Sly Stone, a onetime SF deejay turned funk innovator and leader of Sly and the Family Stone, sang on and produced an album for a Stockton band.

Sly Stone, the legendary frontman of Sly and the Family Stone, has passed away at the age of 82. Known for blending rock, soul, and psychedelia, he was instrumental in shaping funk music and 1960s musical idealism.

Sly Stone, the legendary singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist who led Sly and the Family Stone and made an indelible mark on music history, has died at 82.