Funk music pioneer Sly Stone, front man of the group Sly and the Family Stone, has passed away. He was 82 years old. “After a prolonged battle with COPD [chronic obstructive pulmonary disease] and ...

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The intersection of musical genius and cultural impact takes center stage in Questlove’s latest documentary venture. The acclaimed drummer of The Roots brings his distinctive perspective to SLY LIVES!

Sly Stone, the leader of the band Sly and the Family Stone, one of the most influential bands in the development of funk, soul, R&B, rock and psychedelic music, has died. He was 82. "It is with ...

‘Sly Lives!,’ the original documentary about legendary musician Sly Stone directed by Roots founder and Oscar-winning filmmaker Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, will premiere Thursday, Feb. 13, on Hulu.

Sly Stone, a prominent funk innovator who produced chart-topping hits in the 1960s and 1970s with his band, has died. The 82-year-old Texas native passed away after a prolonged battle with COPD and ...

The Sundance Film Festival is set to host the world premiere of Questlove‘s latest documentary masterpiece, SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius), on January 23, 2025. This profound exploration ...

Sly Stone, a pioneer of the funk genre with Sly and the Family Stone born Sylvester Stewart whose iconoclasm touched every corner of popular music and beyond, has died at age 82. His family announced ...

Sly Stone, best remembered for meshing rock, pop, funk, psychedelic and soul music in the 1960s and 1970s, died at the age of 82 on June 9, 2025. The late musician led the group Sly and the Family ...

Sly and the Family Stone formed in the San Francisco Bay area in 1966 and quickly became a pioneering group of the ‘60s, with a multi-racial, multi-gender lineup (rare for the time), an explosive ...

Sly Stone, the frontman of the band Sly and the Family Stone, had died. He was 82. “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved dad, Sly Stone of Sly and the Family Stone,” ...