Happy birthday to Larry Graham, born on this day in 1946 — the man who revolutionized the bass guitar. As a member of Sly & The Family Stone, he pioneered the slap bass technique, turning the instrument into a percussive, funk-driving force. Later, with Graham Central Station, he brought that deep pocket and infectious groove to hits like “Can You Handle It” and “Hair.” His influence can be heard in funk, R&B, rock, and hip-hop — basically anywhere the bass makes you move.
@SVG__Collection Larry Graham is One in a Million. I don’t know if he ever played on the wrong part of the beat, but if he did it had to have been somebody knocking him over or something.
@SVG__Collection Some would say he’s… “One in a Million”…. 😜 🥁
@SVG__Collection I saw Graham Central Station open for the Isley Brothers in 1977. Incredible show. Had front row seats. Danced my white ass off. 💃💃
@SVG__Collection Saw Graham Central Station open for TOP in 1972. Amazing show!!
@SVG__Collection They were the best. Their music spans generations so well😎
@SVG__Collection You could have picked another song, dear. You should have shown "One in a Million" 🎩 🎩 🎩 🥂 🥂 In my own way that's the one I still play Today 💋🎶🎶🎶 Nothing is wrong with your choice 😉
@SVG__Collection I was raised on Larry Graham. “The Jam” stays ringing in my ears. 😆😆 One of my childhood memories is when my sis and I used to sing along to “when we get married.” We used to exaggerate like crazy. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@SVG__Collection Uncle of Canadian singer/rapper/actor, Drake
@SVG__Collection Looks like Dave Grohl threw on some shades and went back to the future to play sax!
@SVG__Collection I only ever saw him with Prince. Happy birthday, Larry!
@SVG__Collection Author and player of the greatest baseline of all time! Happy birthday Larry Graham. youtube.com/watch?v=tF3TQl…
@SVG__Collection Hope to live long enough to see the Funk renaissance.
@SVG__Collection Hear how good that bass sounds yummy 😋 😂🤣😊🎶🎸
@SVG__Collection And Uncle to one of the biggest streaming acts on the planet. His nephew changed the sound of his respective art too. Some epic genes in that family.
@SVG__Collection Shit like this gets instantly reposted.
@SVG__Collection "Adding some bottom, so that the dancer there just won't hide!"