Vanity Fair's David Kamp blows an opportunity of a lifetime: given a chance to meet with the reclusive Sly Stone, his lengthy write-up of the demented funk-rocker is Dullsville, Arizona. Check this older Washington Post article for an interesting detailing of the rise and fall of the coke-fueled funky Icarus.
The photo gallery is lots of fun though.
Sly Stone OD'ed in my hometown. Given his history, he probably did the same in yours. He sure did have a smoking band though. It's a shame that drugs got the better of such a gifted singer/songwriter:
that is weird..
In one photo he and all the guitarists are playing left handed, then in a later shot he is playing right handed.
cool article..I wondered what happened to them.
Posted by: csason at August 22, 2007 06:27 AM