Sly Stone - Thank You
October 30th, 2007I was deep into JB and P-funk when my roommate turned me on to Sly Stone – one of the most important pioneers of funk. I bought his albums “Fresh” and “There’s a Riot Goin’ On” and I was hooked. Many of the songs on these albums are open funk vamps that were probably extended indefinitely live – I am sure the band was incredible to see in person, especially as the night wore on. (There are one or two goofy songs on these albums as well – I can only blame them on the seventies – they were goofy times).
Larry Graham played bass with Sly for many years and is credited with inventing slap bass (the technique used in this video clip – I don’t know what Larry Graham looked like and I am not sure if he is the bassist featured here).
In spite of the seventies, wild clothes, and whatever else was going on – Sly’s voice sounds great (as do the backing vocals) and the band is extremely tight – early funk at its best.