Even before the event formally kicked off, the Sugar band was on hand to set the tone for a lively night of celebration with a blend lively high tempo high life and music.

It takes one music icon to know one. Nile Rodgers , the legendary producer and Chic bandleader, worshiped Sly Stone long before he became friends with the funk pioneer, who passed away at 82 on ...

“Dance to the Music (Medley at Woodstock)” by Sly and the Family Stone. I’ve been to many rock concerts (DJs get lots of free tickets!), and I’m often asked if I have a favorite one. People are ...

On June 9, the music industry lost an incredible talent.Sly Stone, leader of the funk band Sly and the Family Stone passed away due to complications with COPD and other health issues at age 82.

In music, it’s an open secret that one’s look is as important as their sound, and Sly Stone was a cosmopolitan reflection of time and place who simultaneously transcended eras. The American ...

Dance to the music we will, for all time." “Goddam. The soundtrack of my younger days. He brought rhythm and class and a touch of funk to AM radio. And joy. Simple, relatable, real joy.

Sly Stone's 10 essential tracks, from 'Dance to the Music' to 'Family Affair' Chris Kelly. Tue, June 10, 2025 at 7:18 AM UTC. 5 min read.

Sly Stone’s 10 essential tracks, from ‘Dance to the Music’ to ‘Family Affair’ It took the bandleader, who died Monday, just a few years beginning in the late 1960s to write a new ...

From "Everyday People" to "Dance to the Music," these are Sly & the Family Stone's best songs and greatest hits, a tribute to the legacy of Sly Stone.

Then at about the 16th second — mid-flight — the ascending party halts and a doo-wop parachute opens. Harmony and tambourine lilt to earth, whereupon we’re exhorted to … dance to the music.

Sly Stone, a funk-rock star who led the group Sly and the Family Stone, has died at the age of 82, his family said. In a statement on Monday, they said ...

Sly Stone’s 10 Essential Songs: From ‘Dance to the Music’ to ‘Everyday People’ to ‘Family Affair,’ and More By Jem Aswad. Plus Icon. Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music.