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kentuck

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7. I saw Sly in Knoxville, TN in the early 70's...
Mon Jun 9, 2025, 06:05 PM
Jun 2025

..when he was at his peak in popularity.

When he sang the song, Family Affair, most of the very youngest in the audience sort of took over the stage. It was cool!

However, he was about an hour late, because he had done too many drugs.

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