thank you SLY&THE FAMILY STONE

[@13thRaven]

I would gladly re-live the 70s over and over

[@nickypipes3004]

The “baddest”decade… hell yeah

[@QuinStifler]

Live LONG enough and maybe that "Black Mirror" episode where they "upload your conscieousness" to the cloud may become reality! 70s FUNK party forever! 💃💃🕺🕺💃💃🕺🕺💃💃🕺🕺💃💃🕺

[@littmad]

Rock on my brother.

[@BergenCountyGirl]

Absolutely yes❗️

[@BergenCountyGirl]

Yesssss dance on 💃🏼🕺🏼

[@sinepari9160]

Sly and the family stone changed America!

[@snarflatful]

Sly was so cool, even played Woodstock. Funk rock.

[@zachwatt4344]

That's one of the best live band performances ever

[@ANTHONYSHRECK]

It was Pete Townsend that was quoted as saying that Woodstock was kicked off only after sly & family stone.

[@danabrahams7892]

@@zachwatt4344 It is THE greatest

[@KTM4LIFE407]

Sly didn’t care what color you were…as long as you can bring the funk…God Bless him…!

[@sunroy1]

Music brings us all together! Screw this new world that wants us to hate each other. I’m a 68 year old man that loves music! Thank you for letting me be myself!

[@geoffreybudge3027]

👍🙏❤️

[@jeffkokosinski1784]

Brother im 57 and i agree with you 100%

[@user-zx1ir7jt4c]

Yeah but who are these people who want us to hate each other? Who are they? We have to be able to call them out...

[@Sonmz]

I am only ( or already) forty, and I completely agree with you. It makes me happy that many people share a similar position.

[@user-zx1ir7jt4c]

@@Sonmz gotta call em out!

[@lgaytan65]

It's just a real sad shame what became of this such talented man in Sly Stone that it brings a tear to my eye to know what fame & fortune did to him.

[@kaylamouhot9943]

I’m 62 now. Listened to this album every weekend! They had it all. Instruments, singing, dancing and no one saw the color of our skin. 😊 One of the Best bands in the 70’s!

[@tamaramadison7563]

Bring back the 70s oh I miss them

[@annettewilcox5413]

@@tamaramadison7563 Music was good but You didn't see the whole picture! just a small slice of performers. Black ghettos were suffering from influx of drugs, Vietnam vets suffering PTSD on drugs with no unemployment was 12%, earning for Blacks were 50% of whites. police brutality was rampant.

[@jacquelinemari1083]

Amen!

[@Mark-hj2rp]

Roger 1961

[@aarondigby5054]

The first interracial rock group presented to a national television audience, broke barriers

[@jterryjackson692]

I'm 70 and I grew up on Sly Stone Hot fun in the Summer time .

[@hellooutthere8956]

Me too. We were truly blessed to grow up then.

[@vickrykayser3129]

I am 71 and I hear ya! ❤

[@christinerodriguez1869]

My mom taught me all. All. I am so grateful.

[@christinerodriguez1869]

My mom would be that age

[@johnguild8850]

Me too, I was there

[@chuckc-qx6ck]

Today's generation will never understand music has no color we are all human we all bleed red

[@davefelton-r5y]

the musicians of those times told and still say different ... Music doesn't have a color but sometimes when the melody stops there are those

[@brokervc1]

TRUTH, BRO!

[@KittyGrizGriz]

Not really. Kids today are VERY in tune with their surroundings. Give them some credit, eh? 😘

[@Shadrachyisrael]

THAT IS NOT HOW THEY FEEL YOU NEED TO READ 2 ESDRAS 6:56, ROMANS 9:13, JEREMIAH 14:2, 17;4

[@Shadrachyisrael]

​@davefelton-r5y YOUR wrong!!! ALL music has a color tone!!!! That is why you have different folks!!!! Rock is played by CAUCASIANS, Classical is played by Italian , French, KHARZARS, RUSSIANS JUST TO PROVE YOU TONE HAS A SPIRIT. R & B IS A COLORED FOLK MUSIC, COUNTRY IS PLAYED BY SOUTHERN FOLKS. HOW MANY BANJO PLAYERS YOU SEEN THAT ARE SO CALLED BLACK. 🤔

[@XavierKatzone]

The Prince of his day! ❤️❤️❤️

[@leoninocat5070]

Way better

[@LuisitoFernandez-fb6te]

The greatest interracial band of all time....... straight up musical genius..... and the Stewart family......Slyvester Freddie and Rose....... the collective pride of Vallejo California

[@williamchiafos3889]

As much as I absolutely love Sly , KC and the Sunshine Band is right with them.

[@andylee6228]

Please note under (famous) interracial bands: Booker T & the MGs, and Santana. Sky gets too much credit for this. It's the number of female instrumentalists that he deserves credit for.

[@MarkTarmannPianoCheck_it_out]

@@williamchiafos3889 no no KC is great, but not quite on this level. The innovation (they were doing it long before KC) and the songs are much much higher. They have a dozen songs that are absolute classics, funk that broke through all genre barriers. better than anything KC did. The melodies, lyrics not even close. . Come on, look at the list. I guess Prince and I will have to argue with you about that.

[@MBH5587]

I disagree BIGTIME…Sly is an innovator..KC is a watered down Kool & the Gang..in my humble opinion ​@@williamchiafos3889

[@MBH5587]

@@andylee6228To much credit…? Sly’s message was unity..Everyday People…says it all..

[@kamahoo451]

Wait; the "Wah" on a phucn fiddle?!!! DAMN!💥

[@roberormonde]

Sly Stone is a beautiful person and you dress is cooler than anybody a day

[@MrGuitars8]

GREAT BAND .

[@shirlgirl18]

Love it they just put it down and the keyboardist puttin in "women too" a time of beautiful change❤

[@laz0rama]

i saw sly at madison square garden back in 1972 i think it was. i was about 12, but i knew the smell of marijuana that filled the air that night along with fantastic music. this band was TIGHT! i won't be the first or last to say it, but they just don't make music like this anymore. sly was a true innovator. here's to us old-heads, and the younguns that appreciate OUR music.

[@darylhoskins2967]

This is one of the Greatest Funk performance of all time SLY UNCUT

[@d.j_cam]

loved the brass in these songs

[@geoffreypetherick7437]

I’m 65 and I have his stuff on my playlist Thank you Sly and the family. The Creator is in your “Soul” music

[@fosterkennel649]

If I remember Sly and the crowd lived in the Ingleside District of San Francisco where I lived and hands down awesome band blessings

[@robinaquin7786]

Sly was an innovator- and just look at his band. The man invented inclusive! So underrated, too.

[@rtgray4188]

Am 70, 💕 loved funk, 🥰 still do..One of my faves along with Commodores, Kool & the Gang, Ohio Players, Parliament, Rose Royce, etc even Temps, Four tops, Drifters, Platters, O Jays , back when songs were listenable..Loved music to dance to, listen to, apply to times in life..Don't care for MOST Newer music

[@billpoplin2534]

O'Jays

[@chippy7745]

Booker t and the mg’s…green onions

[@littmad]

Ohio Players...........grew up with this band in Dayton, OH. Brothers could funk. Used to drive to Dayton to see them.

[@marykalous8400]

57 and was raised on funk

[@1vtmom966]

Oh man! I would wait for Soul Train every week!! All the great dancing and all the fabulous live music! Such ad Sly and the Family Stone here!

[@BLC267]

Anyone here Feb 2025 I'm rocking back & forth like I'm at the concert!!!!!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@corrynthia305]

I just finished reading his memoir, a great read, Sly was crazy asf .😂

[@johnjones928]

Riding in the back of my fathers 71 Impala, Sly's greatest hit blasting from the 8-track. People can make fun of past trends and fashions but they can't touch the memories. I hope everyone on some level can feel what i still feel to this day.

[@skybot9998]

The old 8 track, my dad had one in a '72 ford galaxie 500. He would let my brother and I listen to mountain and Alice cooper, no sly stone tape but we would listen to them on the radio.👍✌

[@St.Linguini_of_Pesto]

Hold on a sec.. you're _Sam Winchester??_

[@ravenmckinnon5526]

I would have cruised in that impala

[@brianmags1999]

When I hear songs like this I also think of riding in the back of my father’s car while he and my mother smoke a cigarette each with the windows up !😂Great memories of the music from the 70’s and great fashion from the artists who could play instruments

[@dorotheawithers8333]

I feel the same wway!!!!!!

[@rustybearden1800]

The forgotten genius of a giant in music. The man was musically astounding, and the band - the best of the best. So good - Sly and The Family Stone!

[@markfrost2707]

more musical talent in his little finger than.....

[@rustybearden1800]

@@markfrost2707 🤭

[@PAGAN19]

FORGOTTEN genius? Bite your tongue!

[@anthonytaylor7928]

Nobody forgot him

[@rustybearden1800]

@@anthonytaylor7928 Really? Next time you're in a gathering of people, ask them about Sly Stone and see what kind of response you get

[@kobalt77]

Everything that is great about this is sadly lacking from not just modern music, but life itself in 2023. Beautiful music and vibrations.

[@bobjary9382]

It is sad but I think youre spot on . Although Vulfpeck aint doing a bad job ?

[@ericsisneros6117]

There's plenty of great music out there, and it's easier to find now than it ever has been. If you gave up, it's all on you.

[@MarkTarmannPianoCheck_it_out]

Somebody done moved the pocket sonny. Can't find it, can't feel it no mo. from deez younguns. Sly's boy got my head and booty boppin moving shaking from beat one. Greb? I'm getting nothing from him, Fancy, light nice touch. But the deep groove that picks you up out you chair and MAKES you dance? nah. @@ericsisneros6117

[@squirrelbutler2119]

Totally true. People who moan about music today not being as 'good' or today's singers not being up to the old standards just ain't listening. There's a shitload of amazing songwriters, musicians, singers today, in a wide variety of genres. If you're not hearing all that, it's all on you, because you ain't even trying @@ericsisneros6117

[@at_brunch3852]

Agree!🇨🇦💕💞💕

[@shelleemeyer8201]

Thank you for saying that I agree I'm 65 and still love this and we need love,love,love all we need is more love...love will prevail

[@williamchiafos3889]

In the 70s we sang about love, being kind, hardships and broken hearts. Today they sing about hating everything and killing and beating up your momma. Times have changed

[@TerryFlynn-sd1ho]

I'm 66 and Always thought Highly of This Band.They Were Tight!

[@matsnilsson565]

This track changed everything, Larry Graham and his thumb playing bass is the essence of FUNK! To see these musicians play the Funk back when music was music is just great.

[@shaunastokes1906]

Larry had left the group by this time. I believe he was with Graham Central Station, but nevertheless, great observation.

[@ronnnie6442]

​@@shaunastokes1906 Rusty Allen on Bass

[@Alltoofinite]

Yep… Rusty Allen took a lot from him though… I want to say that the sly tried to have Larry killed in later years… So the story goes he jumped out a window and got away

[@mmarussich3966]

People can still play music. It might not be mainstream on the radio but they can and do

[@landofthelivingskies3318]

Fun fact. Larry Graham is the uncle of Drake. Yes that Drake.

[@dizzd1736]

Loved watching Soul Train growing up in the 70s. This is "The Good Old Days "

[@ronnie5129]

Back In The Day When People Played Real Music,

[@user-jd9fl2zx2u]

That's such a blanket statement. Plenty of musicians are playing " real" music today . You just aren't listening . The world's music library and stage are at your fingertips. You just haven't learned to explore . I'm listening to great music out of New Orleans one hour, the next hour I'm listening to fantastic music from New Zealand.....and on. You got to learn to explore and learn to listen

[@1BigCREE1Redtail]

😄😁😁😁😁👏👏👏👏👏

[@aarondigby5054]

​@@chrisg.209Real friggin musicians and singers/performers

[@JazzandCigsYaDig3711]

Yes sir brother!!!

[@NavarinoDC]

I love watching true musicians at the top of their game.

[@peterblack1639]

This band is 100 % relevant in 2023 ......and for the foreseeable future....

[@richardmendoza4389]

Sly & The Family, Don Cornelius & Soul Train were all unprecedented & ahead of their time. What contributions they left behind. Even Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation layered this into her song. Mad Respect & RIP, Mr Cornelius.

[@Robindalmiras]

Yes indeed!

[@bertkilborne6464]

This appears to be an actual LIVE performance as opposed to a lot of stuff from TV shows that were dubbed back then.

[@georgeinfante1106]

Saturday as a kid was TV cartoons. American Bandstand. Soul Train. Roller Derby. Wrestling 🤼‍♂️. Miss those days

[@anthonykearney7320]

There's no way you bring all of that equipment to lip sync! They rocked the house like nobody else back then!

[@shermancoleman5941]

​@georgeinfante1106 Same here from Philadelphia so many memories even though I was born in the 80's but I listened to alot of 70's music from parents 😊

[@TheGnomestead]

Right after Saturday morning cartoons was Soul Train! Saw this one back on the day and again now in 2024😊

[@paulthornhill9930]

45 years later and I'm still hooked. It's part of my regular rotation.

[@hapbarb]

NO one cooler and/or funkier than Sly!

[@kathieprater2431]

Now that Ive heard this song that I loved as a child, with my 63 year old ears again, I realize that Ive missed listening to Sly and the Family Stone for many years! Going to cure that situation right now!

[@terib5467]

This is the music we need today. It was uniting then and can be now. Where are tge songwriters of today.

[@joselynjolivet7694]

Sly Stone was first and foremost a musician. He had the ability to assemble some of the greatest musical talent into one band. Sly refined the funk and R&Bof that Era. Love his songs 🎶 🎤 🎹 🎸 🎺 🎷🥁 ♥

[@UncleDeadly1031]

And here I thought he was, first and foremost, a pastry chef.

[@pattyayers]

@@UncleDeadly1031Haha.. but he was a well-known DJ before his music career started, and that’s probably what the OP meant

[@Valerie-et2iw]

Lol by

[@joebrown9204]

Back in 1974 I was ten yrs old and my brother was a sophmore in HS when he brought home the "Mandrlliand album" it's a double album set. I listens to that album today and it's still next level Funk. Mandrill is my number one Favorite Band their timing is unmatched.

[@shamrockingintheusa]

I remember when this song came out. Sly & the Family Stone...they just had a gift bringing rock and soul together making it funkadelic! I've been playing bass 50+ years. This was the kind of stuff that brought us all together where we truly appreciated our ethnic differences and indifferences...a brotherhood to be proud of. Yeah Sly Stone showed us how and it felt good. Wish you all could've been there to live it.

[@brenttaylor7856]

Unsurpassed... Original... Dialed in to his own channel... Hope you are doing good sly

[@eel908]

This song should resonate to all human beings not just one culture or what we are thank you for sharing music to help make the world a better place

[@shaughnbennett2313]

They don’t make music this good anymore… thank you sly!!

[@garypautard1069]

Absolutely what happened to this music . We need it now to combat the chewing gum rap dross which pervades now.

[@finis.conner]

@@garypautard1069 Gary, look for TOKYO GROOVE JYOSHI, I like so much the funk this japanese girls do!!

[@kellykerr5225]

They do make good music today, it’s just different. But Sly and the Family Stone are one of a kind. No one else should try to be them because we already have them. It’s okay to like one kind of music without criticizing others. But people say that a lot. So, I’m telling you that you probably sound like your parents lol. I made a vow to try not to say it. Music goes in ens and flows so who knows. I once turned on the radio and it was a really good sounding singer saying she’s going to break all the windows…. I got frustrated and put p!nk back on lol

[@frederickobrien48]

Bruno Mars does !

[@kellykerr5225]

I’m tired of people saying that because it’s not true in that there’s not really another Sly Stone. There’s not another Beatles or Michael Jackson. That’s okay because we will always have it. But to say there’s no good music today simply isn’t true. Maybe you need to look for it. I know way more about music than most people. I’m actually writing a book about it. 1950 thru today

[@juliam.mallen9019]

I've never seen anyone do that with the violin before that's freaking incredible!

[@JDODSON7]

Check out the Mahavishnu Orchestra for more electric violin.

[@themaximusone]

LMMFAO BEETHOVEN INVENTED IT LED ZEPPELIN STARTED IT BACK UP IN THE 60,S

[@Friscycle]

who was that plying the electric violin?

[@WildBillZim1]

Sid Page on violin. He was with Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks.

[@AI_Image_Master]

@@JDODSON7 Jerry Goodman then Jean-Luc Ponty until John McLaughlin got into an argument with Ponty over money.

[@francisclause4668]

LOVE THE SLY EXPERIENCE!!! IM DIGGING HIM EVEN MORE IN 2024!!!!! PLEASE TAKE ME HIGHER!!!! IM READY!!!!

[@jenniferlampley8397]

All the mainstream music today is a hot mess. Old school is the way to move forward ❤❤❤. I'm 51.

[@dianakidd4219]

I love this group. I still listen to them. Such happy music.

[@Love-i1c8s]

I'm dyn

[@Tomkarshner]

Sly Stone…..it don’t get much better. Good music is immortal, it’s 2023 and it’s still great everyday music.

[@kingdoc3262]

Love how he features the band first Women in non tradition instruments Multi racial Happy One of my favorite songs and childhood groups. Awesome beat😊

[@thewkovacs316]

long before prince

[@anthonytaylor7928]

Dude u gotta do your research women have been playing as u say non traditional instruments since the beginning sister Rosetta Tharp is one greatest guitar players of all-time and their are others years before this

[@kingdoc3262]

@@anthonytaylor7928 Then you agree they're non traditional instruments. 🤔Relax. Be cool like Sly. Never said it was the first time. I enjoyed the combination purposefully put together for the time of the 60s consciousness by Sly that YOU may be unaware of. Just enjoy the groove brother

[@anthonytaylor7928]

@@kingdoc3262 oh I'm very aware of his music and everything else about him trust me on that and im very relaxed dude I'm just interpretating your comment

[@kevinsaxon1367]

IF WE WEMAN SO BE IT

[@velveetaslingshot]

Look at that... a group of ACTUAL musicians who had the patience and unrelenting dedication to master their craft.

[@marcpoletti9511]

Don't discount the talent that can play may instruments and master the latest tech, sequencers and such, amazing stuff, some real talent. But absolutely, the talent and vibe of the late 60s to late 70s may never be seen again, latest gen can't see it, rest of us are half dead or actually dead.

[@alanlichtenstein513]

TRUTH

[@giovanna722]

Men, women, black, white! Wonderful message. Wonderful band!

[@velveetaslingshot]

@@marcpoletti9511 Admittedly I am biased! But talent is talent. I respect it when I see it.

[@mikekaatman3194]

Multiracial aswell.

[@flymeawayy]

The dude playing funk violin with a wah at 2:00 tripped me out so much. Never heard anything like it LOL. This is incredible.

[@mateuszmattias]

Even reading the phrase "funk violin" is in itself so beyond cool it's ridiculous. (To even get the brilliant idea of an electric violin with wah wah. Crazy cool.)

[@paultorbert6929]

Could that be David LaFlamme from the band It’s A Beautiful Day ????

[@fransbuijs808]

​@@paultorbert6929 His name is Sid Page.

[@walterseamus524]

what was the name of that band he was in? they had this song called i scare myself when i'm with out you? anyways straight up virtuoso....... dan hicks and his hot licks....sorry

[@JDODSON7]

Mahavishnu Orchestra had some stuff like that.

[@georgejohnson2548]

I didn't discover Sly until 1973 after my discharge from the Army. If I'd seen & heard this in 1969-70 how different things would be! I am THANKFUL for today because I am able to "be myself again again & again!

[@mosestyson2705]

GOOD GAWD....PURE FUNK AND SOUL MUSIC. I HAD PRIVILEGE TO PLAY WITH HIM AT 12 YRS OLD. IT WAS UNREAL

[@mousiebrown1747]

L❤VE Sly & the Family! Superb music!!!

[@goudagirl6095]

This little white girl funked herself OUT in the 70s when she discovered Sly & the Family Stone. Still some of the best funk EVER MADE!

[@Atom-bt5ij]

I got a clock radio 4 Xmas,was 6 yrs old - Sly, Average WB, War.... never missed Soul Train.

[@a.makalani6131]

Gospel vocals, psychedelic sounds, interracial band, a female on horns and unrelenting funk-Sly and The Family Stone helped to eliminate all the borders on popular music.

[@Sonmz]

Yeah! It also has an afrobeat vibe at the beginning.

[@fabulousflashbacks3139]

very well said!

[@tresaS58]

Absolutely love to know these things. I appreciate it. Tysm❤

[@robertjaneski4618]

That’s about said it

[@FrankLooez-el6nv]

In deed tiu just put it right there Sly and family what a good music he create . It's a family affair Of mankind Like his song.

[@jamesdavis8217]

Actually playing instruments, INSTRUMENTS, INSTRUMENTS! I love it. INSTRUMENTS.

[@michaelkearns8499]

Sly absolute genius. Can't overstate how tight and funky this band was. I think this was the period when Sly started using heavily. Exhibit A: Sly calls a band meeting and announces that what this groundbreaking, visionary funk band is missing is an albino electric violin player. Love that man. Legend

[@susantunbridge4612]

He composed music, he was way ahead of his time. Any of his music could be seen as modern, no matter what the era. Always fresh and relevant.

[@WanderingUkes]

Always enjoyed Sly and the Family Stone also Soul Train.

[@ThomasEichacker]

i am a 74 year old man who saw them open for Jimi Hendrix at the Fillmore East . They looked like they were actually singing back then and I was drinking Robotussin.

[@MsHappymemories]

I loved all those early concerts. Nothing like it. It was the music + the times. If lucky you saw some greats just before they exploded in small venues.

[@KittyGrizGriz]

Wow, very Cool & I’m just a tad bit jelly!! Jimi Omg 😳♥️

[@davidborrelli1081]

This show was awesome! From Don Cornealious, the dancers and musicians. I grew up in a small town with no diversità. My entire family watched this and could not get enough. I'm pretty sure that is why we could out dance any one at a wedding reception. I could listen to this live version of thank you over and over....

[@lauraholland8737]

Whoah.... I was listening to Prince tonight.... Definitely influenced. Absolutely please if you can..play this for your kids..They might never get a chance to hear truly AMAZING music.

[@Eldestof4ladies]

I remember this! I was so scared that someone would take him away! This was enthralling for me. Listening to the different instruments combined together to form a truly unique sound. Understated. Perfect. Whole song is definitive.

[@UncleDeadly1031]

Someone would take him away? In what sense?

[@jacksavage279]

This man and his music was a whole nother level then and now.

[@donald1841]

Those were the days. Real music. Real talent. Real good.

[@grannyjudi1]

I am 72 been to tons of concerts...including Isle of Wight where I saw Hendrix along with all others great one....but SLY you are my man....rock us best concert anywhere....rock on

[@marlachristensen2076]

Extended version here, I suppose. Extended from the beginning here. Love it!

[@nancyconyers5802]

One of my favorite's of the 1970"s!

[@jimcarroll1743]

No bs no labels no colors Just JAMMIN...,A BEAUTIFUL THING .. got to get back to this

[@pattyayers]

I see several beautiful people colors up there. And nothing wrong with having a racial identity

[@jimcarroll1743]

@@pattyayersI dontt see anything written about a problem with having a sense of identity, labels was the word. A label is given by someone else has nothing to do with one's sense of self

[@jimcarroll1743]

@@nakedfreak1 that right there.. lol race card lol they jamming. Only person brought that up was you, think about that

[@jimcarroll1743]

How many likes? You on crickets....boo

[@gregrosen9616]

Sly was awesome. He’s such an underrated genius that doesn’t get the credit he deserves even to this day. The music, the lyrics and the concept of the “family” . This is my Saturday watching bands like Sly on Soul Train while my Mom was making me a sandwich for lunch. I was 9 or 10.

[@josephk4310]

I always watched Soul Train when I was a kid.

[@leedee4968]

Thank God I grew up during this era of musicians and Harmony

[@jaymakormik6779]

You didnt grow up in this era. Youre a LIAR!!! You grew up listening to new kidz on the block,and you LIKE IT!!!!😲

[@pattyayers]

Yes, just like kids today are growing up. Isn’t it great?

[@morbidmanmusic]

its not gone. You just are too old to know where to find it. It isn't on a radio... in your car

[@glenoneill3950]

Larry Graham on that bass,....,,,,,play that funky music.....legendary....

[@bennygonzales4698]

Man , I thank God for Sly , he is the King of Funk and Soul! Love you brother! Benny

[@kennethpenney9153]

🎉Sly and family, what a joy 🎉still getting the job done ,ya'll be jammin thank you, good look brothers and sisters Amen 🙏 Kenneth Lusby MD USA

[@cb7324]

Thank you Sly & The Family Stone! You guys knew how to make people dance! Everyone in the group could play an instrument and sing. I wonder if Prince, Jimi Hendrix, Michael Jackson, even Miles Davis, were inspired by Sly.

[@paulos272]

100% - Without Little Richard there’s no Sly Stone. Without Sly there’s no Prince. Miles took a lot of influences from all over the place, I’m pretty sure he took ideas from Sly too

[@curtiswilken4912]

Maybe not Jimi. Same start and sadly, Jimi dead by 1970. Wish we had more of both nowadays...

[@monilaninetynine3811]

There's no question that Sly inspired all those greats and some that you didn't mention.

[@monilaninetynine3811]

​@@curtiswilken4912l'm sure that this band inspired Jimi and that Jimi inspired them, too.

[@monilaninetynine3811]

​@@paulos272Little Richard is father to so many.

[@hanschristophercharles6981]

This has got to be one of, if not THE only times a group performed live on Soul Train!!! Thanks for posting this. I remember seeing these guys perform in Munich Germany. I can still remember exactly what he wore. A rhinestone suit & cowboy hat, with red piping. Lol!!

[@wendellbolton8726]

I agree with you on that

[@gregdaniels8193]

Actually there were many times that happened.

[@tatu8663]

James Brown only played live every time he appeared on the show.

[@teedy1boy]

Many Artist performed live with there Bands Name a few Frankie J. Jacki-O. Freddie Jackson. The Jackson 5. Janet Jackson. Jermaine Jackson. Jesse Jackson.

[@JimmyGambiniEsquire]

… and High as the Moon and Sun in the sky! That’s part of the magic tho… no knocking for it 💥😊🙂👊💫🫠

[@annettemelanson7879]

peace and love, sly, and the beautiful family Stone🧡❣️💛🤎🧡💜💖❤️🖤💚💓💕💘💗💙💔✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️

[@doughill3396]

Saw this group 2 times. They were a hard working group of musicians. GOOD TIMES!

[@donnasantanello1366]

I love this group! I sont know what happened to this group? Sly was very talented! I loved his music!;still listening today!! Love it!❤

[@tombeyer375]

Dang, that fiddle player on the intro got me good! What talent, even before Sly started the main part! Wow!

[@SteveG123]

That's Sid Page. Known mostly for playing with Dan Hicks and his hot licks.

[@tombeyer375]

@@SteveG123 Wow! Thanks.

[@victorpearson1418]

@@SteveG123 Symphony Sid !

[@SteveG123]

@@victorpearson1418 Great memories of a great band. "Where's The Money" one of my fav albums of all time. 😃

[@paultorbert6929]

@@SteveG123 thanks !!!! I thought is was David LaFlamme, from the band It’s A Beautiful Day

[@rtgray4188]

Am 70, fond fond memories of them! Here I am in 2024 their music is still great!! Who's left? Seen in live concert way back when...

[@robjknight6501]

An American treasure....Sly was the best of the best and was the inspiration to so many future superstars.

[@deborahhewitt6101]

Aaahh, the funkadelic is also in there also

[@christopherrussell2611]

I loved Sly & the Family / & Cynthia’s was so cool, not only could she lay down some brass grooves, she moved. Such an inspiration of their time - all hues of skin, mixing; God bless you Sly & your musical family. JaneR

[@nealc.6927]

So many layers in there, he definitely was a musical genius.

[@EricKrzyzanski]

I couldn't live without this soul music or fred sanford san frand an son you dig it

[@somebody670]

Sly and the Family were so cool. I loved their sound, that funky beat, great band to dance to!!

[@Idontreadcomments]

Fuck the family

[@terrylucas630]

Beautiful❤️ Absolutely beautiful🥰

[@maggotbrain7499]

There was so much hope 60 years ago. We have all tumbled down. Free spirits are gone.

[@HOTBOXXXstevioHIP]

Free spirits are not gone.....just harder to find because social media has flooded the pool with any and everything plastic.

[@claritydreamsleeves541]

What baloney!

[@maggotbrain7499]

@@claritydreamsleeves541 they turned into baloney, copying each other. Ok.

[@claritydreamsleeves541]

@@maggotbrain7499 No, hope springs eternal. Launch some.

[@shelll9254]

I wouldn't. Say that!!!✌️💗

[@pgroove163]

such a better & hipper vibe back in the day........ music light yrs ahead

[@Deepbluecat]

Rose....always such a cutie and so full of soul! xox

[@onealdawg]

I remember when this first aired back then. I’d already seen them live at the Hollywood Bowl and was an instant lifelong fan!

[@Birdawg56SJ]

I saw this live, Sly was theeee coolest !! way ahead of so many .look at that ..... the epitome of A Funky Cool, the OG of Funk .Super Stylin 🎉

[@ronedelgaleone6706]

I was 12 when this aired. I would have loved to have been there!! Great voices, character... everything!

[@KittyGrizGriz]

Funk music definitely is my 1st language I’d love to jump in the screen & join the crowd; looks like a blast dancing along side the band! 🎉🎉🎉

[@edwardedison4616]

I can hear the entire community and sense the socialization and evolution TOGETHER. Original prayer meeting 🎉

[@l.a.f.4421]

I, vvant that smile - God Bless Sly and The entire Family (hey Christina) - I'm glad you vvere Independent.

[@patriciareyes4986]

Still a fan, love the music created by Sly Stone. No one did funk better. A positive inspiration to everyone.

[@georgetrotter1742]

Sing Boys

[@QuinStifler]

This Artist always makes me SO PROUD to be from the SF bay area! We've given the world some fantastic music from all accross genres. But SLY and his badass family Stone are DEFINITELY our world representives, bringing the party of DIVERSITY and INCLUSION to the masses! 🤘 ✌

[@Stacysroom]

Great Band was truly a great time for music.

[@tselisoncholu7914]

Grew up with this music.Still my life through my 70s❤!!!!!