Sly Stone, legendary funk pioneer and frontman of Sly and the Family Stone, passes away at 82 after battling COPD.

Stone, an eccentric whose songs of uplift were tempered by darker themes of struggle and disillusionment, had a fall as steep ...

'The First Family: Live at Winchester Cathedral 1967' shows what we've lost.

Archivist Alec Palao talks about his time spent with the late legend, and how the rare live album The First Family: Live at ...

While his talent shone brightly, Sly faced the pressure of living up to those expectations, creating a constant conflict ...

Sly Stone, the visionary frontman of Sly and the Family Stone, died at age 82 on June 9, 2025, after a groundbreaking career that revolutionized popular music with its blend of funk, soul, rock, and ...

Sometimes there are strange symmetries in death, as in life. The twin passings of Sly Stone and Brian Wilson this week ...

Sly Stone, frontman of Sly and the Family Stone, has died at the age of 82 after a battle with health complications.

The drummer-producer and documentarian explains why that theme was central to his film on the funk band Sly and the Family ...

The music industry is mourning Sly Stone. After news broke that the groundbreaking musician had died at 82 on Monday, stars ...