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Questlove's 'Sly Lives!' is incomplete but mesmerizing look at a musical genius
His extraordinary musical gifts were apparent early on. After a teaser opening that poses one of the film’s central questions ...
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'SNL' music documentary spills thrills and tea with Prince, Olivia Rodrigo, Miley and more
The architect behind “Ladies & Gentlemen” is Roots drummer and music aficionado Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, who co-directed the special with Oz Rodriguez, an "SNL" producer from seasons 38 ...
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Questlove confronts the 'burden of Black genius' in a new Sly Stone documentary
Questlove says he called the documentary SLY LIVES ... On Sly as a musical pioneer Sly's the first person to use a drum ...
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Documentary on Sly Stone From ‘Questlove’ Dances to the Music of a Different Drum
As directed by Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, member of the hip-hop band the ... as well as trumpeter Cynthia Robinson, drummer Greg Errico, and bassist Larry Graham. Sly and the Family Stone’s mix of ...
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Sundance: Questlove On ‘Sly Lives!’ Secret Heart, His Park City Return, ‘SNL’ Music Film, New Roots Album & Self-Sabotage
The first time Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson had a film at the Sundance Film Festival, The Roots co-founder never got to share it with a live audience due to the Covid lockdown that saw the 2021 ...
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A Sly Stone Primer: 15 Songs (and More) From a Musical Visionary
(aka The Burden of Black Genius),” a documentary directed by Ahmir Thompson, better known as the Roots drummer Questlove, that debuts on Hulu on Thursday. Stone, who was born Sylvester Stewart ...
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‘SLY LIVES!’ asks: What is the burden of Black genius?
Questlove’s follow-up to ‘Summer of Soul ... Stone was also the first songwriter to use a drum machine in a hit song, “Family Affair.” He wrote music that was classified as R&B, soul ...