Sly Lives!

Rock Docs

Mar 18, 2025•1 hr 5 min

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Episode description

Today's episode is on "Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)", a 2025 Questlove jawn about Sly Stone (and the Family Stone).

The movie shows us how Sylvester Stewart evolved into Sly Stone, co-founded the Family Stone, and cranked out a pile of classic tunes over the course of a few years. And, of course, we learn about Sly's drug-fueled downfall and late in life redemption.

This movie looks and sounds great, and Sly's story is endlessly interesting. But is this the best Questlove can do?

Rock Docs is a Treble Media Podcast hosted by David Lizerbram & Andrew Keatts

Check out Treble's review of "There's A Riot Goin' On"

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Cover Art by N.C. Winters - check him out on Instagram at @NCWintersArt

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