Sly Stone, líder da banda de funk dos anos 70 Sly and the Family Stone, morreu aos 82 anos. Sly Stone, leader of '70s funk band Sly and the Family Stone, died at 82.

Sly Stone, o líder influente da banda de funk Sly and the Family Stone, faleceu aos 82 anos. Sly Stone, the influential leader of the funk band Sly and the Family Stone, has passed away at 82. Nascido Sylvester Stewart, Stone transformou a cena musical nos anos 1960 e 1970 com sucessos como "Everyday People" e "Stand!" Born Sylvester Stewart, Stone transformed the music scene in the 1960s and '70s with hits like "Everyday People" and "Stand!" Sua banda foi a primeira a incluir músicos negros e brancos, refletindo as mudanças sociais da época. His band was the first to include both Black and white musicians, reflecting the era's social changes. A inovadora mistura de jazz, rock, soul e funk de Stone continua sendo uma influência duradoura nos artistas de hoje. Stone's innovative blend of jazz, rock, soul, and funk remains a lasting influence on artists today.