Sly Stone
Sylvester Stewart (born March 15, 1943), better known by his stage name Sly Stone, is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer. He is most famous for his role as frontman for Sly and the Family Stone. He is also known as an important person in the creation of funk with his fusion of soul, rock, psychedelia and gospel in the 1960s and 1970s.[3][4]
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Sylvester Stewart |
| Born | March 15, 1943 Denton, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, musician, band leader, record producer |
| Instruments | Vocals, keyboards, guitar, bass guitar, harmonica, organ |
| Years active | 1956–present |
| Labels | Epic Records, Warner Bros., Cleopatra |
| Website | slystonemusic |
References
- "Passings". Billboard. No. 116. Nielsen. December 25, 2004. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
- Hoard, Christian; Brackett, Nathan, eds. (2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon & Schuster. p. 524. ISBN 9780743201698.
- Ankeny, Jason. "Sylvester "Sly Stone" Stewart". AllMusic. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
- Rubiner, Julia M. (1992). Contemporary Musicians: Profiles of the People in Music. Vol. 8. Gale Research. p. 257. ISBN 0-8103-5403-9.
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