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Music Appreciation

videohead5

(2,650 posts) Mon Jun 9, 2025, 03:44 PM 5 hrs ago

Sly & The Family Stone - Everyday People...RIP Sly Stone

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Sly & The Family Stone - Everyday People...RIP Sly Stone (Original Post) videohead5 5 hrs ago OP

I, am everyday people Figarosmom 5 hrs ago #1

I thought he absolutely DEFINED the word FUNK Skittles 4 hrs ago #2

RIP Sly ProfessorGAC 4 hrs ago #3

Figarosmom

(6,125 posts)

1. I, am everyday people

Reply to videohead5 (Original post)

Mon Jun 9, 2025, 03:52 PM

5 hrs ago

Thanks. This song pops into my head every now and then out of nowhere.
Yes, rest in Peace Sly.

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Skittles

(164,731 posts)

2. I thought he absolutely DEFINED the word FUNK

Reply to videohead5 (Original post)

Mon Jun 9, 2025, 03:59 PM

4 hrs ago

ProfessorGAC

(73,008 posts)

3. RIP Sly

Reply to videohead5 (Original post)

Mon Jun 9, 2025, 04:09 PM

4 hrs ago

I'll pay homage by adding my favorite Sly tune.
Just one continuous, super funky groove. No chorus, no bridge, just verse after verse.
A funky tone poem.

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