Sly & The Family Stone’s The First Family: Live at Winchester Cathedral 1967 is set to be officially released on Friday, July 18 on CD, LP, and digital download.
This earliest live recording of the band arrives alongside a deluxe booklet with liner notes from the set's producer Alec Palao. The notes include exclusive interviews with Sly Stone and all of the original band members, never-before-seen photos, rare memorabilia, and more.
The CD edition includes a bonus performance of Otis Redding’s classic “Try A Little Tenderness.” Additionally, “I Gotta Go Now / Funky Broadway” is available to stream now.
Regarding the release, Palao said: "The Winchester Cathedral recordings showcase a one-of-kind outfit that was already at the peak of its powers, long before it became internationally famous. Sly is fully in command, while the unique arrangements and tighter-than-tight ensemble playing point clearly to the road ahead, and the enduring influence of Sly & The Family Stone's music.”
Check out “I Gotta Go Now / Funky Broadway” below and pre-order The First Family: Live at Winchester Cathedral 1967 here.
