Two major figures of 1960s and 1970s rock music, Sly Stone ("Sly & the Family Stone") and Brian Wilson (primary songwriter and arranger for "The Beach Boys") both died this week. I confess to not having been a big Beach Boys fan, but they undoubtedly had some splendid songs. I was more partial to Sly & the Family Stone, especiall the albums from 1968 and 1969. A few clips follow, but feel free to add links to your own favorites by either in the comments.
Here's the 1968 official music video of what is probably Sly & the Family Stone's best-known song, "Everyday People":
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