Ep371: Joel Selvin - Vinyl, Music History and Sly & The Family Stone
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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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About The Vinyl Guide
If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd with a house-full of vinyl, this is the podcast for you. Nate Goyer is The Vinyl Guide and discusses all things music and record-related.