Biography of Larry Graham

After starting his career as a propulsive, flamboyant bassist, Larry Graham remade himself into a sultry romantic balladeer in 1980. He played with Sly & the Family Stone for six years, then led Graham Central Station another six before becoming a solo vocalist. His first single, "One in a Million You," topped the R&B charts in 1980 and also peaked at number nine pop. Graham had two more Top Ten R&B hits, one a remake of the Intruders' "When We Get Married," and the other "Just Be My Lady." But after 1981, the hits were few and far between, though he continued recording for Warner Bros. until 1987. Graham also sang with the group Firefox in 1985 on "Stand Up for What You Believe In" and dueted with Aretha Franklin on "If You Need My Love Tonight" in 1987. With the reformed Graham Central Station, he resurfaced in 1990 with GCS 2000. ~ Ron Wynn

Biography of Larry Graham

After starting his career as a propulsive, flamboyant bassist, Larry Graham remade himself into a sultry romantic balladeer in 1980. He played with Sly & the Family Stone for six years, then led Graham Central Station another six before becoming a solo vocalist. His first single, "One in a Million You," topped the R&B charts in 1980 and also peaked at number nine pop. Graham had two more Top Ten R&B hits, one a remake of the Intruders' "When We Get Married," and the other "Just Be My Lady." But after 1981, the hits were few and far between, though he continued recording for Warner Bros. until 1987. Graham also sang with the group Firefox in 1985 on "Stand Up for What You Believe In" and dueted with Aretha Franklin on "If You Need My Love Tonight" in 1987. With the reformed Graham Central Station, he resurfaced in 1990 with GCS 2000. ~ Ron Wynn

Biography of Graham Central Station

An exuberant mid-'70s funk group, Graham Central Station made some fine singles for Warner Bros. Former Sly & The Family Stone bassist Larry Graham renamed Hot Chocolate (not the British group) Graham Central Station after he moved from producing the group to playing with it. The group included Graham, guitarist David Vega, keyboardists Robert Sam and Hershall Kennedy, percussionist Patrice Banks, and drummer Willie Sparks. They utilized the identical funk cum rock and soul formula of Sly, though in not quite as imaginative a fashion. Their debut single, "Can You Handle It," reached number nine on the R&B charts, and they landed a number one record in 1975 with "Your Love." They recorded as Graham Central Station from 1974 to 1977, then as Larry Graham & Graham Central Station in 1978, and during their final year were called Larry Graham with Graham Central Station. ~ Ron Wynn

Biography of Graham Central Station

An exuberant mid-'70s funk group, Graham Central Station made some fine singles for Warner Bros. Former Sly & The Family Stone bassist Larry Graham renamed Hot Chocolate (not the British group) Graham Central Station after he moved from producing the group to playing with it. The group included Graham, guitarist David Vega, keyboardists Robert Sam and Hershall Kennedy, percussionist Patrice Banks, and drummer Willie Sparks. They utilized the identical funk cum rock and soul formula of Sly, though in not quite as imaginative a fashion. Their debut single, "Can You Handle It," reached number nine on the R&B charts, and they landed a number one record in 1975 with "Your Love." They recorded as Graham Central Station from 1974 to 1977, then as Larry Graham & Graham Central Station in 1978, and during their final year were called Larry Graham with Graham Central Station. ~ Ron Wynn