StickPeople Episode 9: Larry Graham

Poppin, slappin, pluckin and thumpin!! The fact of the matter is that Larry Graham (Sly & the Family Stone, Graham Central Station) has had a major influence on generations of electric bassists. In this joyful episode, the StickPeople chat with Larry about his roots and how he developed a revolutionary approach that forever changed the sounds of jazz, funk, fusion and R&B. They also drill down on some of Larry’s key collaborators, including Sly, Prince and the StickPeople’s own Greg Errico.

THE STICKPEOPLE ARE:
Mike Clark (Herbie Hancock, Headhunters)
Greg Errico (Sly & the Family Stone, Weather Report)
David Garibaldi (Tower of Power, Talking Drums)
Michael Shrieve (Santana, Go)
Lenny White (Miles Davis, Return to Forever)

LARRY GRAHAM AUDIO CLIPS:
“(You’re a) Foxy Lady”
"Tell Me What It Is"
"I Believe In You"
“Sneaky Freak”
"Last Train"
"The Jam"
"Entrow"
"Water"
"Hair"

Producer: Mike Charlasch, Morphist
Graphic design: Hélène Paulette Côté, Morphist
Video editor: Artur Gevorgyan
StickPeople art: Christo Downs
Photos: John Fell, Tina Abbaszadeh, Steve Korn, José Gallois and others

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