Funk music pioneer Sly Stone makes his first major public appearance in almost 13 years during a tribute to 'Sly and The Family Stone' at the 48th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles February 8, 2006. (Reuters)

That was one of the most bizarre things I have seen in a long time.

He walked off stage, and the rest of the crowd had to finish the set.

It was great.

By the looks of him, he should have stayed hidden !

He was a pretty tough, hip dude back in the day. I think he would have kicked his own ass had he shown up looking like that for a concert in '72.

Larry Graham is the Alpha and Omega for every bass player since the late seventies whether they know it or not.

He needs to gig with Bootsie Collins.

So sorry I missed it, must buy the new "Different strokes by Dfferent Folks" cd. Sly is my all time favorite musician. If it were not for him we'd all still be listening to Bobby Darin type BS music.

PS there would be no Bootsy Collin, P'Funk, War, Earth, Wind and Fire, Ohio Players, ect. ect. ect. if it were not for the Originator....SLY!!!!

My wife & I saw this. She was like what is that! I told her, Baby that is one bad muther!

Keep on Keepin On Sly!