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‘Hippie, High Street, and Super Black': Sly Stone's Style Inspired Artists to Find Their Own Groove
From his crocheted hats and patchwork pants, Sly's looks complemented the groundbreaking qualities of his music ...
Dionne Warwick, Jamie Foxx Among Those Paying Tribute to Sly Stone: “May He Rest in Paradise”
"From the moment his music reached me in the early 1970s, it became a part of my soul," 'Sly Lives!' director Questlove also ...
Sly Stone's Family Reveals the Music Icon's Private Health Battle After His Death at 82
Sly Stone of Sly and the Family Stone's family announced his death at age 82 in a statement shared on Monday, June 9.
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 ...
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Sly Stone’s Political and Musical Awakening
By November of the same year, Sly Stone seemed to pose an answer: “There’s a Riot Goin’ On.” At the time that album was ...
Sly Stone Believed Everybody Is a Star: The Massive Legacy of an Avant-Funk Revolutionary
Saying farewell to Sly Stone, whose avant-funk vision changed the world and influenced generations of musicians ...
Questlove Remembers Sly Stone: “He Dared to Be Simple in the Most Complex Ways”
Questlove, who helmed Sly Lives! (aka the Burden of Black Genius), has paid tribute to the documentary’s subject, Sly Stone, ...
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 ...