Sly Stone, músico pionero y líder de Sly and the Family Stone, ha muerto a los 82 años. Sly Stone, pioneering musician and leader of Sly and the Family Stone, has died at 82.

Sly Stone, líder de la influyente banda de funk de los años 60 y 70 Sly and the Family Stone, ha muerto a los 82 años. Sly Stone, leader of the influential 1960s and '70s funk band Sly and the Family Stone, has died at 82. Conocida por éxitos como "Everyday People" y "Stand!", la banda de Stone fue la primera en incluir músicos negros y blancos, mezclando jazz, rock, soul y funk temprano. Known for hits like "Everyday People" and "Stand!," Stone's band was the first to include both Black and white musicians, blending jazz, rock, soul, and early funk. A pesar de las luchas posteriores con la salud y el abuso de sustancias, el impacto de Sly Stone en la música sigue siendo significativo, influyendo en artistas como Prince y The Black Eyed Peas. Despite later struggles with health and substance abuse, Sly Stone's impact on music remains significant, influencing artists like Prince and the Black Eyed Peas.