| ✎ | Sylvester Stewart |
| ☆ | 03/15/1943 |
| † | 06/09/2025 |
| ∞ | American musician, singer, composer, producer and innovator. His influence on funk was invaluable, adding soul, rock, psychedelica and gospel to the mix. Also known as the founder of “progressive soul”, he rose to fame in the late (19)60 as the leader and main composer for the influential Sly And The Family Stone, who released a string of classic albums, like Dance To The Music, Life, Stand!, There’s A Riot Goin’ On and Fresh. The 1970 Greatest Hits album is widely regarded as one of the best compilations of all time |
| ♫ | Sly And The Family Stone: A Whole New Thing Dance To The Music Life Stand! There’s A Riot Goin’ On Fresh Small Talk Heard Ya Missed Me, Well I’m Back Back On The Right Track Ain’t But The One Way Solo: Compilation: |
