Sly & the Family Stone 1968 Fillmore East Performance Released for First Time

Legendary funk/soul/R&B/rock band Sly & the Family Stone was energetic and on the rise in 1968, with two albums — Dance to the Music and Life — already behind them. Live At The Fillmore East October 4th & 5th, 1968, captures the sound of a great band with an incomparable electric bassist — Larry Graham, who went on to create his own band, Graham Central Station and record as a solo artist.

The set of previously unreleased music features early and late shows for each of the band’s two nights at the long-gone New York City venue.

If you love a great groove, this set is for you. Check out this audio for “Color Me True” and “Life”:

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Live at the Fillmore East October 4th & 5th, 1968 is available on CD and as a digital download (iTunes and Amazon MP3).

Live at the Fillmore East October 4th & 5th, 1968 Track List:

Disc 1:

1. Are You Ready
2. Color Me True
3. Won’t Be Long
4. We Love All (Freedom)
5. Medley: Turn Me Loose/I Can’t Turn You Loose
6. Chicken
7. Love City

Disc 2:

1. M’Lady
2. Don’t Burn Baby
3. Color Me True
4. Won’t Be Long
5. St. James Infirmary (previously released on Higher! Amazon-exclusive bonus disc)
6. Medley: Turn Me Loose/I Can’t Turn You Loose
7. Are You Ready
8. Dance To The Music
9. Music Lover
10. Medley: Life/Music Lover

Disc 3:

1. Life
2. Color Me True
3. Won’t Be Long
4. Are You Ready
5. Dance To The Music
6. Music Lover
7. M’Lady

Disc 4:

1. M’Lady
2. Life
3. Are You Ready
4. Won’t Be Long
5. Color Me True
6. Dance To The Music
7. Music Lover
8. Love City
9. Medley: Turn Me Loose/I Can’t Turn You Loose
10. The Riffs