R.I.P. Sly Stone - a true great

mdubya · Jun 9, 2025

Sly Stone, Funk-Rock Pioneer Who Led the Family Stone, Dies at 82

Sly Stone, the multitalented musician whose psychedelia-laced funk enraptured Woodstock Nation in the late '60s and early '70s, has died. He was 82.

variety.com

While we mourn his absence, we take solace in knowing that his extraordinary musical legacy will continue to resonate and inspire for generations to come.

WaywerdSon · Jun 9, 2025

Heaven's band keeps getting better. RIF - rest in funk

pondcaster · Jun 9, 2025

Whew... That stings. One of a kind. Thank you for the great memories, sir.

Some of the best songs of my youth.

Wore the grooves of this one out...

Fracture · Jun 9, 2025

electric head · Jun 9, 2025

That was my first thought..

Jeremiah · Jun 9, 2025

TiL that Papa was a Rolling Stone is a Tempations song. I read the thread title and my first thought was "All he left us was alohohohoannnnnn"

mudface · Jun 9, 2025

Sly was spectacular,.. what a huge loss.

R.I.P

Elmore · Jun 9, 2025

DavGrape · Jun 9, 2025

Have loved his stuff forever.

dc007 · Jun 9, 2025

Another one that makes me really sad. Boom shak a laka........

mdubya · Jun 9, 2025

I edited the thread title for clarification. :yesway:

LocoTex · Jun 9, 2025

Another one down.

six-string · Jun 9, 2025

" My ex old man was a sax player."
" Baby I used to play bass with Sly! "

-Tom Waits

Bobby Mahogany · Jun 9, 2025

Sly and the Family Stone brought funk and soul to a lot of (white) people!

R.I.P.

zontar · Jun 10, 2025

Elmore said:

The origin of funk bass…

Condolences to his family and friends.

Pop1655 · Jun 10, 2025

Similar to becoming Led Zeppelin, not some garage banger who wanted to be a star. Deeply rooted in music in a serious way before deciding how he wanted to put his own lasting mark on it.

shark · Jun 10, 2025

Rest in Eternal Peace Mr. Stone.

TXOldRedRocker · Jun 10, 2025

Pop1655 said:
Similar to becoming Led Zeppelin, not some garage banger who wanted to be a star. Deeply rooted in music in a serious way before deciding how he wanted to put his own lasting mark on it.

Also a Texan. RIP Sly.

Pop1655 · Jun 10, 2025

TXOldRedRocker said:
Also a Texan. RIP Sly.

Small town Texan!

gridbias · Jun 10, 2025

mdubya said:
Sly Stone, Funk-Rock Pioneer Who Led the Family Stone, Dies at 82

Sly Stone, the multitalented musician whose psychedelia-laced funk enraptured Woodstock Nation in the late '60s and early '70s, has died. He was 82.

variety.com

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R.I.P. Sly Stone - a true great

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