SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)

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Larry J D @Larryinla Mar 19 A few months ago, when it was still 2025, I got a call from someone who told me he was producing a documentary of Sly Stone. Turns out he'd read my memoir, Night People, where I'd mentioned the two f-week engagements that we'd performed with Sly and the Family Stone at the Pussycat A Go-Go, in Las Vegas. During the first engagement was when they were recording their first album, flying redeyes back and forth to Hollywood. I have to admit, I didn't know who Questlove was, or whether such a project would get made, but I enjoyed talking about Sly and his band. My band, Stark Naked and the Car Thieves were headlining there when Sly came in the first time, and we were doing well. But Sly's band just blew us all away! It is impossible to compare us to them. We were mostly a cover band, and while they did a couple of covers, they were the most unique and original band I had ever seen. We were in awe. You really had to be there to experience it. The next time we shared headlining. :) Sly Lives See more michael f @RT89039738 Jul 25 music lovers of all colors and genders should enjoy See more Jim S @RT64513799 Jun 22 This is an excellent movie. Well made with absolutely fantastic footage from the 60's and 70's. The movie really conveys the genius of Sly. Highly recommended! See more Claire M @RT01732244 06/09/2025 Having seen Sly and the Family Stone live in Berkeley in the early 1970s when I was a teenager, I knew exactly what Suzanne de Passe was describing with regard to how their music made her feel. Sly Stone's musical genius was second only to Jimi Hendrix in importance in my youth. I'm so thankful Questlove gave us a documentary of such depth and also expressed his unabashed appreciation for Sly being one of the survivors of the notorious music industry. One of my favorite parts was the interviews especially D'Angelo and Andre 3000. See more Jonetta A @Jonetta 05/22/2025 I could hear the magic from the first chord when I heard Sly for the first time and have raved about him since. I can still recall sitting on my front porch when the radio played Hot Fun in the Summertime for the first time. And, I continue to play his greatest hits album today. This was the documentary I’ve waited for always. See more Tom F @RT55173143 04/04/2025 Summer of Soul is a tough act to follow. The Sly Stone story is fascinating, but a tough documentary subject. See more Read all reviews

SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)

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