Gershwin Prize I Stevie Wonder Performs "Alfie" and introduces President Obama | PBS
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- Опубліковано 19 тра 2012
- See the full concert at video.pbs.org/video/2237921072/
Stevie Wonder performs "Alfie" at the White House as Burt Bacharach and Hal David receive the 2012 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. Aired Monday, May 21 at 9/8 C on PBS stations nationwide. Check local listings: www.pbs.org/inperformanceatthe...
Dislikes? Stevie Wonder is just one of the greatest musicians that ever lived.Are you nuts?
Wow! Even Burt Bacharach was in awe of his harmonica playing. Long live Mr Wonder.
Here is such a prime example of why the Arts are so important. Thank you PBS for your continued support of presenting them to us all.
I watched in awe this performance. Stevie Wonder you are truly a wonder. May God continue to bless you with your awesomeness.
This performance of Alfie by Stevie Wonder is so incredible. What talent! My husband and I have to hear this regularly. Romantic and sweet!
Greatest American singer/songwriter doing justice to the brilliant, timeless songwriting team of Bacharach & David.
Nothing less than magical. Stevie Wonder sees so much more than we could ever imagine. I thank God for him and his gift!!!!
I've been listening all day to various artists, now this is the first one that made me cry -- so too good for words -- Burt and Stevie two masters and legends... love it.
he makes that harmonica sound smoother than a sax...
This is soooo incredible thank you Stevie I felt every note and every word you sang and played
Pay attention in the keyboard player during Stevie's harmonica solo. Superb !
Wonder. He is the true Wonder of the Century !
Incredible harmonica playing...wow! Thanks.
Unbelievable. We thank God for you, Stevie.
True, Stevie Wonder is surely one of a kind.
i agree. the harmonica solo was entrancing. u could tell the audience was in a trance too.
I love Stevie he always gives a new dimension to any song he covers
Mr Stevie Wonder is my all time fav artist .. since I was a child .. I met him once @ an Airport, I have never ever forgot his warm sense of the momment I ♥ you .. if I may Stevie ♥ .. ty for that Chocaolate Covered Kiss
Cried my eyes out as I watched this on PBS. Ineffably beautiful!
SO glad to find this online to share, saw it live and was simply in awe. Stevie is an American treasure! What a talent.... and I grew up with Bacharach and David songs, they are part of my soul. Glad to see them get their due for their significant body of work.
The harmonica man for sure.
Dionne Warwick should be on the stage sharing this honor. She is as integral to those songs and the impact they had on popular music and the world.
I just can't believe he's blinb... His last name is not enough to describe Stevie.
I saw Stevie playing Alfie with his harmonica on Japanese TV NHK almost 40 years ago.
Thank you ,Stevie and greatest artist Burt Bacharach.
Arigatou !
What a great tribute!
True artistry.
I simply ADORE this musical genius :)
doing better at 62 than most artists who have had their time.
Wow! a good cover of ole top 40....great tune, and Mr. Wonder hits out of the park.
Good for you S. Wonder...do more we miss you lots.
Steve Wonder Has done a fantastic job. I am so happy that they were given out awards but the left out the amazing Steve Wonder he should of gotten a award too or adlease recognized with a thank you for his amazing performance by the president. Hell he's amazing also.
Nothin you can say! Magnificent.He makes time stand still!
We saw the show on PBS - It was fabulous. Nothing like that music around today.
incredible!
perfect song & perfect interpretation
Crap! Now this is how to play harmonica. Not to mention of the most beautiful melodies on the planet.
This brotha baddd!!!!
God bless stewie ! great song great musician! i want to hear day by day ....thanks brother!
Hey "Markoftheblues". Give the President a break. Seriously?..He can't even move his head in a way that satisfies you? Jeeze. Stevie Wonder-you rocked it! Great songwriting. Great performance. Hats off to the great Hal David and Burt B. for all the wonderful music they have given us.
peace & love
as a songwriter,producer,arranger,mixer,multiple instrumentalist,humanitarian,! Until you see Stevie inconcert,please refrain from saying he is past his prime,unless u can show some proof of that!
Name someone, or some people you think are better than Stevie Wonder,back then & now, & in the future! If you have been to any Stevie Wonder concerts lately, you'de never say that he is past his prime again. Also he is the only artist to win the Album of year award 3 times in a row,26 grammys & counting,can play any play multiple instruments drums,bass,guitar,organ,piano,synths,congas,bongos,harp. S.W. is responsible for weighted keys on electronic keyboards,& authentic sounding instruments
genius musical wonderful my stevie have loved your music since day one. there is something off about this performance & I have still yet to put my finger on it.
Merci pour cette vidéo magnifique. Félicitations à Hal David et Burt Bacharach pour ce prix et pour l'ensemble de leur oeuvre. Bravo à Stevie pour cette sublime et unique interprétation...
Incredible!!!
How lovely! -- Old Burtie Bacharach surely has deserved this prize; and would it be only for the score to "Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid".
MCiliberti1 does for competent art criticism what John Wayne Gacy did for Clowns. Since Stevie's performance was the only one that Mr. Bacharach was visibly moved by, I will go with the consensus that Stevie is still a National Treasure.
So true!
love
Sounds just good as on the album :)
Wow.
You are so right!!!!
Classic Stevie Wonder doing a classic song. However so many of Stevie Wonders' songs are now Standards regardless of all the rest!
Dean
Seattle
Icredible.
Bravo l'artiste.
STEVIE more than WONDERful ... as always ... as usual (harmonica, piano and vocal). From Belo Horizonte (BraSil), MarceloBatista1 (UA-cam channel)
3:44 Steak dinner for the best suggestion as to what is being whispered.... I'm going for "Cilla never sounded better and I didn't even know she could play harmonica"
A true artist and gifted musician who is better today than he was years ago. Thank you Stevie!
I just thought this up up spread it around as your own....
The Dude presides!
Genius
Never heard anyone sing a harp like that!~
let forget america that that tosser is in crowd...and value that one of a kind voice!! God Bless Ya Stevie!! If only u could run this world i know how u would want it!.....X
Will you please upload the video of Shelea?
Well Burt Bacharach is sitting next to Obama... That should be enough...
...Black House will walk...blind boys don't lieeeeeeee!!!!
YOKO>>ONO WE LOVE YOU!
Love him! I document his life on IMDB check out his bio written by me!
The Poor President didn't even know how to keep the Beat, His head was bopping to something else? Great Harmonica, Very nice Performance.
on electric keyboards, as well as the Virsa-braill reading instrument! S.W. influenced Roger Troutman 2 the talk-box, discovered Michael Sembello,Ray Parker jr., Denise Williams & many others! Stevie wrote Aretha Franklin's 1st #1 pop hit(Until You come Back To Me),wrote & produced songs 4 Rufus/Chaka Khan,Michael Jackson,Jermaine Jackson,The Spinners just 2 name a few! I noticed u like Bob Dylan, talk about past his prime & overrated! I dare you to name anbody that is better than S.W.
Obviously that guys ears are for show. smdh
He sings as if he's hurt himself...Terrible!!!!
Stevie Wonder is so past his prime it is pathetic. He murdered every song he did and it was such a disapointment.