Remembering legendary musician and bandleader Sly Stone
Michael Williams talks about the hitmaker behind Everyday People and I Want to Take You Higher
Musician Sly Stone, of the iconic band Sly and the Family Stone, has died at the age of 82.
He left an indelible mark on the music industry, helping to usher in funk music's heyday. He is best remembered not only for the masterful ways in which he blended soul, rock and R&B on chart-topping hits like Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin), but also for his showmanship onstage.
Today on Commotion, former MuchMusic VJ Michael Williams joins host Elamin Abdelmahmoud to talk about Sly Stone's enormous legacy. He also helps us pay tribute to the late Juliette Powell, who was the first Black woman to be crowned Miss Canada as well as a VJ at MusiquePlus in Montreal and a fixture of Toronto's music scene.
You can listen to the full discussion from today's show on CBC Listen or on our podcast, Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud, available wherever you get your podcasts.
Interview with Michael Williams produced by Jane van Koeverden.