A 1974 interview with Sly Stone

In the first of a regular visit to the archives of Rock's Backpages – the world's leading collection of vintage music journalism – we reprint an interview with the legendary Sly Stone.Earlier this week, it was reported that the funk legend is now homeless. This interview by Chris Charlesworth was first published in Melody Maker in June 1974.For more go to rocksbackpages.comHe extended a hand but looked elsewhere. Who could tell where his eyes focused beneath those silver shades? He gripped a...

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