R.I.P. Sly Stone
NYTimes
Sly Stone, the influential, eccentric and preternaturally rhythmic singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer whose run of hits in the late 1960s and early ’70s with his band the Family Stone could be dance anthems, political documents or both, died on Monday in Los Angeles. He was 82.
The cause was “a prolonged battle with C.O.P.D.,” or lung disease, “and other underlying health issues,” according to a statement from his representatives on Monday.
“Sly was a monumental figure, a groundbreaking innovator, and a true pioneer who redefined the landscape of pop, funk, and rock music,” the statement said.
As the colorful maestro and mastermind of a multiracial, mixed-gender band, Mr. Stone experimented with the R&B, soul and gospel music he was raised on in the San Francisco area, mixing classic ingredients of Black music with progressive funk and the burgeoning freedoms of psychedelic rock ‘n’ roll.
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Replies to: R.I.P. Sly Stone
RIP Sylvester Stewart.
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Amazing that he lived this long. Last I saw, he was living in an RV.
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Do all people who live in RV’s live abbreviated lives?
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Yep…renowned for their poor mileage…
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Justice Thomas?
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What do you think RV really stands for? "Reduced Vitality"
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stupid
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Which has been colloquially renamed, "Joe Biden's Disease."
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even more stupid
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Liberals have no sense of humor. None whatsoever.
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I misread this at first.
R.I.P., indeed.
(And you can probably figure out what I thought you said.)
RIP...and Thank You, Sly...
Something we can agree on…iconic….
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Hold that thought…I’m sure there are others.
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