I thought since I have been addicted to music since I was a kid I would add a feature here that will allow me to reflect on the favourite music through out my life. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
Sly & The Family Stone is an American funk, soul and rock band from San Francisco, California. Headed by singer, songwriter, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist Sly Stone, and containing several of his family members and friends, the band was the first major American rock band to have an integrated lineup in both race and gender.
"Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)"
Kids will know this tune as it was used at the end of Shrek The Third with Eddie Murphy and Antonio Banderas singing the song.
Sly & the Family Stone was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993. The original founding members of the Family Stone were in attendance, except Sly. Just as the band took the podium to receive their awards, Sly suddenly appeared, to thunderous applause. He accepted his award, gave a quick speech, and disappeared from public view.
"Dance To The Music"
In December 2001, Sly & the Family Stone was awarded the R&B Foundation Pioneer Award. Two Family Stone songs, "Dance to the Music" and "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Again)", are among The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll. In 2004, Rolling Stone magazine ranked them 43rd on their list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.[64]
"Everyday People"
A Sly & the Family Stone tribute took place at the 2006 Grammy Awards on February 8, 2006. The tribute began halfway through the Grammy Awards ceremony, and was introduced by comedian Dave Chappelle. It featured Nile Rodgers, Joss Stone, Van Hunt, and John Legend performing "Family Affair"; Fantasia and Devin Lima performing "If You Want Me to Stay"; Adam Levine and Ciara performing "Everyday People"; will.i.am performing "Dance to the Music"; and Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith with Robert Randolph performing "I Want to Take You Higher".
After the first half of "I Want to Take You Higher", the Family Stone took the stage alongside the other musicians, and Tyler called backstage "Hey, Sly; let's do it the way we used to do it!" Sporting a blonde mohawk hairdo, sunglasses, and a silver lamé suit, Sly Stone emerged and contributed vocals and keyboards to a continuation of "I Want To Take You Higher." Three minutes into the performance, Sly tossed a wave to the audience and exited the stage, leaving the Family Stone and the guest performers to complete the number alone.
"I Want to Take You Higher"
AP reported that "nineteen years after his last live performance, Sly Stone proved he's still able to steal the show."
Discography
* 1967: A Whole New Thing * 1968: Dance to the Music * 1968: Life * 1969: Stand! * 1971: There's a Riot Goin' On * 1973: Fresh * 1974: Small Talk * 1975: High on You (credited only to "Sly Stone") * 1976: Heard You Missed Me, Well I'm Back * 1979: Back on the Right Track * 1983: Ain't But the One Way
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