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.
That Sly fella has a birthday
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Photograph: Herb Greene