Famous for his hits with Sly and the Family Stone, the abundantly talented musician created infectious and enduring music in the 1960s and 1970s.

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Both Wilson and Stone were true originals and are in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Brian Wilson has been called a musical ...

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Christie remained a favorite in the oldies world, because when it was time to hit those high notes, he shocked crowds by getting up there, even in his 70s.

As a Bay Area DJ, Sly Stone slipped Bob Dylan and the Beatles into R&B playlists, foreshadowing the genre-blurring of his own music. “He was always trying to mix up boundaries,” says Sheffield.

The late Sly Stone embodied the different places in the Golden State’s musical geography and history. As news helicopters ...

Brian Wilson’s story has been well-documented in articles, books and movies. The shy, gawky kid genius was physically and verbally abused by a controlling father. His escape was music, and he took his ...

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