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Headline: Soul and funk legend, Sly Stone, homeless and living out of a van
The man was a musical genius. Made history as the leader of one of the first "integrated, multi-gender" bands. Made incredible, progressive strides in funk, soul, rhythm and blues and psychedelia. Influenced the next generation of rock, pop, rap and hip-hop stars. "Family Affair" is three minutes of heart-breaking, awe-inspiring music.
Intervention... redemption... This man deserves a second or third act...
You can't leave, 'cause your heart is there
But you can't stay, 'cause you been somewhere else!
You can't cry, 'cause you'll look broke down
But you're cryin' anyway 'cause you're all broke down!
It's a family affair
It's a family affair
The man was a musical genius. Made history as the leader of one of the first "integrated, multi-gender" bands. Made incredible, progressive strides in funk, soul, rhythm and blues and psychedelia. Influenced the next generation of rock, pop, rap and hip-hop stars. "Family Affair" is three minutes of heart-breaking, awe-inspiring music.
Intervention... redemption... This man deserves a second or third act...
You can't leave, 'cause your heart is there
But you can't stay, 'cause you been somewhere else!
You can't cry, 'cause you'll look broke down
But you're cryin' anyway 'cause you're all broke down!
It's a family affair
It's a family affair