Top 25 Funk AlbumsTop 25 Funk AlbumsFrom kings of the genre to under-the-radar gems, the best LPs to break out a cold sweat.Michael GallucciMichael Gallucci
Sly Stone Dead at 82Sly Stone Dead at 82He'd been battling COPD and other underlying health issues for some time. Allison RappAllison Rapp
New Sly and the Family Stone LP Features Earliest Live RecordingNew Sly and the Family Stone LP Features Earliest Live Recording'The First Family: Live at Winchester Cathedral 1967' features the band's classic original lineup. Michael GallucciMichael Gallucci
‘Sly Lives!’ Producer Joseph Patel Discusses New Documentary‘Sly Lives!’ Producer Joseph Patel Discusses New Documentary"This is a movie about Sly Stone," he tells UCR, "but it's also about the burden that comes with success for Black artists in America."Allison RappAllison Rapp
How Sly & Clinton Fooled DealerHow Sly & Clinton Fooled DealerThey wanted coke but couldn’t afford to buy any.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
50 Years Ago: Why Sly Stone Couldn’t Leave ‘Fresh’ Alone50 Years Ago: Why Sly Stone Couldn’t Leave ‘Fresh’ AloneThe funk rock masterpiece that went on sale was very different from the one reviewers previously heard.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
How Yes Survived Playing for Sly and the Family Stone FansHow Yes Survived Playing for Sly and the Family Stone FansJon Anderson recalls how last-minute booking led to support slot with Cream in 1968.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty