Of paradigm-shifting legends who’ve made recent transitions, the epitaph following the death of Sylvester Stewart/Sly Stone, is inarguably the most elusive and perplexing. One of the undisputed ...

Nearly 50 years before Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's reported Madison Square Garden ceremony, Sly Stone wed Kathy Silva at MSG before a live concert.

Sly Stone, a musician and songwriter best known for his work with Sly and the Family Stone, died June 9 at age 82. The cause of his death was chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, as well as other ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Sly Stone, one of the most innovative musicians in recorded music ...

In the fall of 1971, Sly and the Family Stone’s “There’s a Riot Goin’ On” landed like a quiet revolution. After two years of silence following the band’s mainstream success, fans expected more ...

Sly Stone’s journey highlights the difficulty of showing emotions, something that is even more difficult for Black people in the U.S. Expressing feelings at times felt dangerous for us. You could get ...

A snippet of music history will hit the shelves on July 18 with the new Sly & The Family Stone album The First Family: Live At Winchester Cathedral 1967. Featured in Questlove’s documentary Sly Lives!