Sly Stone

About

Frontman of the group Sly and the Family Stone who was instrumental in the formation of soul, funk, and psychedelic genres in the United States. In 1982, the group released their 10th album, Ain't but the One Way. 

Before Fame

He could play four instruments masterfully by the time he entered high school.

Trivia

He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993. His song "Everyday People" has accumulated more than 200 million streams on Spotify. 

Family Life

He married Kathy Silva on June 5, 1974 and they divorced on October 30, 1974. He has two daughters, Novena and Sylvette, and a son, Sylvester Jr.

Associated With

He lived in a Beverly Hills mansion that once belonged to John Phillips of The Mamas & the Papas.