Sly & the Family Stone
Sly and the Family Stone was an American band formed in San Francisco, California, in 1966 and active until 1983. Their work, which blended elements of funk, soul, psychedelic rock, gospel, and R&B, became a pivotal influence on subsequent American popular music. Their core line-up was led by singer-songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Sly Stone, and included Stone's siblings Freddie Stone and Rose Stone alongside Cynthia Robinson, Greg Errico (drums), Jerry Martini (saxophone), and Larry Graham. The band was the first major American rock group to have a racially integrated, mixed-gender lineup.
How Critics See Sly & the Family Stone
Chorus pulls the clearest critic-consensus signals out of this discography: the highest-rated record, the tightest agreement, the sharpest split, and the best place to start.
The First Family: Live At Winchester Cathedral 1967
2025
Highest ChoruScore in this discography at 76/100 across 4 reviews.
Sly & the Family Stone's The First Family: Live At Winchester Cathedral 1967
The First Family: Live At Winchester Cathedral 1967
2025
Best balance of score, review depth, and critic agreement for a first listen.
Sly & the Family Stone's The First Family: Live At Winchester Cathedral 1967
