Sly & The Family Stone Quiz

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1.

Which controversial political party influenced Sly and the Family Stone?
- A.
  
  The Green Party
- B.
  
  The Black Panthers
- C.
  
  The Communist Party
- D.
  
  The SLA
2.

Sly & the Family Stone formed during the "Summer of Love" in which city?
- A.
  
  Chicago
- B.
  
  Detroit
- C.
  
  San Francisco
- D.
  
  Seattle
3.

Which Sly & the Family Stone song was the group's first to hit the Billboard Top Ten?
- A.
  
  Dance To The Music
- B.
  
  Stand!
- C.
  
  Underdog
- D.
  
  Everyday People
4.

Where did Sly and the Family Stone begin?
- A.
  
  New York, NY
- B.
  
  San Francisco, CA
- C.
  
  Seattle, WA
- D.
  
  Detroit, MI
5.

What was Sly and the Family Stone's first #1 single?
- A.
  
  Family Affair
- B.
  
  Thank You
- C.
  
  Everyday People
- D.
  
  Dance To The Music
6.

What is Sly Stone's birth name?
- A.
  
  Sylvester Stone
- B.
  
  Stewart Stone
- C.
  
  Stone Stewart
- D.
  
  Sylvester Stewart
7.

Sly & the Family Stone was a combination of Sly & the Stoners and which other band?
- A.
  
  The Soul Family
- B.
  
  The Stone Family
- C.
  
  Freddie & The Stone Souls
- D.
  
  Rose & The Stone Groove
8.

In 1993, Sly & the Family Stone received what honor?
- A.
  
  Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
- B.
  
  Motown Hall Of Fame
- C.
  
  Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
- D.
  
  Billboard Legacy Award
9.

Sly & the Family Stone is considered the first major American rock band to do what?
- A.
  
  Integrate Both Race And Gender
- B.
  
  Have A Black Singer/Songwriter
- C.
  
  Have A Female Drummer
- D.
  
  Have A Regular Brass Section
10.

In 1987, Sly Stone was arrested for possession of which drug?
- A.
  
  Cocaine
- B.
  
  Crack
- C.
  
  Crystal Meth
- D.
  
  Heroin
11.

Sly Stone developed his nickname while working at which job?
- A.
  
  Actor
- B.
  
  Stand-Up Comedian
- C.
  
  Painter
- D.
  
  Radio DJ
12.

What is the title of Sly & the Family Stone's debut album?
- A.
  
  Dance To The Music
- B.
  
  A Whole New Thing
- C.
  
  Everyday People
- D.
  
  Fresh
13.

Which tune from Sly & the Family Stone's "Greatest Hits" album went to #1?
- A.
  
  Stand
- B.
  
  Thank You
- C.
  
  A Family Affair
- D.
  
  Hot Fun In The Summertime
14.

What is the B-side of Sly & the Family Stone's biggest hit "Everyday People"?
- A.
  
  Everybody Is A Star
- B.
  
  Sing A Simple Song
- C.
  
  I Want To Take You Higher
- D.
  
  Small Talk
15.

Which Sly & the Family Stone B-side was the group's highest charting flip-side?
- A.
  
  Fun
- B.
  
  I Want To Take You Higher
- C.
  
  Everybody Is A Star
- D.
  
  Let Me Hear It From You
16.

What album was Sly & the Family Stone's first to top the U.S. charts?
- A.
  
  Stand!
- B.
  
  Fresh
- C.
  
  There's a Riot Goin' On
- D.
  
  Small Talk
17.

Which album was Sly & the Family Stone's first to crack the Top Ten?
- A.
  
  Dance To The Music
- B.
  
  Stand!
- C.
  
  Small Talk
- D.
  
  There's a Riot Goin' On
18.

Which member of Sly & the Family Stone was the group's lead guitarist?
- A.
  
  Rose Stone
- B.
  
  Freddie Stone
- C.
  
  Jerry Martini
- D.
  
  Larry Graham
19.

An Associated Press report after Sly Stone's 2006 Grammy appearance compared him to which author?
- A.
  
  Jack Kerouac
- B.
  
  J.D. Salinger
- C.
  
  Kurt Vonnegut
- D.
  
  Jules Verne
20.

Sly Stone joined the rest of his band for a brief performance of which song at the 2006 Grammys?
- A.
  
  Everyday People
- B.
  
  A Family Affair
- C.
  
  I Want To Take You Higher
- D.
  
  Dance To The Music
21.

Which of these "Stones" was not a part of the band?
- A.
  
  Vet
- B.
  
  Jerry
- C.
  
  Rose
- D.
  
  Freddie
22.

What additional vocalist worked on "Another Night of Love"?
- A.
  
  Mel Tumor
- B.
  
  Joe Hicks
- C.
  
  Marty Knoble
- D.
  
  Frank Manly
23.

On which 1971 hit single did Billy Preston and Bobby Womack contribute?
- A.
  
  Stand!
- B.
  
  Runnin' Away
- C.
  
  Hot Fun In The Summertime
- D.
  
  Family Affair
24.

Which San Francisco music critic noted "Two types of black music... before and after Sly Stone"?
- A.
  
  David Fricke
- B.
  
  Joel Selvin
- C.
  
  Christopher Farley
- D.
  
  Lester Bangs
25.

Despite forming in San Francisco, the related members of Sly & the Family Stone grew up where?
- A.
  
  Virginia
- B.
  
  Washington
- C.
  
  Illinois
- D.
  
  Texas

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