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‘Sly Stone was way ahead of the game’: Questlove explains the ‘genius’ legacy of the late funk-rock master
Sly Stone, funk pioneer and frontman of Sly and the Family Stone, died Monday at the age of 82, following what his family described as “prolonged battle with COPD and other underlying health issues.” “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved dad,
Questlove Set Out to Answer One Question With the Documentary ‘Sly Lives!’: What Is Black Genius?
The drummer-producer and documentarian explains why that theme was central to his film on the funk band Sly and the Family Stone.
Sly Stone Knew Why America Rioted Better Than Anyone
F ifty-five summers ago, a riot broke out in Chicago’s Grant Park, where Sly and the Family Stone was booked to play a concert. Sly was on en route, but the crowd, fearing that
Sly Stone’s 10 Essential Songs: From ‘Dance to the Music’ to ‘Everyday People’ to ‘Family Affair,’ and More
Sly Stone, who died Monday at 82, was one of the most innovative and influential musicians of the 20th century — here are 10 reasons why.
Funk pioneer Sly Stone, leader of Sly and the Family Stone, dies at 82
Funk pioneer Sly Stone, a onetime San Francisco DJ turned pop music innovator and leader of Sly and the Family Stone, has died at 82.
Sly Stone Dead at 82
Sly Stone, the groundbreaking funk and psych-rock pioneer who led the iconic Sly and the Family Stone group in the 1960s into the early 1980s, died Monday (June 9), according to a statement from his family.
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