Sly and the Family Stone
Sly Stone (Sylvester Stewart) (March 15, 1943 – June 9, 2025)
Stone, was a musician, songwriter, and record producer who
was most famous for his role as frontman for Sly and the
Family Stone.
Sly Stone died in Los Angeles on June 9 surrounded by family
and friends. The family said in a statement provided to Rolling
Stone Magazine that he had died of COPD and "other underlying
health issues." He was 82.
TIM MAGUIRE
Les Paul records with wife Mary Ford in his home studio
in the 1950s.
Les Paul (June 9, 1915 – August 12, 2009)
Les Paul, was a jazz, country, and blues guitarist, songwriter,
and inventor. He was one of the pioneers of the solid-body
electric guitar, and his prototype, called the Log, served as
inspiration for the Gibson Les Paul.
Paul is credited with many recording innovations. His early
experiments with overdubbing (also known as sound on
sound), delay effects such as tape delay, phasing, and
multitrack recording.
