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Music Appreciation

appalachiablue

(42,384 posts) Mon Jun 24, 2024, 12:45 AM Jun 24

☀️ Hot Fun In The Summertime - Sly & The Family Stone

1969. Time for some Funk!

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☀️ Hot Fun In The Summertime - Sly & The Family Stone (Original Post) appalachiablue Jun 24 OP

I Love The Pace Of This Song ProfessorGAC Jun 24 #1

Yep the groove. Unique sound, very talented group that was a breakthru appalachiablue Jun 24 #2

Lucky They Actually Played When We Saw Them ProfessorGAC Jun 24 #3

That's no good, and the drug scene harmed so many people. appalachiablue Jun 25 #4

ProfessorGAC

(68,460 posts)

1. I Love The Pace Of This Song

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Mon Jun 24, 2024, 02:38 PM

Jun 24

Nice slow groove.

appalachiablue

(42,384 posts)

2. Yep the groove. Unique sound, very talented group that was a breakthru

Reply to ProfessorGAC (Reply #1)

Mon Jun 24, 2024, 02:59 PM

Jun 24

for the times. Saw them perform and afterwards, rockin!

ProfessorGAC

(68,460 posts)

3. Lucky They Actually Played When We Saw Them

Reply to appalachiablue (Reply #2)

Mon Jun 24, 2024, 03:08 PM

Jun 24

In the 70s, they were notorious fir no-shows, or one member or another being too wasted to perform.
Happened here in Chicago. Rose, Larry, & the drummer (I forget his name) were the only members who showed up.
Fans nearly rioted.

appalachiablue

(42,384 posts)

4. That's no good, and the drug scene harmed so many people.

Reply to ProfessorGAC (Reply #3)

Tue Jun 25, 2024, 12:20 PM

Jun 25

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