Everyday People

         

Mick writes:

My version of Sly and the Familiy Stone's 1969 hit.

Many years ago when I was a happy hippie living in South London, I would occasionally get the bus over to Brixton to visit my friend for the evening. My friend would usher me into his comfortable living room and then present me with a large spliff. I always thought it was mainly to slow me down to his relaxed pace, to mute my noisy exuberance and save me giving him a headache.

Then the sounds would go on, blasting through the big Wharfedale speakers, and nothing ever sounded so good. Ry Cooder, John Hammond. And sometimes stuff that I never even knew I liked.. Bill Withers, Al Green, Sly and the Family Stone.

So I've always loved this track, and it finally occurred to me that I might venture a version of my own, with a fat fuzzy slide guitar to give it an MC feel. It's actually my 1930's Harmony archtop through a little Danelectro pre-amp. Nice and analogue.

I think I saw Sly Stone once - running down the middle of Carnaby Street in full stage gear, shouting at some-one. Slightly bizarre. An unusual character to be sure, but creator of some great music.

So that's my story of 'Everyday People'. Anyway it's a good song with classic lyrics.. 'different strokes for different folks'.. and a stomping beat for your Summer disco. I hope you enjoy it.



Artwork from 'Paris Street; Rainy Day' (French: Rue de Paris, temps de pluie) 1877, by Gustave Caillebotte.

'Everyday People' by Sylvester Stewart.
Licensed through Easysong.