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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“The finest workers in stone are not copper or steel tools, but the gentle touches of air and water working at their leisure with a liberal allowance of time.”
—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)