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Sly Stone, one of the pioneers of the late 1960s and ’70s funk music scene, has lost everything and is now living in a van parked on a rough and tumble street in Los Angeles.Sly Stone, one of the pioneers of the late 1960s and ’70s funk music scene, has... more
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On April 1, 2011 The Eerie Digest Magazine owned by publisher and writer Mr. Joseph O’Donnell and our media partner interviewed our mutual friend Actress, Singer and Songwriter FAWN.On April 1, 2011 The Eerie Digest Magazine owned by publisher and writer Mr. Joseph... more
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Funk and R&B singer Betty Davis was influenced by close friends like Jimi Hendrix and her ex-husband, jazz legend Miles Davis. In 1975, visionary music mogul Chris Blackwell signed her to his Island Records label, which released her groundbreaking album Nasty Gal; it's just been reissued on CD.
Davis' sexy growl conjures images of her the way she looked onstage in the '70s — thigh-high silver boots, hot pants, massive afro. Davis was Sly Stone, Mick Jagger and The Jimi Hendrix Experience all rolled into one woman. Sly Stone bassist Larry Graham once said that, although Davis didn't play anything, her mind, body and spirit were her instruments. In this album's title track, you can hear that her singing doesn't just represent a voice; it's a supernatural force she's using to break social conventions, push funk to the extreme and propel herself as an artist.Funk and R&B singer Betty Davis was influenced by close friends like Jimi Hendrix... more
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Yesterday we highlighted the 3 most underrated female soul singers and received a mixed heap of laudatory and furious feedback. Here's another short list that's sure to get a reaction out of some folks: the best funk singers of all time. While this list could consist of nothing but P-Funk vocalists, we'll limit the Parliament and/or Funkadelic vocalists to a single slot for the sake of fairness.Yesterday we highlighted the 3 most underrated female soul singers and received a... more
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It's unfortunate how all too often amazing musicians get screwed by their record labels. Sly Stone is now living off social security and moves between cheap hotels trying to make ends meet. Maybe he didn't read his contract thoroughly. Artists, especially musicians, should learn by now they need a lawyer with them whenever they sign anything. Thats what we pay lawyers for: read stuff and tell us why we should or should not sign.It's unfortunate how all too often amazing musicians get screwed by their record... more
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