The one and only original «funk» band in rock history and the one that opened the «funky door» to all the others. Created by the smashing genius Sly Stone! And they top off the VALENCIARTIST’S top 20 Great American Bands!
Sly and the Family Stone was formed in San Francisco by Sylvester Stewart (Sly Stone), a composer, multi-instrumentalist, singer and producer in 1967… Not only were Sly and the Family Stone a fundamental band for funk, but because they were able to open up into other genres like rock, psychedelic, soul and rhythm and blues they became one of the most important groups in the history of popular music. And they were the first multirracial band whose members were men and women as well.
The band’s golden years were 7, from 1967 to 1975. During this time they released seven albums. The second era of the band was from1975 to 1983, with four albums and featuring Sly Stone exclusively. They other members were replaced as needed… In 2010 they ranked 43 in Rolling Stone’s magazine list of the 100 greatest artist. Three of their albums are also listed in Rolling Stone’s magazine best 500 albums of all time. In 1993 they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
in 1968 «Everyday People» was released and became their first number one hit… This was a great start for the release of their first album Stand! which sold three million copies (one was mine). The band reached instant fame, with an irresistible image, a group with men women, white and black singing of peace, love, tolerance and all the good things of the existing «hippie» culture and aesthetics. And their music, a blend of funk, soul, rock with influences of R & B, jazz, blues, and pop, and brought to you through a psychedelic prism that rocked the age… Sly and the Family Stone was one of Woodstock’s (1969) greatest acts…
A most worthy Great American Band to close VALENCIARTIST’S Top 20. What do you think?
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