Pioneering rocker Sly Stone has passed away at the age of 82. He was born Sylvester Stewart on March 15, 1943. Stone was known as the frontman for Sly and the Family Stone, a fusion of rock, soul, funk, and gospel.
The band’s hits included “Family Affair,” “Hot Fun In The Summertime,” “Everybody’s A Star’ and “Dance To The Music.”
Fred Jacobs, President of Jacobs Media and creator of the Classic Rock format, said of Stone, “He could’ve had it all. An amazing influence on the music and the times. Kudos to Questlove for reminding us of his greatness.”
KLOS Master of Mayhem and Barrett Media Rock/Alternative Columnist, Keith Cunningham added, “Through his unforgettable grooves and positive lyrics encouraging peace, love, diversity and inclusion, Sly Stone was not only an undeniable force in helping to improve American culture at a time when it was desperately needed, but he helped define and fuse together funk, soul, R&B and rock.”
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