Freddie Stone (born Frederick Stewart, June 5, 1947, Vallejo, California, United States) is an African-American musician, best known for his role as co-founder, guitarist, and vocalist in the band Sly and the Family Stone, the frontman for which was his brother Sly Stone. His sisters Rosie Stone and Vet Stone were also members of the band.
After leaving the band in the mid 1970s, Freddie Stone signed a short recording contract with Motown Records.
Stone has six children, Casey, Stacey, Freddie Jr., Simon, Joy and Kristi.
According to a 2009 KCRW interview with Sly Stone, Freddie is currently a pastor in Vallejo, CA.
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“... we have every reason to rejoice when there are so many gains and when favorable conditions abound on every hand. The end is not yet in sight, but it can not be far away. The road before us is shorter than the road behind.”
—Lucy Stone (1818–1893)