Larry Graham 75 -- August 14, 2021

Larry Graham, an amazing bassist in many musical genres, was born 75 years ago today, on 14-August-2021. I have been listening to his music for most of my life, starting with Sly and the Family Stone, then with Graham Central Station and then with Betty Davis.

Sly Stone 75 -- March 15, 2018

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Happy 75th birthday to Sly Stone.  He was a disc jockey for San Francisco's KSOL.  He produced records for The Great Society and the Beau Brummels.  About 1967, he formed Sly and the Family Stone, a bend which was racially integrated and included men and women.  Sly and the Family Stone released A Whole New Thing in 1967. It was indeed. They recorded much successful music and put on some wild live shows, but he ran into trouble with drugs.  He is still with us and still making music.

Summer of Love Trading Cards -- Sly Stone -- August 27, 2017

The San Francisco Arts Commission (http://www.sfartscommission.org/) has set up a series of posters by artists Kate Haug and Ivan Uranga called Summer of Love Trading Cards.  Number 43 of 50 is producer composer and singer Sly Stone.  Sly and the Family Stone released A Whole New Thing in 1967. It was indeed.