2freaky4church1 said:

Stevie Wonder by a fucking mile. Sly is overrated, sorry. Most Amy Winehouse songs are better than any Sly song.

Yea, I said it.

This has nothing to do with Larry. lol

You know I'm right.

Zappa, as well.

2freaky4church1 said:

You know I'm right.

Zappa, as well.

Zappa overrated?

smoothcriminal12 said:

2freaky4church1 said:

You know I'm right.

Zappa, as well.

Zappa overrated?

"Sly is overrated, sorry. Most Amy Winehouse songs are better than any Sly song." I know Freaky was just messin' with you Smooth, but that was absurd to see such a crazed statement in writing. ("Most Amy ..." well, which ones Freaky? Break it down, let's really talk about it.)

Stevie OWNED the 70's..... recognize it and embrace the facts.

PlayboyOriginal said:

Stevie OWNED the 70's..... recognize it and embrace the facts.

Stevie owned the seventies but he wasn't close to being it's most influential.

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I do give the purple one credit for emulating Sly's genius in format and concept, but when it comes to lyrics and enfluence of other musicians, no one came close. " />

madhattter said:

PlayboyOriginal said:

Stevie OWNED the 70's..... recognize it and embrace the facts.

Stevie owned the seventies but he wasn't close to being it's most influential.

Sly Stone was a 60's act. Stevie is the most influential artist of all times, his music is recognized by all genres and walks of life.

PlayboyOriginal said:

madhattter said:

Stevie owned the seventies but he wasn't close to being it's most influential.

Sly Stone was a 60's act. Stevie is the most influential artist of all times, his music is recognized by all genres and walks of life.

Very bold to make but hell I agree

I'm not sure what influence Stevie had on this:

Stevie doesn't influence or endorse witchcraft and neither do I.

I'm enjoying reading your SOUL! thread, Micky. I can't post a reply so I'll say it here.

PlayboyOriginal said:

Stevie doesn't influence or endorse witchcraft and neither do I.

I'm enjoying reading your SOUL! thread, Micky. I can't post a reply so I'll say it here.

You're welcome. I don't like that threads expire after two months here. That doesn't make a lot of sense to me. I see that it might be necessary to shut down something like the MJ sticky after a certain point, as it always goes on forever. That can be closed by the mods though. But for other topics about less popular music, multiple threads have to be created, when one will do.

MickyDolenz said:

PlayboyOriginal said:

Stevie doesn't influence or endorse witchcraft and neither do I.

I'm enjoying reading your SOUL! thread, Micky. I can't post a reply so I'll say it here.

You're welcome. I don't like that threads expire after two months here. That doesn't make a lot of sense to me. I see that it might be necessary to shut down something like the MJ sticky after a certain point, as it always goes on forever. That can be closed by the mods though. But for other topics about less popular music, multiple threads have to be created, when one will do.

Me either, I read so many old threads and learn / get exposed to new information and music and I can't acknowledge the poster due to them expiring.

Thats too easy thinking for me. Maybe within his own field, the crossover of soul / funk and rock he was the greatest, but within other styles other artists were 'the greatest' to me.

I dont know enough about Stevie Wonder music, so its hard to judge for me, but...

When it comes to soul singers.. i go with Marvin Gaye.

When it comes to pure funk.. i take George Clinton over Sly Stone.

When it comes to female singer-songwriters.. i go with Joni Mitchell

When it comes to male singer-songwriters / folk artists.. i go with Nick Drake

When it comes to rockbands... my vote goes to Big Star.

When it comes to my best all-round artist (in terms of songwriting, vocals and music) .. i go with Van Morrison

I think you cannot say there is a single best or greatest artist of a certain area, because artists are active in such different musical styles.

PlayboyOriginal said:

madhattter said:

Stevie owned the seventies but he wasn't close to being it's most influential.

Sly Stone was a 60's act. Stevie is the most influential artist of all times, his music is recognized by all genres and walks of life.

Hummmm..........

What has Stevie done 4 House? Dance? Funk? Jazz? Soul? (Not R&b) Rock? Grunge? Rap?

Graycap23 said:

PlayboyOriginal said:

Sly Stone was a 60's act. Stevie is the most influential artist of all times, his music is recognized by all genres and walks of life.

Hummmm..........

What has Stevie done 4 House? Dance? Funk? Jazz? Soul? (Not R&b) Rock? Grunge? Rap?

Im a Stevie fan, but he hasn't influenced anyone of the afore mentioned during the seventies. Sly's influence is evidenced in house, jazz,soul, rock and rap as well as appreciated buy rock bands such as Aerosmith, Heart , and Maroon 5 to name a few, even Prince and the late MJ have indorsed his influence." />

Tyler, Here you go... "The Real Greatest Artist of the 70's"

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allsmutaside said:

Tyler, Here you go... "The Real Greatest Artist of the 70's"

http://www.youtube.com/wa...re=related

you've got to be kidding!!!!!!!!!!!!

I hate to play the comparison game,but......Stevie has not been as influential as Sly Stone but I think Stevie is the better artist.Stevie Wonder practically owned the 70s.

Sly Stone crashed and burned after 1974.

Sly peaked at Woodstock, but without a doubt he influenced Stevie's change in music styles. Marvin standing up to Berry on "What's Going On" also played a part in Stevie's change as well.

Like Paul Simon said in '75 or '76 at the Grammys, "thank you Stevie for not putting a new record out this year".

dalsh327 said:

Sly peaked at Woodstock, but without a doubt he influenced Stevie's change in music styles. Marvin standing up to Berry on "What's Going On" also played a part in Stevie's change as well.

Like Paul Simon said in '75 or '76 at the Grammys, "thank you Stevie for not putting a new record out this year".

fully agree with you !!!!!!!!!!!

SoulAlive said:

Sly Stone crashed and burned after 1974.

I could believe it. Drugs destroyed his career, if that's what you're getting at.

angel345 said:

SoulAlive said:

Sly Stone crashed and burned after 1974.

I could believe it. Drugs destroyed his career, if that's what you're getting at.

I feel that the "High On You " lp was one of his better lp which was released as a solo album in '75 however , I also understand what SoulAlive was saying as well. His influence was still present many years later much more than Stevie as far as music is concerned.

madhattter said:

angel345 said:

I could believe it. Drugs destroyed his career, if that's what you're getting at.

I feel that the "High On You " lp was one of his better lp which was released as a solo album in '75 however , I also understand what SoulAlive was saying as well. His influence was still present many years later much more than Stevie as far as music is concerned.

They're both influential, indeed.