Questlove delves into the genius and torments of Sly Stone — and uses that story as window into many other artists’ lives, ...

A new documentary, “Sly Lives! (aka the Burden ... t have happened the way it happened, and Prince wouldn’t have happened the way it happened.” Stone’s dogged individuality was par for ...

In “Sly Lives!” and “Becoming Led Zeppelin,” the divergent expectations faced by White and Black musical artists become ...

Sly Stone, a true musical innovator, is often overlooked as one of the greatest artists of the 21st century. Without Sly ...

that Sly & the Family Stone and Led Zeppelin —±are the two greatest rock bands of all time. (Prince might have, for example.) Both are the subject of strong new documentaries; each film deals ...

(aka The Burden of Black Genius),” explores the life and influence of musician Sly Stone, focusing on his musical innovations and its profound impact on his personal life. The Tribune recently ...

Stone's influence can be heard across generations, from the psychedelic soul of Prince to the boundary-pushing hip-hop of Kendrick Lamar. With "Sly Lives!" Thompson continues his mission of ...

My intent was always to use Sly Stone to tell our story ... The world is likely to never see Ezra Edelman’s multi-part Prince documentary after the artist’s estate killed it, but Questlove ...

Stone, who published an unsentimental memoir in 2023, doesn’t participate in “Sly Lives ... and composer who influenced artists from Prince to Outkast. We see his tightly rehearsed ...

Stone, who published an unsentimental memoir in 2023, doesn’t participate in “Sly Lives ... and composer who influenced artists from Prince to Outkast. We see his tightly rehearsed ...