Saying farewell to Sly Stone, whose avant-funk vision changed the world and influenced generations of musicians

On the first night of her Las Vegas residency, Joan Jett kept it simple and showed that good rock ’n’ roll never goes out of style.

The legendary producer worshiped Sly Stone long before he became friends with the funk pioneer, who passed away at 82 on Monday.

Sly Stone, el músico revolucionario y dinámico showman cuyo grupo Sly and the Family Stone transformó la música popular en los

Two of music’s powerful visionaries died this week. The songs they meticulously constructed offered an escape their makers struggled to realize in their own lives.

His publicist Carleen Donovan said Monday that Stone died in Los Angeles surrounded by family after contending with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and other ailments.

From his crocheted hats and patchwork pants, Sly's looks complemented the groundbreaking qualities of his music

He’ll be remembered as an artist who changed the way people make and listen to music, and who did that twice. Sly was born Sylvester Stewart in Denton, Texas, in 1943 and grew up in Vallejo, California,