Sly and the Family Stone leader and funk icon Sly Stone died earlier today from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other health issues. Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, who directed the new documentary Sly Lives! (aka […]
Sly Stone’s hit-making era lasted all of six years — from the end of 1967 to the end of 1973 — but the music he made over that half-decade helped map the future. The singer, […]
Photo Credit: Sly Stone (second from left) with Sly and the Family Stone for Epic Records (1968) Revolutionary funk musician Sly Stone, whose Sly and the Family Stone redefined popular music in the late 1960s […]
Sly Stone, a Grammy winner whose pioneering funk-rock group Sly and the Family Stone produced groundbreaking albums and singles — three of which topped the Billboard Hot 100 — and was the subject of this […]
Sly Stone, frontman of the influential funk band Sly and the Family Stone, has passed away. He was 82. Stone’s family announced the iconic musician’s passing on Monday, June 9, via a statement to USA […]
Sly Stone, the virtuosic performer and pioneering bandleader of Sly and the Family Stone, has died at the age of 82. “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved dad, […]
The Family Stone performs at Harvard Stadium in 1969. Ellis Herwig/Boston Globe/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Ellis Herwig/Boston Globe/Getty Images Sly Stone, the remarkable, eccentric frontman, singer, songwriter, and producer of his family group, […]
Sly Stone, the leader of Sly and the Family Stone, and one of the most influential musicians of all time, passed away at the age of 82 on June 9th, 2025. He left behind a […]
Questlove has paid tribute to late funk pioneer Sly Stone. In an Instagram post, The Roots drummer and music historian reflected on the musician’s legacy and vast accomplishments, while also sharing his personal experience working on the […]
The legendary singer, songwriter, and musician Sly Stone has died due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other health issues. The leader of Sly and the Family Stone was 82 years old. Find a […]
Sly Stone, a funk pioneer whose influence and impact as leader of the musical group Sly and the Family Stone was as enduring as his career was brief, has died. He was 82. An agent […]
MUSIC legend Sly Stone, frontman of Sly and the Family Stone, has passed away at the age of 82, The U.S. Sun has learned. The musician’s death comes after a “prolonged battle” with COPD, otherwise […]
Sly and the Family Stone have announced a new live album capturing their earliest concert recording. The First Family: Live at the Winchester Cathedral 1967 is out July 18 via High Moon. The album will […]
Sly & the Family Stone, iconic funk band and previous subject of our podcast The Opus, have announced the release of a newly unearthed live album from the late ’60s. It’s called The First Family: […]
Sound Summit Unveils 2025 Artist Lineup: Cake, Alvvays, Real Estate, Sly Stone Celebration with Taj Mahal, Narada Michael Walden and More Rob Moderelli on June 3, 2025 On September 13, Sound Summit will return to […]
Few musicians have shaped the sound of popular music as profoundly as Sly Stone. As the frontman of Sly & The Family Stone, he pioneered a revolutionary blend of funk, rock, soul, and psychedelia, creating […]
There’s a riot going on in Questlove’s follow-up to his Oscar-winning concert doc Summer of Soul, not least in the wardrobe department. Blazing a trail for the funkadelic/glam rock ’70s with metallic, tasseled jumpsuits that […]
Questlove’s original documentary about funk pioneer Sly Stone will premiere on Hulu beginning February 13th, 2025, following its debut at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. Titled Sly Lives! (aka the Burden of Black Genius), the film […]
Sly Stallone is taking responsibility for his past mistakes … calling himself a “coward” for once mailing his longtime wife Jennifer Flavin a breakup letter via FedEx. The legendary actor sat down for an interview […]
A ton of celebs moved their heads ’round and ’round as they watched drivers speed around the curves Saturday at the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Paris Hilton, Martin Garrix, Sylvester Stallone, Axl Rose, Gordon Ramsay, […]