Ep371: Joel Selvin - Vinyl, Music History and Sly & The Family Stone

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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