These cities were selected as they are significant to the history of Sly and the Family Stone.
Philadelphia – Sly and the Family Stone performed shows at The Spectrum numerous times throughout their career.
San Francisco – The Birth place of the band, the story of Sly’s gospel beginnings will be told to re-create the energy of the celebration from the beginning.
Las Vegas – first booking outside the Bay Area was a residency at Pussy Cat A Go Go, where they recorded their first album on their days off at CBS in Los Angeles. They came back 2 more times within 6 months, including shows at the Flamingo at the end of 1968.
New York City – gave the band its breakthrough. First, at the famous Electric Circus in August 1967. Many venues followed with The Apollo, Central Park, Summer of Soul Harlem Festival and between 1970-1974, the band appeared 11 times at Madison Square Garden.
Los Angeles – Home of Sly since late 1969, although he moved away a few times. He recording Riot in LA and played multiple venues through the years. It’s also the place where Sly and the Family reunited for one song during the 2006 Grammy awards.
Minneapolis – where native son Prince lived and gave birth to Prince and the Revolution. “There would be no Prince and the Revolution, without Sly and the Family Stone.” (Questlove’s Sly Lives. . . The Burden of Black Genius)
