Wax Poetics Issue 32, December: Issue 32 offers a rare and insightful look at funk visionary Sylvester Stewart, better known as Sly Stone. Also follows reggae pioneer Jimmy Cliff through a long and textured career which spanned five decades and encompassed several milestones in the music and movie mediums.
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That he’s still alive is an upset. That he’s back playing again with several of the original Family Stone members, including his first Chicago show in decades May 3 at the Vic Theatre, is something just short of a miracle. ... Sly, old dude! What's up, man? Glad you're still alive. We miss you and your music.
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Born in Dallas on March 15, 1944, Sylvester Stewart aka Sly Stone has a big birthday. Happy #60, Sly! ... You shouldn't worry about the critics because there isn't a famous person alive today that is immune from critique. But your name still has weight. Your musical contributions continue to be valid. To demonstrate to...
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great post y'all. when i think of sly stone two things come to mind: 1. I Want To Take You Higher; 2. that freaky jacket that Sly used to wear...the one with the looong fringe hangin' from the arms. ... IS SLY STILL ALIVE...
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Sly Stone... The Greatest Madison Square Garden show of all time? ... Rare Sly Stone Interview on Memorial Day 2009 on KCRW ... Sly Stone was interviewed on KCRW over memorial weekend by Chris Douridas. Very RARE for Sly to do an interview. This is his life and career in his own words! Take a listen... very cool.
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When Sly Stone set these words to music in "Everyday People," a landmark 1969 song about acceptance, ... It brought the Family its last number one hit, "Family Affair" and Sly became more overindulgent in drugs making records at less frequent intervals. Sly's/Sylvester's seductive talent was still evident, though, as they were...
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Hey, Bob, Just got back from the Sly & The Family Stone "show" and thought I'd file you a report while my memory was still fresh.... BB King's was packed to the gills (no surprise); the opening act, Ayo, performed gamely, just singing and playing acoustic guitar on her Corinne-Bailey-Rae-meets-Tracy-Chapman songs;
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Yes, he's still alive ... Not only did Iggy outlive Joey Ramone, but Nick Cave and Lou Reed are still alive and kicking as well. This proves my theory that chain smoking and ingesting drugs and alcohol on a semi-daily basis will extend my lifespan indefinitely.
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In pop's small but stellar pantheon of legendary recluses, Sylvester 'Sly' Stone occupies an exalted position. His long disappearance from view has made him, in his absence, one of music's ... If even a fraction of the anecdotes about his self-destructive tendencies are true, Sly is lucky to be still walking the earth,
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