About this episode

This episode features a triple play of music by Sly & the Family Stone, including a review of their 2011 album and a live performance from Woodstock.

Three segments of music by the sometimes brilliant, sometimes tragic, always interesting, SLY STONE (and THE FAMILY STONE ). Our first segment is an album from 2011: SLY STONE: I'M BACK! FAMILY & FRIENDS ( Cleopatra Records ). It's an interesting mix of brand new versions of Sly's classics - some featuring rock giants collaborating with Sly : Dance to the Music (featuring RAY MANZAREK of THE DOORS ) Everyday People (featuring ANN WILSON of HEART ) Family Affair Stand! (featuring CARMINE APPICE & ERNIE WATTS ) Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) (featuring JOHNNY WINTER ) (I Want To Take You) Higher (featuring JEFF BECK ) Hot Fun in the Summertime (featuring BOOTSIE COLLINS ) Dance to the Music ( Extended Mix ) Plain Jane ( original song to this album ) His Eye Is On the Sparrow ( original song to this album ) Get Away ( original song to this album ) Dance to the Music ( Club Mix ) Family Affair ( Dubstep Mix ) Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) ( Electro Club Mix ) The second segment takes us back to 3:00 AM (3:00 AM!!), August 17, 1969 at the Woodstock Music and Art Fair (in neighboring town, Bethel, NY). Taking the stage (3:00 AM) are Sly & the Family Stone…

People in this episode

Host: Steve Ludwig

Topics covered

• Sly Stone
• music history
• Woodstock
• album reviews
• collaborations

Keywords

• Sly Stone
• Family Stone
• Woodstock
• music collaborations
• album review

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cleopatra Records

Books & works: SLY STONE: I'M BACK! FAMILY & FRIENDS, Dance to the Music, Everyday People, Family Affair, Stand!, Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin), (I Want To Take You) Higher, Hot Fun in the Summertime, Plain Jane, His Eye Is On the Sparrow

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