A Sly Stone Primer: 15 Songs (and More) From a Musical Visionary
The Sly & the Family Stone leader is the subject of a new documentary directed by Questlove. Here’s what to know about his ...
'Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius' review: Questlove's affectionate tribute to groundbreaking star
What is Black genius?” It’s a slightly sideways question that results in some blank looks, but the filmmaker’s point is this: ...
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Questlove confronts the ‘burden of Black genius’ in a new Sly Stone documentary
The Grammy Award–winning bandleader for The Roots spoke with Fresh Air's Terry Gross about his film on the funk musician who led Sly & the Family Stone in the 1960s and '70s.
Bay Area music legend Sly Stone vanished for decades. A new film explains why.
"Sly Lives! (aka the Burden of Black Genius)" unpacks the complicated legacy of Sly Stone. It premiered at Sundance, and hits ...
‘Sly Lives!' is More Than Just Questlove's Doc on Sly Stone. It's a Funked-Up Look at Genius
Profile of the man behind Sly and the Family Stone gives you plenty of evidence that he's one of the most important musicians ever - and a lot more ...
Questlove Regrets Not Having an 'Intervention Talk' with Black Artists Who Suffered a 'Career-Ruining Moment'
Questlove wishes he'd had an "intervention talk' with some of the Black artists he's worked with who succumbed to the pressures of fame. His Sly Stone documentary, 'SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black ...
Questlove’s ‘Sly Lives!’ Shows How Black Artists Are Both Geniuses and Everyday People
But Questlove unexpectedly leans heavier on his title’s parenthetical addendum in order to illuminate some deeper truths about the challenges of stardom (especially for Black artists) that may have ...
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National Museum of African American Music invitation to Sly Lives
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — February is Black History Month and the National Museum of African American Music has an invitation to share. It's called Sly Lives: The Burden of a Black Genius and tells ...
Sly Lives! Aka The Burden Of Black Genius: The Impact Of 'Family Affair'
An examination of the life and legacy of Sly & The Family Stone — the groundbreaking band led by the charismatic and enigmatic Sly Stone — captures the band’s rise, reign, and subsequent fadeout while ...
Questlove uses photo of Will Smith in Sly Stone documentary 3 years after slap overshadowed his Oscar win
Questlove uses a photo of Will Smith in his new Sly Stone documentary — three years after Smith's infamous slap overshadowed Questlove's first Oscar win — to illustrate the pressure Black artists face ...
Watch the trailer for the long-awaited documentary about troubled psychedelic pioneer Sly Stone
The film tells the story of Sly & The Family Stone's rise and fall, and examines the difficulties facing successful Black artists in America ...
First Trailer For Sly Stone Doc ‘Sly Lives!' Features André 3000, Q-Tip, George Clinton & More: Watch
The gripping story of 1960s/early 70s musical supernova Sylvester Stewart, better known as Sly Stone, will unfold in the upcoming musical doc Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius). The first, ...