Joel Selvin, writer, music critic and author of many fascinating music history books, joins us to talk vinyl, record collecting, the Bay Area music scene and harrowing tale of Sly & The Family Stone.
Topics include:
- The Sky Stone book is harrowing
- Joel’s “Basement Record Library”
- Getting free promotional records
- Some memorable shows he saw in late 60s
- Balancing friendships w artists as a music critic
- Collecting music memorabilia
- A Christmas present from Steve Miller
- The vinyl revival didn’t surprise Joel
- Why vinyl sounds better
- Joel’s reaction to CDs and Napster
- Ever been threatened or made an enemy from reporting?
- Pissing off Sammy Hagar
- Taking on the Sly & the Family Stone book
- Getting in touch with all the main Sly & the Family Stone characters
- The involvement of Hamp ‘Bubba’ Banks
- Former band members eventually revealing the trauma
- The poor sound quality of “There’s a Riot Going On”
- Status of the Sly Stone recording tapes
- Rare Sly Stone records, The Stewart Four 78 record
- Joel’s conversations with Sly
- The cultural loss of talent of Sly Stone
- Upcoming autobiography and documentary of Sky Stone
- Interview wrap up
Get Joel Selvin's "Sly & The Family Stone: An Oral History" here.
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