Sly and the Family Stone was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1993. Sly returned to the stage at 2005 Grammy Awards but was seen publicly only a handful of times after that.

“It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved dad, Sly Stone of Sly and the Family Stone,” the statement read. “After a prolonged battle with COPD and other underlying ...

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, ...

The concert took place on Easter morning, March 26, 1967, towards the end of Sly and the Family Stone’s residency at the Bay Area music venue Winchester Cathedral (they served as the house band ...

Sly and the Family Stone performing at the Winchester Cathedral. 1967. (L to R) Cynthia Robinson, Jerry Martini, Freddie Stone, Larry Graham. courtesy of Cynthia Robinson ...

Sly Stone was a musical alchemist, combining soul, funk, and psychedelic rock with elements of gospel, jazz, and Latin music to create the new sound of the 1960s.

Sly and the Family Stone also featured two of his actual siblings, Freddie and Rose. They released hits like "Dance to the Music,” "Everyday People" and "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin).” ...

June 2025 will be remembered for what it took away: two of American music's most visionary architects, Brian Wilson and Sly Stone. Wallace Stevens once wrote, "The pure products of America go crazy." ...