On June 9, 2025, Sylvester Stewart aka Sly Stone died age 82. He was musician (keyboards, guitar, bass, harmonica), singer, songwriter and producer, one of the most important figures in the development of funk with his pioneering fusion of soul, rock, psychedelia, and gospel in the 1960s and 1970s. Sly Stone collaborated with Funkadelic, Parliament, Jesse Johnson and Bobby Womack, but was best known as founding member and leader of the band Sly and the Family Stone. In 1993, he was inducted into the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame”. He released his autobiography “Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin). As leader he released two albums.
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Magazine: The Correct Use Of Soap
In May 1980, “Virgin” label released “The Correct Use of Soap”, the third Magazine album. It was recorded in 1980, and Martin Hannett.
Personnel:
- Howard Devoto– vocals
- John McGeoch– guitar
- Dave Formula– keyboards
- Barry Adamson– bass guitar
- John Doyle– drums
- Laura Teresa – additional backing vocals
- Raphael Ravenscroft – saxophone
- Malcolm Garrett(Aesthetic Images) – design
Track listing:
All tracks by Barry Adamson, Howard Devoto, John Doyle, Dave Formula and John McGeoch, except where noted.
- Because You’re Frightened
- Model Worker
- I’m a Party
- You Never Knew Me
- Philadelphia
- I Want to Burn Again
- Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) – Sylvester Stewart
- Sweetheart Contract
- Stuck
- A Song from Under the Floorboards
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