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BeyondGeography

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18. Blood's thicker than the mud

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Jun 9, 2025, 04:55 PM

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When he had it together nobody was better.

RIP Sly.

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Sly Stone, Funk-Rock Pioneer Who Led the Family Stone, Dies at 82 [View all] BumRushDaShow Jun 9 OP

... littlemissmartypants Jun 9 #1

RIP, Sly Stone. Thanks for your great contributions. brush Jun 9 #2

Oh, sad wendyb-NC Jun 9 #3

Wow. Another season in the stillcool Jun 9 #4

... Solly Mack Jun 9 #5

An absolute giant... appmanga Jun 9 #6

Oh :( RIP, Sly Stone. electric_blue68 Jun 9 #7

I just found this article from 2023 BaronChocula Jun 9 #8

Sad news. H2O Man Jun 9 #9

One of the greatest jams EVAH, Man - according to moi! Starts at 4:30, and you gotta TURN IT UP Leghorn21 Jun 9 #29

Thank you! H2O Man Jun 9 #33

You know it's my pleasure, Man! And there's another thing I learned from listening to this song time after time!: Leghorn21 Jun 9 #35

RIP Sly and thanks for the memories Uncle Joe Jun 9 #10

"Everyday People" should be the song of the anti-MAGA movement. Efilroft Sul Jun 9 #11

Exactly BumRushDaShow Jun 9 #17

... 2naSalit Jun 9 #12

One of the great ones. God bless. (nt) Paladin Jun 9 #13

I love Sly and the Family Stone. 1WorldHope Jun 9 #14

RIP. 💔 irisblue Jun 9 #15

Tell it like it is mac56 Jun 9 #16

Blood's thicker than the mud BeyondGeography Jun 9 #18

Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) BumRushDaShow Jun 9 #19

Sadness in my heart. Oh how I loved Sly and the Family Stone. ancianita Jun 9 #20

My first concert was Sly & The Family Stone and Grand Funk Railroad. 1968-69ish, Denver Coliseum. Hotler Jun 9 #21

The man could sing Botany Jun 9 #22

He will be missed! Person of Interest Jun 9 #23

Stand! BumRushDaShow Jun 9 #24

i was in high school and saw him at Winterland in SF kimbutgar Jun 9 #25

I heard that a guy was so impressed by Sly Stone's Woodstock's performance of 'I can Take You Higher" spike jones Jun 9 #26

R.I.P. Sly. Thanks for the terrific music! WestMichRad Jun 9 #27

"Everyday People" (Playing For Change) DinahMoeHum Jun 9 #28

We lost a legend. May Sly Stone Rest in Peace and May his Memory be a Blessing. iluvtennis Jun 9 #30

Sad news. mzmolly Jun 9 #31

This hurts. Dem2theMax Jun 9 #32

I might credit Sly with getting me hooked on funk. yellow dahlia Jun 9 #34

Sly, I'd just like to say ET Awful Jun 9 #36

great music, great entertainer, great memories orleans Jun 9 #37

OMG! A truly great artist, musician, revolutionary, humanitarian, and leader. Martin68 Jun 9 #38

Sad. He was great at Woodstock. GoodRaisin Jun 9 #39

This news make me cry. LudwigPastorius Jun 9 #40

RIP area51 Jun 9 #41

I loved their music. pacalo Jun 9 #42