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Person of Interest

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23. He will be missed!

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Jun 9, 2025, 05:54 PM

Jun 9

My wife and I were out for an afternoon drive yesterday when "Everyday People" started playing on the radio. We started singing along and remembering the days of our youth. The news of his passing is really emotional for me. He will be greatly missed. His contributions to music were immeasurable.

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Sly Stone, Funk-Rock Pioneer Who Led the Family Stone, Dies at 82 [View all] BumRushDaShow Jun 9 OP

... littlemissmartypants Jun 9 #1

RIP, Sly Stone. Thanks for your great contributions. brush Jun 9 #2

Oh, sad wendyb-NC Jun 9 #3

Wow. Another season in the stillcool Jun 9 #4

... Solly Mack Jun 9 #5

An absolute giant... appmanga Jun 9 #6

Oh :( RIP, Sly Stone. electric_blue68 Jun 9 #7

I just found this article from 2023 BaronChocula Jun 9 #8

Sad news. H2O Man Jun 9 #9

One of the greatest jams EVAH, Man - according to moi! Starts at 4:30, and you gotta TURN IT UP Leghorn21 Jun 9 #29

Thank you! H2O Man Jun 9 #33

You know it's my pleasure, Man! And there's another thing I learned from listening to this song time after time!: Leghorn21 Jun 9 #35

RIP Sly and thanks for the memories Uncle Joe Jun 9 #10

"Everyday People" should be the song of the anti-MAGA movement. Efilroft Sul Jun 9 #11

Exactly BumRushDaShow Jun 9 #17

... 2naSalit Jun 9 #12

One of the great ones. God bless. (nt) Paladin Jun 9 #13

I love Sly and the Family Stone. 1WorldHope Jun 9 #14

RIP. 💔 irisblue Jun 9 #15

Tell it like it is mac56 Jun 9 #16

Blood's thicker than the mud BeyondGeography Jun 9 #18

Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) BumRushDaShow Jun 9 #19

Sadness in my heart. Oh how I loved Sly and the Family Stone. ancianita Jun 9 #20

My first concert was Sly & The Family Stone and Grand Funk Railroad. 1968-69ish, Denver Coliseum. Hotler Jun 9 #21

The man could sing Botany Jun 9 #22

He will be missed! Person of Interest Jun 9 #23

Stand! BumRushDaShow Jun 9 #24

i was in high school and saw him at Winterland in SF kimbutgar Jun 9 #25

I heard that a guy was so impressed by Sly Stone's Woodstock's performance of 'I can Take You Higher" spike jones Jun 9 #26

R.I.P. Sly. Thanks for the terrific music! WestMichRad Jun 9 #27

"Everyday People" (Playing For Change) DinahMoeHum Jun 9 #28

We lost a legend. May Sly Stone Rest in Peace and May his Memory be a Blessing. iluvtennis Jun 9 #30

Sad news. mzmolly Jun 9 #31

This hurts. Dem2theMax Jun 9 #32

I might credit Sly with getting me hooked on funk. yellow dahlia Jun 9 #34

Sly, I'd just like to say ET Awful Jun 9 #36

great music, great entertainer, great memories orleans Jun 9 #37

OMG! A truly great artist, musician, revolutionary, humanitarian, and leader. Martin68 Jun 9 #38

Sad. He was great at Woodstock. GoodRaisin Jun 9 #39

This news make me cry. LudwigPastorius Jun 9 #40

RIP area51 Jun 9 #41

I loved their music. pacalo Jun 9 #42