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-"Suddenly I hit a talk show and there was Sly Stone.

-He was being outrageous.

-I would expect no less from Tuesday.

-Sly has always been outrageous.

-And he has always known how to get the music that's inside his head Out Here,

-where we can enjoy it.

-Thank you, Sly, for saving Tuesday."

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-"He didn't do much, sitting there in some flamboyant set of clothes,

-strands of suede and streaks of flamingo orange.

-I have the feeling he was preoccupied with some new idea for a song.

-" 'What?' he'd say when the host tried to include him in the vapid discussion.

-'Oh yeah, I sure do agree with that, like you say.'

-Sly was as bored as I was.

-I had to love him.

-He's as infectious,

-self-styled,

-and direct as his music is."

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-"His music.

-Your music, too.

-By the way, did you leave your record collection with your brother in Duluth when you hit the road?

-Was it stolen by someone who was supposed to be your friend?

-Did you loan out the good ones and then lose track of them?

-Or are your favorites just worn out?

-Check one or more of the above with firm black lines (do not fold or mutilate).

-If yes, to any of the above,

-then here's a way to put some Sly & The Family Stone back into your life."

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-" Because this Greatest Hits Collection is particularly well rounded.

-It has I WANT TO TAKE YOU HIGHER; EVERYDAY PEOPLE; EVERYBODY IS A STAR;

-and several other best of his best tunes.

-It even has HOT FUN IN THE SUMMERTIME,

-which got a lot of us through the summer of 1969."

-"Musically, there is one thing that Sly doesn't know how to do: stand still.

-He moves,

-he grows,

-changes,

-expands,

-dances,

-preaches,

-pleads,

-laughs,

-and invites us all to be there.

-In other words, Sly & The Family Stone just keep on truckin'.

-The purely fine thing is that they have so much to truck about.

-This album will lighten your day and tonight you'll have something to do besides watch the Dumb Parade on tv."

(Pop Music Editor, High Fidelity)

TylerHippie said:

"The Ballad Of Dorothy Parker"

-STONE FLOWER PRODUCTIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MyJobIz2beCute said:

TylerHippie said:

"The Ballad Of Dorothy Parker"

-STONE FLOWER PRODUCTIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WOW!! You could'nt have said it better!

madhattter said:

MyJobIz2beCute said:

-STONE FLOWER PRODUCTIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WOW!! You could'nt have said it better!

-As I check more Sly Stone notes,

-I came across this:

-THE FAMILY

-Sly Stone: "The Joneses are stoned."

-Freddie Stone: "Life...it melts in your mind."

-Rose Stone (Beautiful name btw): "I jes wont ch'all to know that x!#?*!"

-Gregg Errico: "Love to all the striped people on Neptune. Love and peace. Amor y paz. L'amour et la paix. Amore e pace. Liebe und Frieden. Lubov i mir."

-Jerry Martini: "Pigs will be pigs."

-Cynthia Robinson: "The truth is best." (Beautiful quote btw)

-Larry Graham: "Actually, I'm innocent until proven guilty."

Stevie Wonder is simply miles above Sly, in my opinion. Even when it comes to innovation and originality. But specially when it comes to brilliant, heartfelt music. Maybe "uncool", but with more depth and substance. I could compare Wonder and Gaye (with Stevie winning), but with Sly... I wouldn't even think of comparing them.

I think in terms of artists during that period, Sly had strong competition:

1. Stevie Wonder
2. David Bowie
3. Marvin Gaye
4. Curtis Mayfield
5. Todd Rundgren
6. Brian Eno
7. Marc Bolan/T. Rex
8. Elton John
9. George Clinton/P-Funk
10. Isaac Hayes

Plus it MUST be noted that most of Sly's greatest material came in the 1960s. Everything from "Dance to the Music" to "Thank You" (yeah "Thank You" was released in late 1969, not early 1970). Sly did have great material in the early to mid 1970s but after High on You, he went flat and, well, there you have it. He did have one more great moment with Funkadelic in '81 though. But after that...

Nah............

P-Funk

Bootsy

Ohio Players

Kraftwerk

EW&F

The Dazz Band

Devo

Stevie Wonder

Curtis Mayfield

Elton John

[Edited 8/22/11 11:04am]

Timmy84 said:

I think in terms of artists during that period, Sly had strong competition:

1. Stevie Wonder
2. David Bowie
3. Marvin Gaye
4. Curtis Mayfield
5. Todd Rundgren
6. Brian Eno
7. Marc Bolan/T. Rex
8. Elton John
9. George Clinton/P-Funk
10. Isaac Hayes

Plus it MUST be noted that most of Sly's greatest material came in the 1960s. Everything from "Dance to the Music" to "Thank You" (yeah "Thank You" was released in late 1969, not early 1970). Sly did have great material in the early to mid 1970s but after High on You, he went flat and, well, there you have it. He did have one more great moment with Funkadelic in '81 though. But after that...

Javi said:

Timmy84 said:

I think in terms of artists during that period, Sly had strong competition:

1. Stevie Wonder
2. David Bowie
3. Marvin Gaye
4. Curtis Mayfield
5. Todd Rundgren
6. Brian Eno
7. Marc Bolan/T. Rex
8. Elton John
9. George Clinton/P-Funk
10. Isaac Hayes

Plus it MUST be noted that most of Sly's greatest material came in the 1960s. Everything from "Dance to the Music" to "Thank You" (yeah "Thank You" was released in late 1969, not early 1970). Sly did have great material in the early to mid 1970s but after High on You, he went flat and, well, there you have it. He did have one more great moment with Funkadelic in '81 though. But after that...

You mention Brian Eno, but not other great innovators of the 70's: the krautrockers! Kraftwerk and Neu! deserve a place in this list, in my opinion.

I knew I was forgetting somebody. It wasn't on purpose.

Timmy84 said:

Javi said:

You mention Brian Eno, but not other great innovators of the 70's: the krautrockers! Kraftwerk and Neu! deserve a place in this list, in my opinion.

I knew I was forgetting somebody. It wasn't on purpose.

I must repeat that while Stevie and Bowie were very popular during the seventies, their influence in popular music is in NO comparison to what SLY bestowed upon music and the musicians that came during and after his heyday.

madhattter said:

Timmy84 said:

I knew I was forgetting somebody. It wasn't on purpose.

I must repeat that while Stevie and Bowie were very popular during the seventies, their influence in popular music is in NO comparison to what SLY bestowed upon music and the musicians that came during and after his heyday.

No one would deny that.

TylerHippie said:

To me of course.

I just found a new hate for drugs. They really do fuck up people. Jimi, Janis etc...

I wish Sly would've stayed on track. He was fucking cool. The image, the personality, everything. He's definitely my favorite artist of the 70's. And plus his interview are exciting. I don't like his image now. It looks like he's trying to be young. I don't like that.

And Prince hella remind me of Sly. It's like Prince pick up where Sly left off.

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they abused it..that was their problem..I dont understand how people go that far...

Gotta throw another name in the ring:

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Timmy84 said:

madhattter said:

I must repeat that while Stevie and Bowie were very popular during the seventies, their influence in popular music is in NO comparison to what SLY bestowed upon music and the musicians that came during and after his heyday.

No one would deny that.

Actually I do, I deny it. I consider Bowie's influence bigger without a doubt. British pop music in the 80's and the 90's cannot be understood at all without Bowie.

madhattter said:

Timmy84 said:

I knew I was forgetting somebody. It wasn't on purpose.

I must repeat that while Stevie and Bowie were very popular during the seventies, their influence in popular music is in NO comparison to what SLY bestowed upon music and the musicians that came during and after his heyday.

And what about Kraftwerk's influence? My God, they are The Beatles of electronic music! Their influence is immeasurable.

Javi said:

Timmy84 said:

No one would deny that.

Actually I do, I deny it. I consider Bowie's influence bigger without a doubt. British pop music in the 80's and the 90's cannot be understood at all without Bowie.

I wonder if madhatter meant in general. I would agree about Bowie and Kraftwerk though.

Stevie Wonder, David Bowie, Bee Gees, Joni Mitchell, Led Zeppelin, Frank Zappa, Marvin Gaye... just to name a few artists that rocked that decade a little more than Sly did. And I like Sly.

TylerHippie said:

A couple of my favorites.

-I really like their AlbumArt record covers too!

-Really nice art form.

Cloudbuster said:

Stevie Wonder, David Bowie, Bee Gees, Joni Mitchell, Led Zeppelin, Frank Zappa, Marvin Gaye... just to name a few artists that rocked that decade a little more than Sly did. And I like Sly.

Drugs fucked him up after 1975. I mean it was gradual from 1970 onwards but after 1975, he was gone. Everyone else passed him by. I even put Donny Hathaway's material above his as far as the 1970s go and Donny only did six albums in his lifetime.

Timmy84 said:

Cloudbuster said:

Stevie Wonder, David Bowie, Bee Gees, Joni Mitchell, Led Zeppelin, Frank Zappa, Marvin Gaye... just to name a few artists that rocked that decade a little more than Sly did. And I like Sly.

Drugs fucked him up after 1975. I mean it was gradual from 1970 onwards but after 1975, he was gone. Everyone else passed him by. I even put Donny Hathaway's material above his as far as the 1970s go and Donny only did six albums in his lifetime.

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-The 'Drug World,'

-is a TERROR!

-You either sell drugs or you do them.

-There isn't much of a choice in THAT world really.

-I pray for Sly, I really do, I really like Sly and I see so much good in him.

-But then again, I do like to look DEEP into other people's souls,

-and SEE the REAL person who IS there.

-GOD BLESS SLY STONE! HE IS A GOOD MAN.

Timmy84 said:

Javi said:

Actually I do, I deny it. I consider Bowie's influence bigger without a doubt. British pop music in the 80's and the 90's cannot be understood at all without Bowie.

I wonder if madhatter meant in general. I would agree about Bowie and Kraftwerk though.

I understand your opinion of Bowie as I was a fan of his as well, however, there is music before Sly and music after sly and his influence is immeasurable. SLY rules!!!!!!!!

Sly influenced funk (and some rock) artists. Bowie was on another planet lol

Who had the most hits in the 70's? Stevie, Elton John, Queen, ABBA or The Bee Gees?

As mentioned, a greater proportion of Sly's genius material came in the 60's. Sly burned out after "Fresh" in 1973, IMO. And besides "Riot" which was in 71, all the previous albums were released in the 60's.

In the 70's, I'd take Stevie and Kraftwerk. Kraftwerk released 4 classic albums in the 70s and Stevie released 5.