Sly Stone (born
Sylvester Stewart, March 15, 1943,
Denton, Texas) is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer, most famous for his role as frontman for
Sly and the Family Stone, a band which played a critical role in the development of
soul,
funk,
rock, and
psychedelia in the 1960s and '70s. In 1993, he was inducted into the
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the group.