Top 40 Funk Songs That Shaped Music HistoryTop 40 Funk Songs That Shaped Music HistoryFeaturing greasy soul, sticky R&B and the deepest, fattest grooves known to mankind. Michael GallucciMichael Gallucci
2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony: Photo Gallery2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony: Photo GalleryBad Company, Joe Cocker, Cyndi Lauper and Warren Zevon are among the artists being honored at this year's ceremony. Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
Top 25 Funk Albums of All TimeTop 25 Funk Albums of All TimeFrom kings of the genre to under-the-radar gems, the best LPs to break out a cold sweat.Michael GallucciMichael Gallucci
Sly and the Family Stone Albums Ranked Sly and the Family Stone Albums Ranked They were a defining presence at Woodstock and made one of the '70s' greatest albums. Then their leader bottomed out.Michael GallucciMichael Gallucci
Sly Stone Dead at 82Sly Stone Dead at 82He'd been battling COPD and other underlying health issues for some time. Allison RappAllison Rapp
New Sly and the Family Stone LP Features Earliest Live RecordingNew Sly and the Family Stone LP Features Earliest Live Recording'The First Family: Live at Winchester Cathedral 1967' features the band's classic original lineup. Michael GallucciMichael Gallucci
'Sly Lives!' Producer Joseph Patel Discusses New Documentary'Sly Lives!' Producer Joseph Patel Discusses New Documentary"This is a movie about Sly Stone," he tells UCR, "but it's also about the burden that comes with success for Black artists in America."Allison RappAllison Rapp
How Sly Stone and George Clinton Fooled Their Drug DealerHow Sly Stone and George Clinton Fooled Their Drug DealerThey wanted coke but couldn’t afford to buy any.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
50 Years Ago: Why Sly Stone Couldn't Leave 'Fresh' Alone50 Years Ago: Why Sly Stone Couldn't Leave 'Fresh' AloneThe funk rock masterpiece that went on sale was very different from the one reviewers previously heard.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
50 Years Ago: Sly and Family Stone Splinter on 'Family Affair'50 Years Ago: Sly and Family Stone Splinter on 'Family Affair'This was their first new song in almost two years and their third No. 1 single. What it wasn't, however, was a family affair. Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso