Internal problems and a change of direction With the band's new-found fame and success came numerous problems. Relationships within the band were deteriorating; there was friction in particular between the Stone brothers and Larry Graham.Selvin, Joel (1998), pp. 107, 146–152. Epic requested more marketable output.Lewis, Miles (2006), pp. 24–25. The Black Panther Party demanded that Sly replace Gregg Errico and Jerry Martini with black instrumentalists and fire manager David Kapralik.Lewis, Miles (2006), p. 85.Selvin, Joel (1998), p. 89; interview with David Kapralik.
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