Sly Stone, músico pioneiro e líder de Sly and the Family Stone, morreu aos 82 anos. Sly Stone, pioneering musician and leader of Sly and the Family Stone, has died at 82.

Sly Stone, líder da influente banda de funk dos anos 1960 e 1970, Sly and the Family Stone, morreu aos 82 anos. Sly Stone, leader of the influential 1960s and '70s funk band Sly and the Family Stone, has died at 82. Conhecido por hits como "Everyday People" e "Stand!", a banda de Stone foi a primeira a incluir músicos negros e brancos, misturando jazz, rock, soul e funk precoce. Known for hits like "Everyday People" and "Stand!," Stone's band was the first to include both Black and white musicians, blending jazz, rock, soul, and early funk. Apesar de lutas posteriores com a saúde e abuso de substâncias, o impacto de Sly Stone na música continua significativo, influenciando artistas como Prince e Black Eyed Peas. Despite later struggles with health and substance abuse, Sly Stone's impact on music remains significant, influencing artists like Prince and the Black Eyed Peas.