Sly & The Family Stone were innovative in many ways. They were one of the first to incorporate funk, soul, rock and psychedelic music into one great sound. In addition, they were indeed family members. Sly Stone was a multi-instrumentalist, brother Freddie sang and played guitar, and sister Rose played trumpet. The rest of the members were drummer Greg Errico, Jerry Martini on sax, and bass player Larry Graham. They were also one of the first racially integrated groups. Impressive!
And they have also received many accolades for their albums and live performances, including their induction into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame in 1993.
This week on Treasure Island Oldies, the Voice Your Choice spotlight is on Sly & The Family Stone.
Cast your vote at the Voice Your Choice page for either Everybody Is A Star or If You Want Me To Stay. I'll play the winning song on next week's show.
