We recently lost two giants of American music, Brian Wilson and Sly Stone. These icons changed the face of music history, absolute geniuses of their craft. Brian Wilson best known for his work with the Beach Boys, and Sly Stone best known for his band, Sly and the Family Stone, forged a revolution in popular music.
Both were an enigmatic figure, with tremendous talent and genius, but also had personal demons that caused suffering amongst such meteoric rises. There are a lot of parallels between these men in their lives, which we will explore in the shows.
On this two-part series on Don’t Call it Jazz, we will celebrate the life, music, and art of Brian Wilson and Sly Stone.
Part 2, Sly Stone
As a Producer
- “C’mon and Swim” - 3:07
Bobby Freeman, Do You Wanna Dance (1964)
- “Laugh, Laugh” - 2:56
The Beau Brummels, Introducing The Beau Brummels (1965)
Sly and the Family Stone
- “Underdog” - 3:58
A Whole New Thing (1967)
- “Dance to the Music” - 2:59
Dance to the Music (1968)
- “Life” - 3:01
Life (1968)
- “Stand” - 3:08
anthem of hope, humanity, trance like repetition, then it gets to the big groove at the end
- “Sing a Simple Song” - 3:56
- “Everyday People” - 2:22
Stand! (1969)
- “Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)” - 4:51
(single) 1970
- “Family Affair” - 3:09
- “Running Away” - 2:58
There's a Riot Goin' On (1971)
