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PART 1: Tribute

Will.I.AM (Black Eyed Peas) - Dance To The Music

Maroon 5 - Everyday People

John Legend & Joss Stone - Family Affair

Devin Lima - If You Want Me To Stay

Musicians to participate:

Nile Rodgers (Chic/ producer tribute CD) - Music Director/Guitar

Joe Perry (Aerosmith) - Guitar

Robert Randolph - Guitar

Steve Jordan (producer tribute CD) - Drums (not confirmed):

Randy Jackson (producer tribute CD) - Bass (not confirmed):

Ciara - Vocals

Length: 8 minutes

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PART 2: Original lineup

Sly & The Family Stone - I Want To Take You Higher

Musicians to participate:

Sly Stone - Vocals/Keyboard

Freddie Stone - Vocals/ Guitar

Rose Stone - Vocals/Keyboard

Greg Errico - Drums

Jerry Martini - Sax

Cynthia Robinson - Trumpet

Larry Graham or Rusty Allen - Bass (not sure yet if Larry will participate)

Steven Tyler (Aerosmith) - Harmonica

Length: 2 minutes

Neversin. (Thanx A. and E. for the info...)
[Edited 2/6/06 12:25pm]

i still can't believe this is actually going to happen.

so is Sly himself gonna show up?

WaterUdrink said:

Try reading the post...

Neversin.

Really? I hadn't planned on watching...
BUT NOW I MUST.
Thanks for the update.

Neversin said:

oops...my fault...I did read it but I guess I read it too fast


having said that...YAHOO!

2 minutes, though?

I'm not too excited about part 1 but part 2 is gonna be INCREDIBLE!!!!!

But if they REALLY wanted to do Part 1 right they should have Prince do that part. I'm kinda surprised he's not involved in the tribute since he has a new album to promote and he's a huge Sly fan from what I've read.

booyah said:

ya know?! what the fuck is that shit. fuck the eight minute tribute the original lineup is what folks want, they wanna do a tribute fine, but do the shit right

Moonwalkbjrain said:

mmmm, no they don't. the demographic that they care about doesn't know who sly stone is. the list of tributers, on the other hand, are right up TV's demographic alley.

Gosh, I hope Sly shows.

I agree. Sly & The Family Stone reunites after 30 some years and they only do one song! Hopefully, it's some type of song medley. I guess we should be happy that we get anything at all.

Larry better play or I'm gonna kick his ass.

Wow! This is absolutely amazing! I've never been more excited about a Grammy performance.

emilio319 said:

Yeah,I'm kinda surprised that Prince won't be participating.That would have been incredible!

ThreadBare said:

Other non-Sly performers:

These artists join previously announced performers Mariah Carey, John Legend and Kanye West — all with eight nominations each; Madonna with Gorillaz; Paul McCartney; Kelly Clarkson (who also is an honorary member of The Academy's What's The Download Board); Bruce Springsteen; U2 and Mary J. Blige; Coldplay; Faith Hill and Keith Urban; Christina Aguilera and Herbie Hancock; Sugarland; Jamie Foxx with Kanye West; and nominee Hezekiah Walker & Love Fellowship Choir join Mariah Carey.

TheAstonishing said:

yea i know but still, what about the old heads? what about the young old heads?! we need love too! lol

Stax said:

Well, he wasn't at the rehearsal today... some say it's because he didn't think Sly would show. Others think it was our little purple friend who persuaded him not to.

Either way they could pull Rusty Allen on stage and I'd be just as happy. Sly did show up for rehearsal so that's a good sign.

gargamelgibson said:

Neversin said:

wotdafukkizupwidis?

Anything longer than 2 minutes and SLY'S heart would probably explode.I hope he kicks ass though, that would be cool.

Bull said:

Nile Rodgers is cool all the rest are cheesy pop artist. What the fuck??

infinitely.

I hope the tribute part doesn't suck too much ass.

Romera said:

Oh, damn you said Joss Stone.

Thumparello said:

newsflash: Nile Rodgers is a cheesy pop artist/producer as well.

TheAstonishing said:

either that was a very bad attempt at humor or well...


well...


nevermind...


LAWD!

PFunkjazz said:

Tyler is a dope harmonica player. I think it's a good choice. Im wit Tyler if he represents.