Sly Stone reveals he's making a new album
Last Updated: Tuesday, July 3, 2007 | 2:56 PM ET
The Associated Press
After 25 years, Sly Stone speaks. The famously reclusive funkster broke his silence to Vanity Fair by granting his first interview since the 1980s.

In the magazine's August issue, the Texas-born frontman of the late-'60s band Sly and the Family Stone talks about his music, his disappearance from public view and his long-awaited return.

Stone, 64, who made a brief, blond Mohawked appearance at the 2006 Grammys, says he plans to start work on a new album in the fall. But after more than two decades away from the spotlight, why come back now?

"'Cause it's kind of boring at home sometimes," he tells the magazine.

"I got a lot of songs I want to record and put out, so I'm gonna try 'em out on the road. That's the way it's always worked the best: Let's try it out and see how the people feel."

Hits by Sly and the Family Stone include Everyday People, Dance to the Music, I Want to Take You Higher and Stand!

Stone says he has "a library, like, a hundred and some songs, or maybe 200" that he has been sitting on at his Napa Valley compound, also home to his two chopper motorcycles and an eclectic collection of cars that includes an old London taxicab.

He is humble when asked about his contributions to music and unapologetic when pressed about his reputation for missing gigs.

And though he has been isolated, he says he has been enjoying life.

"I do regular things a lot," he says. "But it's probably more of a Sly Stone life. It's probably … it's probably not very normal.

Source / Website URL: http://www.cbc.ca/arts/mu...album.html

I wonder if he still has that flair, voice, and skill he once had...

nice

I can think of the ideal bass player for him to take on the road.....

Interesting, I wish the brother well and I hope when he does release his new album that it'll be as good as his classics.

Awsome reading new words from the man.
I'm really exited of his european tour this month!
/peace Manki

as Vainandy would say...

let's hope the new album is REAL FUNK and not some modern-day,shit-hop sounding crap! Come on,Sly....show these young,talentless wannabees how it should be done!