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Sly Stone, Iconic Music Pioneer, Passes Away at 82

Sly Stone, the legendary musician and leader of the Family Stone, has died at 82, leaving behind a profound musical legacy and influence.


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  • Sly Stone, aged 82, passed away on Monday, marking the end of an era for a music icon.
  • Despite his illness, Stone reflected on his legacy and claimed freedom from drug addiction in his autobiography.
  • The Family Stone, led by Sly Stone, was a groundbreaking racially integrated musical group in the 1960s.
  • Stone's legendary performance at Woodstock in 1969 remains a highlight in music history.
  • His album "There's a Riot Goin' On" is celebrated as a classic that took nearly two years to produce, influencing countless artists.

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Reflect on Sly Stone's musical legacy, integration in music, and influential albums.

By 2023, despite being too ill for interviews, Stone reflected positively on his musical legacy and claimed to be free of his drug addictions in interviews promoting his autobiography Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Again).

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The Family Stone was one of the first racially integrated mainstream bands, featuring Black and white, male and female musicians.

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The band's performance at Woodstock in 1969 is considered one of the most iconic moments of the legendary concert and was featured prominently in the Woodstock film.

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Sly and the Family Stone quickly rose to fame in 1968 with their hit single 'Dance to the Music' and followed up with the chart-topping 'Everyday People' in early 1969.

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There's a Riot Goin' On is a revered American classic that took almost two years to emerge and influenced many later artists.

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Opinion | How Sly Stone changed modern music
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"…Ultimately, Sly Stone wasn’t just one of the first multihyphenate artists to fuse genres in a group that mixed men and women, not to mention races."

Sly Stone Didn’t Just Change Popular Music. He Changed It Twice.
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"…He’ll be remembered as an artist who changed the way people make and listen to music, and who did that twice."

Share your tributes and memories of Sly Stone
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"…Sly Stone, the American funk legend and lead member of the band Sly and the Family Stone, has died at the age of 82."

Sly Stone obituary
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"…Sly’s record company, Epic, was aghast, fearing it would alienate his audience."

Sly Stone Knew Why America Rioted Better Than Anyone
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"…Sly channeled the Grant Park riot and larger national anxieties into the 1971 album There’s A Riot Goin’ On, now considered one of the best albums of all time."

Sly Stone: A funky life – in pictures
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"…Sly Stone, a funk-rock star who led the group Sly and the Family Stone, has died at the age of 82, his family said in a statement."

Sly Stone: A funky life – in pictures
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"…Sly Stone, a funk-rock star who led the group Sly and the Family Stone, has died at the age of 82, his family said in a statement."

Sly Stone, RIP
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"…Sly Stone comes to mind as a case study in how chemicals kill talent."

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