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Larry Graham & Graham Central Station at Yoshi's Oakland
Courtesy of Andrew Shepherd | Posted on June 3, 2013
Where
Yoshi's Oakland
510 Embarcadero West
Oakland, CA
Map
510-238-9200
When
Sat, June 8, 2013
8pm & 10pm
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Musicians
Larry Graham
guitarAbout
Bassist Larry Graham – the architect of the slap-and-pluck bass technique that defined the funk sound of the ‘60s and ‘70s and continues to inspire bassists across virtually every genre to this day – may specialize in the low end of the sonic spectrum, but he’s just as ready to take his music to unprecedented heights. He’s been doing it for more than four decades – first as the rock-solid foundation for a string of enduring and iconic hits by Sly and the Family Stone, and later as the head of his own powerhouse unit, Graham Central Station.
After a 13-year hiatus, Graham Central Station made its triumphant return with Raise Up, released September 2012. Raise Up included new versions of three classic GCS tracks, along with ten new songs for a new generation of fans. The album featured guest appearances by Prince – a longtime collaborator with Graham and GCS since the late 1990s – as well as songwriter/guitarist/producer Rafael Saadiq....