Graham Central Station
Graham Central Station was a funk band named after founder Larry Graham(for… Read Full Bio ↴Graham Central Station was a funk band named after founder Larry Graham(formerly of Sly and the Family Stone) and Grand Central Station in New York City.
The band's origins date from when Santana guitarist Neal Schon formed the band Azteca along with Larry Graham (bass guitar) and Gregg Errico (drums), both from Sly and the Family Stone, and Peter Sears (keyboards), from Hot Tuna and Jefferson Starship. Santana bass guitar player Tom Rutley would move into to the bass spot with Azteca. That band, like Santana with heavy Latin influences, would eventually morph into Graham Central Station, while Schon would found Journey.
Graham Central Station's biggest hit was Your Love, which charted at number 9 in 1975. The group integrated Graham's slap bass style along with influences ranging from marching band to gospel. They played with the dichotomy between the funk rock star image and the "sanctified" gospel group image. Some of their recordings feature their then Warner Bros labelmates Tower of Power horn section. Graham went solo in the later 1970's having a chart hit with "One in a Million, You".
While no longer as popular as in the 70's, Larry Graham (born in Beaumont Texas in 1946) continues to tour & play music into the 21st century, most notably with Prince with whom he shares an interest in the Jehovah's Witness religion. In 1999, Graham recorded an album for Prince's label under the Graham Central Station moniker that featured old Sly Stone era bandmates Cynthia Robinson and sax player Jerry Martini and performed on Prince's "Rave Un2 2000" live DVD and appeared as a featured act throughout Prince's Jam of The Year tour.
The band's origins date from when Santana guitarist Neal Schon formed the band Azteca along with Larry Graham (bass guitar) and Gregg Errico (drums), both from Sly and the Family Stone, and Peter Sears (keyboards), from Hot Tuna and Jefferson Starship. Santana bass guitar player Tom Rutley would move into to the bass spot with Azteca. That band, like Santana with heavy Latin influences, would eventually morph into Graham Central Station, while Schon would found Journey.
Graham Central Station's biggest hit was Your Love, which charted at number 9 in 1975. The group integrated Graham's slap bass style along with influences ranging from marching band to gospel. They played with the dichotomy between the funk rock star image and the "sanctified" gospel group image. Some of their recordings feature their then Warner Bros labelmates Tower of Power horn section. Graham went solo in the later 1970's having a chart hit with "One in a Million, You".
While no longer as popular as in the 70's, Larry Graham (born in Beaumont Texas in 1946) continues to tour & play music into the 21st century, most notably with Prince with whom he shares an interest in the Jehovah's Witness religion. In 1999, Graham recorded an album for Prince's label under the Graham Central Station moniker that featured old Sly Stone era bandmates Cynthia Robinson and sax player Jerry Martini and performed on Prince's "Rave Un2 2000" live DVD and appeared as a featured act throughout Prince's Jam of The Year tour.
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Graham Central Station Lyrics
'Tis Your Kind of Music 'Tis your kind of music That moves me that grooves me…
Are You Happy? (Repeat 2 times:) Are you happy are you feeling real good. …
Boogie Witcha Boogie, Baby. Ah boogie, baby. If you like to party some peo…
Boogie Witcha Baby (Repeat 2 times:) Boogie, Baby. Ah boogie, baby. If you l…
Can You Handle It You made a fool out of me girl But that made…
Dear Prudence Dear Prudence, won't you come out to play Dear Prudence, gre…
Entrow G.C.S. the best group from east to west G.C.S. the best…
Feel the Need See how I'm walkin', see how I'm talkin' Notice ev'rything i…
Free Don't sleep 'til the sunrise, listen to the falling rain Don…
G.C.S. Graham Central Station is the Name of my group We're making …
Ghetto Said I had to raise, raise, raise My kids in the…
Got to Go Through It to Get to It You can't bring it down Unless you're under it, yeah You can…
Graham Central Station People ask me everywhere They say, is that really all your…
Groove On From the very first time I laid my eyes on…
Hair People ask me everywhere They say, is that really all your…
Happ-E-2-C-U-A-Ginn I′m happy to see you again Baow Baow Baow I'm happy cause…
Hey Mr. Writer Hey Mr. Writer won't you help Me if you can I got…
I Believe In You Well I believe in you I believe in you If you told me…
I Can I can't stand the rain 'gainst my window Bringing back sweet…
Is It Love? Is it Love, that I feel. I just got to know…
IT Standing by the highway Just waiting in the rain Standing by…
It's Alright Your love Means so much to me girl And your kiss,…
It's The Engine In Me (Repeat 8 times:) Wha ooh hoo Well, it's the Engine in me.…
Jam Three, four Sugar! Sugar! On organ, on organ, yeah I'm pla…
Just Be My Lady Just be my lady And everything will be alright Just be my…
Love Your love means so much to me, girl And your kiss,…
Mr. Friend You know there are many times in life. When we all…
My Radio Sure Sounds Good To Me My R-a-d-i-o. i-o, i-o. My R-a-d-i-o, i-o. My R-a-d-i-o. i…
One In A Million You Well I believe in you I believe in you If you told me…
People People, People who need people, Are the luckiest people in…
Pow Pow. I got-cha. Caught you with your funk down. Pow. I g…
Tell Me What It Is Baby listen, tell me what it is Makes you want to…
The Jam Three, four Sugar! Sugar! On organ, on organ, yeah I'm pla…
Tis Your Kind of Music 'Tis your kind of music that moves me That grooves me,…
Today Today is the greatest Day I've ever known Can't live for tom…
Turn It Out (Repeat 2 times:) We gonna turn it out turn it out,…
Water You don't miss your water Until your well runs dry You don't…
We Be's Gettin' Down I know you, you make your right the way Judging done…
We've Been Waiting We've been waiting for so long Wailing to play for you…
Why Don't leave me, baby don't you go We have been together…
Your Love Your love Means so much to me girl And your kiss,…
[You Love had played its game on me so long. I started…
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