Bill Wolfer - Working with Stevie Wonder
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- Опубліковано 13 чер 2024
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ABOUT THIS VIDEO
Discover the enchanting tale of Bill Wolfer, a young dreamer from Cheyenne, Wyoming, whose ambition led him to create a master plan: relocating to Los Angeles, securing a job at Guitar Center, and orchestrating the perfect sequence of events that ultimately launched his thriving music career alongside two legendary icons - Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson.
In this captivating video, Bill not only marvels at the awe-inspiring genius of Stevie as a songwriter, singer, and keyboardist but also graciously opens up about the deep emotional connection and joyful camaraderie he shared with Stevie firsthand. It's a heartwarming journey that showcases not just musical prowess but also the power of friendship and passion in shaping a magical career.
00:00 Introduction
00:36 Stevie Wonder's Early Career
01:40 Berry Gordy Years
02:38 The Guitar Center Plan for a Music Career
04:14 The Star Parade at Guitar Center
05:26 Meeting Ronnie Foster
06:42 Discovering the ARP Sequencer
09:12 Stevie Wonder Hears Bill's Music and Calls Him
09:57 Working on Journey Through the Secret Life of Plants with Stevie
11:50 Touring with Stevie
13:20 Bill's Beautiful Friendship with Stevie
16:19 All-Nighter Recording Sessions with Stevie
17:20 Driving with Stevie...and the Rolls Royce
20:42 Stevie's Sense of Humor, Incredible Singing & Musicianship
23:52 Meeting Chick Corea
26:07 Stevie, Chick and Herbie Hancock
26:57 Logo (AMM theme music)
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ABOUT ANTHONY
Anthony's musical touch as both composer and performer is connected with some of the most influential creative minds over the last 40 years. He’s composed and conducted original orchestral scores for over 80 feature films including Young Guns , Internal Affairs , The Man From Elysian Fields , 15 Minutes and Planes, Trains & Automobiles , been commissioned by the Los Angeles Philharmonic for his symphonic work "In the Family Way", written over one thousand TV commercials in a myriad of musical styles, co-founded Levels Audio Post (LA's premiere post production facility) and performed and arranged on big-box-office films and influential hit records such as Michael Jackson's Thriller .
His extensive work as a young arranger, orchestrator and performer for Quincy Jones , Jack Nitzsche , Lamont Dozier , Arthur Rubenstein and Giorgio Moroder was vital in launching his own career. His early years pioneering modular analog synthesizers along with his wide-ranging music scholarship positioned Anthony at the center of the music technology revolution. He attended the University of Southern California School of Music as a piano and composition major.
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Big fun! Thank you for letting me publicly share my love and admiration for one of the greatest artists of ALL TIME! "I wish those days could come back again..."
Dude you're an amazing talent as well. I wish it could happen again but unfortunately lightning doesn't strike the same place twice. You guys created magic.
Legend! Thank you for letting us hear you speak about this.
This is so great,I love listening to y’all go through the stories and gear. Bill and Anthony make a great team for this video. Bravo!⚡️
Hey Bill, I just discovered your Mamborama stuff. Spicy!
@@groovindj Thanks! I should make some High def versions of that stuff.
Another great history lesson
A very Humble man
Thanks for sharing. I really enjoy the little stories from this guy. Like "Yea I was working at Guitar Center in the 60s and all these legends just use to stop by and chill". It's like a time machine. Cool stuff.
I cannot understand how you guys were the first to think of this stuff . Thank you so much for pushing the boundaries 🙂
That was GOLD!!! I could listen to you both chat for hours... Thanks very much Lads, respect to you both. 🖖💯🎶
Thank you Bill and Anthony for sharing these stories with us! Although we live in different times now, the vinyl records, music and stories will live forever ❤
you are providing some of the most important crucial richest content via youtube of pop usa culture that defined music forever, this can't be stressed how heavily historical this is, i wish more people involved in such recordings would contribute their stories and knowledge to public like you do, thank you infinitly
Anthony, please, please, please investigate how Stevie was able to get the fretless bass sound that was used all over "Secret Life Of Plant", "Hotter That July" and "Songs In The Key Of Life". I realize that Nathan Watts played lots of live electric bass on some of these recordings, but there is a mystery synth bass sound that I've never heard on any other record. And no, it's not a Minimoog, Ala 'Superstition". Listen to 'Knocks Me Off My Feet" from Songs In The Key Of Life for a reference. It's the greatest bass tone ever!
I just read your message and then had the best couple of hours listening to some amazing music, thank you for reminding me.
Hope you find out your answers to your questions. ❤
If you mean the bass sound on his song THE FIRST GARDEN, that's a CS80. He used that all the time, and as far as I know, he came up with it. It's easy to get cuz it's a couple of the stock presets, bass and another I don't remember, with the brilliance pushed way back, and the resonance pulled way up. KNOCKS ME OFF MY FEET was from Songs in the Key of Life, and pre-dates the CS80, so I bet it was an ARP 2600. And Nate Watts is one of my favorite bass players ever--he played fretless bass on my song WAKE UP on my first solo album.
I know he used a very early sampler called the 'Computer Music Melodian' on The Secret Life of Plants and on the bass line of 'Happy Birthday' from Hotter Than July, so this may be part of it. I remember reading the bass line of Boogie On Reggae Woman was performed by three people; Stevie playing the notes and Margouleff and Cecil switching parts on the Moog on and off!
great to hear some stevie wonder stories, i just bought music of my mind a week ago and noticed how good his singing was, my favorite song: superwoman, grtz from the netherlands 🇳🇱
Man, this song makes me so nostalgic, I think it's in my 3 favorites from any genre or era
It’s so delightful when I see you drop a new video. You are cataloging music history that people will peruse for years to come. 🙏🏼 Thanks so much! 😃
Another well-done, enjoyable, educational show, Anthony & co. - and thanks to Bill for all the great stories. This was time well spent, though it took me a few days to find time for the longish video. That's about me, not a complaint. The length is completely appropriate. Anyway, good stuff.
This is easily the best music channel on UA-cam right now. Yeah, Beato is bringing great stuff to the table, but the vibe on this channel is just so incredibly cozy while also being immensely informative.
Thank you, Bill & Anthony. I truly appreciate hearing these stories and learning about the syths used on these epic songs.
It was a real pleasure to take time out to watch two legends share some of their experiences. Wonderful! ♥🥰
Loved those stories! Wonderful!
What a great interview and story! I have sold my 2600, Odyssey and Sequenzer 😢 for a lovely girl! I was not verry reliable when I made Musical, so she must wait verry often...And then she said: Me ore your Synths. So I diceded me for 28 years friendship❤
To see and hear you and your friends is great history and legend!!! THX a lot!!!
Just love these interviews.
I throughly enjoyed this Amazing! Thank you so much for sharing
One of the things that drew me to this channel (from Dr Mix) is a love of the Mowtown sound, the Hammond sound, the Rhodes sound, as well as the iconic prog rocky stuff and progression of early synths, to all those artists of that era. To come somewhat full circle and hear from the people that helped those familiar names (those people, well, to me, being somewhat unknown... I am sure plenty know and follow the people those artists surrounded themselves with) become who they are and make the music they wanted... is... just... hard to put into words. An utter privilege and true delight. Thankyou SO much Anthony for pieces such as this and letting people like myself get to hear from such fantastic influential people... I was hanging on every word and utterly enthralled. It's like hearing the directors commentary for the first time on the DVD of my musical interests/taste/loves over my life!
Secret life of plants was one of my all-time favorite albums as a kid. I consider it one of the most creative and free works from Stevie Wonder.
This is great to hear. Thank You so Much for the time You took to put this together. Very nice ! Thank You Anthony.
Another great video! Love the conversation!
It's funny, the more things change, the more they stay the same. Some years ago, I found myself working at GC in New Orleans, and while it might not have been quite on par with the LA crowd, I got to rub elbows with some pretty cool cats. Anyway, great video as always and like many, I could listen to these stories all night.
Thank you for the insights and behind the scenes personalities that support the music we love
Awesome Anthony!!!
Great interview 🤘💀🍻🔥
oh man thats hillarious - "i pushed the limits of the music industry of Chayenne wyoming......" ... "so the owner of the bowling alley wasnt into live music" loool
Your videos feel incredibly important, there’s real history here. Thank you
Thank you ! Again !
I love these videos and for someone who is really into the "studio guys and girls" who make this music, this is a true blessing to behold. All the stories straight from the creators!!! Thanks!!! 🙏❤
that was awesome. many thanks.
This is top notch content! On a cs80 no less!
Love Bill’s “Call Me” single and his album.
Thank you guys very much, for everything!
Very interesting. Thanks!
Another great video!!!!!
This is so great!
Amazing
Anthony seems impatient at times. May be a good idea to zoom in on Bill at those parts. Seeing him anxious made these viewers anxious.
Great stories!
No way I am a huge fan of Bill's, he is just the bomb and really talented.
'Where have I known you before' was DiMeola's first RTF album. "Romantic Warrior" was his last.
Another insightful video! Thank you! Now, to find that cover of Bridge Over Troubled Water…
@1:59 I think that project he’s talking about the Vanity’s “Wild animal” album lol which for me personally has some good joints on there
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Yes Stevie's singing is so perfect at times it sounds unnatural because it's so perfect.
Very humble and talented…his two albums are must have (you can find them on Japan release the album Wolf + 9)
Love Anthony's stories, but wish he wouldn't cut people off so much. I like to hear them finish their thoughts, too.
Moog 😎
And now i have to figure out how to buy a Yamaha CS-80 Polyphonic Synthesizer. Thank you Anthony… 😂😂😂
Just get a soft synth version. Arturia’s is pretty great, and it doesn’t break down or require maintenance or weigh a ton.
@@IrnBruNYC my ears are crying… 😭😭😭
I used to see Stevie sometimes at West LA Music. Do you have any experience with the Kurzweil synthesizers? I understand Stevie was cofounder of that company.
I met Ray Kurzweil at Stevie's studio. He had built a reading machine for the blind, and he and Stevie became friends. Stevie convinced him to make musical instruments, showed him the rudimentary sampling gear he had at the time, and that's how all that started.
wisdom🫀🫀🫀
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Did uh' miss muh' forum?
What is there to like about Kiss? Honest question
The answers for them, or other bands you dislike are likely to be a waste of time. You need to answer yourself.
Really who cares about this lame commercial junk that's only played because record companies pay radio stations to play this garbage over & over
That's all it is
talking over the top of someone is not great
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