Rose Stone
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Rose Stone | |
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Dallas, Texas, U.S. | |
Genres | |
Occupation(s) | Singer, musician |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano, keyboards |
Years active | 1952–present |
Labels | Epic, Motown |
Rose Stone (born Rosemary Stewart, March 21, 1945) is an American singer and keyboardist. She is best known as one of the lead singers in Sly and the Family Stone,[1] a popular psychedelic soul/funk band founded by her brothers, Sly Stone and Freddie Stone.
Career
1960s-1980s
Stone, along with brothers
After the band's dissolution in 1975, "Sister Rose" (as she was also known) married Sly Stone's former manager/co-producer, Bubba Banks. She later recorded a solo album on
During the 1980s and 1990s, Stone worked as a
1990s-present
She sang backing vocals on the gospel-influenced tracks "You R Loved" and "Get Away" from Victoria Williams' 1994 album Loose.[2] Also in 1994, she sang backing vocals on two songs on psychedelic rock band Phish's fifth album Hoist.[3]
She also appears on
In 2011 and 2012, Stone and her daughter Lisa toured with Elton John as members of his vocal backing group.[5]
Stone appears briefly in a deleted scene "Judith's Youth" on the DVD of the movie 20 Feet from Stardom.
Legacy
She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993 as a member of Sly and the Family Stone.
Discography
Albums
- Rose (1976)
- Already Motivated (2007)[6]
References
- AMG. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
- ^ All Music Guide; Victoria Williams, Loose
- ^ "Phishin' in the Woods | News | The Harvard Crimson". www.thecrimson.com. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
- ^ Coyle, Jake (February 8, 2006). "Reclusive Sly Stone Steps Out at Grammys". MSN.com. Archived from the original on November 1, 2007. Retrieved 2007-02-01.
- ^ "Elton John live in Malaysia". thesundaily.my. 27 October 2011. Archived from the original on 28 October 2011. Retrieved 27 November 2011.
- ^ Rose Stone - Already Motivated Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic, retrieved 2023-05-01