sly stone Archive
16 Jan 2023
Joel Selvin and ‘Sly & the Family Stone: An Oral History’
In 1998, Joel Selvin was well into his third decade as pop music critic/journalist for the San Francisco Chronicle; he had also authored several books. But his 1998 book, Sly […]
20 May 2020
Before the (Family) Stone Age: The Viscaynes (Part Three)
Continued from Part Two … One afternoon soon thereafter, Chuck Gebhardt found himself mowing the very same lawn. “Next thing I knew, a limo pulled up, and my mom got […]
19 May 2020
Before the (Family) Stone Age: The Viscaynes (Part Two)
Continued from Part One … Belying his eventual reputation as an erratic personality, the young Sly Stone was considered an engaging fellow. “He was a great guy,” Gebhardt says. In […]
18 May 2020
Before the (Family) Stone Age: The Viscaynes (Part One)
An edited version of this feature appeared previously in Goldmine Magazine. The music and career of Sly Stone and his group The Family Stone is well known. What’s less explored […]
14 Aug 2014
Hundred Word Reviews for August 2014, Part 4
This set of five 100-word reviews focuses on new music, some of which is from familiar names; others might be new to you. All are worthwhile and enthusiastically recommended. Murali […]
07 Oct 2013
Album Review: Sly and the Family Stone — Higher!
The work of Sly Stone has long called for a collection like this one. A set bringing together 77 tracks across four discs, it includes not only the obvious hits […]