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In an interview with AOL’s The Boombox, singer/songwriter Raphael Saadiq said his new album “Stone Rollin'” features a duet with legendary bassist Larry Graham. “We did a duet together, a hidden track on the new album called ‘The Perfect Storm.’ I played bass, but I put my bass down [laughs]. The first day I tried to play bass for him, I couldn’t even play. I froze three times. He’s my all-time idol!”

‘Stone Rollin”’ arrives in stores on May 10th.

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David Dorfman, choreographer and head of the David Dorfman Dance troupe, has developed a new work called “Prophets of Funk – Dance to the Music,” inspired by Sly and the Family Stone. “Prophets of Funk” calls on elements of Sly and the Family Stone, looking at “the funk of everyday life, the joy of everyday life” and how everyday people still hope and still aspire, he said in an interview. “I’ve always been the biggest, biggest fan of Sly and the Family Stone.” The dance troupe will perform “Prophets of Funk” on Friday, February 4th at Connecticut College’s Palmer Auditorium.

Read more at TheDay.com. If you were unable to see the Connecticut show, the troupe will be performing again from April 8-10 at the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston.

Graham Central Station, led by legendary bassist Larry Graham, performed in concert with Prince at Madison Square Garden in New York City on December 18th. During the show, Larry noted it was his first time performing at the venue since he appeared as part of Sly and the Family Stone. Prince joined the band onstage for a medley of hits including “Family Affair” and “Everyday People.” You can read more at The Hollywood Reporter.