That Sly fella has a birthday By Ken Sumka Published March 15, 2017 at 5:14 PM CDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Photograph: Herb Greene Sly & The Family Stone leader Sylvester Stewart/Sly Stone turns 74 today. Happy Birthday, Sly! Radiohead's "Karma Police"Sly & The Family Stone's "Thank You (Fallettinme Be Elf Again)Ryan Adams's cover of "Karma Police"Junior Mance's cover.