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Sly and the Family Stone — I Want To Take You Higher
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Pedro1874
(Newton-le-Willows, England)
Posted: Apr 20, 2013 - 03:44
 
First saw this in the Woodstock movie when it was first released in Vancouver in 1970.  The place went mad when this started!  One of the funkiest pieces of music ever made - "Dance to the Music"! - Thanks Sly {#Sunny}{#Notworthy}

misterbearbaby
(Marina del Rey, California)
Posted: Mar 19, 2013 - 17:05
 
Bootsy Collins'  FB said Sly was doing OK- he's living in a van out in front of some people's house in Crenshaw. They watch over him. Almost 70, he's apparently pretty severely mentally ill, hears voices, etc. but isn't in any real danger. Too bad- he RULED the EARTH in the early 70's. I saw Sly in Madison Square Garden around '72— it was a friggin' AMAZING show.

MinMan
(Bay Area, CA)
Posted: Mar 19, 2013 - 16:38
 
Ben Harper wanna be ;-)

sajitjacob
(Christchurch NZ)
Posted: Mar 19, 2013 - 16:36
 
Do I hear a fog horn in the background?
What is that? 

stevesaw
(Northern VA USA)
Posted: Feb 16, 2013 - 07:24
 
 tompoll wrote:

I remember one day when I was a little kid and my Dad took me to one of the museums in downtown Chicago. Driving back home we got stuck in what was a bit of a riot near Grant Park. Apparently Sly & Co. were to appear at the Bandshell, and after many hours of delay, it was announced that they would be no-shows. There were people everywhere, climbing over our car, banging on the windows, etc. It was pretty terrifying and has stuck in my memory.
 
Back in the day - working stage crew. Sly had all kinds of demands on the show setup, food, etc. They were late and played - maybe - 40 minutes. Too bad - it was good music.

kcar
Posted: Jan 16, 2013 - 00:02
 
 On_The_Beach wrote:
Still waiting for the Kenny G. cover.
 
{#Stop} {#No}{#Arghhh}{#Skull}
May you wait until the sun goes dark. 

On_The_Beach
(The Blue Planet)
Posted: Dec 15, 2012 - 14:48
 
Still waiting for the Kenny G. cover.

dew34
(Wisconsin-quite woodsy)
Posted: Dec 15, 2012 - 14:47
 
 LongGoneDaddy wrote:
definitely not enough funk on this station..
 
I think that's true.   {#Dancingbanana}

DanFHiggins
(Mid Maryland)
Posted: Nov 14, 2012 - 05:54
 
 bill-1956 wrote:
White, pudgy, middle age (56) civil engineer - dancing on his desk.

Well, maybe not on the desk - but rocking out in his chair with the volume turned up as far as he dare.

:-)
 
Headphones my man, Headphones!  {#Music}
Oh that's me also  Sept 1956 - Rocking and all

joelbb
Posted: Oct 13, 2012 - 21:35
 
A major talent lost to coke.

LongGoneDaddy
Posted: Sep 12, 2012 - 08:54
 
definitely not enough funk on this station..

bill-1956
(The Greater Moncure Metro Area, NC)
Posted: Sep 12, 2012 - 08:16
 
White, pudgy, middle age (56) civil engineer - dancing on his desk.

Well, maybe not on the desk - but rocking out in his chair with the volume turned up as far as he dare.

:-)

d48m02h1918
Posted: Sep 12, 2012 - 08:13
 
Why does it always seem like the music this man helped to create is so under-appreciated?

I know Sly has issues, but what sounds he (and The Family Stone) created back in the day......{#Clap} 

cc_rider
(Austin Texas. Y'all.)
Posted: Sep 12, 2012 - 08:13
 
Funk Yeah!

cc_rider
(Austin Texas. Y'all.)
Posted: Sep 12, 2012 - 08:13
 
 Stingray wrote:
NO WAY!!!!

Just gave it a "9"
 
Yes indeed...

hayduke2
(Southampton, NY)
Posted: Jul 11, 2012 - 10:00
 
Super cherish this stompin workout!!!

Sly Superior 

trailhead
Posted: Jun 09, 2012 - 17:48
 
 FrankMc wrote:
I guess I had heard Higher on the radio, but seeing the Sly set in the Woodstock movie made that song live. What a performance. Right up there with Soul Sacrifice by Santana and I'm Going Home by Ten Years After for performances that defined the movie.
 
Plus "we're not gonna take it" by The Who.  Townsend is in another world at the end refrain.

bobzane
Posted: Jun 09, 2012 - 17:39
 
boom laka laka laka boom laka laka laka 

gypsyman
(just passing through....)
Posted: Jun 09, 2012 - 17:36
 
14 - 15 yrs old when this came out....still it ROCKS!

Nadine
(Germany)
Posted: Mar 06, 2012 - 12:42
 
 shakitten wrote:
THIS-SONG-KICKS-ASS!!!!!
 
totally... 

jmkate
(nearly under a stack of books)
Posted: Dec 02, 2011 - 07:03
 
...And everybody CHAIRDANCE!

shakitten
Posted: Dec 02, 2011 - 07:03
 
THIS-SONG-KICKS-ASS!!!!!

jkscoggin
Posted: Aug 29, 2011 - 13:31
 
One of my top 10 favorite songs of all time. An explosion of fun and funkyness.

ziggytrix
(Dallas, TX)
Posted: Aug 29, 2011 - 13:30
 
 joe-1 wrote:
OH MY Goodness: the fantastic bass sound, the mix of pure - raw - tribal - energy with the funk sounds and classic copper instruments!
Oh, why of why don't they make music like this anymore these days!
 
It's not quite the same, but check out Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings.


Imkirok
(The Arctic Hinter Land)
Posted: Aug 29, 2011 - 13:30
 
 Tamster wrote:
Boom shaka-laka-laka Boom shaka-laka-laka
 
{#Bananajam}{#Drummer}

Tamster
(Thousand Islands Canada)
Posted: Jun 27, 2011 - 18:09
 
Boom shaka-laka-laka Boom shaka-laka-laka

Dave_Mack
(Still hangin' in the Twilight Zone)
Posted: Apr 25, 2011 - 13:04
 
 Lrobby99 wrote:
Has aged well.
 
Yes, this is still awesome.


socalhol
(Seattle)
Posted: Feb 21, 2011 - 12:39
 
funKAY!!  love it

Lrobby99
(Wisconsin, USA)
Posted: Feb 21, 2011 - 12:37
 
Has aged well.

unclehud
(300 feet above the planet)
Posted: Feb 21, 2011 - 12:36
 
simply wonderful ....

joe-1
(Ghent, Belgium)
Posted: Jan 21, 2011 - 06:35
 
OH MY Goodness: the fantastic bass sound, the mix of pure - raw - tribal - energy with the funk sounds and classic copper instruments!
Oh, why of why don't they make music like this anymore these days!

ick
(The 619)
Posted: Jan 21, 2011 - 06:33
 
I always wondered where the "Boom Shaka Laka Laka Laka" came from in Stripes.  Now I know.

RedTopFireBelow
(Jersey shore, USA)
Posted: Jan 21, 2011 - 06:32
 
I never tire of this song...   it's on the Pod and every time it plays I find myself dancing in my car....    dangerous but fun

Rock On!
{#Dancingbanana_2}

LastChance
(13,500 feet in the air)
Posted: Oct 18, 2010 - 11:47
 
Great song, just a little odd after Stone Roses'  "Love Spreads."

DanFHiggins
(Mid Maryland)
Posted: Oct 18, 2010 - 11:47
 
 gvan wrote:
If this song doesn't get your butt shakin' — even a little bit — then there is no help for you.
 
Worth repeating!!!!!!!

musickat
(Lake of the Ozarks)
Posted: Sep 16, 2010 - 17:38
 
 linzie wrote:
How can you not want this on your IPOD while at the gym, knowing you need to work out to keep in shape, but rueing every minute of it....
 
You don't have to "work out"..... just DANCE TO THE MUSIC  {#Bananajumprope}


tompoll
(Seattle WA USA)
Posted: Sep 16, 2010 - 17:37
 
 hippiechick wrote:
Still remember seeing these guys at Kent State, in the gym. They rocked the house! Fine show!

One of the last few where they decided to show up.
 
I remember one day when I was a little kid and my Dad took me to one of the museums in downtown Chicago. Driving back home we got stuck in what was a bit of a riot near Grant Park. Apparently Sly & Co. were to appear at the Bandshell, and after many hours of delay, it was announced that they would be no-shows. There were people everywhere, climbing over our car, banging on the windows, etc. It was pretty terrifying and has stuck in my memory.

gvan
(From inside the house!)
Posted: Sep 16, 2010 - 17:35
 
If this song doesn't get your butt shakin' — even a little bit — then there is no help for you.

linzie
Posted: Sep 16, 2010 - 17:34
 
How can you not want this on your IPOD while at the gym, knowing you need to work out to keep in shape, but rueing every minute of it....

bmccaul
(always getting nearer to Paradise)
Posted: Sep 16, 2010 - 17:33
 
THE #1 Dance Song at all of my Junior High and Senior High parties (1969-1976)!  No wallflowers allowed for this one...

JGM
Posted: Sep 16, 2010 - 17:31
 
 keller1 wrote:



 
Not a very good likeness of Jim Morrison. 


Stingray
(EUROPE)
Posted: Sep 16, 2010 - 17:31
 
 JGM wrote:

Let me try: 1:  Sucko-barfo. 

 

NO WAY!!!!

Just gave it a "9"


JGM
Posted: Sep 16, 2010 - 17:29
 
 rtrudeau wrote:

It's difficult to quantify the idiocy of the above post.

 
Let me try: 1:  Sucko-barfo. 


Stingray
(EUROPE)
Posted: Sep 16, 2010 - 17:29
 
DO NOT EXACTLY KNOW WHY,
(but have an idea anyway)

but I would like to ask,
why we never get to hear

WAS (NOT WAS)



nicolewe
Posted: Aug 15, 2010 - 16:41
 
 rtrudeau wrote:

It's difficult to quantify the idiocy of the above post.

 
I don't think he likes the funk. Too bad.


spotcheckbilly
(Baltimore, Maryland)
Posted: Aug 15, 2010 - 16:40
 
Excellent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can't help but dance (and think of Woodstock).

nicolewe
Posted: Aug 15, 2010 - 16:37
 
Takes me hiiigher{#Tongue}
Musical high

rtrudeau
(Bay Area, California)
Posted: Jun 12, 2010 - 22:35
 
 mikeatlarge wrote:
Lot's of GREAT music from the early 80's, but this random mess is the opposite.
 
It's difficult to quantify the idiocy of the above post.


bitbanger
(Upper West Side)
Posted: Apr 10, 2010 - 10:36
 
 mikeatlarge wrote:
Lot's of GREAT music from the early 80's, but this random mess is the opposite.
  

 

Although, it says 1981 on the RP info the song was original released on the Stand album in 1969, if recollections server. This tune might not be your cup of tea but IMHO it was one buttocks kicking album.



myersei
(Denver, CO)
Posted: Apr 10, 2010 - 10:34
 
 mikeatlarge wrote:
Lot's of GREAT music from the early 80's, but this random mess is the opposite.
 

really???  brother, you gotta give sly stone some attention.  he did some incredible stuff, this being some of it.