“After a prolonged battle with COPD and other underlying health issues, Sly passed away peacefully, surrounded by his three children, his closest friend, and his extended family,” his family said in a statement. “While we mourn his absence, we take solace in knowing that his extraordinary musical legacy will continue to resonate and inspire for generations to come.”
That sound! That hair! Those costumes! What a diva. What a life.
Sly and the Family Stone was the first major American rock group to have a racially integrated, mixed-gender lineup and the band entered the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993. Check out one of their biggest classics, Everyday People, after the jump!
Brien Wilson and now Sly Stone.
Two greats in music history.
RIP
I agree. They were both way ahead of their time but their music will live forever