SLY AND THE FAMILY STONE, ‘THERE’S A RIOT GOIN’ ON’ (8-TRACK); VARIOUS ARTISTS, ‘I’M JUST LIKE YOU: SLY STONE’S FLOWER 1969-70’ (DOUBLE LP); MILES MARSHALL LEWIS, ‘THERE’S A RIOT GOIN’ ON’ (BOOK) Visionary funk-rock genius strips down his sound for … Continue reading →
CART SHOPPING – 8-TRACKIN’ IN SEATTLE! The family and I went up to Seattle this past weekend. I was specifically interested in finding 8-tracks, so I had reached out to Seattle Reddit users and record stores to find out where … Continue reading →
The Woodstock Soundtrack released in May of 1970 featuring three L.P.s of music from the famed Summer of 1969 concert. Artists included; Jimi Hendrix, Canned Heat, Sly Stone, Joe Cocker, and The Who. The album walked barefoot through the mud … Continue reading →
Noah Berlatsky at The Guardian thoughtfully reminds us that we should celebrate music’s pioneers while they are still walking the Earth. The Guardian reports: We should celebrate greats like Sly Stone while they’re still with us Quote: “The outpouring of … Continue reading →
Sly & The Family Stone’s “Everybody Is A Star” was first released in December of 1969 and hit #1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 (as the b-side for “Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)”) in February 1970. Sly … Continue reading →