RIP Sly Stone: funk visionary

2025-06-09 by Cyan isn't a shade of blue. | 24 Comments
Sylvester “Sly Stone” Stewart, frontman of the landmark funk and psychedelic soul group Sly and the Family Stone, has passed away today at the age of 82 from lung disease.

With the Family Stone, Sly scored 3 #1 singles (“Everyday People”, “ Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)”, and “Family Affair”.) Their 1971 album, There’s a Riot Goin’ On, is considered one of the most influential albums of all time.

Sly Stone Performing at Woodstock in 1969:



“Family Affair” from There’s a Riot Goin’ On:



Non-album hit “Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)”:



For more read here: https://www.npr.org/2025/06/09/1209525990/sly-stone-obituary

Tagged: Sly and The Family Stone

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robertsona
Staff Reviewer
June 9th 2025
28624 Comments


RIP KING



ArsMoriendi
June 9th 2025
42201 Comments


Stand
They will try to make you crawl
And they know what you're saying makes sense and all

Stand
Don't you know that you are free?
Well, at least in your mind if you want to be

RIP a legend

jrlikestodance
June 9th 2025
5211 Comments


Massive RIP to this legend. One of the greatest to ever to it. We will be jamming hard in your honor

Hyperion1001
Emeritus
June 9th 2025
29057 Comments


huge RIP

Rowhaus
June 9th 2025
6841 Comments


This one hurts. Major RIP.

Asdfp277
June 9th 2025
25380 Comments


may he rest in peace

RVAHC13
June 9th 2025
1243 Comments


One of the coolest singers in the coolest decade of music. I’ll be listening to Ha Ha, Hee Hee but inside it’ll be cry cry, boo hoo. Rest in Peace Mr. Stone.

whitecastle142
June 9th 2025
22 Comments


A true titan of American music and culture. Rest in peace.

aaronrkc
June 9th 2025
460 Comments


RIP

Grungil
June 9th 2025
651 Comments


Big Big RIP. He survived his addictions for too long. His 60/70s music will live forever.

BAT
June 9th 2025
2105 Comments


RIP

Butkuiss
June 9th 2025
8686 Comments


RIP, will spin TARGO today. Monumental artist.

jlsg
June 9th 2025
6 Comments


RIP king

widowslaugh123
June 10th 2025
4366 Comments


Brb gonna drink myself to death tonight but fucking RIP

Hawks
Contributing Reviewer
June 10th 2025
105909 Comments


RIP hard!!!

mkmusic1995
Contributing Reviewer
June 10th 2025
2364 Comments


RIP to a legend and king!

Comatorium.
June 10th 2025
5396 Comments


Damn. What a legend. RIP.

nickisnotarapper
June 10th 2025
43 Comments


huge loss. Not many woodstock performers left...Sly is a top contender for funkiest person to ever live.

joesmoe4000
June 10th 2025
681 Comments


Rest In Power Legend!


RunOfTheMill
June 10th 2025
4638 Comments


big fan of Stand, gotta peep the rest of his stuff, big RIP

Frost15
June 10th 2025
4375 Comments


DAMN! Huge loss Rest in funk brother

BMDrummer
June 10th 2025
15259 Comments


RIP hard, fuckin shit

bigguytoo9
June 11th 2025
1468 Comments


Pour one out.

REANIMATED
June 11th 2025
28 Comments


Fuck. Truly one of the most important musicians of the 20th century. Rest in Peace and Love.



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