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Sly Stone Wire

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  1. Reprogrammed TV on the Radio still stays left of the dialRead the original story

    Saturday Oct 4 | The Morning Call

    Jaleel Bunton is feeling grateful and a little anxious. The drummer for TV on the Radio is still processing the overwhelmingly positive reviews that greeted the Sept.

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    Related Topix: TV on the Radio, Pop/Rock, Philadelphia, PA, Entertainment

  2. Music JunkieSeptember 26. 2008Read the original story

    Friday Sep 26 | The Brooklyn Daily Eagle

    ... vocalist Eddie Kendricks agreed, leaving the pernicious Whitfield stable - ' which had grown to include the ersatz Sly Stone funk of the Undisputed Truth and hippie rock band Rare Earth - ' behind for a moderately successful solo career in 1971. ...

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  3. Music notes

    Friday Sep 26 | Arizona Daily Star

    ... W. Congress St. The Tower's talents and precision play over the last four decades have put the group on tour with Sly Stone and Creedence Clearwater Revival, and placed it in the recording studio with Elton John, Smokey Robinson, Santana, John Lee ...

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    Related Topix: Funk, Tower of Power, Phoenix, AZ

  4. George Clinton: Keeping The Funk AliveRead the original story

    Monday Sep 22 | Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance

    ... "George Clinton and his Gangsters of Love," Clinton loads up The Mothership with a slew of co-pilots, including Sly Stone, Carlos Santana, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, El Debarge and Kim Burrell. It's an oddly appropriate assembly: Many of his crew ...

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    Related Topix: Funk, Black Entertainment, George Clinton, Parliament

  5. Hot Fun... - Sly & The Family St...Read the original story

    Monday Sep 22 | Oldies108.com

    ... fusion of soul, rock, R&B, psychedelia, and funk that broke boundaries down without a second thought. Led by Sly Stone, the Family Stone was comprised of men and women, and blacks and whites, making the band the first fully integrated group in ...

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    Related Topix: Sly & the Family Stone, Black Entertainment, Funk

  6. Norman Whitfield: a Legacy of Sunny Songs, Darker SoundsRead the original story

    Sunday Sep 21 | Asbury Park Press Online

    ... It Through the Grapevine' and The Tempts' 'Ain't Too Proud to Beg.' But his most enduring legacy came with his Sly Stone/P-Funk-influenced shift to the psychedelic funk/soul sound that featured sinister keys, reverberating guitars, moaning horns ...

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    Related Topix: Soul, The Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Motown

  7. Smooth vocal stylingsRead the original story

    Friday Sep 19 | Yale Daily News

    ... Indeed, even though this Daft Punk-esque effect fades away with the song into a warmer sound (the influence of Sly Stone is particularly prevalent here), the electronic influence gives a discordant quality to the song which prefigures the album's ...

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    Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Funk, George Clinton, Parliament

  8. Family ... - Sly & The Family St...Read the original story

    Thursday Sep 18 | AM1070-WDIA MEMPHIS

    ... fusion of soul, rock, R&B, psychedelia, and funk that broke boundaries down without a second thought. Led by Sly Stone, the Family Stone was comprised of men and women, and blacks and whites, making the band the first fully integrated group in ...

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    Related Topix: Sly & the Family Stone, Black Entertainment, Funk

  9. Music review: George Clinton - George Clinton and His Gansters of LoveRead the original story

    Wednesday Sep 17 |

    ... by a large cast of musicians that make this album unique and exciting. The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Carlos Santana, Sly Stone, RZA, Shavo Odajian from System of a Down, El DeBarge, gospel singer Kim Burrell and others contribute their talents to the ...

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    Related Topix: Funk, Funkadelic, Black Entertainment, Parliament, George Clinton

  10. Rock Stars On DrugsRead the original story

    Wednesday Sep 17 | NME.com

    ... motor-mouthing in this clip suddenly makes having 'a cheeky line' sound about as appealing as bowel cancer. Sly Stone It's never advisable to bound on to the set of a prime-time chat show when you've just snaffled-up enough heavy-duty krell to floor ...

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    Related Topix: Drugs

  11. Hot Fun... - Sly & The Family St...Read the original story

    Tuesday Sep 16 | 95.5 3WS

    ... fusion of soul, rock, R&B, psychedelia, and funk that broke boundaries down without a second thought. Led by Sly Stone, the Family Stone was comprised of men and women, and blacks and whites, making the band the first fully integrated group in ...

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    Related Topix: Sly & the Family Stone, Black Entertainment, Funk

  12. Giving up the funk

    Saturday Sep 13 | The Boston Globe

    ... out Tuesday, the bandleader enlisted the help of Carlos Santana, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and funky recluse Sly Stone to cover the kind of old-school jams the 67-year-old Clinton grew up on. Sly and El DeBarge hold down the album-opening version ...

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    Related Topix: The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Carlos Santana, Pop/Rock, Funk, Marvin Gaye, Soul, George Clinton, Parliament, Black Entertainment, Music, Entertainment

  13. Stars turn "Fashion Rocks" show into night of tributesRead the original story

    Sunday Sep 7 | Newsday.com

    ... And the Black Eyed Peas did a stellar tribute to the Rolling Stones by filtering the classic "Miss You" through Sly Stone and George Clinton funk to create a thrilling spectacle. Unfortunately, the Peas' Fergie didn't fare so well on a misguided ... 1 comment

    Related Topix: Motown, Soul, Marvin Gaye

  14. George Clinton's Mothership Touching Down at West BeachRead the original story

    Tuesday Sep 9 | The Santa Barbara Independent

    ... Clinton and His Gangsters of Love , a collaborative cover album of doo-wop and more featuring Carlos Santana, Sly Stone, Red Hot Chili Peppers, RZA, and others. "You don't know how good I felt, because I've been trying to get [the album] to take ...

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    Related Topix: Video Games, Funk, Santa Barbara, CA, Black Entertainment, George Clinton

  15. 'Fashion Rocks' kicks off Fashion WeekRead the original story

    Saturday Sep 6 | Newsday.com

    ... And the Black Eyed Peas did a stellar tribute to the Rolling Stones by filtering the classic "Miss You" through Sly Stone and George Clinton funk to create a thrilling spectacle. Unfortunately, the Peas' Fergie didn't fare so well on a misguided ... 2 comments

    Related Topix: Motown, Soul, Marvin Gaye, Entertainment

  16. Previous ShowRead the original story

    Aug 30, 2008 | NPR

    Duke has put out more than 30 albums, which have incorporated jazz, pop, Latin and R&B to critical and commercial success. On his latest album, Dukey Treats, he pays tribute to funk, soul and Sly Stone. Web Extra : Hear The Music

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  17. George Clinton MP3 Available for Free DownloadRead the original story

    Sep 3, 2008 | About Guitar

    ... for release on September 16, 2008. The song, titled "Ain't That Peculiar", features rare guest appearances by both Sly Stone (keyboard solo with vocals) and El Debarge. Follow the link to download the mp3 of George Clinton's "Ain't That Peculiar" . ...

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    Related Topix: George Clinton, Black Entertainment, Funk

  18. My Morning Jacket moves beyond rock & roll tradition with 'Evil Urges'Read the original story

    Sep 1, 2008 | The Observer

    ... indie rock is all too white. The influences are broad, but the most important tend to be black artists: shades of Sly Stone, Curtis Mayfield, and Prince are heard throughout. The defining factor of the album is its musical diversity. Whether one ...

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  19. George Clinton, 'Ain't That Peculiar ft. Sly Stone and El...

    Aug 31, 2008 | CNET News.com

    ... of swing into even a basic funk lick. Originally posted at Crossfade George Clinton, 'Ain't That Peculiar ft. Sly Stone and El Debarge': Free MP3 of the Day Lykke Li, 'Little Bit (Loving Hand Remix)': Free MP3 of the Day Cars for your iPod This week ...

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    Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Funk, George Clinton

  20. George Duke PutsHis Stamp On Funk

    Aug 29, 2008 | NPR

    ... Dukey Treats, the legendary keyboard player, composer, arranger and bandleader pays tribute to funk, soul and Sly Stone. Speaking from NPR West, Duke talks with Weekend Edition Saturday host Scott Simon about the album and how he puts his stamp on ...

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    Related Topix: Funk, Jazz, George Duke