Funk, rock and soul maverick Sly Stone died at 82 on Monday (June 9). According to a statement from his family, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer’s passing came after “a prolonged battle with COPD and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sylvester Stewart — known to most of the world as Sly Stone, who passed away at 82 on Monday — was one of the most important ...

In the prime of Sly & the Family Stone, from 1968 to 1973, the band was one of music’s greatest live acts as well as a fount of remarkable singles including “Everyday People” and “Hot Fun in the ...

When it comes to groups that commercially peaked half a century ago, it's hard to think of one that's more relevant yet easier to take for granted than Sly & The Family Stone. Imagine if it happened ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) The world has lost one of its greatest architects of sound. Sly Stone, the enigmatic genius behind Sly and the Family Stone, passed away on June 9 at the age of 82, leaving behind a ...

From 1967-1983 Sly and the Family Stone, one of the most pivotal and influential funk bands, reigned supreme in the Bay Area. Their psychedelic sound made them unique, and their soul made them legit.

Sylvester Stewart — known to most of the world as Sly Stone, who passed away at 82 on Monday — was one of the most important musicians not only of the rock-soul era — because his music combined both, ...