The Family Stone Releases New Single, “Do Yo Dance”

Image Courtesy of The Family StoneThe Family Stone, the band consisting of three founding members of Sly and the Family Stone, has just released a new single titled “Do Yo Dance” that’s available for purchase as a digital download via iTunes.  The song is the first new music to feature the Sly and the Family Stone band mates — saxophonist Jerry Martini, trumpet player Cynthia Robinson and drummer Greg Errico — in 45 years.

“Do Yo Dance” is a funky, celebratory tune driven by the Family Stone horn section and reminiscent some of the group’s classic songs recorded with original frontman Sly Stone.  The Family Stone lineup includes new lead singer Phunne Stone, the daughter of Sly and Cynthia Robinson.  Check out a clip of “Do Yo Dance” in a new promo video posted on YouTube.

As previously reported, The Family Stone is one of the acts taking part in the Hippiefest 2015 tour, which gets under way on July 9 in Tucson, Arizona.  Other artists on the Hippiefest bills include Rick Derringer, Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels, Badfinger Featuring Joey Molland and Rare Earth singer Peter Rivera.  The Family Stone’s schedule also includes a few headlining gigs.

Here is the band’s current itinerary; all shows Hippiefest tour dates unless otherwise noted:

7/3 — Coachella, CA, Live @ Spotlight 29*
7/4 — Las Cruses, NM, Field of Dreams*
7/9 — Tucson, AZ, Fox Tucson Theatre
7/10 — Ferndale, WA, Silver Reef Hotel Casino Spa
7/11 — Kansas City, MO, Crossroads KC at Grinders
7/12 — San Antonio, TX, Tobin Center for the Performing Arts
7/18 — Trumansburg, NY, Finger Lakes Grass Roots Festival*
7/25 — Akron, OH, Lock 3*
7/30 — Newark, NJ, NJPAC*
7/31 — Hamden, CT, Hamden Art Series*
8/8 — Morton, MN, Jackpot Junction Casino Hotel
8/12 — Detroit, MI, Chene Park*
8/13 — Jacksonville, FL, The Florida Theatre
8/14 — Fort Lauderdale, FL, Broward Center for the Performing Arts
8/15 — Clearwater, FL, Ruth Eckerd Hall
8/16 — Orlando, FL, The Plaza Live Theatre
8/20 — Cohasset, MA, South Shore Music Circus
8/21 — Hyannis, MA, Cape Cod Melody Tent
8/22 — Westbury, NY, NYCB Theatre at Westbury
8/23 — Red Bank, NJ, Count Basie Theatre
10/2 — Tarrytown, NY, Tarrytown Music Hall
10/3 — Joliet, IL, Rialto Square Theatre
10/4 — Waukegan, IL, Genesee Theatre

* = The Family Stone headlining show.

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