Words & Music: Hot Fun in the Summertime

Sly and The Family Stone stormed the Pop and R&B charts in 1968 and inspired a youthful rebellion along with creating a dazzling fusion of psychedelic rock, soul, gospel, jazz, Latin and funk. Sly’s musical DNA is traceable to every cell of the musical stratosphere. In addition, they were the first hitmaking interracial, mixed-gender band. If 1968 was the year that changed the world, then Sly and The Family Stone provided the soundtrack for th...