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I actually called my parents this week to talk about some family things, and I brought up that I had Sly & The Family Stone on my reactions this week.

I could feel my dads ears perk up. He asked what I was watching and I mentioned it was the band playing on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1968 and he immediately started singing and dancing (thanks FaceTime).

He and my mom then began telling me that I know their music, I just don't know who they are. Turns out they were right. I have heard snippets of most of their popular songs on commercials! Duh! I need to listen to those songs in their entirety sometime.

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Luis Arispe

The keyboard that you are thinking is the Hammond organ. A legend.

Bill W

Sly and the Family Stone continued making records until 1982, although their last big hit was 1973's "If You Want Me To Stay" (#12 US Hot 100). You'll definitely be able to hear Prince in this one, especially the vocals. Across various albums, Sly's credits include vocals, keyboards, guitar, bass, drums, harmonica, and producer. (you can see him on guitar in the Ed Sullivan intro montage. That's why I listed him as "err'thang".😀). The band was inducted in the RnR HoF in 1993. Sly passed away in June 2025.

Kevin (WhirlwindMediaStudio)

Larry Graham is credited as the inventor of slap bass. “Thumpin’ and pluckin’” as he called it.

Bill W

You got it- that is exactly the sentiment of the song. We got to live together! Different strokes for different folks. I am everyday people. Black, white, blue, green, tall, short, fat, skinny, rich, poor... Btw, the lyrics Sly adds to "Dance to the Music" to complete his rhyme are from the Wilson Pickett song "Mustang Sally" - "You might like to hear my organ, I said ride, Sally, ride!" You have probably heard that song too. If not, your parents surely know it.

j3ffc

Cynthia on the horn!