Sly and the Family Stone was as innovative as the Beatles or the Stones. Discuss.

[Taverner]

Consider what Sly brought to the table - that merge of R&B and Rock that resulted in Funk. That is his baby. Sure, Hendrix helped father it, but it was his child.

This is on par as the Beatles' Sgt. Pepper or anything in the Stone's catalog.

[Bennyboy]

1. The Meters were around at the same time

and just as influential I think.

[Ptah]

2. I Want To Take You Higher, from Woodstock

http://youtube.com/watch?v=3Ig-6f0g55c

[begin_within]

3. There's a Riot Goin' On!

I have this vinyl LP. A classic!

[Crap_in_a_Hat]

4. Good black music was the basis for rock as we know it

Without suburban crackers getting it watered down for their listening experience, the Beatles and Stones and countless others wouldn't have had the ring to throw their hats into.

[mitchum]

5. Yes, and there's really nothing to discuss...

it should be evident to anyone with ears and a working knowledge of pop music history

[HughBeaumont]

6. Yes.

Stand! and their Greatest Hits album are among the most influential watermarks in that era. They transcended boundaries of AA music and became almost instantly legendary with their live shows.



Personally, I think Zappa was more influential than all three, but that's just me. :)

[Joe Fields]

7. Blood, Sweat & Tears was another 'post Sgt. Pepper' 60's band that was

extremely innovative.

I fell in love with Sly and the Stone the first time I ever heard their music.

This was a great performance....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkP5roFukKY

[Taverner]

9. Damn! 7 minutes 19 seconds on national TV....

You don't see that anymore - and they jammed the whole time! Bringing audience members up to dance...

Again, you don't see shit like that anymore...

[Joe Fields]

13. Man, that was just so cool....I always felt that that's what an entertainer

should do...create so much excitement that the audience just had to get involved.

[Taverner]

16. That was surreal in how good it was

Imagine being in the audience that night...that would give one a lifetime of optimism...

[Ptah]

10. Blood Sweat & Tears was the first Concert I went to. 1968, Veteran's Coliseum, Phoenix.

The opening act was Spirit with a drummer that wouldn't stop.


And When I Die




now I feel old.

:cry:

[Joe Fields]

12. Awesome. '68 was the year I saw my first concert, which was

Paul Revere and the Raiders, at the Starlight amphitheater in Kansas City, MO. They put on a great show, but I think I would rather have seen BS&T.

[Ptah]

14. Here's a thread / poll about Paul Revere & the Raiders, from Boise!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x6862461

[Joe Fields]

15. Thanks. Yeah I saw that thread. I guess I've seen them about a

half dozen times over the years. For awhile they were appearing for free every year at K.C.'s Spirit Festival.

[Ellen Forradalom]

8. Sly was magnificent. No two ways about it.

I have lately been grooving to his work wondering, "Why don't they make bands like this any more?" God-damn.

[Bennyboy]

11. They do..the question is..

why don't you hear bands like this anymore. Go to New Orleans and bands rock like this all time.

[Taverner]

17. But keep in mind Sly and the Family were from Oakland, CA

Visit there and you'll see how a band that amazing could come from that city

[wildhorses]

18. ubeccha

:loveya: