Sylvester Stewart, better known to the world as Sly Stone, is in the latter category. In late 1967, Sly and his band, the Family Stone, released the thunderous single “Dance to the Music ...

Richard McCaffrey / Michael Ochs Archives / Getty; Ellis Herwig / The Boston Globe / Getty; David Warner Ellis / Redferns / Getty; Michael Putland / Getty. Is there a way to look at Sly Stone—a ...

It's a matter of fact that Prince was heavily influenced by Sly Stone ... also said he was the new version of Little Richard and of Jimi Hendrix," Stone wrote. "Some days I understood what ...

The Sly & the Family Stone leader is the subject of a new documentary directed by Questlove. Here’s what to know about his brilliant career and crushing addiction. By Rob Tannenbaum In Sly & the ...

But pay attention to the movie’s title, as well as the “a.k.a.” that follows it. Sly Lives! — that exclamation point is earned — knows it doesn’t need to sell you on dancin’ to the ...

The video showcases the band’s meteoric rise and the cultural impact of its enigmatic frontman Sly Stone. The film premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival on Thursday, and is set to release ...

A trailer for the highly-anticipated movie about pioneering Sly & The Family Stone founder Sly Stone has been released. Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) was directed by Roots drummer ...