Stone had a capacity for summing up the zeitgeist of an America in social transition, from collective joy to racial harmony, ...

Behind it all was Sly Stone, the visionary who died Monday at 82 after a long battle with the lung disease COPD. He wrote, ...

Sly Stone, the legendary bandleader of Sly and the Family Stone, has died at 82. These five songs show the power of his influence.

With his diverse band and a jaw-dropping list of musical inspirations, Family Stone frontman changed the face of modern music ...

Sometimes death, as life, brings strange symmetries. Two music revolutionaries, Sly Stone and Brian Wilson, both died within ...

Questlove paid tribute to Sly Stone in a moving post, calling him a 'giant' and reflecting on his enduring musical and cultural legacy.

The music world mourns the loss of funk pioneer Sly Stone, who passed away at 82 after battling COPD and other health issues. His family confirmed his ...

Sly and the Family Stone's debut album ... This song has perhaps the most practical example of the immense musical impact of this group: it is widely considered the song that introduced the ...

Sly Stone, funk pioneer and frontman of Sly and the Family Stone, died Monday at the age of 82, following what his family described as “prolonged battle with COPD and other underlying health issues.” ...

The legendary group, which fused funk, rock and soul into a new form, charted three Hot 100 No. 1s among 10 top 40 hits.

(aka the Burden of Black Genius), about Stone’s life and has long described him as an inspiration — reflected on the legend’s legacy and enduring impact on music at large. “Sly Stone ...

As the leader of Sly and the Family Stone, Sly Stone changed the face of popular music in the late ’60s and early ’70s.