ArtistInfo

Rose Banks

bvoc, *1945 US
Singer / Musician / Producer of R&B/Soul
A.k.a. Rosemary Stewart Rose Banks Stone Rose Stewart Rose Stone

Rose "Rosie" Stone (born Rosemary Stewart; March 21, 1945) is an African-American singer and keyboardist. She is best known as one of the lead singers in Sly and the Family Stone, a popular psychedelic soul/funk band founded by her brothers, Sly Stone and Freddie Stone. She often wore a platinum-colored wig while performing with the band, and was noted for her strong vocals.After the band's dissolution in 1975, "Sister Rose" (as she was also known) married Sly Stone's former manager/co-producer, Bubba Banks. She later recorded a solo album on Motown Records, billed as 'Rose Banks'.

Instruments

• Backing Vocals
• Electric piano
• Vocals

Genres

• R&B/Soul
• Rock
• Pop
• Jazz

Plays With