Sly Stone Homeless in L.A.

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  1. skip

    skip Founder Administrator

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    Rock legend Sly Stone, once the king of funk, now lives in a van on the streets of L.A. Cheated out of money by a crooked manager, he was forced to sell his publishing rights to Michael Jackson for a mere million dollars in the 1980s. Now he is nearly broke and looking to revive his career with tons of new tracks he's been recording in his van, and an album of redone songs with other artists. Sly is now 68 years old. He was arrested in June after his van was stopped by a cop who found crack in his clothes. Now you know what he's been up to all these years...

    Good luck, Sly! We miss ya! Dance to the Music! :afro:

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    http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/the_rise_and_fall_of_sly_stone_qijyKoYzmAqer1PA0YogSJ/2
     
    skip, Sep 26, 2011
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  3. Rocky and Trish

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    That's too bad. He was the first concert I went to along with Tower of Power. Guess that dates me.
     
    Rocky and Trish, Sep 26, 2011
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  5. Indy Hippy

    Indy Hippy Zen & Bearded

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    That's not cool man, I definintly dig his music.
     
    Indy Hippy, Sep 26, 2011
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  7. rollingalong

    rollingalong Banned

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    better him than me....he didnt want to spend money on a lawyer when he should have

    all thats missing is the river to park beside
     
    rollingalong, Sep 26, 2011
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  9. scratcho

    scratcho Lifetime Supporter Lifetime Supporter

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    I see that the band is doing gigs, calling themselves just 'The Family Stone'.
     
    scratcho, Sep 26, 2011
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  11. SpacemanSpiff

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    i wonder if he blames the manager for the crack too

    people need to THINK before they sign their name on shit
     
    SpacemanSpiff, Sep 26, 2011
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  13. SpacemanSpiff

    SpacemanSpiff Visitor

    wow thats a sweet van...looks more comfortable than some houses
     
    SpacemanSpiff, Sep 26, 2011
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  15. skip

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    I had one like that once. Drove it cross country and sold it. I prefer my old VW camper vans!
     
    skip, Sep 26, 2011
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  17. LetLovinTakeHold

    LetLovinTakeHold Cuz it will if you let it

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    There will be plenty of time to record hit songs while youre living in a van, down by the river!
     
    LetLovinTakeHold, Sep 26, 2011
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  19. CallySummer

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    ohhh man,,,,,,why not some managers help him.
     
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  21. etkearne

    etkearne Resident Pharmacologist

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    Such a shame. He opened the door to a wide range of funky music. I hope he can get himself back on his feet and that someone generous out there can get him to produce some of the new shit he's been working on. I know there MUST be some rich guy in LA who likes funk and would help Sly out.
     
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  23. Dressed_In_Sound

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    I love Sly ,but maybe if he would of showed up to a few more gigs he wouldn't be living in a van.
     
    Dressed_In_Sound, Sep 26, 2011
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  25. Meliai

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    I saw Sly and the Family Stone a couple of years ago at the Bele Chere festival in Asheville, NC. They played outside to a huge crowd and then later, I was in a small club watching some obscure local band when they suddenly announced "We've got a special guest tonight," and in walks Sly and the Family Stone.

    I stuck my hand out and every single member high fived me as they walked past. I really don't know much about the band, their music, or Sly Stone, but those high fives turned me into a lifelong fan :)
     
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  27. LetLovinTakeHold

    LetLovinTakeHold Cuz it will if you let it

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    Howabout someone generous produce some of my songs? He knows what its like to be on top, few people do.....time for something new.
     
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  29. LetLovinTakeHold

    LetLovinTakeHold Cuz it will if you let it

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    .......down by the river!!!!
     
    LetLovinTakeHold, Sep 29, 2011
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  31. PeaceInTime

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    Damn man, I'm listening to Sly and the Family Stone right now!
     
    PeaceInTime, Sep 29, 2011
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  33. skip

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    Dance to the MUSIC peeps!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiIBwu2mjs0"]Sly & the Family Stone - Dance to the Music - YouTube
     
    skip, Sep 29, 2011
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  35. skip

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    We gonna take you HIGHER!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvlaY2nt2W4"]Sly - Gonna Take U Higher/Dance 2 The Music 1973 - YouTube
     
    skip, Sep 29, 2011
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  37. Reverand JC

    Reverand JC Willy Fuckin' Wonka

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    From what I've read about Sly throughout his career it sounds alot like Manic Depression. I hope he gets the help he needs and gets out of the van and into a house.

    Stay Brown,
    Rev J
     
    Reverand JC, Sep 29, 2011
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  39. deleted

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    maybe he can do a commercial for prozac. idk..
     
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