Sly and the Family Stone
Sly and the Family Stone | |
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 Sly and the Family Stone play the Opera House in Bournemouth. 2007 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | San Francisco, California, United States |
| Genres | Rock, funk, soul, psychedelic soul, rhythm and blues |
| Years active | 1967–1975 |
| Labels | Epic, Stone Flower |
| Past member(s) | Sly Stone Freddie Stone Cynthia Robinson Jerry Martini Vet Stewart Mary McCreary Elva Mouton Larry Graham Greg Errico Rose Stone Gerry Gibson Pat Rizzo Max Kerr Rustee Allen Andy Newmark Bill Lordan Sid Page Vicki Blackwell Jim Strassburg Adam Veaner Dennis Marcellino |
| Website | slystonemusic |
Sly and the Family Stone was an American rock, funk and soul band. The band was formed in 1967 and broke up in 1983. the band played an important park in the development of soul, funk, and psychedelic music. The group was led by Sly Stone. It also included several of his siblings. They are known for their songs "Everyday People" and "Dance to the Music".
In 1993, the band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.[1]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Sly and the Family Stone". Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
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Categories:
- 1967 establishments in California
- 1975 disestablishments in the United States
- 1970s disestablishments in California
- 1960s American music groups
- 1970s American music groups
- American rock bands
- Funk bands
- Musical groups from San Francisco
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees
- Soul bands
- Musical groups established in 1967
- Musical groups disestablished in 1975