Sly The Family Stone Higher And Higher live

harto funk para despejar la cabeza!

[@linetsers]

One of the greatest live performances in music history

[@rikurodriguesneto6043]

absolutely. I'd be hard-pressed to find a better example of the power of music

[@normansmith9378]

You're absolutely right!

[@andrewtedlow6552]

The level of energy of the band combined with the superlative musicianship is completely off the charts. A performance for the ages.

[@railcar123]

Absolutely!!

[@vincentlipscomb1664]

This is the perfect description of this performance

[@surfghoul]

It is too. Saw em sans Sly and met Cynthia (RIP) about 9 years ago. Whatever. What a band and what a performance…

[@randyroberts4239]

Intense!

[@patricksullivan7140]

No doubt. Still sends cold chills down my spine

[@kevincoffey631]

I was there. I cleared a space around me dancing my heart out. Best band at Woodstock.

[@K50ATTACK]

Theres no half life on this stuff. It'll remain as powerful forever.

[@hunhun23]

BEST MUSIC

[@EugeneSSmith]

You're old, Dude! 🤪

[@bobboger1647]

Really? So cool to read these things! Did you see Jimi Hendrix?

[@raybrettman9618]

Though only about twenty thousand remained on Monday morning "you can leave if you want to we're just jammin thats all", that mantle is occupied in full by James Marshall Hendrix. Sly gets equal, though not top billing to the performance of the Who.

[@vilo_h5541]

That continuous fluttering bass line anchors this in the depths of funk! Powerful! Larry Graham is formidable!

[@mikefelix6338]

The biggest BOTTOM you’re ever gonna hear my lord

[@shanepilgrim5802]

In 2022 this shit still gives me chills!!!

[@ryansohlich3589]

timeless for sure....I want to take youuuuu higghhhherrrr!!!!!!!!!!

[@rumeos3133]

@@ryansohlich3589 ME TOO!!

[@bernardomedina5943]

Same Here Fantastic Group! Saw them Live in 72 in Puerto Rico! :)

[@That_AMC_Guy]

Right? Imagine being in the crowd that morning. For 5 minutes, there was heaven on Earth.

[@stevendimmock4791]

Sly was so progressive without making a big deal of it. It didn't matter what colour you were or what sex you were, if you were the right person for the job, you were in. Gotta love that man!!!

[@Awolfx]

I absolutely love the Trumpet Player in this set. She's so talented.

[@leonguisburg413]

Cynthia "Cindy" Robinson. Not only was she an amazing trumpet player---she was the hype person in the group. You can hear her in Dance To The Music, M'Lady, etc. She stirs the band up. Sadly she passed away from cancer in 2015. Rest easy sis 😞

[@capt3662]

Cythinia Robinson

[@TSavageMark]

Her get up and dance to the music, is eternal, ​@@leonguisburg413

[@edwardrojo7175]

There will NEVER be another group like this ever again.

[@oatmeal813]

It's been written that if your head doesn't start nodding at 0:09 you were born without a soul.

[@philhatfield8905]

"I Want To Take You Higher" was heavy music!

[@bronzetrophy2171]

Larry Graham rumbling the stage with the bass makes this song for me! It's like it's trying to keep you off the ground, and "take you higher".

[@seanoconnor2531]

i just shared this with a friend and commented on the bass as well, the steady hand on the tiller throughout, i think the bolts on the staging must have loosened a few rotations,

[@markharry172]

Larry Graham's bass was shaking the ground like an effing freight train!!!!

[@seanoconnor2531]

@@markharry172 the thing that frustrates me the most about a lot of concert footage from the past and particularly Woodstock, is that many of the cameramen had no familiarity with the repertoire of the bands they were filming and were not aware of the musician's solo spots or dynamics of the songs. there is little or no footage of Larry Graham or the Who's John Entwistle for that matter. I think bass players were an afterthought back then as they were the backing band for the front man ( or woman ) or virtuoso guitar player. To that point they don't have front man these days like they had back then in my opinion. I can hear Larry but darn i'd like to see him too.

[@arlinecarreyn2027]

Man, you said it!

[@LaptopLarry330]

This music festival was filmed by a small film and audio crew. I believe that having them there to film the music festival was a last-minute decision by the concert promoters. It was the ONLY good decision that the made for this music festival.

[@VintageOnline100]

what people don’t realize is that this wasn’t being played at 8 pm. they actually came on at 3:30 AM & brought down the house. The transition into this song from the prior song “Music Lover” was absolutely electric - it’s on You Tube but wish they had the full video instead of sliced up in parts. Genius.

[@fmradio42]

I'm hoping someone makes a HD IMAX film of it and 100 other classic band songs. Bethel woods should do a cover band concert.

[@calomega]

Sly broke down cultural boundaries, created some of the most iconic sounds in rock music, and always looked fabulous 🤩

[@arlinecarreyn2027]

WOW! Saw this performance in the theatre when the Woodstock movie first came out. It blew me away...and still does! So much energy that is so lacking in today's music. Just love it!!!

[@donr5593]

Me also always better on the big screen went back many times to see it.

[@michaelleyvas3935]

My God..that rhythm section! Orgasmic 🙌

[@clancyMonty]

🎸🎹🎼🎵👍 one of the greatest live performances ever !!!

[@matthewrevell2706]

The bass is so epic.

[@brandonlaws6636]

Iconic piece of music history. Human energy off the charts. Going this hard at 3:30am for 500,000 hippies? Yes, please. ✌️

[@dkoumparos]

Epic! The rhythm section is awesome..

[@brotzmannsax]

Cynthia Robinson's trumpet solo is so hot here and on the record, may she rest in peace.

[@gregdark5203]

God bless you Cynthia. Loyal to Sly til the end. Rest in peace

[@patricksullivan7140]

The greatest performance at Woodstock...period.

[@davanmani556]

Members of the Grateful Dead said that Sly saved their butts. Jerry wasn’t quite up to it.

[@silasmarner7586]

it is absolutely thunderous and joyous. Like a freaking SOUL freight train.

[@danabrahams7892]

Of all time...

[@oldrustycars]

I'd say Ten Years After was tied for first, just my opinion. Alvin Lee was an incredible guitarist.

[@winnienguyen4420]

Sly and Hendrix were a tie.

[@williamchappell9858]

One of my top three Woodstock moments Classic!

[@bobboger1647]

Assuming you attended by the comment? Whats the other 2?!

[@primovid]

Just saw "The Family Stone" last night. No Sly, unfortunately, but still a couple of the original musicians and Sly's daughter, I believe. This was one of the best shows I've seen in my city and it was not even the original band. I can't even imagine how good they must have been live back in their prime.

[@jedet531]

I could be wrong but I believe this concert was filmed at Woodstock! I saw Sly and the Family Stone live in concert in the early 70’s and to this day it was the best concert I’ve ever seen. Nobody sat down for 2 hours! We stood, danced, clapped, screamed, laughed and cried the whole time!

[@tarablake3573]

yes it is from woodstock

[@markdelcheccolo9191]

This is from Woodstock ✌️

[@joannaniziolek]

The same year Sly The Family Stone played on The Harlem Cultural Festival in Mount Morris Park (now Marcus Garvey Park) - I recommend this film kzbin.info/www/bejne/i2KomGCsqbh0eKc

[@thecentralscrutinizer5730]

The general consensus of the people there said the Sly and the band were the highlight of the festival PLUS it was 3 or 4 am in the morning when they took stage. The people were up and on their feet by the end of the set

[@markdelcheccolo9191]

No You're not wrong, this performance was from Woodstock 1969

[@johnfletcher7648]

We have what we have today...This band is greatness..All very real..I miss this..Real music energy..Energy...Fun...And when we are done listening..we go wow..I feel so good..!!!

[@trickslower]

@3:18 Sly in response to Larry Grahams insanely funky bass riff/break/solo, " PLAY THAT SHIT!" Sly knew they were cooking

[@markharry172]

Everyone I know that went to Woodstock, came back saying that Sly & The Family Stone was the best music act there. They had over 350,000 people on their feet dancing!!

[@latitudeselongitudes1932]

I think the audience was 500,000 people

[@bobboger1647]

Thats bcuz they napped through CCR then were ready to dance away!

[@richardupton3323]

@@bobboger1647 dont you dare be critisizing creedence clearwater revival

[@bobboger1647]

@@richardupton3323 that wasnt the intention! Haha i do like CCR, idk why i said it like this! Ive heard some things that said their popularity was close in match to the beatles at their prime.. it’s ashame CCR couldn’t hold it together longer…

[@richardupton3323]

@@bobboger1647 yeh i get you. they were a class band i think they werent formed very fast when the first woodstock was on so they maybe didnt have any big hits then.

[@elisabattle8456]

student at temple univ. in 1970s. danced at the campus center/boxed in philadelphia to this music. now at 70 years old, i still train/exercise to sly and the family stone/james brown music. never better!-mike

[@wicketandfriendsparody8068]

Sly kicked a$$ then and still kicks a$$ today ;) Gotta love Larry Graham’s thumping bass line!

[@joerudd4212]

Historical moment in Contemporary Rock/Funk Music. Sly is exceptional!

[@Jeffery-he9ih]

The baddest live bass ever played anywhere 😊

[@djoniriaable]

I don't know if this song was the best of all times ....surely not ....but one thing is sure....this is the most energetic performance that i've seen in all my life by far.

[@surfobx031]

The silhouette of the horn section getting down at the beginning always does it for me.

[@bobbiethomas5137]

I took up the trumpet in jr. high school ( aka middle school ) because of Ms. Robinson.

[@teleuser]

The Family killing it !!!!

[@michaelhatch1994]

Could anyone imagine this working without that drumbeat. Of all the videos of this song, that drumming stands out as the driving force of this whole piece.

[@pennyking3823]

Absolute killer. They were a phenomenal live band. A crying shame Sly lost it all to drugs.

[@averyadrian1534]

Greatest thing happening on KZbin… what a force of nature

[@johnjcarroll7]

EVERY ACT AFTER THIS AT WOODSTOCK: "SURE....YOU GUYS CAN GO NEXT......"

[@777vikingfan]

If you can sit still and listen to this…..your Dead!!!

[@o.__felixxx]

I was there, best show of my life i remember like it was yesterday!

[@pinkpanther4641]

Best act of Woodstock along with Jefferson Airplane and of course Hendrix.

[@latitudeselongitudes1932]

Dont forget Santana and Joe Cocker

[@richardupton3323]

and the who, and sha nana@@latitudeselongitudes1932

[@ronaldneal9362]

Not many bands get me up and groovin the way Slys band does

[@ElectricCelt56]

Larry Graham, man. He's driving that whole beat from the shadows. I believe the Woodstock movie splices this song into Dance to the Music, with an audience call and response. Very tribal. It left a lasting impression on me as a teenager.

[@CastleCritters]

Nothing but Brilliant ,

[@nicholascolace228]

In my opinion this is one of the best performances at Woodstock easily if not the best

[@tholmes2169]

It’s been a long time since I saw the film, but does Sly open up with talking about singing along or dancing being unfashionable but that shouldn’t matter… been years, but I loved that little speech

[@thecentralscrutinizer5730]

Mr Graham doin his thing on that bass!!

[@kalimaali6936]

This is a Concert that will win a Grammy Award in 2024

[@smartluck100]

The world held so much promise back then…

[@SassaFrass28]

1960’s all came crashing down after the Manson murders two weeks earlier. Woodstock was the SWAN SONG of the 60’s. Everybody was fed up with “hippies” & their communism. Disco & prosperity became cool.

[@williamchappell9858]

I was four yrs old when the original Woodstock concert happened saw it on NBC in 1981 Mind blowing!

[@muszikalover646]

MAN, 1969 WOODSTOCK WAS MY ONLY REGRET IN LIFE, MAMA SAY I WAS TOO YOUNG AND TOO FAR AWAY❤

[@TC-tl8ie]

Awesome performance, my favorite part was Cynthia on the trumpet

[@MrKurtank]

So simple, so irresistible. One of my very performances from Woodstock.

[@78LedHead]

Low down and dastardly dirty in the absolute best way possible.

[@user-kh8qx1gt2l]

12.000 views only??? 🙄🤔🤪Amazing performance!!! 🎼🎶🎵🤩🤩🤩🤩👍👍👍

[@pinkpanther4641]

One of the best at Woodstock. My favorite.

[@davidgriffiths1391]

elsewhere I commented, "BOOM LAKA LAKA" says it all!

[@oldones59]

Cut loose! Incredible groove😀

[@toneyhorton3703]

My favorite Band in High school ,saw them live in Freeport,NY in 1969 and Forest Hill,Ny.. Great influence on a lot of Musicians !!

[@whiteram53]

Saw them live several times, and one that's etched in memory is them playing outdoors on a summer night at the Stanford University amphitheater in Palo Alto around 1968 or 69. Highlight was when they did "Hot Fun In The Summertime" under spotlights while a warm breeze was blowing their hair & costumes around.

[@alexraven8531]

Sly and The Family Stone supreme performance!

[@rumeos3133]

Grand and Magnificent i was there Emmanuel

[@patriciathomas9299]

Sistah Gurl Rose (Sly's Baby Sis) was givin' that tambourine a "fit" and his Baby Bro wild out on Gweetah...stop playin'💯.

[@CarlosRodriguez-we7mk]

Timeless. Awesome.

[@santanajackson8829]

I ain't gonna lie superfly sly killed this shit hahaha my man jammed the fuck out . This shit right here make you wanna go wooooooooooo

[@johnfeliceCeprano]

Thanks SLY 100% .. saw them live 69 newport jazz fest; fans outside the fest pushed the wood fences down to get it.. it was powerful* and remains

[@gwynnielsen5081]

I was about eight years too young to hitch to Woodstock, but I could still listen to whatever was broadcast on the radio.

[@williamchappell9858]

Saw Woodstock 94 live on TV another stone gas honey

[@samahdy]

Dancin on a razors edge of being in control...

[@mikefelix6338]

This sounds like a monster funk train chugging down the tracks of music history and exploding everything in its path. HIGHERRR!!!!

[@malcolmsweet3156]

The bassssssss!!!!!!! Must have been so good to see this live

[@patricksullivan7140]

They ruled Woodstock. No doubt about it.

[@hunhun23]

IF I COULD GO BACK IN TIME I WOULD ATTEND WOODSTOCK

[@JahNuhThunDeeTheOneAndOnly]

When the live performance was better than the studio recorded song

[@jeremyevans8374]

Pure joy. Trumpet solo is magnificent.

[@rjjr1052]

My Highschool English teacher would play this in his classroom along with other psychedelic music from the 60s & now that I’m older i find myself coming back to these videos thinking , “ THANK YOU MR. ED.”

[@michaelscott7462]

The Woodstock Moment for the ages.

[@rikurodriguesneto6043]

heaven is this on a loop

[@tedoutwest]

They knew how to bring the heat!

[@donpaladino]

[@Gentile108]

Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Keep in mind this was 1969. Maybe not the best audio production ever but somehow it’s sounds better than any live performance I’ve ever heard or seen

[@jersonllanes818]

one of the best fantastic band at woodstock in festival in year 69

[@Sherwoody]

I haven’t listened to this for a while. Not only is it as good as I remember, it’s better.

[@aaronmathews6430]

I cannot fathom being in that crowed, stoned to the bejeezus, when 3:30 AM rolls around and Sly is talking 'bout "I Want To Take You Higher". Cocaine truly is a hell of a drug

[@olymoon2008]

Super Soul Music ( not funk) So much energy!!! Look at the Player's list: Sylvester "Sly" Stone: vocals, keyboard, harmonica. Freddie Stone: guitar, vocals. Jerry Martini: saxophone. Cynthia Robinson: trumpet. Rosie Stone: keyboard, vocals. Larry Graham: bass. Gregg Errico: drums.

[@menbou4079]

Very best!!

[@deborahleone4351]

I once heard a comment that Sly Stone could stop a riot or start one......just by speaking. It’s very true! One of my favorites from “the old, crazy, fun days”! (Remember those? 😎🧝🏼‍♀️👙🌻🌝🌎 ❤️💚💛🧡💙☮️🚬🎸🎺🎷 🌟

[@lessevdoolbretsim]

That's a rollin ass beat

[@CarlaAlmeida-bz2qm]

Absolutely brilliant

[@johnbatson8779]

saw the Family Stone a couple of years ago in the Taos City Park, still a fantastic show

[@davanmani556]

That organ intro. I wonder if Stephen Stills took that for his song Carry On.

[@duskmysticblackman6466]

"LIBERTY...TAKE 'IT' HIGHER"!!!

[@duskmysticblackman6466]

"A 'NIGGA' IS A CHEAP PERSON IN THOUGHT, WORD, AND DEED"!

[@seesafar9912]

That's Rock n Roll

[@60zeller]

That bass line is sick ass f..k

[@muszikalover646]

Just a HIPPIE cal coolie hear me RASTAFARIANS ROARRRRRRRRRRRRING ROARING❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@thefinalreality666]

ENERGY

[@theopapa6559]

HIGH VOLTAGE ,ELECTRIC FUNK. 👍👍🤗♥️

[@nyterpfan]

Was there ever a cooler cat than Sly back in the day??

[@muszikalover646]

LOVING YA SINCE I WAS LIKE 4 OR SO. I AM 59❤❤❤❤❤

[@hershysquirts187]

What a band