Sly & The Family Stone
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: November 1966 in San Francisco, California, United States
- Active: 1966 - 1983
Biography
Formed in San Francisco, Sly & The Family Stone was a pivotal American group that pioneered the sound of psychedelic soul and funk. As the first major American rock band with a racially integrated, mixed-gender lineup, they merged soul, rock, and R&B into a potent, socially conscious new form. The group’s musical architecture was defined by Sly Stone's sophisticated arrangements, the foundational percussive bass style of Larry Graham, and a dynamic horn section. Their work, characterized by anthemic hooks and lyrical pleas for unity, expanded the vocabulary of popular music and exerted a profound influence on subsequent funk, R&B, and hip-hop artists.
Genres
Sly & The Family Stone Discography
- A Whole New Thing (1967) - Album - rated 3.6/5
- Everyday People (Different Strokes for Different Folks) / Sing a Simple Song (1968) - Single - rated 4.25/5
- Life (1968) - Album - rated 3.79/5
- Dance to the Music (1968) - Album - rated 3.74/5
- Stand! (1969) - Album - rated 4.48/5
- Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) / Everybody Is a Star (1969) - Single - rated 4.04/5
- Greatest Hits (1970) - Compilation - rated 4.29/5
- There's a Riot Goin' On (1971) - Album - rated 4.32/5
- Family Affair / Luv n' Haight (1971) - Single - rated 4.1/5
- Fresh (1973) - Album - rated 3.86/5
- Small Talk (1974) - Album - rated 3.29/5
- Heard Ya Missed Me, Well I'm Back (1976) - Album - rated 2.51/5
- Back on the Right Track (1979) - Album - rated 2.67/5
- Ain't But the One Way (1982) - Album - rated 2.5/5
- The Best of Sly and the Family Stone (1999) - Compilation - rated 3.67/5
Members
- Sly Stone - vocals, organ, guitar, bass guitar, piano, harmonica (1966–1975)
- Freddie Stone - vocals, guitar (1966–1975)
- Cynthia Robinson - trumpet, vocals (1966–1975)
- Jerry Martini - saxophone (1966–1975)
- Larry Graham - bass guitar, vocals (1966–1972)
- Greg Errico - drums (1966–1971)
- Rose Stone - vocals, piano, electric piano (1968–1975)
- Vet Stone - backing vocals (1966–1975)
- Mary McCreary - backing vocals (1966–1975)
- Elva Mouton - backing vocals (1966–1975)
- Pat Rizzo - saxophone (1972–1975)
- Rustee Allen - bass guitar (1972–1975)
- Andy Newmark - drums (1973–1974)
- Sid Page - violin (1973–1974)
- Vicki Blackwell - violin (1974–1975)