Sly & The Family Stone got the coveted call to be featured performers on The Ed Sullivan Show in December 1968. Following Sly’s invocation, “Don’t ...

With their fourth album Stand! (1969), Sly and the Family Stone vaulted to stardom. The album’s infectious songs brimmed with joie de vivre and urged listeners to dance.

Worth a watch to honor the genius behind Sly and the Family Stone and funk as we know it. (sic)" Public Enemy star Chuck D has also paid tribute to Stone. Check out all the tributes HERE.

Sly Stone, frontman of Sly and the Family Stone, died on June 9, 2025, in Los Angeles at age 82. His family confirmed his passing in a statement, citing a prolonged battle with COPD and other ...

Sly shot to prominence in the music industry in 1968 alongside his band Sly and the Family Stone with their hit “Dance to the Music,” which landed in the top 10 on both the pop and R&B charts.