
Remembering legendary musician and bandleader Sly Stone
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.
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