Sly and the Family Stone

Sly and the Family Stone were a defining act for pop, rock, funk, soul, and psychedelic music in more ways than one (as well as being one of the first major interracial and multi-gender bands in America).

Sly and the Family Stone is the next on the list of best pop bands. Hits like "Dance to the Music" and "Everyday People," led by Sly Stone, have become iconic songs of the 1960s and 1970s.

Members:

• Sly Stone (Sylvester Stewart) (1966–1975): vocals, organ, guitar, bass guitar, piano, harmonica, and more
• Freddie Stone (Frederick Stewart) (1966–1975): vocals, guitar
• Cynthia Robinson (1966–1975): trumpet, vocal ad-libs
• Jerry Martini (1966–1975): saxophone
• Little Sister: Vet Stone (Vaetta Stewart), Mary McCreary, and Elva Mouton (1966–1975): background vocals
• Larry Graham (1966–1972): vocals, bass guitar
• Gregg Errico (1966–1971): drums
• Rose Stone (Rose Marie Stewart) (1968–1975): vocals, piano, electric piano
• Gerry Gibson (1971–1972): drums; replaced Gregg Errico
• Pat Rizzo (1972–1975): saxophone
• Rustee Allen (1972–1975): bass; replaced Larry Graham
• Andy Newmark (1973–1974): drums; replaced Gerry Gibson
• Bill Lordan (1974): drums; replaced Andy Newmark
• Sid Page (1973–1974): violin
• Vicki Blackwell (1974–1975): violin
• Jim Strassburg (1974): drums; replaced Bill Lordan
• Adam Veaner (1975): drums; replaced Jim Strassburg
• Dennis Marcellino (1975): saxophone; replaced Pat Rizzo