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Questlove-directed documentary 'Sly Lives!' charts the legacy of 'Sly and the Family Stone'

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Rock singer Sylvester "Sly" Stone of Sly and the Family Stone, Nov. 7, 1968. (AP Photo)
Rock singer Sylvester "Sly" Stone of Sly and the Family Stone, Nov. 7, 1968. (AP Photo)

"Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)" came out on Hulu this week. The documentary traces Sly Stone's career, from popular DJ in the San Francisco Bay Area to frontman for a groundbreaking interracial band. Record producer and musician Questlove directed the film, following his Oscar-winning documentary "Summer of Soul."

We discuss with NPR TV critic Eric Deggans.

This segment aired on February 14, 2025.

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