Stone, an eccentric whose songs of uplift were tempered by darker themes of struggle and disillusionment, had a fall as steep ...

Sometimes, in the midst of chaos, I find solace in music. It doesn’t have to be soft music. Play me some classic rock ‘n soul ...

Our time here in comparatively short, and we all want to know that we made a difference in our lives, that our lives mattered ...

Sometimes, in the midst of chaos, I find solace in music. It doesn’t have to be soft music. Play me some classic rock ‘n soul, and suddenly I’m in a ...

His songs, for generations of listeners, provided community, solace, and a sense of understanding.

Saying farewell to Sly Stone, whose avant-funk vision changed the world and influenced generations of musicians ...

Based in San Francisco, Sly and the Family Stone was responsible for some of the biggest anthems of the late ’60s and early ...

Sometimes there are strange symmetries in death, as in life. The twin passings of Sly Stone and Brian Wilson this week ...

Everyone knows who Sylvester "Sly" Stallone of Rocky and Rambo fame is. But not everyone knows who Sly Stone was. For those ...

NORTH TEXAS - Sly Stone’s legacy started in North Texas, and Denton will always be remembered as his place of birth. It was new, and it was different. The music of Sly and the Family Stone took off ...

The statement from Stone’s family hailed him as “a monumental figure, a groundbreaking innovator and a true pioneer who redefined the landscape of pop, funk and rock music,” one whose songs “have left ...

The influential funk maestro Sly Stone passed away on Monday at age 82. Born in Denton, Texas, Stone moved to California as a ...