Sly Stone on the Grammys - Page 2

raydo · 15th February 2006

I knew Sly in the 80's
All I can say is
When It was "OVER" he was gone ....

ajcamlet · 15th February 2006

is there video of this on the web somewhere?

Roger Starr · 16th February 2006

I read about a Dutch movie/theatermaker who appeared to be present during one of the rehearsals with the band of Sly (that is not the Grammy band, but it's own band including Sly himself) and said that the music was freaky and interesting. Kind of based in his old stuff but evolved into a more modernistic minimalistic funk thing. He was not able to speak to Sly, only that Sly said hello to the guy...

Regards,

Roger

Billster · 16th February 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matthew Murray

Hmm. Just saw the Sly number. Didn't look like he was all that pissed to me. You might have misinterpreted what happened, I'd say.
He is kind of like... old now. Chances are he just got a little overwhelemd. THAT he can't be blamed for.

True. He seemed a little out of this world to me, but not really pissed. More like he didn´t really notice what was going on in the first place.

Regarding the mixing skills : I absolutely agree that this is in no way to be compared to studio mixing or anything. I was given the great opportunity to watch an MTV show being mixed live. The effort was tremendous since there are so many things happening at once ! And some acts were half playback, so no comparison to the grammys.

Bill

**Remoteness** · 16th February 2006

Many of the artists on the Grammys were half playback...

Billster · 17th February 2006

uuuh, in that case : what a stinkin´ bad sound !

My grandma could do better

Bill

bloodstone · 17th February 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matthew Murray

Wicked, walking of stage. I'm sorry, but as a musician, isn't that the lamest thing to do? I think it is. You make the best of what happens, you make it work. Especially when you're a "legend", and have decided to make such a rare performance.

Oh, and thanks for blowing it for me .. the telecast must be delayed up here in Canada.. i'm only just past coldplay's lame performance.

It's a very sad strange world when a band like Coldplay can be so popular. Sorry, I don't get their trip at all...

Re: Sly, A buddy of mine who's well versed in Family Stone lore told me he's been famous for pulling stunts like that since his heyday.

Sounds Great · 17th February 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by bloodstone

It's a very sad strange world when a band like Coldplay can be so popular. Sorry, I don't get their trip at all...

Coldplay =

severe · 17th February 2006

There was a thread going here as well...

http://gearslutz.com/board/showthrea...&highlight=sly

dave-G · 17th February 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajcamlet

is there video of this on the web somewhere?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPQ2ieSRRs0

you asked for it. .

ugh.

Sounds Great · 17th February 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by dave-G

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPQ2ieSRRs0

you asked for it. .

ugh.

Thanks, I didn't see this before. He came on, sang for a bit and then left. I don't see the big deal.

Roger Starr · 18th February 2006

The link above doesn't function! The video is not available?

Roger

theAdmiral · 18th February 2006

At first I thought Sly was Dave Chapelle dressed up. I heard that when sly left the stage he immediately blew chunks. It would of been great if he blew chunks all over that lame ass band. The Grammmys are a joke.

severe · 18th February 2006

I'm unsure of the proper etiquette here, but on account of this now being the more active thread....

I guess this is what ole Sly was up to, in the 80's, when he was able to put down the booger sugar for a minute. At least we didn't have to bear witness to THIS at the Grammy "tribute".

proceed with caution:
Jesse Johnson & Sly Stone

SoulSpace · 22nd February 2006

Damn!!!

I remember this tune. I don't think it is that bad in a 1980's, pre-programmed drum machine, Prince-inspired, BBE exciter, kind of way. Pretty funky if you ask me.

SoulSpace · 22nd February 2006

While we are somewhat tangentially on the subject...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOJq97tCXVk&search=cameo

I have one thought...Spandex sucks.

SoulSpace · 22nd February 2006

Bootsy Collins and...David Sanborn

OMFG.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqxTI...&search=bootsy

severe · 22nd February 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoulSpace

While we are somewhat tangentially on the subject...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOJq97tCXVk&search=cameo

I have one thought...Spandex sucks.

Man, that was cool. And a bit more organic than the footage that I posted. I would venture to guess this was a few years prior to that later Sly stuff. Gotta love the horn section.

I'm not even clicking on the Bootsy/Sanborn link.

17th February 2006	#39
severe Lives for gear Joined: Feb 2005 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 1,176	There was a thread going here as well... http://gearslutz.com/board/showthrea...&highlight=sly __________________ "Some of you people just plain don't know s---. No offense." -theblue1 "Tell us if it looks like it will sound good." -RKrizman "The many truths we cling to depend greatly on our point of view." -Obi-Wan Kenobi

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theAdmiral Gear maniac Joined: Jun 2005 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 180	At first I thought Sly was Dave Chapelle dressed up. I heard that when sly left the stage he immediately blew chunks. It would of been great if he blew chunks all over that lame ass band. The Grammmys are a joke.

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SoulSpace Gear maniac Joined: Mar 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 264	Bootsy Collins and...David Sanborn OMFG. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqxTI...&search=bootsy