Sly Stone: Photos of the reclusive legend over the years
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The 48th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Show Sly Stone performs "I Want to Take You Higher" in a tribute to his band Sly and the Family Stone at the 48th Grammy Awards show in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage for The Recording Academy) (KMazur)
Radio DJ & Singer Sly Stone CIRCA 1967: Singer Sly Stone as a radio DJ on KSOL FM before he started the psychedelic soul group 'Sly & The Family Stone' in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) (Michael Ochs Archives)
Sly Stone Relaxing CIRCA 1968: Singer Sly Stone of the psychedelic soul group "Sly & The Family Stone" relaxes in a chair in circa 1968. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) (Michael Ochs Archives)
Smokey Sly Stone SAN DIEGO, CA - CIRCA 1969: Sly Stone (Sylvester Stewart) of "Sly and The Family Stone" exhales smoke during an interview in 1969 at a radio station in San Diego, California. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) (Michael Ochs Archives)
Sly Stone Performs At Harvard Stadium Sly Stone performs at Harvard Stadium, Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts, 1972. (Photo by Spencer Grant/Getty Images) (Spencer Grant/Getty Images)
The Midnight Special TV Show BURBANK, CA - DECEMBER 17: Sly Stone of the psychedelic soul group 'Sly And The Family Stone' performs on the TV show 'The Midnight Special' with pop singer Tom Jones on December 17, 1976 in Burbank, California. (Photo by Richard Creamer/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) (Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
Positive Image Awards - March 16, 1988 Sly Stone (Photo by Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images) (Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty)
Sly Stone At The 1993 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame LOS ANGELES - JANUARY 12: Sly Stone at The 1993 Rock And Roll Hall of Fame at The Century Plaza on January 12th, 1993 in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz\ Getty Images) (Jeff Kravitz/Getty Images)
The 48th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Show Sly Stone performs "I Want to Take You Higher" in a tribute to his band Sly and the Family Stone at the 48th Grammy Awards show in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage for The Recording Academy) (KMazur)
FRANCE-MUSIC-SLY US funk, soul and rock band "Sly (picture) and the Family Stone" perform on the Olympia music hall stage, 23 July 2007 in Paris. They are on an 2007 min-world tour which includes Italy, Switzerland, France, the UK, Spain, etc... AFP PHOTO FRANCOIS GUILLOT (Photo by FRANCOIS GUILLOT / AFP) (Photo by FRANCOIS GUILLOT/AFP via Getty Images) (FRANCOIS GUILLOT/AFP via Getty Images)
ZUNE's Official Birthday Party Celebration for George Clinton LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 22: Musicians Sly Stone (L) and George Clinton appear at Clinton's 67th birthday party at Zune on July 22, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
51st Annual GRAMMY Awards - Salute To Icons: Clive Davis - Backstage And Audience BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 07: *EXCLUSIVE* Sly Stone and will.i.am attends the 2009 GRAMMY Salute To Industry Icons honoring Clive Davis at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 7, 2009 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage) (Kevin Mazur/WireImage)
Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival 2010 - Day 3 INDIO, CA - APRIL 18: Musician Sly Stone performs during day 3 of the Coachella Valley Music & Art Festival 2010 held at The Empire Polo Club on April 18, 2010 in Indio, California. (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images) (Charley Gallay/Getty Images)
Rufus Featuring Sly Stone In Concert NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 05: Sly Stone performs at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill on October 5, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Bobby Bank/WireImage) (Bobby Bank/WireImage)
Hippiefest 2015 RED BANK, NJ - AUGUST 23: Sly Stone makes a rare appearance performing his song "if you want me to stay" with The Family Stone during Hippiefest 2015 at Count Basie Theater on August 23, 2015 in Red Bank, New Jersey. (Photo by Mark Weiss/Getty Images) (Mark Weiss/Getty Images)
Hippiefest 2015 RED BANK, NJ - AUGUST 23: Sly Stone makes a rare appearance with The Family Stone during Hippiefest 2015 at Count Basie Theater on August 23, 2015 in Red Bank, New Jersey. (Photo by Mark Weiss/Getty Images) (Mark Weiss/Getty Images)