Sly Stone

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Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Again) by Sly Stone review – funk, fame and addiction
The genre-bending musician has an astonishing story to tell – but wrestling it into a conventional narrative doesn’t quite work

Dorian Lynskey

01, Nov, 2023 @11:00 AM

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Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) by Sly Stone review – euphoric expression and drug-crazed chaos
A memoir by the groundbreaking funk-rock-soul survivor contains all the playfulness and charm of his music but little in the way of insight

Rob Doyle

09, Oct, 2023 @6:00 AM

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‘I never lived a life I didn’t want to live’: Sly Stone on addiction, ageing and changing music for ever
The immeasurably influential, infamously erratic soul star has written an unlikely autobiography. In a rare interview, Stone opens up on drugs, feuds and his treasure trove of unreleased tracks

Alexis Petridis

06, Oct, 2023 @4:00 AM

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‘It’s been a wild ride’: funk legend Sly Stone announces memoir
Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) will ‘cover all aspects’ of the musician’s life, including his battles with drug use, and is set for release this September

Shaad D'Souza

22, Mar, 2023 @10:05 AM

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Sly Stone’s greatest songs – ranked!
As Stone turns 80 this week, we appraise the best of his songs, from wildly exuberant funk-pop hits to claustrophobic tracks made amid huge personal and social turmoil

Alexis Petridis

16, Mar, 2023 @1:13 PM

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Summer of Soul review – the best concert film ever made?
Questlove’s magnificent documentary features rediscovered footage of Stevie Wonder, Mahalia Jackson, Nina Simone et al in their prime

Mark Kermode Observer film critic

18, Jul, 2021 @7:00 AM

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Family life: Bomb-shelter children’s party; Sly Stone’s I Want to Take You Higher; baked bean spaghetti
Readers’ favourite photographs, songs and recipes

29, Jul, 2017 @5:44 AM

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Sly and the Family Stone – 10 of the best
From the birth of a funk superhero team to claustrophobic social comment, here are the high points in an occasionally terrifying career

Angus Batey

08, Mar, 2017 @11:41 AM

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These are the songs that never end: 10 of music's most rewarding long cuts
Father John Misty just debuted Leaving LA, a 13-minute, chorus-free track off his upcoming album. Here are the most brilliant and bewitching songs to have gotten the long-form treatment

Sam Richards

08, Feb, 2017 @3:43 PM

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We should celebrate greats like Sly Stone while they're still with us
The outpouring of grief for Prince and David Bowie was justified – but another rock and funk pioneer languishes ignored by pop culture. Let’s give him his due

Noah Berlatsky

03, May, 2016 @5:36 PM

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Family Stone co-founder Cynthia Robinson dies aged 69
The trumpeter and vocalist who teamed up with Sly Stone to produce songs such as Everyday People has died after being diagnosed with cancer

Tshepo Mokoena

25, Nov, 2015 @5:05 PM

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Potus playlist: Barack Obama shares his favorite summer tracks on Spotify
The US president freshens America’s musical palate with a survey of tried-and-true classics and discoverable new artists ranging from soul to rock to jazz

Maura Johnston

14, Aug, 2015 @8:43 PM

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