Sly Stone, the American funk legend and lead member of the band Sly and the Family Stone, has died at the age of 82.
Founded in 1966, Sly and the Family Stone’s hits include three US No 1 singles – Everyday People, Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) and Family Affair – plus Dance to the Music, I Want to Take You Higher, Hot Fun in the Summertime and more.
The 1971 album There’s a Riot Goin’ On, a moody reflection on civil rights and the corrupted idealism of the postwar era, is widely regarded as one of the greatest of the 20th century. The band split in 1975, though Stone continued to use the name for solo releases.
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