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Hey Folks! It's the e-mail you've been waiting for all week (I hope ... :) ! First I'd like to give props to SHIFT Magazine for mentioning me and the Sly & the Family Stone Web Site on Page 63 of their July issue. They praise the web site, though I wonder if I should take the phrase "obsessively detailed" as a compliment or ... ? :) Thanks for the publicity! AND: DON'T FORGET (!!!!!) to set your VCR's folks: Graham Central Station's Aruba performance will be aired on HBO on July 20th, at 10PM EST/PT. This concert features 4 Sly & the Family Stone members: Larry, Rose, Cynthia & Jerry and incredible performances of both GCS and Sly material. From what I hear you do not want to miss this one! Additions to the Sly & the Family Stone Home Page: BASS TABLATURE!BASS TABLATURE!BASS TABLATURE!BASS TABLATURE!BASS TABLATURE! Keep that bass tablature coming! [email protected] sent me a nice transcription of one of the most famous basslines in the history of American pop music, Larry Graham's bassline for "Thank You." That's up at The Notes section of the Sly & the Family Stone web site. Hey, maybe some guitar tab for Freddie's masterful licks? ALSO: Some great and HIGHLY RARE photos of Sly & the Family Stone ca. 1969 have been uploaded to the site, thanks to Steve Paley. My favorite of these is a black & white panorama of the stage during a Sly & the Family Stone concert where everyone is getting down in full view:  Graham Central Station: Here's a personal message to all y'all from original GCS member Robert "Butch" Sam: |
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Robert "Butch" Sam Keyboardist (Graham Central Station)" |
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Here are those tour dates, some of which have been changed since last time ... Graham Central Station feat. Larry Graham, Rose Stone, Hershall Kennedy, Robert Sam, Wilton Rabb and Noel Closson. CANCELLED: Aug 2 "Madison Square Garden" New York City Aug 3 "Jones Beach" New York Aug 4 "Harbor Lights" Boston Aug 6 Convocation Center Cleveland OH Aug 7 "CoreStates Ctr." Philadelphia Aug 8 "Nissan Pavillion" Bristow, VA Aug 9 "Oakdale Thater" Williamford, Connecticut Aug 12 "Oak Mountain Amp." Pelham, AL Area Aug 14 "Coca Cola Lake Wood" Atlanta, GA Aug 15 "GTE VA Beach Amp." Virginia Beach Aug 16 "Walnut Creek" Raleigh, NC Aug 17 "Blockbuster" Charlotte, NC Aug 21 "Pine Knob" Clarkston, MI CANCELLED: Aug 22 "Starwood" Antioch, TN Aug 23 "Washington Park" Chicago, IL Aug 24 "Marcus Amp." Milwaukee, WI NEW VENUE: Aug 27 "Universal Amp." Los Angeles, CA CANCELLED: Aug 28 "The Greek Theater" Los Angeles, CA Aug 29 "Concord Pavillion" Concord, CA Aug 30 "Shoreline Amp." Mountain View, CA Aug 31 "Arco Arena" Sacramento Good news for Californians: GCS will be joined by Sly & the Family Stone original members Jerry Martini and Cynthia Robinson. Greg Errico: Send e-mail to [email protected] and wish Greg congratulations for having just gotten married! Cynthia Robinson: Cynthia is now playing trumpet with a local band called "Burgundy Express," an 8-piece band of talented Sacramento, CA musicians. They perform rockin' versions of classic rock and r&b tunes with strong attention to their horn section. Please write to [email protected] to obtain their gig schedule. Here is a listing of current concert dates: July 18,19 HOT-N-SPICY OLD SACRAMENTOThat's all for now, check out the web sites for recent updates! Sly & the Family Stone Web Site: http://www.slyfamstone.com/ Larry Graham and Graham Central Station Web Site: http://www.gcsweb.org/ Your Friend Jon Dakss |