Mar 18, 2025
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
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