Sly and the Family Stone
Sly and the Family Stone was an American rock, funk and soul band. The band was formed in 1967 and broke up in 1983. the band played an important park in the development of soul, funk, and psychedelic music. The group was led by Sly Stone. It also included several of his siblings. They are known for their songs "Everyday People" and "Dance to the Music".
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 Sly and the Family Stone play the Opera House in Bournemouth. 2007 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | San Francisco, California, United States |
| Genres | Rock, funk, soul, psychedelic soul, rhythm and blues |
| Years active | 1967–1975 |
| Labels | Epic, Stone Flower |
| Associated acts | The Original Family Stone, Little Sister |
| Website | slystonemusic |
| Past members | Sly Stone Freddie Stone Cynthia Robinson Jerry Martini Vet Stewart Mary McCreary Elva Mouton Larry Graham Greg Errico Rose Stone Gerry Gibson Pat Rizzo Max Kerr Rustee Allen Andy Newmark Bill Lordan Sid Page Vicki Blackwell Jim Strassburg Adam Veaner Dennis Marcellino |
In 1993, the band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.[1]
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The Woodstock Music and Art Festival, at which Sly and the Family Stone performed on August 17, 1969.
The band's 1975 performance at Radio City Music Hall (shown 2003) was only one-eighth filled
References
- ↑ "Sly and the Family Stone". Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
