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November 16, 2011

Music legend Sly Stone made a plea deal Tuesday that will keep him out of jail after an arrest for cocaine possession.

The 68-year-old musician was arrested in April when Los Angeles police officers found freebase cocaine during a vehicle search.

He pleaded no contest to drug possession charges Tuesday.

Under the terms of the plea deal, Stone must complete 60 days of inpatient drug rehab on top of the 30 days he has already completed.

If he completes the rehab on time, the case will be dismissed.

His lawyers said in a joint statement they were "very pleased with the outcome of this case."

The New York Post reported in September that Stone -- one of the most visible, flamboyant figures of the late 1960s and early 1970s music scene -- was homeless and living in a camper van parked in a residential Los Angeles neighborhood.

A retired couple prepared meals for him and allowed him to use their shower, the newspaper said.

Stone claimed at the time that he was living in the van by choice. "I just do not want to return to a fixed home. I cannot stand being in one place. I must keep moving," he said.

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Cocaine possession,huh? Is this guy ever gonna get his act together?! He's too old for this shit!

SoulAlive said:

Cocaine possession,huh? Is this guy ever gonna get his act together?! He's too old for this shit!

I was talking to someone over the weekend about people in their 50's 60's and older still gettin' high.

Sly Stone's life, his choices, and his consequences. The thing about messin' with drugs a lot of people can't and don't walk away from it, even when they've tried. Sly is a "drug addict lifer", period. The career has long been shot to hell, he's not coming back, folks need to let go and allow Sly to live his life on his terms for good or bad.

It's been said but here we have a bona fide musical genius wasting his prodigious gifts. He should be playing great halls, publishing his memoir and perpetuating his legacy.

Please get better Sly Stone, you are given an opportunity, please.

Identity said:

It's been said but here we have a bona fide musical genius wasting his prodigious gifts. He should be playing great halls, publishing his memoir and perpetuating his legacy.

Exactly.It's a shame that he's gonna go out like this

So sad... Sly you are the best, love you man pleaseee get better, your in m prayers God bless you

Not again

SLY, it is now time for YOU to rise and let your misic take you higher. We cant help those who wont help themselves.

I don't know how the man is still walking around, by some miracle.

What's funny is that even though he's eccentric, when they interview him, he's very coherent and sharp, and I think at times he's enjoying playing up the weirdo card.

His comeback should've happened in the 90s, but I don't think it was just drugs that led to his creative downturn. He just didn't have it in him anymore, and that prob. fueled the drug use even more. When it's no longer fun, and he didn't want to go back to being a DJ. I don't think he can sing the songs anymore ,which doesn't help.

dalsh327 said:

What's funny is that even though he's eccentric, when they interview him, he's very coherent and sharp, and I think at times he's enjoying playing up the weirdo card.

His comeback should've happened in the 90s, but I don't think it was just drugs that led to his creative downturn. He just didn't have it in him anymore, and that prob. fueled the drug use even more. When it's no longer fun, and he didn't want to go back to being a DJ. I don't think he can sing the songs anymore ,which doesn't help.

You may be correct on that.

SoulAlive said:

Cocaine possession,huh? Is this guy ever gonna get his act together?! He's too old for this shit!

So was Ike Turner, Johnny Guitar AND Rick James!!!!!!!