Freddie Stone

Freddie Stone (born Frederick Jerome Stewart, June 5, 1947) is an American pastor and musician, best known as a co-founder, guitarist, and vocalist in the band Sly and the Family Stone, fronted by his brother Sly and including his sister Rose. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993 as a member of Sly and the Family Stone.

This article is about the American musician. For the Canadian musician of the same name, see Fred Stone (musician).

Freddie Stone
Stone in 1968
Born
Frederick Jerome Stewart

(1947-06-05) June 5, 1947
Vallejo, California, U.S.
Other namesFreddie Stewart
Occupation(s)Musician, pastor, guitarist, vocalist
Years activeMusician (1966–present)
Pastor (1994–present)
Known forFounding member of Sly & The Family Stone
Children6

After leaving the band in the late 1970s, Stone signed a short recording contract with Motown Records.

Personal life

His childhood years were spent in Vallejo, California. His parents were Christians and they attended the Pentecostal church. They also were musicians with his father playing violin, harp and guitar and his mother playing guitar as well as piano. His early years were spent at church and without racial inhibition. His mother would babysit the children in the neighborhood who happened to be of all colors. He started playing music when he was twelve.[1]

As a result of fighting at Vallejo High School, he was expelled and had to attend Benicia High School. He did quite well there and in his junior year he was MVP on his basketball team. In his senior year he was President of the student body. Not long after he graduated, the Stewart family along with Freddie moved to San Francisco.[2]

Ministry

According to a 2009 KCRW interview with Sly Stone, Freddie has been, since 1994, Pastor Frederick Stewart, a preacher in his native Vallejo. He became a committed Christian in 1980 and in 1988 he was ordained as a pastor. Over a period of time he was being prepared to take over his uncle's church, the Evangelist Temple Fellowship Center, of which he is currently Pastor.[3][4] The church is located on Sonoma Boulevard in Vallejo, California.[5]

Releases
Sly and the Family Stone in 1968. Left to right: Freddie Stone, Sly Stone, Rose Stone, Larry Graham, Cynthia Robinson, Jerry Martini, and Greg Errico.

Albums

  • Everywhere You Are - (2001; released as Right Now in 2012)[6][7]

Singles

  • "Steadfast" - (2019)[8]

References
  1. Freddy Stone discusses Sly and the Family Stone’s Stand! on its 45th anniversary, WaxPoetics.com; accessed June 4, 2017.
  2. Krisinabox Profile “From Stone to Glory” – The Life of Freddie Stone Archived September 26, 2015, at the Wayback Machine, krisinabox.wordpress.com; accessed June 4, 2017.
  3. Now 'Stone' family member knows what soul truly means, Vallejo Times-Herald, August 9, 2010.
  4. Legendary Freddie Stone (of Sly & The Family Stone) talks about the most important information in Earth by Michalis Limnios BLUES @ GREECE, timesheraldonline.com; accessed June 4, 2017.
  5. Visit Vallejo California Local Services & Amenities , Places of Worship, visitvallejo.com; accessed June 4, 2017.
  6. All Music Freddy Stone Everywhere You Are
  7. Blues GR September 4, 2014 Legendary Freddie Stone (of Sly & The Family Stone) talks about the most important information in Earth by Michalis Limnios BLUES @ GREECE
  8. Steadfast - Single by Freddie Stone, January 14, 2019, retrieved April 28, 2023
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