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The U.K.’s Observer newspaper has ranked Sly and the Family Stone’s album “Stand!” at number 15 in its series of 50 key events in the history of rock music. The newspaper wrote, “Sly Stone took the live excitement of the Stax Soul Revue, grafted on James Brown’s completely functional, rhythm-as-a pure-state funk, and mixed in the heightened airs of psychedelia. … No one else could have made it quite as tight and loose, as blessed and blithe spirited.”

Read more at Guardian.co.uk.

In an interview with the South Bend Tribune newspaper, blues guitarist Johnny Winter said he recently worked in the studio with Sly Stone, as a guest guitarist for a new version of “Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin).” He said Sly “is doing the old stuff. It was fun. I enjoyed doing it. I wouldn’t do it if I didn’t like it.” You can read more at SouthBendTribune.com.

Happy Birthday to Sly Stone, who turns 68 years old today! In honor of Sly’s birthday, Pop Market and Archive 1887 are offering a special VIP deal on this limited edition Sly Stone t-shirt. For the VIP discount price of $57.99 $25.99, you’ll get:

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This high-quality Sly Stone t-shirt is a wearable piece of history which embodies the vibe and spirit of the time. Act fast, supplies are limited!

In an interview with AOL’s The Boombox, singer/songwriter Raphael Saadiq said his new album “Stone Rollin'” features a duet with legendary bassist Larry Graham. “We did a duet together, a hidden track on the new album called ‘The Perfect Storm.’ I played bass, but I put my bass down [laughs]. The first day I tried to play bass for him, I couldn’t even play. I froze three times. He’s my all-time idol!”

‘Stone Rollin”’ arrives in stores on May 10th.