Sly Stone and his band synthesised disparate strands of American popular music, tracking the musical and social shifts as the 1960s wore into the 1970s.

The Edge shared how experimenting with sound and instruments at a moment of frustration led to one of U2's best singles.

Stone changed R&B, soul and rock music forever (while helping to invent funk along the way) with a pop sensibility that few artists have ever even dreamed of.

The Historic Royal Theatre is bringing “The Sound of Music” to the stage this summer, with performances set for June 6–22.