Through his tenure as bassist for Sly & the Family Stone, Rustee Allen has solidified his place in Funky Soul history, with standout work on such pivotal releases as Fresh and Small Talk, including his breakout performance on “In Time.”

Rustee honored us with his presence, sitting down for a deep dive into his career and discography, from back in the day to right about now.

In this must-listen interview, Mr. Allen raps about his days under the tutelage of Johnny Talbot, his work with/love for Sly, Freddie, Rose, and the rest of the Fam Stone, and what REALLY went down with the Sly tribute at the Grammy Awards.

Rustee also chops it up about working with George Clinton for his new album Simple Rules, touring and recording with Robin Trower, and laying tracks for the Temptations —not to mention hanging with Miles.