Aug 30th, 2008 · Duke has put out more than 30 albums, which have incorporated jazz, pop, Latin and R&B to critical and commercial success. On his latest album, Dukey Treats, the legendary keyboard player, composer, arranger and bandleader pays tribute to funk, soul and Sly Stone.
Feb 7th, 2007 · Sly Stone's Fresh represents the singer and icon at his most intimate. Rather than trying to re-create the whiplash-inducing full-band intensity of There's a Riot Goin' On, he pares everything down, seeking a minimal attack driven by isolated shards of rhythm guitar.
Jan 11th, 2007 · "Ain't Got No/I Got Life" sounds like the product of an unearthly collaboration involving Simone, Sly Stone and the Stax Department of Horns. Originally loping and straightforward, it now shimmies and swings, a model of loopy, unrestrained exuberance its originators could never have imagined.
Jun 16th, 2006 · If the souls of Sly Stone and Prince were united in the form of a white British singer, his name would probably be Jamie Lidell. Though Lidell is likely to perform his funk jams backed by a laptop, he still has the full-throated, improvisational vocal talent and showmanship of his predecessors.
May 11th, 2006 · Jamie Lidell sees no boundaries between the most vintage R&B influence and a futuristic loop or techno treatment. He channels his background in electronic music to produce a neo-soul brew that touches upon the best of Otis Redding, Prince and Sly Stone.
Feb 8th, 2006 · Rock-funk icon Sly Stone has been notoriously elusive since his career fizzled in the 1970s, in part due to both his drug abuse and the public's changing taste in music. But the musician is rumored to show up at the Grammy Awards Wednesday night, where his music will be honored. Karen Grigsby Bates looks back at Sly and the Family Stone's impact on popular music.