The Sly & the Family Stone leader is the subject of a new documentary directed by Questlove. Here’s what to know about his ...

The startling “cold open” for a documentary about 50 years of “Saturday Night Live” music is proof that a musician — a specific kind of musician — had to put it together.

For 50 years, music has been a big part of the history of “Saturday Night Live.” A new documentary by Ahmir “Questlove” ...

Preparing the documentary, Questlove downloaded 50 years' worth of episodes onto his computer and playing them constantly at his home — even overnight with the sound turned down. If something ...

Questlove confronts the life and legacy of Sly Stone ... But Sly did something ingenious, playing those chintzy drum samples off the beat, massaging them into something revelatory. Sly’s descent was ...

Questlove's second documentary levels ... But Sly did something ingenious, playing those chintzy drum samples off the beat, massaging them into something revelatory. Sly’s descent was severe.