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11/1/1971: Sly and Family Stone releases their 5th studio album, There's a Riot Goin' On.

Conceived as a retort to Gaye's What's Going On, Sly Stone traded optimism for a dark, claustrophobic funk masterpiece anchored by the #1 "Family Affair"

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Listen to There's a Riot Goin' On - Album by Sly & The Family Stone | Spotify
Sly & The Family Stone · album · 1971 · 12 songs
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November 2, 2026 at 1:28 AM
New episode: the Sly and the Family Stone story nobody files under "utopia." How *There's a Riot Goin' On* traded the horns and choir for a Maestro Rhythm King drum machine—and how "Family Affair" hit #1 in 1971 with no live drummer. Listen now. #SlyStone #MusicArchaeology #MusicHistory
Sly and the Family Stone — Music Archaeologist Podcast
Sly and the Family Stone was the integrated, genre-fusing collective that bridged soul, funk, and psychedelic rock in the late 1960s, turning hits like "Everyday People" and "I Want to Take You Higher" into anthems of communal optimism. This episode of The Music Archaeologist podcast digs past that
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October 11, 2026 at 6:17 AM
Everyone remembers "Family Affair" as Sly's warm soul anthem. Listen again: that woozy groove is a cheap Maestro Rhythm King preset box, not a drummer. He fired the live feel on purpose and made a hit out of a factory beat. #SlyStone #FunkMusic #DrumMachine #70sSoul #MusicArchaeology #MusicHistory
Sly and the Family Stone — The Rhythm Box Against Live Players
Sly Stone's innovative use of the Maestro Rhythm King on "Family Affair" and other tracks on There's a Riot Goin' On revolutionized the sound of rock music.
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October 10, 2026 at 9:08 AM
In October 1967: Sly and the Family Stone released first album, “A Whole New Thing.” ( #SlyStone, 24)

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Sly And The Family Stone - A Whole New Thing - 01 - Underdog
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October 1, 2026 at 12:07 PM
Ted Tocks Covers - Year 9 - Day 76

September 25th - A Busy Day in Music History

Enjoy an interesting combination of songs from a variety of great artists. All associated to this day.

#JohnBonham #ShelSilverstein #TheTemptations #ThePartridgeFamily #Queen #DaveGrohl #SlyStone  #TomPetty
September 25 – A Busy Day in Music History. #MusicisLife #TedTocksCovers #JohnBonham #ShelSilverstein #TheTemptations #ThePartridgeFamily #Queen #DaveGrohl #SlyStone #TomPetty
For today’s feature I had much bigger intentions, but I ran out of time. When I read the news that it told me, it made me sad sad sad” Instead of a deeper dive into each of the significant items fr…
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September 25, 2026 at 12:54 PM
Today's "oldie but goodie" is "If You Want Me to Stay" by Sly and the Family Stone, 1973.

#IfYouWantMeToStay #SlyStone #Sly&TheFamilyStone #music #oldiebutgoodie #1970s

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Sly & The Family Stone - If You Want Me To Stay (Audio)
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September 20, 2026 at 10:56 PM
Happy B'Day August 14 to Larry Graham electric bass innovator w/ Sly Stone & Graham Central Station (1946)!

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August 14, 2026 at 11:26 AM
He took us “Higher” RIP musical genius #SlyStone 🕊️
June 10, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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June 10, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Belated tribute to the soul and funk maestro Sly Stone.
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June 10, 2025 at 6:04 PM
RIP, to the one & only #slystone!
June 9, 2025 at 8:27 PM
[You Caught Me] Smilin'
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June 9, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Really???
Just days after reclaiming Sly Stone, it also thought give me Brian Wilson, too?

Yeah.
Lookout 2001, 2025 is coming for your Worst Year Ever crown.

#fuck2025
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June 11, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Aww man.
One of the greatest has left the room.
Thanks for some of my favorite songs, Sly Stone.

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June 9, 2025 at 9:18 PM
July 1, 2026 at 1:54 AM
Opening with a #StevieWonder tribute to #SlyStone. Good start!
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R.I.P. #SlyStone
June 9, 2025 at 7:36 PM