[45][49][69] The album became the first by an American artist to debut straight at No. Wonder wrote the lyrics. 1973 SUPERSTITION. 5:54. 1 on the R&B charts. [157][158][159], On August 31, 2018, Wonder performed at the funeral of Aretha Franklin at Detroit's Greater Grace Temple. [19] Feeling Wonder was now ready, a song, "Mother Thank You", was recorded for release as a single, but then pulled and replaced by the Berry Gordy song "I Call It Pretty Music, But the Old People Call It the Blues" as his dbut single;[20] released summer 1962,[21] it almost broke into the Billboard 100, spending one week of August at 101. After 50 years the album is still being recognized for its timeless hits such as the No. 1 pop and R&B hit in both the United States and the United Kingdom, where it was placed 13th in the list of best-selling singles in the UK published in 2002. Facebook. 56", "500 Greatest Albums of All Time | Talking Book ranked no. [7] Before signing, producer Clarence Paul gave him the name Little Stevie Wonder. August 30, 1972 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY (One To One Benefit) . The 21-track album includes all of his greatest hits, from the live 1963 smash, "Fingertips (Part 2)" and "Uptight," through "I Was Made to Love Her," "For Once in My Life," "My Cherie. Also featuring Peter Ustinov, Bette Midler & Gilbert O'Sullivan. Stevie Wonder has received many honorary degrees in recognition of his music career. [81], Among his other activities, Wonder played harmonica on one track for the 1994 tribute album Kiss My Ass: Classic Kiss Regrooved;[82] sang at the 1996 Summer Olympics closing ceremony;[83] collaborated in 1997 with Babyface on "How Come, How Long", a song about domestic violence that was nominated for a Grammy award;[84] and played harmonica on Sting's 1999 "Brand New Day". February 28, 1973 London, ENG (Burt Bacharach Show Opus # 3 TV show performing "Alfie" & "Superstition". June 10, 1972 Long Beach Arena, Long Beach, CA (supporting Rolling Stones) Everybody's favorite band is already causing a lot of . [148] This turned out not to be the case, and the couple's new daughter was given the name Nia,[149] meaning "purpose" (one of the seven principles of Kwanzaa). [45] The album Fulfillingness' First Finale appeared in July 1974 and set two hits high on the pop charts: the No. January 13, 1972 London, ENG (UK TV "Top Of The Pops") April 24, 1977 Century Plaza Hotel, Los Angeles, CA (NAACP Image Awards 1977 performing "For Once in My Life") November 2, 1974 Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, MO October 28, 1972 Hill Auditorium, Ann Arbor, MI Ad vertisement from shop POSTERBOMB. 2 in Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies (1981)[24], At the end of 1962, when Wonder was 12 years old, he joined the Motortown Revue, touring the "Chitlin' Circuit" of theatres across America that accepted black artists. Here's the untold truth of Stevie Wonder. [86], In May 1999, Rutgers University presented Wonder with an honorary doctorate degree in fine arts. Date: 1973. A complete concert by Stevie Wonder from 31 January 1974. March 8-13, 1972 Gaslight March 29, 1973 Keystone Hall, Kutztown State College, Kutztown, PA (supported by Bruce Springsteen) follow. March 25, 1974 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY View the statistics of songs played live by Stevie Wonder. 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When I Come Around - Green Day 25. Roxy Music, Ringo Starr and Stevie Wonder were also invited to perform but couldn't make it) April 25, 1973 Philharmonic Hall, New York City, NY (An Out-of-Sight Night), April 26, 1973 Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ (supported by Paul Butterfield's Better Days) July 7, 1972 Knoxville Coliseum, Knoxville, TN (supporting Rolling Stones) May 7, 1972 Cobo Arena, Detroit, MI (supporting The Jeff Beck Group) Buy and sell your Stevie Wonder concert tickets today. By decade's end, Wonder had garnered a record 15 Grammys, as well as numerous other awards. Date. . 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November 25, 1972 Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (KROQ's Ultimate 'Roq' Concert,proceeds went to L.A.'s Free Medical Clinics. 2013: Received the Music Makes One Global Ambassador Award from the outstanding music award ceremony of Asia and the World, 2022: Recipient of the inaugural Icon Award from the, "Pumpin' and Blowin'" Music and Lyrics by, "The Way You Do It" Music and Lyrics by Jeff Harrington and Jeff Pennig (1983), "He's Comin' Back (The Devil)" Music and Lyrics by Chris LeVrar (1990), "(Pussy Pussy Pussy) Whose Kitty Cat Are You?" Stevie Wonder, Edgar Winter and more! February 4, 1972 Kongresshalle, Messegelande, Frankfurt, GER These include: On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Arena in Manchester. The complete Stevie Wonder experience. When Stevie Wonder released his landmark album, Innervisions, 40 years ago, in August 1973, he had already made 15 albums and had a decade of chart success both in the UK and the US. POSTERBOMB From shop POSTERBOMB. June 25, 1972 Hofheinz Pavilion, Houston, TX (2 shows, supporting Rolling Stones) The Beatles, Eminem and more of the best of the best", "West hopes to register with musical daring", "The Greatest Creative Run in the History of Popular Music", "Stevie Wonder embarks on "magical" summer tour", "Stevie Wonder and Aretha Franklin Headline 2019 National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame Inductees", "The 100 Greatest Singers of All Time: #9 Stevie Wonder", "Stevie Wonder ranked 15th greatest artist by Rolling Stone", "500 Greatest Albums of All Time | Innervisions ranked no. Released: 1973 . He has won 25 Grammy Awards (the most by a solo artist) and one Academy Award (Best Original Song, for the 1984 film The Woman in Red). Berry Gordy was responsible for creating the stage name of "Little Stevie Wonder". [45] Wonder's lyrics dealt with social, political, and mystical themes as well as standard romantic ones, while musically he began exploring overdubbing and recording most of the instrumental parts himself. Even today, the album sounds like a gently arranged collage of sounds and styles, that might be haphazardly jumbled in the hands of anyone but Wonder. Medley:- Whats Going On? June 24, 1972 Tarrant County Convention Center, Fort Worth, TX (2 shows, supporting Rolling Stones) Total Length 1:15:06. January 17, 1972 Brighton Dome, Brighton, ENG Wonder was born Stevland Hardaway Judkins in Saginaw, Michigan, on May 13, 1950, the third of five children born to Lula Mae Hardaway,[7] and the second of Hardaway's two children with Calvin Judkins. You don't want to miss it. From this album, singles and videos were released for "Gotta Have You", "Fun Day" (remix only), "These Three Words" and "Jungle Fever". April 11, 1978 Osko's, Los Angeles, CA A piano and vocal version of "Feeding Off The Love of the Land" was also released on the Nobody's Child: Romanian Angel Appeal compilation. February 1, 1975 Sunpu Kaikan, Shizuoka, JPN Stasera al Combo Club di Settimo Torinese, Fabrizio Bosso presenta con il suo quartetto un omaggio strumentale all'artista americano. Take the front row seat and enjoy the perfection of sound. April 8 at the . [33], In 1969, Wonder participated in the Sanremo Music Festival with the song "Se tu ragazza mia", in conjunction with Gabriella Ferri. [134] In 2004, on their "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" list, Rolling Stone included "Superstition" at number 74, "Living for the City" at number 104, "Higher Ground" at number 261, and "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" at number 281. December 4, 1974 WSU Performing Arts Coliseum, Pullman, WA [146][147] Wonder also has a daughter, Sophia, and a son, Kwame, with a woman whose identity has not been publicly disclosed. March 2-8, 1970 Casino Royal, Saint-Leonard, QC May 10, 1975 The Mall, Washington DC (Human Kindness Day, supported by Graham Central Station), June 12, 1975 Cow Palace, San Francisco, CA (NNPA Benefit) How 1973 Shaped Classic Rock: 10 Essential Albums From British Artists. March 19, 1975 Forum, Inglewood, CA Think Im On The Right Track (discontinuity at 33.01)07. February 2, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG Legendary musician Stevie Wonder performs an online concert for volunteers of Sen. Raphael Warnock's campaign on YouTube on Dec. 4, 2022. . Stevie Wonder mastered music at a young age and never looked back. June?, 1970 Munich, GER (GERMAN TV) April 21, 1976 Dorothy Chandler Pavillion, Los Angeles, CA [45] Music of My Mind marked the beginning of a long collaboration with Tonto's Expanding Head Band (Robert Margouleff and Malcolm Cecil),[46][47] and with lyricist Yvonne Wright.[48]. Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry told the Boston Phoenix it was the best concert ever in Boston: It was as amazing as you can . Also When did Ray Charles go blind? May 17, 1970 Cobo Arena, Detroit, MI (supported by Friends Of Distinction, The Originals & The Fabulous Counts) Later in the summer, the legendary singer-songwriter sill be making an appearance at Grandoozy Music Festival in Denver. 1 in the Billboard charts, where it stood for 14 non-consecutive weeks. July 20-21, 1972 Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA (2 shows on the 21st, supporting Rolling Stones) per un artista che da tempo risiede a Roma ma che a Torino nato nel 1973. [139] In 2017 he married Tomeeka Bracy. Basket Case - Green Day STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN AND . [15][16], In 1961, at the age of 11, Wonder sang his own composition, "Lonely Boy", to Ronnie White of the Miracles;[17][18] White then took Wonder and his mother to an audition at Motown, where CEO Berry Gordy signed Wonder to Motown's Tamla label. Winterland (San Francisco, CA) Date Mar 3, 1973. Stevie Wonder Presents: Syreeta. [45][56] This left him in a coma for four days and resulted in a partial loss of his sense of smell and a temporary loss of sense of taste. The Jazz Soul of Little Stevie was recorded next, an instrumental album consisting mainly of Paul's compositions, two of which, "Wondering" and "Session Number 112", were co-written with Wonder. And it's a good excuse to get . Full SBD boot from the Rainbow Room in NYC - July 13, 1973(00:00) Don't You Worry `Bout A Thing(04:43) Higher Ground (w/ Extended Intro Jam)(10:31) Super. During the same time as the album's release, Wonder began touring with the Rolling Stones to alleviate the negative effects from pigeonholing as a result of being an R&B artist in America. 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