Portrait of Sly Stone

Sly Stone

Bio: Sylvester Stewart (born March 15, 1943), better known by his stage name Sly Stone, is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer who is most famous for his role as frontman for Sly and the Family Stone, playing a critical role in the development of funk with his pioneering fusion of soul, rock, psychedelia and gospel in the 1960s and 1970s. AllMusic stated that "James Brown may have invented funk, but Sly Stone perfected it," and credited him with "creating a series of euphoric yet politically charged records that proved a massive influence on artists of all musical and cultural backgrounds
Born: Mon, Mar 15 1943
Birthplace: Denton, Texas, USA
Sly Stone is 81 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
Sly Stone will be
81 in SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jan 23 2025
Poster of Carol Doda Topless at the Condor
Carol Doda Topless at the Condor
Sly Stone was
81 in Carol Doda Topless at the Condor
as 'Self (Archive Footage)'.
Fri, Mar 22 2024
Poster of Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Sly Stone was
78 in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
as 'Self'.
Fri, Jul 02 2021
Poster of Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation
Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation
Sly Stone was
76 in Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation
as 'Self'.
Fri, May 24 2019
Poster of On the Sly: In Search of the Family Stone
On the Sly: In Search of the Family Stone
Sly Stone was
73 in On the Sly: In Search of the Family Stone
Sun, Jan 22 2017
Poster of The Story of Funk: One Nation Under a Groove
The Story of Funk: One Nation Under a Groove
Sly Stone was
71 in The Story of Funk: One Nation Under a Groove
Fri, Dec 05 2014
Poster of Finding the Funk
Finding the Funk
Sly Stone was
70 in Finding the Funk
as 'Himself'.
Fri, Jan 31 2014
Poster of Coming Back for More
Coming Back for More
Sly Stone was
65 in Coming Back for More
Fri, Jan 23 2009
Poster of Sly & The Family Stone: Live at Tokyo Jazz Festival 2008
Sly & The Family Stone: Live at Tokyo Jazz Festival 2008
Sly Stone was
65 in Sly & The Family Stone: Live at Tokyo Jazz Festival 2008
as 'vocals, keyboards'.
Sun, Aug 31 2008
Poster of Jimi and Sly: The Skin I'm In
Jimi and Sly: The Skin I'm In
Sly Stone was
57 in Jimi and Sly: The Skin I'm In
as 'Self'.
Sat, Jul 01 2000
Poster of Woodstock Diary
Woodstock Diary
Sly Stone was
51 in Woodstock Diary
as 'Self - Sly and the Family Stone'.
Sun, Aug 14 1994
Poster of Let Me Have It All
Let Me Have It All
Sly Stone was
49 in Let Me Have It All
as 'Himself (Archival Footage)'.
Sat, Jan 23 1993
Poster of Parliament Funkadelic - The Mothership Connection
Parliament Funkadelic - The Mothership Connection
Sly Stone was
33 in Parliament Funkadelic - The Mothership Connection
as 'Himself'.
Sat, Oct 30 1976
Poster of Sly & The Family Stone: Swing In '70
Sly & The Family Stone: Swing In '70
Sly Stone was
27 in Sly & The Family Stone: Swing In '70
Thu, Dec 10 1970
Poster of Woodstock
Woodstock
Sly Stone was
27 in Woodstock
as 'Self - Sly & The Family Stone'.
Thu, Mar 26 1970
Poster of Sly & The Family Stone: Harlem Cultural Festival '69
Sly & The Family Stone: Harlem Cultural Festival '69
Sly Stone was
26 in Sly & The Family Stone: Harlem Cultural Festival '69
Sun, Jun 29 1969

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Midnight Special
The Midnight Special
Sly Stone was
29+ in The Midnight Special
as 'Self, Host (as Sly and the Family Stone)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Aug 19 1972
Poster of The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
Sly Stone was
18+ in The Mike Douglas Show
as 'Self - Co-Host'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961
Poster of Kraft Music Hall
Kraft Music Hall
Sly Stone was
15+ in Kraft Music Hall
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 08 1958