Stevie Wonder - Higher Ground (1974)
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
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Stevland Hardaway Morris (né Judkins; born May 13, 1950), known professionally as Stevie Wonder, is an American singer, songwriter, musician and record producer. A prominent figure in popular music during the second half of the 20th century, Wonder is one of the most successful songwriters and musicians. A virtual one-man band, his use of synthesizers and further electronic musical instruments during the 1970s reshaped the conventions of R&B. He also helped drive the genre into the album era, crafting his LPs as cohesive, consistent socially conscious statements with complex compositions. Wonder is often hailed as a "genius", and has been credited as a pioneer and influence to musicians of various genres including rhythm and blues, pop, soul, gospel, funk and jazz.
Blind since shortly after his birth, Wonder was a child prodigy known as Little Stevie Wonder, leading him to sign with Motown's Tamla label at the age of 11. In 1963, the single "Fingertips" was a number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 when Wonder was 13, making him the youngest artist ever to top the chart. Wonder's critical success was at its peak in the 1970s. His "classic period" began in 1972 with the releases of Music of My Mind and Talking Book, the latter featuring "Superstition", which is one of the most distinctive and famous examples of the sound of the Hohner Clavinet keyboard. His works Innervisions (1973), Fulfillingness' First Finale (1974) and Songs in the Key of Life (1976) all won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year, making him the tied-record holder for the most Album of the Year wins, with three. He is also the only artist to have won the award with three consecutive album releases.
Stevie composed, played on (EVERY instrument!), recorded and produced 'Higher Ground', on 12 May 1973, in THREE HOURS! He's a musical genius.
True? Beast of a base line.
Genius total ...same prince
No one greater than Stevie at music has ever been born. You can only equal this level, not surpass it.
Right, what he lacks in eyesight, he makes up for in musical talent.
Stevie is one of most incomparable musicians to walk this Earth. Truly a Mount Rushmore artist
The fact that he doesn't actually levitate to get around alongside other musicians who can only walk is incomprehensible to me
That’s a FACT JACK!!!!! He’s definitely a beast!!
Absolutely upper echelon even amongst other stars
He & Lennon/McCartney, Chuck Berry, Michael Jackson, Bowie, Buddy Holly.
‘most incomparable’ that’s a comparison.
It's like everyone is doing a solo at once.
It's pretty cool, ain't it?
Sweet 🎂
Such focus and constant attention to details. And the intensity of the hustle. Unfukwitable
What a keen observation, @MavHunter20XX. It IS like everyone's doing a solo bc everyone's part is distinctly different & unique, yet they all work together. I've always loved this song, but the complexity of it didn't dawn on me until watching this clip & reading your remark. Amazing. I'll be listening to each of Stevie's songs a lot differently now. So very cool! Thank you! 💖
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Just for posterity, the Wonderlove band on the full set:
Stevie Wonder - keyboards, vocals
Michael Sembello - guitar
Marlo Henderson - guitar
Reggie McBride - bass
Ollie E. Brown - drums
Deniece Williams, Lani Groves, Shirley Brewer - background vocals
Thank you!! Came here to find out the drummer and you delivered 🙏🏽
Thank you Bill 👍
Stevie in the 70's was killer !
Man was definitely in his zone. 😎😎😎
He still is.
He ruled the 70s hands down
That drummer is certainly earning his money 👌👌👌
FACTS
Who is the drummer?
@@ruthkegel4473ollie brown ( I think)
0:41 "turn me up just a little bit"....we already did Stevie.
This version is better than the studio version which is ridiculous if you think bout it. Stevie was and Is a musical prophet
Nah
In the studio version, Stevie played EVERY instrument.
@@musiclover9361😮didn’t know that.
I really like the studio version.
50 years later still listening to this. 😄
This is not just a song, this is a celebration of life.
When you sing every note with your whole heart.
You can tell Stevie loved his music. A lot of musicians seem bored while they perform, this guy loves his music, when he's not singing he's groovin around like there's no tomorrow!
Love Deniece Williams shaking it in the background!
The other musicians aren't bored, they care counting.
I'm only guessing but maybe he's more motivated to appreciate music since he's blind.
Imagine Stevie teaming up with Hendrix. This sounds a bit like it.
What the fuk U be talkin bout...you mean buddy miles..on drums dood
huh? get a clue.
He did a few songs with Stevie Ray Vaughan for an mtv concert. Might be hard to find, but I know you'll find Superstition with a quick search. With Vaughan being influenced by both of them, and covering songs from both of them, you won't get any closer.
Stevie Wonder appears at the end of the Stevie Ray Vaughn music video cover of Superstition.
He & his amazing allllllll alone but I hear ya. How bout the RHCPeppers?
Gotta admit, though they diff genre they gave good respect to Mr. SW.
That would be unbelievable agreed
I know RHCP it's a great band but it's Stevie Wonder Man
The drummer and the lead guitar player are AWESOME!
Just as appropriate today as 50 years ago - timeless music & lyrics. Peace.
Stevie is a blessing. WE dont play about Stevie.
What's that mean? "We don't play about stevie'
Stevie Wonder owned the 1970s
Talking Book
Innervisions
Fulfillingnes First Finale
Songs In The Key Of Life
Oh you left out Journey Through the Secret Life of Plants. How Dare You? What part of "Send one your love" do you not understand? 😍
The drummer was member of The Warriors!!
Looks like Snow
Michael Sembelo on guitar
He recorded this a after a very serious car accident he was in.The scars are visible on his forehead. Thank God he made it through.
Was he driving?
@@Will.Flavelllol
@@Will.Flavelllol
@@Will.Flavell yeah...he fell asleep at the wheel.
Hard to tell a few months before this he was in a coma...and was concerned he might not be able to play again. Lost his sense of smell and taste for a while too...recurring headaches...and this song was produced BEFORE the accident...😮
When I turned 10 my parents gave me a small transistor radio and the first song I heard was For Once In My life on 1460 KIRL. Still remains in my mind like it just happened. Thank you Stevie.
How are those people in the back not dancing, not even bopping their damn heads. They either have got no soul and/or just frozen in awe of the music god and legend that is Stevie Wonder.
They have to be in shock from how f'ing talented the dude is...I would be boogying but just completely wowed at the same time. This music gives me chills it's so good.
@@melindaking7944 or there just security
@@melindaking7944 and awe...
Stevie is simply a gift of music to the whole world 🌎.
By far my favourite version of Higher Ground.
Stevie Wonder is a limitless genius
The guitars are completely ridiculous and the drums could not be any hotter🥵🥵🥵
Message is the same from 74' to 23' still looking for that Higher Ground, ✌️💗
I enjoy Stevie Wonders music all my love and prayers for him.💕🙏💕🤗💖
Why can’t there be melodic music made like this, today?
You can't find it in the mainstream, but it is still around
Marcus king band!! Look em up !
0:02 I like how the bassist slides on his bass
😅
He feeling those 😂
The single greatest singer of all time ✨⭐🎵🎶
True dat. A pure, straight-up, without a shadow of doubt musical genius.
i wanted to say no so i thought about it.... then i realised you said singer.... we'd probably have to give that to Elvis... but if you said musical artist i couldn't think of anyone better. Stevie is the total package with grammys and platinum albums to prove it.... he's better than Lennon/McCarthey in one... all with a disability.... wow.
Nope, Elvis couldn't touch Stevie. Ever.
2024 and still jamming this classic
Best version
Those people just standing in the back literally must have no soul I wouldn’t be able to stop dancing
That drummer was kicking for the entire set
Absolute smoke in absolutely every single frame. Unbelievably stacked with talent and heat
everyone in that band was cooking, not one redundant note to be found
An original. No mistaking his music for anyone else.
Always been a big Stevie Wonder fan. A true genius.
Among many other things, Steve was a bona fide founding father of funk music.
His secret? Loving his music, speaking on truth, speaking for the culture, and a lifetime of genius.
Stevie was a master in the studio, using all the production equipment available at the time. Then, he'd perform live and show you he really didn't need all that equipment to bring the funk.
The Lord deprived him of sight so he could SEE. That’s the only thing that makes to me. Stevie Wonder is a time defying GENIUS! 🙌
One of thee most soulless crowds over. Stevie is a genius... the band that he assembled was superlative
Can we give it up for the drummmer!!
The drum men is a killer men.... What a rolling
I love Stevie Wonder in reference to English music 🎶 Juan Gabriel in Spanish. Awesome Stevie wonder hello from Guadalajara Jalisco Mexico 🇲🇽
Stevie Wonder is the 8th wonder of the World! Higher Ground has and will always be my all time favorite song ,
Genius! Love Stevie! BTW, looks like Joe Walsh in the background at 1:18
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It's like great ancestors of RHCP.
What a Band Steve
Drummer .....ain't got no words
No words.
That's bad grammar. You mean 'Ain't got no words.'
RHCP bring me here ❤
God is great I don’t give a shit what anyone says God bless us all this is Jessie Cristy husband n Stevie man a legend period
WHO IS THE FANTASTIC DRUMMER?
“Turn me up a little bit!” then that Stevie move with a smile
The greatest popular musician of the XX in many terms: Studio output that spans different genres, consists of innovative sounds and harmonies. The unique live performer, important figure in civil activism since 1970s. What’s more a humble and generous person
Stevie has span the decades with great music!!! One of the GOATs for sure!!!
I feel like I've OD'd on funk. Like I was funked senseless.
Stevie’s funk will take you higher than marijuana, cocaine or crack!!
That band tho, bunch of cool cats right there! 😎
The intro is just fucking awesome......!!!!!
Amazing how great he looks, less than a year later after his tragic car accident.
yep...can barely see the lump above his right eye.
Session musicians are killing it, let's go!
Hard tune too stay on top of, guitars are all doing solo runs all the time. Whole band is soloing lol. Crazy Stevie Wonder played all the instruments on the record.
God he can sing can’t he.
Mike Sembello on guitar (who wrote "Maniac" for the movie "Flashdance")
This is one for the ages.
Musical genius and Legend Stevie wonder#10
The reason our music has such an effect is because we are closest to the creator.
Jesus him self would groove to this right here
I love Cynthia's moves. What a band.
Happy 50 years to this incredible song viva Steveland
Forgot what a great song this is. Reminded at the DNC 2024. Stevie Wonder is a genius❤️
Inervisions is exceptionally outstanding! What a time!
I love the Michael Sembello signature lick on that guitar. Fire. And the drummer is working 😅
Now this is a jam session!
Stivie true fuckin Genius
Just perfect 🔴🟡🟢❤️
I love these recordings. The time was so immediate and raw. This incredible music stsys right on the sweet side of rough. Thank you.
this is sweet, glorious, soulful, chaotic, music for the heavens
Absolute Genius.
RHCP did a legendary job making this song into a high paced octane mayhem. Amazing cover with an equally great original song.
Agreed, bro. One of those rare covers that you actually can almost put up there with the original.
P.S. The ending of RHCP's version always gets me hyped. If they would have kept it up for another 30 seconds lol
Not sure how anyone can see this version abs still give praise to RHCP
@@lauraveney1412 I know.
Stevie is the GOAT
Notice the close up, right behind Stevie looks like a young Slash from Guns and Roses without the 🎩.
Absolutely mind blowing!
Absolutely fkn pure! 🤟😎
There’s nothing like listening to live 🎵🎼🎶. The vibe you get is amazing. I’m just saying. Peace Love and Good Vibration
what a voice. amazing
I'm not blind but i do the same head movements to music. Living in my head of music 🎶❣️
Genius. Can’t find a better word for him
Great.
Stevie Wonder and others performed this for Barry Gordy at the Kennedy Center Honors a few days ago. I'm listening to this version ... and sharing it with my students ... until the program is aired December 22.
This has no right to be this heavy but I'm here for it and love it!
Peter Gabriel, George Michael, Michael Jackson, Steve Winwood, each ans every rapper, Will Smith and many more owe to Stevie some great songs and inspiration. The red hot xhiki papers...and so on
Astonishing, even 50 years later!
Stevies whole band has always been absolutely incredible
Real music
Brilliant words to this tune. 👏
Intoxicatingly good soul filled funky music. ❤❤❤
What can you say about this man, he was an absolute genius.
Great performance - Loved this song since I heard it back in the early 1970's
Brilliant, genius, incredible.
Stevie!!! You'll always rock! Love you man!!!