Family Affair - Sly & Family Stone (UK#15 USA#01) 1972

[dlmorris91]

Sly is not dead. He fell on hard times living in Southern California but he has been taken in by friends and is doing well.

[JJF10101957]

RIP Sly

[LittleSweety]

This song was 40 years ago no.10 in the world charts #sly #and #the #family #stone

[LittleSweety]

This song was 40 years ago no.7 in the world charts #sly #and #the #family #stone

[msreenie]

Yeah, I remember this was a funky take on that sitcom on at the time called "Family Affair" with Brian Keith. Sly made it more real with a musical twist. Great song that withstands the test of time.

[LittleSweety]

This song was 40 years ago no.9 in the world charts #sly #and #the #family #stone

[pretorious700]

Sly high as a kite...Rose is so beautiful she's breathtaking.

[BackUpClover]

Guys.. guys... guys... I think we should back out, it's clearly a family affair.

[Haldwing]

He's high neone? Bet that's why Rose is mad, check him dig the solo 2.25 onwards hahahha

[bonednoses]

The Family Stone are actually playing on this performance. You just can't see them. This video is sped up quite significantly from the original speed.

[pennman82]

@bonednoses

glad Im not the only one that noticed that. The original tempo in this performance is way slower.

[beowulven]

Just before it all went to shit.

[ChopstickBrando]

@beowulven Yep. Right before the disco shit hit the fan.

[IlyaOrlov1973]

Вот это самое лучшее. Классные!

[SpritMatterMan]

This is really great!!!!! Historic in fact!

[kja427]

Say Sly, where's The Family Stone in this? You needed them to there with you; This performance looks disengenuous. Shame on you, Sly!

[SpritMatterMan]

@kja427 Shame on Sly? He wrote all the music, that is just what happens mostly, His music is timeless!!!! I think this version is rockin and totally funky! It is A Family Affair after all!!!!!!! Peace and Love!!!!

[nurikara]

thanks a bunch for posting this! it's not available as a dvd i guess

[PoppaSweet]

Love This Cat!!!



[barfcoswill]

Is he wearing a Star of David?

[nurikara]

@barfcoswill Yes, he wears it quite often for a decade, as homage to a close friend/manager of his (source: I Want to Take You Higher: The Life and Times of Sly and the Family Stone by Jeff Kaliss)

[stargate121]

I guess "The Family Stone" is down to one member at this point...

[jennyjennyhunt]

yeah but Sly is looking loosey goosey and rose looks stone cold, and the thing is, she doesn't look at him, not once. but i'm prob just nerding out over it

[kingblee1]

No---I think if she looked at Sly,with that massive smile of his, he would have cracked her up

[jennyjennyhunt]

do you think Rose is mad?

[TEXASNYC]

@jennyjennyhunt rose does look very upset. you can see she is rolling her eyes. I think she look like wanda sykes!!!! Where is her blond wig in this LOL

[TEXASNYC]

@jennyjennyhunt rose does look very upset. you can see she is rolling her eyes. I think she look like wanda sykes!!!!  Where is her blond wig in this LOL

[tiaputadobatiman]

Freeddie Stone is one of my fav guitar players of all time!

[tkendirli]

sly!!! what a performer.....

[deathlikesilence710]

Damn...Sly is fucked up and feelin/expressing it through the music.

[oyomesi]

Excellent. Has the ambiance of an 'unplugged' session.

[Sandro2487]

nostalgic...very class

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