Sly Stone, pioneer of early funk music, dies after ‘prolonged’ battle with illness
The musician played a leading role in introducing funk, an Afrocentric style of music driven by grooves and syncopated rhythms, to a broader audience through his band Sly And The Family Stone.

Sly Stone performs during a concert with Sly & The Family Stone at the 41st Montreux Jazz Festival. Pic: Reuters
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