He was a genius who straddled musical genres, broke barriers, and stole the show at the greatest musical event ever: Woodstock. Sylvester Stewart, better known as “Sly Stone,” was the songwriter, arranger, producer, singer, and virtuoso on any instrument in the studio...
This Song Changed Music Forever: “Believe” by Cher
Cher is waaaaay bigger than you thought! She has been a pop star, fashion icon, Oscar-winning actress, and cultural phenom since the mid-60s but didn’t have her biggest number 1 until she was 52 years old! Regrouping in London after being dropped by her label Cher worked with an innovative producer and a brand new technology: Auto-Tune to create the smash dance hit “Believe” which became not just her biggest hit, but one of the biggest selling records of all-time!! More than that, she introduced a new technology to the music world, and the music world would never be the same.
January 31, 2023
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