dancing in the aisle with Bro Stone. A big talent. Diggin the drummer's groove and backbeat. The tight harmonies and song structure. And Sly ...where do you start? A monster talent and presence. Great.

[@grannyjudi1]

My favorite band...well one of them...but wow love this band so much....

[@robertbobdelgaudio9020]

I love it when Sullivan says "for the youngsters"😊

[@johnnyboy161]

PURE JOY!!!

[@hootiepaladin]

What an awesome and talented group of people.

[@cbob7]

DAMN! Couldn't nobody smoke like the Stone. Too bad Sly couldn't hold it together. I'd have loved seeing them live.

[@vintagedreams162]

Since i was 13 i always thought they kicked @ss im now 64 and still love their music because of their TALENT!! 👍

[@roberthardy8931]

If you listen to their Greatest Hits CD EVERY song is relevant today....all 12 cuts....played it yesterday in the car and I could not believe how every song could be an anthem for today, especially "Stand"

[@frankcarmack1442]

Every track is a gem.