Sly & the Family Stone - If You Want Me To Stay (Live)

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  • @psytranscience
    @psytranscience 2 роки тому +80

    One of the baddest bass lines ever.

    • @StevenVarga-t6h
      @StevenVarga-t6h 3 місяці тому +1

      Yes

    • @jimcady9309
      @jimcady9309 2 місяці тому +1

      Rustee Allen, who replace Larry Graham. Rustee later played with Robin Trower!

    • @muatachikwendu-oc6wq
      @muatachikwendu-oc6wq 17 днів тому

      Larry Graham on Bass

    • @jimcady9309
      @jimcady9309 16 днів тому

      @@muatachikwendu-oc6wq past Larry's time with the band. Rustee Allen!

  • @Hannes_Isaksson
    @Hannes_Isaksson Рік тому +39

    The ideal funk song.

  • @deborahjohnson4844
    @deborahjohnson4844 3 роки тому +688

    You don't just listen to this song, you feel it.

    • @harryheath9928
      @harryheath9928 3 роки тому +13

      The king and influence of musicianship is the Stone.. Slys music is church influenced funk

    • @draydayj1
      @draydayj1 3 роки тому +11

      Yes! And most of us who have lived, loved and learned, understand it to a T!

    • @ronalynjohnson1489
      @ronalynjohnson1489 2 роки тому +6

      Amen!!🎩✨✨👏🏽👏🏽2022!!

    • @michaelanderson9820
      @michaelanderson9820 2 роки тому +5

      I couldn't of said it no better than that. Peace.

    • @MrTPain
      @MrTPain 2 роки тому +6

      @@michaelanderson9820 I'll take it as it comes. I was there
      I am STILL SMILING 😃 AND DON'T FORSEE ANY IMMEDIATE CHANGES!😉

  • @mercedesvasquez9398
    @mercedesvasquez9398 Рік тому +14

    It's July, 26, 2023 I love there music, and i still do! ❤

    • @bgfootlover2
      @bgfootlover2 Рік тому +1

      Sly Stones last top 20 hit. Peaked on Billboard at #12, 50 years ago, September 1973.

  • @nancyconyers5802
    @nancyconyers5802 Рік тому +96

    I'm now 66 years old/young. I fell in love with Sly and The Family Stone when I was 13 years old. WOW!!

    • @lynngrylls8024
      @lynngrylls8024 5 місяців тому +1

      I’m 69, same!❤️😎

    • @janebeach2213
      @janebeach2213 2 місяці тому

      And same here! This band may have saved the world then!!! Reached all of us with the beat of love!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @c.santiago3337
    @c.santiago3337 3 роки тому +547

    This song occasionally gets stuck in my soul and lives there rent free for weeks.

    • @johnnycsp
      @johnnycsp 2 роки тому +13

      Thanks bro', it's a wicked tune indeed, makes me bite my tale, spinnin' for weeks too,
      Tryin' to make me believe I'm in love...
      Sad Insane Romeo.

    • @nolag7581
      @nolag7581 2 роки тому +4

      💜💚💛🤣

    • @joelfortenberry7865
      @joelfortenberry7865 2 роки тому +8

      outcast had to have listened this as kids( well' sept for big boi he was born grown) I hear the flavors

    • @laurabrown9901
      @laurabrown9901 2 роки тому +7

      Truth!! I play on repeat now…so much easier than lifting the record needle and placing it in the groove over and over….I think In Time was the next song!

    • @LeeLee19901
      @LeeLee19901 2 роки тому +2

      mine too

  • @jazdumoz
    @jazdumoz 2 роки тому +234

    The bass is totally what makes this song, I can’t believe they don’t show the bass player at all!!!

    • @linusthexy6245
      @linusthexy6245 2 роки тому +30

      Larry Graham on bass

    • @realhoodnew2167
      @realhoodnew2167 2 роки тому +8

      @@linusthexy6245 drake uncle lol

    • @ro9855
      @ro9855 2 роки тому +18

      @@linusthexy6245 Fun fact- Sly wrote the bassline!

    • @Chalkhead
      @Chalkhead 2 роки тому +18

      @@linusthexy6245 Rustee Allen was on Bass at this time and Sly wrote the original bass line and that's him playing on the studio version

    • @reeceeooo2671
      @reeceeooo2671 Рік тому +10

      I think that's Larry Graham, check him out.

  • @scottfeuerhammer3595
    @scottfeuerhammer3595 9 місяців тому +15

    AWESOME THANKS!!! I love Sly Stone and this song.😢

  • @asherherbstman1646
    @asherherbstman1646 3 роки тому +171

    I’m willing to say with confidence that this is the best song of all time.

  • @MikeMizz1963
    @MikeMizz1963 5 років тому +590

    Sly Stone was an innovator, visionary, musician of so many different music. Shy and the Family Stone was music born out of the 60s, every song is story. This is soul, rock, funk, blues, just great music #1

    • @stevienicks2894
      @stevienicks2894 5 років тому +7

      Agree

    • @MikeMizz1963
      @MikeMizz1963 5 років тому +23

      @@stevienicks2894I remember those Sumner's in the early 70s. Things were much more cool relatively to today. I digress
      Sly and the Family Stone was plain old good music. I don't care if a Man is white, black, red, green, purple... We're all the same inside, Sly knew that, and it came out in his music.

    • @stevienicks2894
      @stevienicks2894 5 років тому +5

      @@MikeMizz1963 it sure did!

    • @johncalabrese2607
      @johncalabrese2607 4 роки тому +3

      Right on !

    • @Howtomakegamecards
      @Howtomakegamecards 4 роки тому +7

      Sly Stone aka Sylvester Stewart was born in the early ‘40s in Texas. He was raised in the Bay Area. He was one of the most influential artists of his era and a primary innovator of funk.

  • @mildpoke4987
    @mildpoke4987 8 місяців тому +29

    As male singer, it really cheered me up that even singing in low to semi low is so cool. Sly stone taught me I don’t have to force myself to sing in high tone.

  • @diment0857
    @diment0857 11 місяців тому +36

    Thank god for Black Music, Sly, Miles, Jimi, Louis, Muddy, Dizzy, Stevie, Isaac, Donny, I could fill a book. Soundtrack of my life.

    • @davidcrosby2672
      @davidcrosby2672 6 місяців тому

      Michael, Prince, New birth, Dramatics, Commodores, Al, Otis , Luther, Frankie, Marvin, no need for last names we already Know

    • @petelaufman4359
      @petelaufman4359 6 місяців тому +1

      Drummers were white, horn section...😅

    • @CynthiaDeniseMcClarin
      @CynthiaDeniseMcClarin 4 місяці тому

      I say YES, YES, and YES!!! That was real music. I got your back! 🤞❤️😘👍

    • @CynthiaDeniseMcClarin
      @CynthiaDeniseMcClarin 4 місяці тому

      This is CYN, and I need to give a shout out not only to the Platters, the Drifters, and ALL of the unsung groups that I grew up listening to, but to remember our past we MUST embrace our future. Yes, I sit by myself listening to "old school music" and I am okay with that! There should be some middle ground. That's all I got, thank you for listening, Cyn 😅🎉😅

    • @JAMESMOORE-gq4vv
      @JAMESMOORE-gq4vv 4 місяці тому

      Jimi ain't black music, most blacks don't have a clue who he is.

  • @BEERLIGHTBROKER
    @BEERLIGHTBROKER 5 років тому +194

    One of the best groups ever.

  • @donnapenkala6576
    @donnapenkala6576 Рік тому +85

    I was a young girl when this played on my car radio now I’m 72 and still can’t sit still when I hear Sly singing this! His music is timeless….❤

    • @Ayn-zk2lo
      @Ayn-zk2lo 4 місяці тому +3

      I am groven, dancing, shaking all body parts that can move. I never tire of Sly and The Family Stone they can Play into infinity ♾️ and I would just Rock on there also 😊😅🎉🎉❤❤

    • @DebraCole-dr5fy
      @DebraCole-dr5fy 3 місяці тому +1

      Hi! I am 70 now. Went to a concert in 1972 at college. This group was rocking! And this was the best music I ever heard before or since. Timeless is the word.

    • @lynngrylls8024
      @lynngrylls8024 3 місяці тому

      @@Ayn-zk2lo🤣😅😂

    • @leeanderson5955
      @leeanderson5955 2 місяці тому +1

      Nor should you sit. Funky!

    • @armadillotoe
      @armadillotoe 2 місяці тому +1

      I'm a guy, but the same.

  • @sharonanderson6161
    @sharonanderson6161 Рік тому +34

    It’s a miracle that he’s still alive

    • @SalvationinCHRISTalone888
      @SalvationinCHRISTalone888 7 місяців тому

      I know bcz he was really into DRUGSSSS big time. I feel the same about George Clinton.🎺🎺🎺🎺

  • @ohnobro4760
    @ohnobro4760 2 роки тому +14

    No one else but sly can hit your soul by just mumbling

    • @BKP68
      @BKP68 3 місяці тому

      that because he was out of this planet

  • @leslieepps-mclemore23
    @leslieepps-mclemore23 4 роки тому +297

    Gospel music is Sly's roots. It shows in all his songs, even at the beginning of this video on the keyboards. Just amazing.

    • @ruthannk992
      @ruthannk992 3 роки тому +16

      Yes noticed the chords

    • @kimberlydawson2189
      @kimberlydawson2189 3 роки тому +5

      Amen, that's the truth.🌷

    • @LexTheDon
      @LexTheDon 3 роки тому +9

      Clearly. That church organ

    • @petersonlafollette3521
      @petersonlafollette3521 3 роки тому +8

      Was Sly the prototype for Prince? Both their styles overlap with rhythm and soul, but where Sly has it coming from the F.S. Prince has it coming out of his pores. Both are in a class by themselves.

    • @knowmusicman157
      @knowmusicman157 3 роки тому +5

      @@petersonlafollette3521 and Rick James.

  • @brianweisgerber12
    @brianweisgerber12 3 місяці тому +17

    I am a white boy love Sly he's been through alot. I've been through alot. God Bless this will always be a classic

  • @orrincheely6604
    @orrincheely6604 3 роки тому +111

    One of the most underated and gifted performers ever.

    • @orrincheely6604
      @orrincheely6604 3 роки тому

      Pp

    • @carlwalker9635
      @carlwalker9635 2 роки тому +2

      How was Sly "underrated?" Sly and the Family Stone was always on mainstream TV, and turned the biggest live music concert of all time Woodstock inside out. Drug addiction, unfortunately, took a toll on his career.

    • @JustinEdwords
      @JustinEdwords 2 роки тому +2

      @@carlwalker9635 I would say sly is slightly forgotten these days, maybe in the past 15 20 years. . I dont think he was underratted per se especially at the time, but perhaps after Stevie Wonder eclipsed his stardom in the mid 70s and particularly as his erratic live performances and no shows piled on. . . it seems like he kinda wrote himself out of the history books, or his poor management did, but the circle of history will write that hopefully. . .

    • @daisyaristizabal3816
      @daisyaristizabal3816 Рік тому

      @@JustinEdwordsSteve wonder was very different, sly Stone is step forward ,

  • @TheHighlander2024
    @TheHighlander2024 4 роки тому +418

    ...Sly and the Family Stone... This song is classic and timeless! Who's still jammin' this in the 2020? 🤷🏿‍♂️😎Everyone please be safe out there! 🙏🏿😷🙏🏿

    • @BillMurrayismyuncle
      @BillMurrayismyuncle 4 роки тому +12

      I will always love this song until the end of time

    • @bella7789
      @bella7789 4 роки тому +8

      yeeeesss

    • @Ragnemalm
      @Ragnemalm 4 роки тому +5

      How about Bootsy and Larry Graham? New recording like, two days ago? Well done too. Larry still got it!

    • @neicymac1519
      @neicymac1519 4 роки тому +7

      Ready to go back in a time capsule, love it!!

    • @mizayn
      @mizayn 4 роки тому +8

      i'm still jammin' to it , Youngblood...my favorite band of all time...

  • @roberta.6399
    @roberta.6399 2 роки тому +20

    Classic, if they are not in the hall of Fame they need to be..

  • @dhitz01
    @dhitz01 3 роки тому +77

    I love how they slide into their groove slowly at the beginning. Everything builds into that layered sound that is so unique.

    • @RayneJohnson.
      @RayneJohnson. 2 роки тому

      Hello donnah
      How are you doing?
      It's nice meeting you here!

    • @cherylalt101
      @cherylalt101 Рік тому +2

      @dhitz01
      Sly has been one of my favorites since early 70s when I was in high school lol. They had great uplifting but honest lyrics combined with awesome musicians, especially that bass and those horns! For me, the added sheer funkiness is still what grabs me and keeps me dancing, even though these days, I'm dancing in my chair lol.

    • @jimcady9309
      @jimcady9309 11 місяців тому +2

      My 5th grade son is singing in a choir, and has been asking me why sections get to sing alone in some arrangements while others sit (i. e. the sopranos sing while the altos sit out, and vice versa). I used the Ramones "Blitzkrieg Bop" as an example of layering (the last part of the intro is shout vocals and drums, with bass added, and then guitar ua-cam.com/video/f0lcans7l5I/v-deo.html). This will have to be another example for him!

    • @SaddleInTheRain
      @SaddleInTheRain 9 місяців тому +2

      ​@@cherylalt101Yep, I heard it in the 70s when it first came out, too, and it still blows me away. I defy anybody to sit still listening to this song.

  • @sniprfire3774
    @sniprfire3774 Рік тому +13

    When there was real music real voices and real artists... Pay attention Kids

  • @reginaldessley
    @reginaldessley 3 місяці тому +15

    I was blessed and didn't know it at the time to see Sly at the Hollywood Bowl in 1974 for $7.50😂. Yes, it was funky!

  • @Cuffski
    @Cuffski 4 роки тому +220

    High, drunk, or whatever when you know you and your crew is rocking the universe stops. Time literally ceases to exist and all listening have all of their senses overwhelmed by the moment. Sly and The Family Stone are inthe upper tier of musicians this was incredible.

    • @ellaluke4028
      @ellaluke4028 3 роки тому +8

      Did Sly ever get the awards recognition that he deserved???

    • @ronalynjohnson1489
      @ronalynjohnson1489 3 роки тому +1

      Amen!! Ultimate!!👏🏽👏🏽

    • @worldinchaos442
      @worldinchaos442 3 роки тому

      ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

    • @juicicles5881
      @juicicles5881 2 роки тому +4

      @@ellaluke4028 Probably not, but it doesn't matter. Awards people think that Boyz II Men is R & B. Whatever. They sound nothing like it

    • @zim1966
      @zim1966 2 роки тому +2

      Right even fucked up SLY was the coolest guy in the room Groovy funky and FRESSSSSHHHHHHH!

  • @donjones481
    @donjones481 4 роки тому +317

    Oh man when I hear sly's voice I'm 14 again. The memories come flooding back. This music is really part of the soundtrack of my life. 💕

    • @kevinjackson7539
      @kevinjackson7539 4 роки тому +8

      I hear you

    • @neicymac1519
      @neicymac1519 4 роки тому +11

      Yes! up in here dancing by myself, thinking of those days when people really danced & socialized 🙂

    • @keithwilson9743
      @keithwilson9743 4 роки тому +13

      Always thought him and jimi were the best at Woodstock

    • @ChasBeauregarde
      @ChasBeauregarde 3 роки тому +6

      I loved it then too, I was about 13..1971?

    • @tooberetta
      @tooberetta 3 роки тому +13

      I'm 66 & still listening to Sly. Ah the memories ♥ My little transistor radio rocking the tunes lol

  • @Rob-vk3ss
    @Rob-vk3ss 7 місяців тому +11

    Sly may have lost his way. He is still the greatest. My musical hero.

  • @AlbertWalker-e7w
    @AlbertWalker-e7w 6 місяців тому +24

    Sly & the Family Stone is my favorite black funk band, mainly because they set the standard for funk bands. They were way ahead of the time; and their music has stood the test of time.

    • @wmorris189
      @wmorris189 5 місяців тому +2

      Black funk band? Huh?

    • @lindawilliams537
      @lindawilliams537 5 місяців тому +2

      I'm here in 2024

    • @NADI-MICAH777
      @NADI-MICAH777 4 місяці тому +2

      @@wmorris189 lol what I said. Blk band, my blk friend, blk neighbor, blk music?? Wtf is going on biden is accomplishing his goal or what?

  • @user-tb4el1sr1q
    @user-tb4el1sr1q 5 місяців тому +10

    I thank God for what I been through 🙏🏽❤️🙏🏽❤️❤️🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @avalanche9026
    @avalanche9026 6 місяців тому +13

    Another guy that made history

  • @ruethais-williams1021
    @ruethais-williams1021 5 місяців тому +9

    Creatively unique. I’m 78 and Sly still floats my boat. ♥️

    • @bo777ford
      @bo777ford 5 місяців тому +1

      62, I’m still in the boat wicha…

  • @CynthiaDeniseMcClarin
    @CynthiaDeniseMcClarin 4 місяці тому +15

    You can't beat Sly and the Family!!! I am 60 years young and the young people think they have words for me! I think NOT! Still going 😂❤😅🎉😊

    • @lynngrylls8024
      @lynngrylls8024 4 місяці тому +2

      I’m 69 and still rockin it!😎

  • @davidstill4321
    @davidstill4321 6 місяців тому +31

    My black friend Dwayne Harris brought this song to my attention way back when.Dwayne and I grew up in the 70s and played Little League together in Woodland CA. Sadly he passed about 20 yrs ago.Ever since when this song comes on I make time to listen and can't help but remember and our times together.RIP Dwayne!!Cheers all my music loving brethren!!!!

  • @joshuacrews4595
    @joshuacrews4595 6 місяців тому +13

    I'm still riding with this 2024

    • @RobynJ729
      @RobynJ729 5 місяців тому +1

      Meeeeeee too! 🔥🔥🔥

  • @jasonyi5602
    @jasonyi5602 3 роки тому +16

    Those horns!! Cynthia Robinson absolutely nailed it!

  • @relatosymemorias9516
    @relatosymemorias9516 5 місяців тому +17

    As a Mexican American in my late twenties and a bachelor I loved going to black clubs. Meet there the coolest cats and most gorgeous ladies. Dancing and grooving to this type of music. I am today 68 and reminisce on those days!

    • @bo777ford
      @bo777ford 5 місяців тому +1

      Respect my brother respect!! I work at a club in Baltimore, MD. It’s a young Mexican brother that comes through and does as you did. On open mic night he plays the lead guitar singing Stevie Wonder songs. If life play fair and the right person sees him, he gone go big. He definitely a student of the sweet science.

    • @darlenelee7639
      @darlenelee7639 4 місяці тому +2

      I’m a 70 year young sista and I love that you recognized black beauty and you used the term “cats.”

  • @John-pi2oy
    @John-pi2oy 2 місяці тому +5

    Sly always had an extra heaping of Soul.

  • @bgbstrm2352
    @bgbstrm2352 Рік тому +10

    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 helluva performance!! Thanks for sharing!! Also watch him perform this on Letterman!

    • @pango-y8j
      @pango-y8j Рік тому +2

      Fi fan, Jag aer femtio tre och fraan San Francisco California rastafari Tucson Arizona Sonoran desert 🌵 yes I keep on keeping on Africa we are all African 🍄🌞🇸🇪🍄🦁🍄🇪🇹🍄🇯🇲🍄💧🍄🌍🍄🌞🍄🐟🍄🔥🍄

    • @pango-y8j
      @pango-y8j Рік тому +1

      I have dual citizenship lived in Stockholm for ten years my mom was swedish I love Jerry Garcia and Phish and reggae and funk,. och Jag aelskar peps persson.. sverige var foer kalt och moerk foer mig och svaart att koepa naan bra Bry saa nu bor Jag I oeknen.. Arizona har legaliserat marijuana. And I have a grateful tan. Copper. Min mama aer begraven vid kall kyrka utanfoer oestersund jaemtlamd. Kul att veta aeven naaagra svenskar gyllar funk 🍄

  • @dankinsler1930
    @dankinsler1930 Місяць тому +4

    Sly is a legend. Wherever he is now, I hope he is well.

  • @JeannettePoulson
    @JeannettePoulson 3 роки тому +132

    I'm reliving my memories of the wonderful 70's. I'm tapping my foot, (lost leg). I've always loved this music, such a positive distraction. I have cancer, going through chemo. It's such a blessing to go back to this time in my life.

    • @kathyhouston9428
      @kathyhouston9428 3 роки тому +9

      Jeannette, May the good Lord continue to Bless and keep you, and you always, Always enjoy the music you grew up with to make you happy. YOU ARE LOVED!!!! 😘❤😇😇😇🌈

    • @wendyahmed4444
      @wendyahmed4444 3 роки тому +5

      God Bless you Jeanette.

    • @wendyahmed4444
      @wendyahmed4444 3 роки тому +3

      Smile..

    • @kingdoc3262
      @kingdoc3262 3 роки тому +3

      May you...Heal... May you move everything in the Direction of Healing

    • @judylan7720
      @judylan7720 3 роки тому +5

      Ditto, suffering with this terrible disease
      #stage4thyroidcancer
      This makes me smile, when things were so much easier ...

  • @stephenstephenson1532
    @stephenstephenson1532 4 роки тому +26

    I'm 62 years old I'm back in middle school every song ever made I loved brings me back to the Romantic time when people actually love each other

    • @laurawatters914
      @laurawatters914 3 роки тому

      I'm 62 also I loved Sly and family stone, I used to rocked out doing homework.

  • @MrBrennanmoriarty
    @MrBrennanmoriarty 9 місяців тому +2

    Awesome! such administration and love for heartfelt performers
    FRIENDS know, there are no words to express, just love and happiness.
    CLASSIC!
    Feels so good. Bob Dylan and all the American and British🇮🇪 and fantastic artists.
    Traditional music, especially, I'm inspired.
    I'll take you there. Ain't nobody crying 😇🤩😀🫠🫡🎩🎼🛸

  • @keelyleilani1326
    @keelyleilani1326 4 роки тому +36

    My favorite Sly song.

  • @user-qg7fh5om7m
    @user-qg7fh5om7m 4 роки тому +15

    Those were great days...Life was so simple.

    • @valendanewell5901
      @valendanewell5901 3 роки тому

      I remember them days...like yesterday GREAT TIMES 😊

  • @msstevie1951
    @msstevie1951 11 місяців тому +10

    I can’t stop watching this and I’m cleaning house singing & dancing along. Always love Sly Stone,so shy and sweet. I was lucky to grow up w this great music . I’m 72 and still rocking to this and Motown,soul,
    rock n roll,all of it! British Invasion music,even disco,anything that touches my soul! This brings me back at least once a week. He’s 80 now but I’ll bet he could still do this song. He’s clean and sober has 3 kids looking after him. That’s so great! His son has that deep voice ! I’d like to see Sly’s daughters and son become a group & continue the family Stone!

    • @bunnybubs757
      @bunnybubs757 26 днів тому

      He was living in a motor home. Do you have any uodates! So glad his kids got him..do you know if he still has the money from the lawsuit he finally won ❤

  • @melinda3369
    @melinda3369 5 років тому +147

    I remember seeing them in concert in 1974 in San Jose. I was hugely pregnant with my son, but that didn't stop my husband and me from having a blast. It was a great show.

    • @MrBKings
      @MrBKings 4 роки тому +1

      Cool! What was the venue?

    • @melinda3369
      @melinda3369 4 роки тому +2

      @@MrBKings That was so long ago, but I think it was the San Jose fairgrounds? I remember we were sitting on a blanket on the ground.

    • @Alexwhatisit
      @Alexwhatisit 4 роки тому +2

      I just need to know, how much weed smoke was in the air?

    • @melinda3369
      @melinda3369 4 роки тому +1

      @@Alexwhatisit Not much at all. It was a daytime concert, outside, and cops searched everyone as we entered.

    • @MrBKings
      @MrBKings 4 роки тому +2

      @@melinda3369 That makes sense. Hendrix played there too, there weren't other venues in SJ back then as far as I know.

  • @johntatum8088
    @johntatum8088 3 роки тому +29

    The Stone Family is all about funky tunes...with awesome vocals and bass lines...infectious rhythms...etc....ground breaking band.

  • @philallen5517
    @philallen5517 4 роки тому +30

    The genius of Sly Stone....

  • @waamiq360
    @waamiq360 5 років тому +80

    Prince, Raphael Saadiq,and many others borrowed heavily! All are very funky!

  • @MrFiumefreddo
    @MrFiumefreddo 4 роки тому +20

    A gift from God.

  • @bobbyhenderson1987
    @bobbyhenderson1987 4 роки тому +47

    Sly was the ultimate innovator no one was making this type of music him and James Brown changed music forever

    • @valendanewell5901
      @valendanewell5901 3 роки тому

      My 2 favorite FUNK masters, both were so different, but their music made everybody get on the dance floor with no hesitation...70s BEST MUSIC 🎶🎧🎶

    • @darienhigh
      @darienhigh 3 роки тому +3

      You can't leave out George Clinton, he changed music just as much

    • @valendanewell5901
      @valendanewell5901 3 роки тому

      You are ABSOLUTELY RIGHT!!👍🏾

    • @rodmoore1577
      @rodmoore1577 3 роки тому

      @@darienhigh yeah but sly had a bigger impact. Remember parliament was a do-wop group. Funkadelic came well after sly

    • @darienhigh
      @darienhigh 3 роки тому

      @@rodmoore1577 not WAY after, Sly was active from 1966, Funkadelic formed in '68. But I agree Sly appealed to a more diverse crowd considering they were a multi ethnic band.

  • @Post-i5t
    @Post-i5t Рік тому +12

    Went to a sly Stone concert in Tacoma, Wa when I was 19 he was 2 hours late, but it was well worth it, he put on a great show.

    • @michaelenelson1456
      @michaelenelson1456 10 місяців тому +1

      I was there! Always loved his songs!!

    • @michaelenelson1456
      @michaelenelson1456 7 місяців тому +1

      I was there too!

    • @stevedillinger653
      @stevedillinger653 4 місяці тому

      I saw that same show at the UPS Fieldhouse. They tried to clear the crowd for the 2nd show, but some of us lingered long enough to still be there when they opened the doors for the 2nd show. So we got to see both shows for the price of one ticket.

    • @Post-i5t
      @Post-i5t 3 місяці тому

      @@stevedillinger653 Now how cool is that.

  • @kingdoc3262
    @kingdoc3262 3 місяці тому +3

    Thats what you call Groovin'❤

  • @doctorsteve9476
    @doctorsteve9476 3 роки тому +7

    jazz,, rock,, gospel,, the blues,, all rolled up tight and lit on fire.
    nuthin like it then,, since or ever will be.....the Family Stone.

  • @daved7253
    @daved7253 4 роки тому +170

    Sly is so underrated just like Johnny Guitar Watson

    • @jeffreywells3884
      @jeffreywells3884 4 роки тому +12

      Not underrated in my book.Any music fan who ain't got a copy of Sly's greatest hits is not much of a fan.

    • @gheewhiz
      @gheewhiz 4 роки тому +5

      especially johnny!!

    • @mizayn
      @mizayn 4 роки тому +5

      perfect analogy...two of the greatest!!!

    • @benbaby100
      @benbaby100 4 роки тому +8

      Sly influenced the best ever. Fleetwood Mac, Hendrix, Prince, and the list goes on.

    • @benbaby100
      @benbaby100 3 роки тому

      @@jeffreywells3884 I think Fresh is his best album. Even though it was during the downward spiral.

  • @trayvionnarcisse8665
    @trayvionnarcisse8665 3 роки тому +115

    Still listening in February 2021. This is music. I really miss music like this. These are real entertainers here. And they didn't have to take their clothes off..

  • @georgiatackno8636
    @georgiatackno8636 4 роки тому +19

    Born in the fifties so you know Sly Stone was jammin for me. This song is the shezit!!!!

  • @miguelangelmacias233
    @miguelangelmacias233 2 роки тому +20

    I have distinguish privilege to be able to able to say that I saw Sly LIVE at the Whiskey A-Go-Go back 1976. Sly was one the COOLEST people I EVER met!

  • @davidgreen1504
    @davidgreen1504 3 роки тому +10

    No earth win & fire no Barclays if it wouldn't be for this genius the ultimate story teller.."Sly"

  • @cherylharris1865
    @cherylharris1865 Рік тому +5

    Because of my older brother, I was raised to know what good musicians really sounded like…such excellent talent in u Sly…

  • @geminilove1066
    @geminilove1066 4 роки тому +183

    Wow! 2020 and I am still pumping this song. I love this song. This song puts me in a natural high. You have a little of everything. Funk, Jazz, Neosoul and Rock & Roll all in one. I am so delighted to hear he received his money from his royalties. Live on Sly.

  • @serenametzler01
    @serenametzler01 Рік тому +5

    I Love me Some Sly and the Family stone, this is one of my favorite Song by Sly and the family along with Family Affairs, thank you and Stand

  • @cherylgyrl3427
    @cherylgyrl3427 5 років тому +73

    You know that your never # 2, #1's gonna be #1♩🎵

    • @toolguyslayer1
      @toolguyslayer1 4 роки тому +1

      I am number one Slayer 1 but it is very cool to be number to considering what number two implies number two would be the isht

    • @benbaby100
      @benbaby100 3 роки тому

      Twwwwooooo ;)

  • @oscarwarren469
    @oscarwarren469 4 роки тому +8

    Pure flow...Cynthia on the trumpet...silk.

  • @davidsnow2420
    @davidsnow2420 Рік тому +5

    these folks were so effortlessly cool and beautiful. Nobody today can compare. Forget it posers

  • @deberayoder8785
    @deberayoder8785 3 роки тому +16

    Damn...never get tired of Sly.

    • @RayneJohnson.
      @RayneJohnson. 2 роки тому

      Hello debera
      How are you doing?
      It's a pleasure to have you here!

  • @lindalocke3233
    @lindalocke3233 3 роки тому +18

    Sly and his BAND some of the greatest songs of the 70,s

  • @Vanessa-k5h7x
    @Vanessa-k5h7x Місяць тому +1

    Sly and family God's Family thanks you your joy over the year's ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤still awesome

  • @larrykav
    @larrykav 4 місяці тому +4

    Peace & Life Everlasting with Jesus 💝
    Pray for guidance and wait Patiently 💝

  • @corriekoe4902
    @corriekoe4902 4 роки тому +7

    Say I'm 16 and this song is my favorite song

  • @rknrlgrl6146
    @rknrlgrl6146 3 роки тому +7

    Happy Birthday Sly. Sending you prayers and hoping you are happy and safe. ❤ ✌

    • @benbaby100
      @benbaby100 3 роки тому +1

      I didn't know he was a Pisces!! It makes sense now. The only other guy I wished we had was Hendrix. He was a Pisces at heart.

  • @carrielensner433
    @carrielensner433 Рік тому +3

    I was 18 when this song came out. Love Sly and this song. Great memories.

  • @SweetPatrice
    @SweetPatrice 4 роки тому +48

    I was born in 1987 and I love Sly Stone. This is one of my favorite songs ever - top 3. He is a legend ❤️

    • @ThePublicHealthHarlot
      @ThePublicHealthHarlot Рік тому

      we're 2 years apart! :D and i too am HOOOOOOKED on Sly! (Even if IRL he was an abusive ass.)

  • @hendog1970
    @hendog1970 Місяць тому +2

    Chose this song for my final in HS! with Vocals my teacher joined me on stage.

  • @mickjh55
    @mickjh55 4 роки тому +19

    I saw Sly and his Family back in 1973 and I stood right behind the drummer all night, great time, the drummer really mixed it up,

    • @regaltip8A
      @regaltip8A 2 роки тому +2

      That would been the drummer in this clip the legend Andy Newmark who left the band when Sly bounced a cheque on him.

    • @sharonkutz8272
      @sharonkutz8272 2 роки тому +2

      I saw them in 71 in a small venue in Tacoma,Washington. They were great then 👍and still listening to them.

    • @mickjh55
      @mickjh55 Рік тому

      Funky drummer and he really gets some good licks in between it all

  • @kevinpurcell2093
    @kevinpurcell2093 2 місяці тому +1

    A blessing from God. It is so nice how whites & blacks can come together and enjoy themselves. I recently discovered their music. And I am enjoying it. Besides any group that mentions Scooby Doo by name is more than alright with me. I am 64 years young. Peace out.

  • @octaviasworld3414
    @octaviasworld3414 6 місяців тому +374

    Who's here in 2024?

    • @tericollins2103
      @tericollins2103 6 місяців тому +12

      Me. I am. Love Sly F. Stone. Epic.

    • @benardlawrence2869
      @benardlawrence2869 6 місяців тому +14

      Doesn't get any better than this

    • @annettesternberger9230
      @annettesternberger9230 6 місяців тому +10

      I am I love Sly I listen to this all the time 6/24/24❤

    • @tericollins2103
      @tericollins2103 6 місяців тому +3

      @@annettesternberger9230 yassssssss

    • @lynngrylls8024
      @lynngrylls8024 6 місяців тому +6

      Some o the best times in my life, included this song!❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

  • @melaninade3402
    @melaninade3402 4 роки тому +206

    I love the beginning and just about everything else. This was one of the dopest songs I learned about in my music class ✨

    • @toolguyslayer1
      @toolguyslayer1 4 роки тому +3

      You learned about that in your music class I'm one of the jealous fellas LOL look up the song Time by something BrothersI forgot their name but it is wild some knucklehead play that for me when I was little kid it was Halloween it was dark and they were playing a certain part it was not cool for about 10 seconds and then I thought what have I ready for I haven't done anything better life I'm not going to heck? They're all black so that'll give you an idea if you're on the right page there is one white drummerat the very least I'm very sure your mom or your dad or your grandmother or your grandfather nose there were very a very popular band you will either love it or hate though LOL

    • @melaninade3402
      @melaninade3402 4 роки тому +5

      slayer 1 Time has come today by the chamber brothers, I found the song lol...it’s really good. Thank you 🙏🏾

    • @toolguyslayer1
      @toolguyslayer1 4 роки тому +2

      @@melaninade3402 you're very welcome it's always a pleasure for a musician to be of service think I might icon in check out the music there's a bunch of goody's and by the way your picture rocks

    • @toolguyslayer1
      @toolguyslayer1 4 роки тому +1

      @Ronald Williams that's where it all started and that's where it's at

    • @Optics21
      @Optics21 4 роки тому +1

      The funkiest tune out there

  • @philipcucinella5876
    @philipcucinella5876 2 роки тому +4

    Finally, a Sly version of this song showing the fantastic drummer from Rye Neck High School. The fabulous Andy Newmark!

  • @charlottemckenzie5259
    @charlottemckenzie5259 3 місяці тому +2

    I keep playing the original song but this is pretty good 😊👍

  • @mattcurti686
    @mattcurti686 2 роки тому +8

    So much talent it’s coming out of their ears

  • @BlankthaVillain
    @BlankthaVillain 4 роки тому +7

    This music is all around great and timeless, and I say this as a white dude who came up listening to master p and bone thugs n harmony. I'm so grateful for the culture, and ya light still shines bright sly!!!! We love and miss you

  • @choward5430
    @choward5430 3 роки тому +12

    Sly's songs, you never get tired of. Know what I'm sayin'?

  • @vincenzotesoro1169
    @vincenzotesoro1169 Рік тому +2

    Sly always ruled the musical stratosphere

  • @jstein8903
    @jstein8903 4 роки тому +16

    You just have to love Sly and the Family Stone.

  • @sylviawingo9367
    @sylviawingo9367 3 роки тому +5

    Sly is so pfunky and he is true genius. He now is finally vindicated. May he be in soul peace for his gift to us all. We all have deep troubles. The stone cold blues. Bless all our beautiful artist fallen in the name of Love.

  • @lawrencemcclendon2098
    @lawrencemcclendon2098 3 роки тому +14

    You gotta love Slys Voice on this one!!!

  • @reemclaughlin4260
    @reemclaughlin4260 Рік тому +9

    So freaking GREAT! Let’s go back! 🙏🏼☮️♥️🌸🕊🙏🏾💕💐♥️☮️

    • @pango-y8j
      @pango-y8j Рік тому

      Let's go black Tucson Arizona Sonoran desert 🌵 yes I keep on keeping on Africa we are all African 🍄🦁🍄🇪🇹🍄💧🍄🇯🇲🍄🇺🇲🍄🇺🇲🍄🌞🍄🐟🍄

  • @annkurek8
    @annkurek8 4 роки тому +7

    I just love all your songs

    • @RayneJohnson.
      @RayneJohnson. 2 роки тому

      Hello Ann
      How are you doing today?
      It's a pleasure to have you here!

  • @JohnHarris-x9reyes
    @JohnHarris-x9reyes 2 місяці тому +1

    Outstanding in every way possible

  • @jessiepotts6298
    @jessiepotts6298 Рік тому +22

    Sly was 50 years ahead of time

  • @oyoung5058
    @oyoung5058 4 роки тому +55

    I could listen to Sly 24 hrs seriously the band was Amazing

  • @adrianmartin5780
    @adrianmartin5780 4 роки тому +9

    The one and only Sly Stone Band...enough said..I love Sly and the Family Stone.!!

  • @lisapreston5414
    @lisapreston5414 19 днів тому +2

    Love love love sly and the family stone and got the book, love love 💜

  • @mwiluokolo9559
    @mwiluokolo9559 3 роки тому +19

    The vocal dexterity and range aweeeeeesome👊🏿✊🏿

  • @tarynciccarelloo57
    @tarynciccarelloo57 2 місяці тому +2

    I just want sly I know he's alive to know how much his being in our my life made it sooo much better now words can tell u how much I can thank you❤

  • @jameswilliams3241
    @jameswilliams3241 3 роки тому +4

    Used to move to this when I was young hotness ,now I'm old and busted but still shake a leg when I here the music of my young manhood and am glad I was born when I was!

  • @tarynciccarelloo57
    @tarynciccarelloo57 2 місяці тому +2

    So great he is❤

  • @joyce99999
    @joyce99999 Рік тому +5

    I LOVE HIM SO MUCH!! I was privileged to have been a teenager when they were popular, and I am sooooo grateful! To this day, I cannot sit still when he sings! He is soooo FUNKAY!!!!! 😎

  • @tselisoncholu7914
    @tselisoncholu7914 Місяць тому +1

    I am still here in 2024 since 1951 and knowing S&FS in 1968.They are still vibrant in me right now lol❤them😂