Rose Stone

Rose Stone (or Rosie Stone, born Rosemary Stewart on March 21, 1945 in Vallejo, California) is an African-American singer and keyboardist. She is best known as one of the lead singers in Sly & the Family Stone, a popular psychedelic soul/funk band founded by her brothers Sly Stone and Freddie Stone. Rose often wore a blond wig while in performance with the band, and was noted for her strong vocals and Hammond organ playing.

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March 21 - 1945 - Vallejo, California - African-American - Singer - Keyboardist - Sly & the Family Stone - Psychedelic soul - Funk - Sly Stone - Freddie Stone - Blond - Wig - Hammond organ

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After the band's dissolution in 1975, Rose, by then married to Sly's former bodyguard Bubba Banks, recorded a solo album on Motown Records as Rose Banks. She eventually retired from the music industry, and is today part of the musical department at her brother Freddie's church.

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1975 - Motown Records - Church

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Now her daughter, Lisa Stone, is singing with Vet Stone and Cynthia Robinson in Phunk Phamily Affair.

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Lisa Stone - Vet Stone - Cynthia Robinson - Phunk Phamily Affair

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