Larry Graham

Biography

Larry Graham, Jr. is an American bass guitar player, both with the psychedelic soul/funk band Sly and the Family Stone, and as the founder and frontman of Graham Central Station. He is credited with the invention of the slapping technique, which radically expanded the tonal palette of the bass.

Known For

Prince: Rave Un2 the Year 2000
Prince: Rave Un2 the Year 2000
Coming Back for More
Coming Back for More
Sly & The Family Stone: Swing In '70
Sly & The Family Stone: Swing In '70
Sly & The Family Stone: Harlem Cultural Festival '69
Sly & The Family Stone: Harlem Cultural Festival '69
Prince: Beautiful Strange
Prince: Beautiful Strange
Marcus
Marcus

Filmography

2025 SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
as Self
2015 Marcus
as Self
2013 Prince - 3 Nights, 3 Shows
as Bass
2009 Coming Back for More
as
2002 Rising Low
as Himself
1999 Prince: Rave Un2 the Year 2000
as
1998 Prince: Beautiful Strange
as Self
1980 Solid Gold
as Self
1973 Rock Concert
as Self
1970 Sly & The Family Stone: Swing In '70
as
1970 Woodstock
as Self - Sly & The Family Stone
1969 Sly & The Family Stone: Harlem Cultural Festival '69
as
1952 Today
as Self