Happy Birthday Sly! What's your favorite song by Sly & The Family Stone?

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Happy 67th Birthday to a living legend and one of the most influential artist to ever funk the planet! Born Sylvester Stewart, March 15, 1943 in Texas.He is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer, most famous for his role as frontman for Sly & the Family Stone, a band which played a critical role in the development of soul, funk and psychedelia in the 1960s and 1970s.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtPZhq58nwQ
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Their fourth album, Stand! (1969), became a runaway success, selling over three million copies and spawning a number one hit single, "Everyday People". By the summer of 1969, Sly & The Family Stone were one of the biggest names in music, releasing three more top five singles, "Hot Fun in the Summertime" and "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)" / "Everybody is a Star", before the end of the year, and appearing at Woodstock.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdorgC9qUkI
Sly and The Family Stone- If you want me to stay 

What's your favorite song from this R&P original?

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Sly was a Dee Jay at KSOL in the San Francisco/Bay Area in the early 60s where he
went against main stream soul and played white artists on his program including The
Beatles and The Stones.When he wasn't behind the mike he was a successful record
producer and helped give national exposure to such Bay area bands The Beau Brummels,
The Mojo Men and a little known female singer-Grace Slick and her first band The
Great Society.Sly & The Family Stone were inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1993.
My Favorite song is 1968s-"Dance To The Music"which is possibly the very first disco
influenced song.

Stella Blue · Answer

Happy Bday Sly!

Family Affair
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdiRhzTsSnk

Love City
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UKFinjrlzw

misswrite1 · Answer

Everybody is a Star

Btw, I took my parents to see Sly and the Family Stone 3-4 years ago at the House of Blues, and we literally stood there for four hours waiting for him to come onstage. The gig was supposed to start at 7, but it didn't start until 11 p.m.!! He kept peeking through the curtain while we all shouted his name. Later, he walked offstage right in the middle of a song to use the toilet and get a drink from the bar. Classic stuff, LOL.

mark j · Answer

Sly's the man!!!

I saw him play a couple of years ago and unfortunately the years, most probably the drug abuse, haven't been kind to him. He only appeared for about half the show. It was billed as a ''Family Stone'' concert but i think he was the only original member present. To be honest, I was just glad to see him back in action.

I love this early Sly track...

I Cannot Make It

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zauDJpjFHvU

Shades of Grey♥ · Answer

*LOVE* Sly and the Family Stone! In addition to all the great songs listed above, I'd like to add this one~

Everybody is a star.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDXhfgNzTuQ

Such a good vibe. A Big Happy B'day to Sly!

HarveyB · Answer

Once again I arrive late have a little one here watching Charlie and The Chocolate Factory on the PC.

MY 5 FAVES
Everyday People
Somebody's Watching You
Stand
I Want To Take You Higher
Sing A Simple Song

Pepere Eldridge · Answer

Hot Fun in the Summertime

Back in the early 70s, this song was played over and over during summer vacations.

? · Answer

I love the medley from the Woodstock Music and Arts Fair in 1969. Peace.

Lisette · Answer

boy did we use to party with those records!

Hot Fun In The Summer Time
It's a Family Affair
Dance To The Music
I want to take you higher
Every Day People [sometimes I am right and sometimes I am wrong...]

Thanks for the memories!!!!!

BDSM Forever · Answer

Happy Birthday!
Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Again)
cuz I heard Magazine's cover of this song and I thought it was actually their song ... :P

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