Sylvester Stewart — known to most of the world as Sly Stone, who passed away at 82 on Monday — was one of the most important musicians not only of the rock-soul era — because his music combined both, ...
His songs, for generations of listeners, provided community, solace, and a sense of understanding. If you want to see my aunt Pam stop what she’s doing and dance, play Sly and the Family Stone’s ...