Sly Stone, who died Monday at 82, was one of the most innovative and influential musicians of the 20th century — here are 10 ...

It took the bandleader, who died Monday, just a few years beginning in the late 1960s to write a new language of rock, soul ...

People" to "Dance to the Music," these are Sly & the Family Stone's best songs and greatest hits, a tribute to the legacy of ...

Sly Stone’s hit-making era lasted all of six years — from the end of 1967 to the end of 1973 — but the music he made over that half-decade helped map the future. The singer, songwriter, producer and ...

Sly Stone wasn’t only among the first songwriter ... and “There’s a Riot Goin’ on.” The essential songs that may be obvious — nearly all are from 1969, and many come from the stellar ...

But it’s the only song the band ever covered on record, showing how boundless the Family Stone could be. With Sly’s sister Rose on lead vocals, the crew pulls a reverse Pat Boone, adding Black ...

LOS ANGELES — Sly Stone's hit-making ... Stone's songs represent a crucial part of hip-hop's DNA. Here, in the order they were released, are 10 of his essential recordings.