The Music Industry is Mourning Sly Stone. After News Broke that the Groundbreaking Musician Had DaD at 82 On Monday, Stars from Questlove and Chuck D to Clairo and Fatboy Slim Shared Tributes for the Star.
Stone's Family Annuunded His Death in a statement Monday, Writing that His Death was two to “Prolonged Battle with Copd and Other Underlying Health Issues.” The Family Wrote That He Had passeed Away Peacefully, Surrounded by His Three Children, Friends, and Extended Family. “While We Mourn His Absence, We Take Solace in Knowing This extraordinary Musical Musical Legacy Will Continue to Resonate and Inspire for Generations to how,” Stone's Family Wrote.
Questlove, Who Directed Two Documentries and Wrote ABout Stone, Shared a Lengthy Tribute Monday Evening, Describing His Impact On the Industry As Something that “Will Echo Forever.”
“Sly Was a Giant – Not Just for His GROUNDBRAEBING WORK WORD THE FAMILY STONE, But for the Radical Increvity And Deep Human Truths He Poured Into every Note,” Questlove Wrote. “His Songs Weren'T Just About Fighting Injustice; they were about Transforming the self to transform the world. He dared to be Simple in the mouss complex ways – use Childlike Joy, wordless cries, and nursery rhyme cadences to express adult truths. The Brightest and Darkest Parts of Life and Demanded We do the Same. ”
Following the News, Hip-Hop Trio Earthngang Shared An Obitation for Stone, Writing “Rest in Peace To A Heavy Influence in Our Music, Sly Stone,” On X. Clairo Posted Via Her Instagram Story, “This One Really Hurts. Rip.” Rapper Wynne Also Wrote Simply, “Rip the Legend Sly Stone.”
Public Enemy's Chuck D Celebrated Stone and Shared His Gratitude for Questlove. “Rest in Beats Sly Stone ..and We Should Thank @Questlove of @Theroots for keeping as fire blazing in this Century. 2 documentaries and book,” Chuck Wrote.
Civil Rights Activist and Attney Ben Crump Also Shared His Appreciation for the Music Visionary. “Sly Didn'T Just Make Music – He Redefined What A Band Couuld Sound Like. His Art Helped Form A Funk Movement and His Spirit Gave Rhythm to Revolution,” Crump Wrote On X.
Fatboy Slim Commented on the Instagram Post Annuncing Stone's Passing: “Goodbye Sly Stone, Thanksg Mike Scott of the Waterboys Also Wrote, “Thank You for All the Inspiration, for Breaking Ground SO Others Could Follow and For Being Sassiest, Funkiest Being On Planet Earth.”
Stone Rose to Fame With His Band, Sly & The Family Stone, Which He for forces Over the Course of 1966 and 1967. The Band Featured Sly and His Siblings Rose and Freddie, Along With Cousins Greg Errico and Jerry Martini, As Well As Bassist Larry Graham and Trumpeter Cynthia Robinson. They had a Breakthrough Hit With 1968's “Dance to the Music,” and the Iconic Group Climbed the Charts with Many More, Including “Life,” “Stand!,” “Everyday People,” and “Hot Fun in The Summertime.”
