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Sly Stone, of the iconic band Sly and the Family Stone, dead at age 82
Sly Stone, the iconic frontman of the band Sly and the Family Stone, and an influential figure in funk, soul and rock, has ...
The Double Standards of White and Black Genius
Brian Wilson and Sly Stone were musical innovators whose public reputations diverged drastically towards the end of their ...
Two musical revolutionaries, Sly Stone and Brian Wilson, leave life’s stage nearly simultaneously
Sometimes there are strange symmetries in death, as in life. The twin passings of Sly Stone and Brian Wilson this week ...
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Sly Stone And Brian Wilson, Pop Visionaries Who Retreated From A Cruel World
Sampledelia classics like Paul’s Boutique and It Takes a Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back would lose some of their freakiest grooves, which real heads know were transplanted from Sly deep cuts a ...
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IN MEMORIAM: Legendary Funk Pioneer Sly Stone Dies at 82
Legendary Funk Pioneer Sly Stone Dies at 82 By Stacy M. Brown Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent Sylvester “Sly” ...
Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Mike Love and Elton John react to the death of Brian Wilson
“The maestro has passed — the man was an open heart with two legs — with an ear that heard the angels. Quite literally. Love ...
Sly Stone turned isolation into inspiration, forging a path for a generation of music-makers
Today, millions of musicians record and splice tracks from their bedrooms, closets and garages. Half a century ago, the funk pioneer revolutionized home recording.