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Sly Stone

Sly Stone

Sylvester Stewart (born March 15, 1943), better known by his stage name Sly Stone, is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer who is most famous for his role as frontman for Sly and the Family Stone, playing a critical role in the development of funk with his pioneering fusion of soul, rock, psychedelia and gospel in the 1960s and 1970s. AllMusic stated that "James Brown may have invented funk, but Sly Stone perfected it," and credited him with "creating a series of euphoric yet politically charged records that proved a massive influence on artists of all musical and cultural backgrounds." Crawdaddy! has called him "the founder of progressive soul".

    SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)

    SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)

    2025

    as Self

    Carol Doda Topless at the Condor

    Carol Doda Topless at the Condor

    2024

    as Self (archive footage)

    Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

    Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

    2021

    as Self

    Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation

    Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation

    2019

    as Self

    On the Sly: In Search of the Family Stone

    On the Sly: In Search of the Family Stone

    2017

    The Story of Funk: One Nation Under a Groove

    The Story of Funk: One Nation Under a Groove

    2014

    Finding the Funk

    Finding the Funk

    2014

    as Himself

    Coming Back for More

    Coming Back for More

    2009

    Sly & The Family Stone: Live at Tokyo Jazz Festival 2008

    Sly & The Family Stone: Live at Tokyo Jazz Festival 2008

    2008

    as vocals, keyboards

    Jimi and Sly: The Skin I'm In

    Jimi and Sly: The Skin I'm In

    2000

    as Self

    Woodstock Diary

    Woodstock Diary

    1994

    as Self - Sly and the Family Stone

    Let Me Have It All

    Let Me Have It All

    1993

    as Himself (Archival Footage)

    The Midnight Special

    The Midnight Special

    1972

    as Host (as Sly and the Family Stone)

    The Midnight Special

    The Midnight Special

    1972

    as Self

    Sly & The Family Stone: Swing In '70

    Sly & The Family Stone: Swing In '70

    1970

    Woodstock

    Woodstock

    1970

    as Self - Sly & The Family Stone

    Sly & The Family Stone: Harlem Cultural Festival '69

    Sly & The Family Stone: Harlem Cultural Festival '69

    1969

    Kraft Music Hall

    Kraft Music Hall

    1958

    as Self

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