Sly Stone, the legendary bandleader of Sly and the Family Stone, has died at 82. These five songs show the power of his influence.

Sometimes death, as life, brings strange symmetries. Two music revolutionaries, Sly Stone and Brian Wilson, both died within two days of each other. Each was 82.

Sylvester "Sly" Stone, the frontman of Sly & the Family Stone, whose groundbreaking fusion of rock, soul, jazz and gospel captivated a generation, has died at the age of 82. The musical icon from Texas died Monday after battling lung disease,

Funk pioneer Sly Stone, who revolutionized music with integrated band Sly and the Family Stone, died Monday at 82 from COPD.

Sly Stone, the pioneering leader of the funk band bearing his name, Sly and the Family Stone, has died, according to his family. Stone was 82 years old.

Explore the life and impact of Sly Stone, the pioneering artist behind Sly and the Family Stone, through his innovative music and lasting influence on pop, funk, and rock genres.