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Exuberance

In addition to the group participation
song, the group played their
hits "Stand," "Everyday People,"
"Dance to the Music," and "Hot
Fun in the Summertime." It was
the exuberance of their personal
appearance, however, that made all
of the songs even greater than their
recording performances.

Definitely, Sly and the Family
Stone showed that they are a talented
group of musicians. Despite
the poor amplification and other
detrimental factors, their brilliance
was obvious. They had a definite
coherency and unity which transcended
and at the same time
emphasized the individual brilliance.
Because of this brilliance,
the concert was a success. It was a
success despite all the factors which
seemed to make it otherwise.