Sly Stone
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Sly Stone has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Fresh Air (Aug 2025). Raphael Sadiq recommended it: He frames Sly as a major inspiration and praises his songwriting and musicianship, implicitly endorsing his work.
Sylvester Stewart, better known by his stage name Sly Stone, was an American musician, songwriter and record producer. He was the frontman of Sly and the Family Stone, playing a critical role in the development of psychedelic soul and 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 record
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Aug 2025 on Fresh Air |
| Role | Musician, songwriter, bandleader |
| Affiliation | Sly and the Family Stone |
Who talks about Sly Stone on podcasts?
Terry Gross brought up Sly Stone; the most recent mention was Aug 2025 on Fresh Air.
- Raphael Saadiq on Love, Loss, and Three Decades of Soul | Fresh Air on Fresh Air (Aug 2025) — Terry Gross