Sylvester Stewart, 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. Crawdaddy! has called him 'the founder of progressive soul'.
Instruments: Guitar • Voice • Singing • Musical Keyboard
Genres: Rock Music • Soul Music • Funk
Occupations: guitarist, singer, pianist, songwriter, record producer, conductor, singer-songwriter, bandleader