Sylvester “Sly” Stewart and his bride Kathy Silva, right, are congratulated during their wedding ceremony at a rock concert by Sly and the Family Stone at New York’s Madison Square Garden on ...

On July 15, 2025, Living Color ‘s Vernon Reid will pay tribute to Sly Stone at City Winery in New York City with a wine and music pairing commemorating the music of Sly and the Family Stone.

This week’s Indiecast opens with a tribute to two fallen icons, Brian Wilson and Sly Stone, who both passed away at the age of 82 within a few days of one another.

Sly Stone, the groundbreaking funk and psych-rock pioneer who led the iconic Sly and the Family Stone group in the 1960s into the early 1980s, died Monday (June 9), according to a statement from ...

This week on the Joy Beat, we’re remembering Sly through someone who has felt that joy firsthand: Nephtaliem McCrary. He performs under the name “Nephrok,” and is one of many playing tribute to Sly ...

Beyond Sly and the Family Stone as individuals, Questlove deep dives into the group’s biggest hits. During the ‘60s, Sly’s music did not play it safe like the soft ballads of Motown.

Sly Stone, best known as the frontman of The Family Stone, has died at age 82, with tributes from icons like Questlove and Clairo. He was a pioneer of funk music in the late 60s and early 70s ...

Meet the Editorial Board NEWSLETTERS Sly Stone and the sound of Black freedom By Renée Graham Globe Columnist,Updated June 12, 2025, 1:55 p.m. Sly Stone in a 1974 performance Getty Images ...