Sly & the Family Stone, Opinions on The Feelies & Robert Finley
Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot review Sly Stone’s memoir and revisit an interview with Family Stone members Jerry Martini and Cynthia Robinson. They also review new albums from The Feelies and Robert Finley.
Black Bayou Robert Finley
Robert Finley first came to the attention of the national music scene when he appeared on “America's Got Talent,” but he met Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys a few years before that. They've worked together on three albums now- including the new one: “Black Bayou.” Jim and Greg agree that it isn't quite as good as his previous efforts.
Some Kinda Love The Feelies
The Feelies are elder statesmen of indie rock at this point in their career. So it's nice to see them pay tribute to their inspiration- The Velvet Underground. “Some Kinda Love” is a live tribute to The Velvet Underground recorded in New Jersey in 2018. Jim and Greg both love it.
Sly and the Family Stone
Sly Stone’s memoir was something no one in the music industry expected. So the fact it exists is notable, but Jim and Greg feel it falls short of its potential since it seems Sly doesn’t remember many of the most notable episodes in his life.
In 2014 Family Stone members Jerry Martini and Cynthia Robinson spoke with Jim and Greg about their work with Sly Stone during his rise and fall in the music industry.
Featured Songs:
- Sly and the Family Stone, "Everyday People," Stand!, Epic, 1969
- The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967
- Robert Finley, "Waste of Time," Black Bayou, Easy Eye, 2023
- Robert Finley, "What Goes Around (Comes Around)," Black Bayou, Easy Eye, 2023
- Robert Finley, "Nobody Wants To Be Lonely," Black Bayou, Easy Eye, 2023
- Robert Finley, "Gospel Blues," Black Bayou, Easy Eye, 2023
- The Feelies, "Oh! Sweet Nuthin'," Some Kinda Love: The Feelies Performing the Music of the Velvet Underground, Bar None, 2023
- The Feelies, "What Goes On," Some Kinda Love: The Feelies Performing the Music of the Velvet Underground, Bar None, 2023
- The Feelies, "All Tomorrow's Parties," Some Kinda Love: The Feelies Performing the Music of the Velvet Underground, Bar None, 2023
- The Feelies, "I'm Waiting For the Man," Some Kinda Love: The Feelies Performing the Music of the Velvet Underground, Bar None, 2023
- Sly and the Family Stone, "I Ain't Got Nobody (For Real)," Dance To The Music, Epic, 1968
- Sly and the Family Stone, "Advice," A Whole New Thing, Epic, 1967
- Sly and the Family Stone, "I Hate To Love Her," A Whole New Thing, Epic, 1967
- Ike and Tina Turner, "Bold Soul Sister," The Hunter, Blue Thumb, 1969
- Sly and the Family Stone, "Dance To The Music," Dance To The Music, Epic, 1968
- The Roots, "Star/Pointro," The Tipping Point, Geffen, 2004
- Sly and the Family Stone, "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)," Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) (Single), Epic, 1969
- Bobby Freeman, "C'mon and Swim," C'mon and Swim (Single), Autumn, 1964
- Sly and the Family Stone, "Family Affair," There's A Riot Goin' On, Epic, 1971
- Sly and the Family Stone, "Hot Fun in the Summertime," Hot Fun in the Summertime (Single), Epic, 1969
- Sly and the Family Stone, "Thank You For Talking To Me Africa," There's A Riot Goin' On, Epic, 1971
- Sly and the Family Stone, "Brave and Strong," There's A Riot Goin' On, Epic, 1971
- Sly and the Family Stone, "You Can Make It If You Try (Live)," Stand!, Epic, 1969
- Sly and the Family Stone, "We Love All," Dance To The Music (2007 version), Epic, 1968
- Sly and the Family Stone, "Color Me True," Dance To The Music (Single), Epic, 1968
- Lou Reed, "Walk on the Wild Side," Transformer, RCA, 1972
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