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Greg Errico (born September 1, 1948 [1]) is an American musician and record producer, best known as the drummer for the popular and influential psychedelic soul/funk band Sly and the Family Stone. [2]
Mar 6, 2019 · As the original drummer for the legendary Sly & the Family Stone, Greg Errico provided the rhythmic bedrock that bridged “flower power” psychedelia and the nascent funk revolution.
In 1966, Sly Stone formed a band called Sly & the Stoners, which included acquaintance Cynthia Robinson on trumpet. Around the same time, Freddie founded a band called Freddie & the Stone Souls, which included Gregg Errico on drums, and Ronnie Crawford on saxophone.
If you’ve listened to radio, danced at a club, or played a recording during the past 50 years, you’ve enjoyed the rhythms of legendary drummer Greg Errico. As a founding member of the influential Rock & Funk group Sly & the Family Stone.
Aug 18, 2023 · Featured in TIR Episode 50 (two segments): Greg Errico, original drummer for the group many consider the greatest and certainly one of the innovative funk-rock-soul band of all time, Sly & the Family Stone.
Sep 17, 2015 · Listening to the recently released Sly and the Family Stone set, Live at the Fillmore East (Epic/Legacy), the band’s original drummer, Greg Errico, admits to getting quite excited, “almost like a fan,” partly because he’s long wondered what became of the recordings. “They disappeared for years,” he says.
Nov 24, 2021 · Sly and the Family Stone Drummer, Greg Errico, Interviewed on His Experience at Woodstock. Greg Errico talks about the moments leading up to the historical performance with Sly and the...
Apr 6, 2020 · Legendary drummer Greg Errico (Sly and the Family Stone) reflects on his career from Sly and The Family Stone and Bowie to Woodstock, Betty Davis and beyond.
Aug 27, 2013 · During that whirlwind week back in December 1966, when the seeds for Sly and the Family Stone were sown, drummer Greg Errico remembers he and his new bandmates leaning on material by Otis Redding.
Aug 30, 2013 · Greg Errico was only 17 years old on the night he showed up to rehearse with the Stone Souls, his band with guitarist Freddie Stewart, only to find himself at a meeting led by Freddie’s older brother — Sylvester (a.k.a. Sly), a musician, producer and popular San Francisco-area DJ — about forming a different group.
