In Memoriam: 1993 Inductees Sly & The Family Stone made it possible for Black popular music to burst free on its own terms, with singer, songwriter, and producer Sly Stone at the helm, extending the boundaries of pop and R&B with each new song. The multi-racial, mixed-gender group’s immortal recordings include “I Want to Take You Higher” and “Everyday People”; Stone’s horn arrangements on songs like “You Can Make It If You Try” are beyond compare, while with 1969’s “Thank You Falettinme Be Mice

Sly Stone, the pioneering leader of funk band Sly and the Family Stone, has died at 82 years old. David Muir remembers his iconic career, and the songs that became America's soundtrack. Read more: https://abcnews.link/MQMBCa0 | ABC News

Remembering Sly Stone, funk legend, who died at 82 from COPD. #reels #slystone #legend #funk #slyandthefamilystone #musician | Unseen Facts Compilations