In Memoriam: 1993 Inductees Sly & The Family Stone made it possible for Black popular music to burst free on its own terms, with singer, songwriter, and producer Sly Stone at the helm, extending the boundaries of pop and R&B with each new song. The multi-racial, mixed-gender group’s immortal recordings include “I Want to Take You Higher” and “Everyday People”; Stone’s horn arrangements on songs like “You Can Make It If You Try” are beyond compare, while with 1969’s “Thank You Falettinme Be Mice