police found cocaine in the clothing of both Stone and the driver.

Funk icon Sly Stone has been MIA from the rock scene for quite some time, but that doesn’t stop him from rocking the boat with the law.

According to a post on Reuters,  the 68-year-old rocker, who is the front man for Sly and the Family Stone, was arrested April 1, along with his driver, after police found cocaine in the clothing of both Stone and the driver. One of Stone’s defense attorneys, Peter Knecht, insisted that the cocaine didn’t belong to Stone, stating that: “A lot of musicians hang out with people who have drugs. How are they supposed to know?”

Stone’s next court appearance has been set for July 19, at a pre-trial conference at a court in Van Nuys, a suburb located in Los Angeles. Stone, whose real name is Sylvester Stewart, is the artist behind such iconic soul tunes as “Don’t Call Me Nigger, Whitey” and “I Wanna Take You Higher,” but his career has been plagued troubles with the law, including charges for drug and gun possession.

His first public appearance in close to 13 years was made during the Grammy Awards in 2006, when he was the focus of an all-star tribute. He stormed the stage in a rendition of “I Wanna Take You Higher,” but he left before the song ended.

Stone will be ending a 30-year hiatus from the recording scene this year, as he is set to release a new album on August 16. This was revealed by Tim Yasui, general manager for Cleopatra Records.