Charles De Gaulle 484 Posted June 26, 2022 Sly Stone turns 80 next year. He was one of the biggest up and coming stars in the musical world until his drug addiction got in the way of his career. His excesses surpassed that of even Keith Richards and Ozzy Osbourne. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charles De Gaulle 484 Posted June 26, 2022 Note to mods. This is the last thread I'll be making today. Just trying to inject some life into this place by starting a couple of threads with big and interesting names. 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheKeysOfMarinus 390 Posted June 26, 2022 Good call for a thread. I mentioned Sly as a possible candidate for 2022 in December, but he doesn't seem to be a name getting much traction here. He's had years of financial mismanagement and was reported to be homeless in 2011. That same year he entered rehab for cocaine addiction. That he's made it this far seems quite remarkable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,429 Posted June 26, 2022 My main recollection of Sly Stone in recent years was I'm sure he was told if he didn't stop drinking he wouldn't see seventy... Good singer, though obviously his big hit is the one I'm most familiar with. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dead Wait 1,129 Posted June 26, 2022 2 hours ago, Charles De Gaulle said: Sly Stone turns 80 next year. He was one of the biggest up and coming stars in the musical world until his drug addiction got in the way of his career. His excesses surpassed that of even Keith Richards and Ozzy Osbourne. Great in Rocky! 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slackhurst Broadcasting 374 Posted June 26, 2022 I believe he's in better shape now than he was just a few years ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,384 Posted June 26, 2022 8 hours ago, Charles De Gaulle said: Just trying to inject some life into this place by starting a couple of threads with big and interesting names. I’m afraid that’s like trying CPR on a fried rasher of bacon. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arsewipe 202 Posted June 27, 2022 On 26/06/2022 at 15:00, Charles De Gaulle said: Sly Stone turns 80 next year. He was one of the biggest up and coming stars in the musical world until his drug addiction got in the way of his career. His excesses surpassed that of even Keith Richards and Ozzy Osbourne. Christ he's not long for this world if he's aging 4 years in one year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheKeysOfMarinus 390 Posted June 27, 2022 53 minutes ago, Arsewipe said: Christ he's not long for this world if he's aging 4 years in one year. He’s 79. He does turn 80 next year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arrowsmith 444 Posted June 27, 2022 1 hour ago, Arsewipe said: Christ he's not long for this world if he's aging 4 years in one year. This thread is for: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sly_Stone American musician of Sly and the Family Stone fame. Not Sylvester Stallone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arsewipe 202 Posted June 27, 2022 3 hours ago, arrowsmith said: This thread is for: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sly_Stone American musician of Sly and the Family Stone fame. Not Sylvester Stallone. Ah right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markb4 892 Posted June 28, 2022 9 hours ago, arrowsmith said: This thread is for: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sly_Stone American musician of Sly and the Family Stone fame. Not Sylvester Stallone. This whole time I thought calling Sylvester Stallone a 60s music legend was the whole joke! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted June 28, 2022 There are sone real geniuses posting in this thread. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,725 Posted June 28, 2022 10 hours ago, markb4 said: This whole time I thought calling Sylvester Stallone a 60s music legend was the whole joke! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,021 Posted August 18, 2023 Publishing memoir in October: https://bestclassicbands.com/sly-stone-memoir-thank-you-book-3-22-233/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheKeysOfMarinus 390 Posted October 6, 2023 New interview that sheds light on his health. Not a well man. https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/oct/06/i-never-lived-a-life-i-didnt-want-to-live-sly-stone-on-addiction-ageing-and-changing-music-for-ever 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheKeysOfMarinus 390 Posted January 1 Pleasantly surprised he’s made the list. I think it’ll prove canny. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,953 Posted January 1 So many music octogenaries in recent years have been a bit wow. Sly Stone's octogenary was an utter how the FUCK did he make it. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,337 Posted October 5 Delete as homeless article listed as recent but seems regurgitated or amended from 2020. Apologies! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,889 Posted October 5 1 minute ago, Gooseberry Crumble said: https://www.essence.com/news/sly-stone-is-homeless-but-happy/ Still homeless but happy according to family. Those news are from 4 years ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,337 Posted October 5 2 minutes ago, drol said: Those news are from 4 years ago. Yes post amended above. Google search listed it as from 3 days ago but the actual article is as you say from 2020. I was googling some of the official deathlist names in order to look for crumbs of comfort that there could be progress before the end of the year given the activity and discussion in some other threads but alas it backfired! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
odeon 97 Posted October 7 I always thought this was a nickname for sylvester stallone, genuinely shocked this is a person by itself 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seppuku 98 Posted October 7 On 05/10/2024 at 22:32, drol said: Those news are from 4 years ago. This was originally reported in... 2011! https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/funk-legend-sly-stone-homeless-239989/ That's the internet for ya. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,963 Posted October 7 Engagement farming/AI/bots makes research more difficult. I've stumbled a couple of times lately. But always checking the background behind an item can get pretty tedious. It used to be more fun. Dead internet theory... 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
