Having lost his sight at an early, his hearing sharpened along with his incredible musical ability, allows him to hear and do things that perhaps not even the best sighted musicians are able.
Unfortunately, he wasn't listening when God said 'I Just Called to Say I Love You' should be placed swiftly in the bin, not released to torture the ears of the world's music lovers.
We don't praise Stevie Wonder enough, but he deserves to be remembered as one of the finest composers ever. A genius indeed! Thank you VIctoria for this easy to understand break down of some of his great songs.
Stevie is, without question, one of the greatest and most profound musicians of our lifetime. Astonishing the sheer amount and quality of his output, and how he always manages to so beautifully weave harmony into songs that are deep with meaning. ❤
Perhaps you would explore for readers the profound meaning of his most commercially successful ditty: I just called to say I love you I just called to say how much I care I just called to say I love you And I mean it from the bottom of my heart Not even Liberace could have composed such a lyric.
Brilliant presentation. Thank you Victoria Theodore...The only beef I've got with this video is : It's much too brief than i would've wanted ( I'm sure many feel the same way I do) We'd love to have a Sequel.. Stevie's work is so brilliant and extensive, 17 minutes wouldn't do it much justice..Thanks again Sis. You're Wonderful....
O M G such a talened beautiful woman explaining the genious of Stevie is truly a Wonder- ful story & coool way to enjoy Stevie s musical gifts & BTW Stevie is the worlds greatest harmonica player also in my opinion !
@@VictoriaTheodore Yes, and a pleasant woman too. Let me notice, you're in a good physical shape and have beautiful legs, which is a pleasant cherry on your explanation cake.
This was great! Loved the way she broke down the songs highlighting the harmonic and rhythmic genius of Stevie Wonder. Oh yeah, and he wrote brilliant, fresh, moving lyrics too!
Certainly up there with Paul McCartney and Joni Mitchell, Paul Simon and others. The list would expand dramatically if you included jazz and blues. There are so many musical geniuses. We are blessed.
@@andrewfraser4376 Up there with McCartney, Lennon, Simon, Dylan, and all the other geniuses. But if you make a mix with songwriting, instrumentalist, singing abilities, Stevie is probably the best ever.
Thanks for the great tribute and analysis of the Master. He writes so many great hurtin' songs that are so beautiful, you don't even realize the pain that song emotes. Funky what can we say, your analysis is fantastic. I am now a fan of yours too. Regards Robin
You made me cry Victoria! The love, the gratitude, the admiration you express through every word is just overwhelming! That you so much, I am flattered I'm a friend of yours.
Stevie wonder is widely considered to be a musical genius, known for his soulful and emotional performances, as well as his ability to blend different genres of music.
I love Victoria , I had seen her many times during Stevie's concerts .Victoria had a website where she showed what it was like to travel while on tour with Stevie and how they spent their time. A nice, open , smiled woman and an excellent pianist. Thank you Victoria.
I was born at the right time to witness this great music as it came out. We would wait with great anticipation for the next Stevie album to be released. What a string of masterpieces he had during the seventies and early eighties. The sounds themselves come from inside his mind. Thanks for this, Victoria.
Ms. Theodore this was a beautiful presentation the production value of this video is excellent but the kicker, was your demonstration on the keyboards provided an invaluable clinic...🎉
So much of his music can take you to these beautiful little worlds. A great demo of a musical genius and American original- Stevie’s music is totally approachable while being the height of musical sophistication- a very hard thing to do.
Thank you Victoria! Not only are you truly blessed to be able to perform with Stevie, you’re a fantastic musician yourself. The world needs more people like you to carry on the legacy of great artists, and in turn become like them.
Thank you so much for doing this Stevie Wonder video. He is one of a kind! Songs in the Key of Life came out when I was a teenager and it covered so many different types of music and all of it great!! Changed my musical outlook forever!! He truly is a musical genius....
Attended his Square Circle Concert. I’ve seen Michael, Prince, Sade, Vandross, Temptations, Jarreau, James Brown. Stevie’s concert is my all time favorite.
When I was 17 in 1971 I saw Stevie open for The Rolling Stones. As soon as I got home I bought Talking Book Then saw him in the 1970’s tours The best concert of my life was at the Dorthy Chandler Pavilion in 1980 doing Journey Through The Secret Life of Plants Everyone left the concert with a smile on their faces and hearing the music in their hearts. I was a concert going person but that show I can still feel the beat ❤️
Maior gênio da música popular. Estou torcendo muito para que realmente ele venha para o Rock in Rio, apesar de eu morar em São Paulo pois, provavelmente não terei outra chance.
when I heard Stevie for the first time - I can say without any hesitation nobody touch me more musically (emotionally) and lyrically (mentally) more than Stevie - the combination of the both was a spiritual experience for me that no other artist had ever done for me. Personally he was one individual that persuaded and convinced me God exists as his nature was explained and expressed in his music.
The joy this man has given me over the course of my life is impossible to describe. I feel so blessed to have become fully engaged with music as a teen right at the time that Stevie went into his great period. Innervisions was the soundtrack to my mid teens, and has remained so ever since.
One of my favorite Stevie Wonder song that was not mentioned here is a short song he made for Sesame Street (1-2-3 Sesame Street). I had never heard something like this as a kid. He used a voice modulator that made him sound like a robot. Surprisingly even as an adult I can't get enough of tht song. It's like that 1-2-3-4-5 song from Sesame Street. I gained a bigger appreciation for it when i found out it was from the Pointer Sisters. While he was on that Sesame Street episode, the songs never felt like thwy were for little kids. It was the real deal
You play just as amazing and so soulfully beautiful Victoria wow😍 What an AMAZING “Homage Mini-Documentary Instructional video” I love it! Just pulled me in completely from the start. Incredibly outstanding, beautifully well done Victoria, editors, media department and all involved at Pianote! More of these please:)
Yeah, I wish I'd have the chance to learn from her. She understands Stevie's music and apparently can play it all, given she performed with him. Love to see more videos from her, given I won't be getting private lessons from her!
Oh my God this video looks are incredible I didn’t know much about the Steve’s story but now I will listen more of his songs and try to get someone’s in the keyboard. When Victoria is presenting I got already excited she has such a good energy. I love it!!!!! 😍😍😍
For years, i kept telling my friends that stevie is a cut above others. How he came up with those otherworldly (yet beauuutiful) chords is still a mistery to me.
May God bless Stevie.
Every musician hears musical things, but Stevie hears things that is only meant to be for him. Genius, gift from God.
Having lost his sight at an early, his hearing sharpened along with his incredible musical ability, allows him to hear and do things that perhaps not even the best sighted musicians are able.
Unfortunately, he wasn't listening when God said 'I Just Called to Say I Love You' should be placed swiftly in the bin, not released to torture the ears of the world's music lovers.
Amazing wrap up on Stevie´s harmony ingenuity. Thanks Victoria.
🙏🏽☺
Stevie’s songs always bring a tear of joy to my eyes.
"Joy Inside My Tears" is one of my favorite Stevie songs ☺
'I Just Called to Say I Love You' always brings tears of pain to my eyes.
We don't praise Stevie Wonder enough, but he deserves to be remembered as one of the finest composers ever. A genius indeed! Thank you VIctoria for this easy to understand break down of some of his great songs.
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Is he dead?
Stevie is, without question, one of the greatest and most profound musicians of our lifetime. Astonishing the sheer amount and quality of his output, and how he always manages to so beautifully weave harmony into songs that are deep with meaning. ❤
youre wrong. he is the greatest
Perhaps you would explore for readers the profound meaning of his most commercially successful ditty:
I just called to say I love you
I just called to say how much I care
I just called to say I love you
And I mean it from the bottom of my heart
Not even Liberace could have composed such a lyric.
@@RebeccaTurner-ny1xx I just Called To Say I love You wasn't even close to Stevie's most successful song.
Brilliant presentation. Thank you Victoria Theodore...The only beef I've got with this video is : It's much too brief than i would've wanted ( I'm sure many feel the same way I do) We'd love to have a Sequel.. Stevie's work is so brilliant and extensive, 17 minutes wouldn't do it much justice..Thanks again Sis. You're Wonderful....
🙏🏽☺️
O M G such a talened beautiful woman explaining the genious of Stevie is truly a Wonder- ful story & coool way
to enjoy Stevie s musical gifts & BTW Stevie is the worlds greatest harmonica player also in my opinion !
🙏🏽☺️
Impossible not to love Stevie, Victoria and her lovely explanations!
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@@VictoriaTheodore Yes, and a pleasant woman too. Let me notice, you're in a good physical shape and have beautiful legs, which is a pleasant cherry on your explanation cake.
Can't think of any other musician that is more respected than Stevie Wonder on stage. All the greatest feel like beginners beside him.
Stevie Wonder is on the Mozart genius level. This is soooooo unbelievable
Hummmmm... Sorry but.. Not even close
@@yvesturgeon9585 nah lets be real he does come close
@@yvesturgeon9585man stfu, of course he is
@@yvesturgeon9585yeah m it's pretty close. There are a few hundred years between them and a lot of technology.
Sorry .. I don’t know but how many instruments did Mozart play? and how long did he dominate the popular music genre of the day?
Stevie's talent really does make us all wonder ❤
😁 Sure does
My wife and I chose Stevie Wonder "As" as our first dance. We both loved it, but forgot how long it goes on and how wild it gets. But it was amazing.
Stevie Wonder will certainly be remembered as a great American composer. Amazing!
This was great! Loved the way she broke down the songs highlighting the harmonic and rhythmic genius of Stevie Wonder. Oh yeah, and he wrote brilliant, fresh, moving lyrics too!
Till this day overjoyed is still one of my fav songs.
I agree!
A masterpiece
Stevie is the most important musical artist of the 20th Century. There, I said it.
I thought it was Taylor Swift lol.
Certainly up there with Paul McCartney and Joni Mitchell, Paul Simon and others. The list would expand dramatically if you included jazz and blues. There are so many musical geniuses. We are blessed.
@@theprophetminstrel1597 lol
@@andrewfraser4376 Up there with McCartney, Lennon, Simon, Dylan, and all the other geniuses. But if you make a mix with songwriting, instrumentalist, singing abilities, Stevie is probably the best ever.
Guys, same.7939 said it. What now?
The greatest musician of all times... Singer too!!
What with stevie's superb melodies, and structures, and your wonderful explanations and tutorials, i've taken a leap in just one evening.
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Thanks for the great tribute and analysis of the Master. He writes so many great hurtin' songs that are so beautiful, you don't even realize the pain that song emotes. Funky what can we say, your analysis is fantastic. I am now a fan of yours too. Regards Robin
Thank you Robin! 🙏🏽☺️
You made me cry Victoria! The love, the gratitude, the admiration you express through every word is just overwhelming! That you so much, I am flattered I'm a friend of yours.
Stevie will be forever ahead of his time. I thank God for having the privilege of knowing his music.
It doesn't get any better than Stevie. He doesn't see the world he feels the worlds, universe's and beyond 😉👍✊️✌️
Need to constantly remind myself, of just how genius Stevie is.
Stevie wonder is widely considered to be a musical genius, known for his soulful and emotional performances, as well as his ability to blend different genres of music.
Wonderful Tribute. Thank you! Stevie's music played a big part in the soundtrack of my life and comfort of my soul. What a master!
Stevie is 4 months older than I am. I had the pleasure of growing up with all his music.
She’s great! Playing with Stevie Womder must be amazing for a musician but also a testament to her ability👍
@@mdp303every minute was magical 🙏🏽
Me too. I was born on Sept 3rd !950. I was a massive fan of his growing up. I still am.
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Thank you for this wonderful video
Stevie is such a great singer, on top of everything else. And his harmonica - it's mind bending!
How not to love this man's music?
I love Victoria , I had seen her many times during Stevie's concerts .Victoria had a website where she showed what it was like to travel while on tour with Stevie and how they spent their time. A nice, open , smiled woman and an excellent pianist. Thank you Victoria.
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Why is Stevie not still at the top of the charts ? I grew up on him in the 70s/80s & the early 90s. His music always stood out even among the greats
he’s a artist who’s prime was the 70s, he had his time and is a legend but no artist tops the chart forever
He may not be on the charts, but his music is still on radio, in film and TV and performed daily around the world.
And sampled everywhere and every era.
I was born at the right time to witness this great music as it came out. We would wait with great anticipation for the next Stevie album to be released. What a string of masterpieces he had during the seventies and early eighties. The sounds themselves come from inside his mind. Thanks for this, Victoria.
🙏🏽☺
Ms. Theodore this was a beautiful presentation the production value of this video is excellent but the kicker, was your demonstration on the keyboards provided an invaluable clinic...🎉
Thank you! 🙏🏽☺
Your a wonder Victoria! Your love for his music shines through. more please :)
Thank you! 🙏🏽☺
So much of his music can take you to these beautiful little worlds. A great demo of a musical genius and American original- Stevie’s music is totally approachable while being the height of musical sophistication- a very hard thing to do.
You can't properly appreciate a composer's work until you play it yourself.
Wrong. Elitist. Playing is the best way of understanding the music, but we can also feel it.
I tried playing one of Kevin Bond's moves on the piano. It didn't go well. Now I might have to build him a statue in my head
So you have slightly less music you can't appreciate than me.
Truth
@@frolsttyIf I taught Music; this is a mandatory watch.
Awesome video of one of the greatest musicians of our lifetime. Victoria is wonderful. She's so talented and has such a cool vibe.
Both Stevie and Victoria are amazing! Thanks for watching, we're glad you liked it! 🎹✨
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Thank you Lord for blessing all of us with Mr. Wonder and his genius musical mind!
Thank you Victoria! Not only are you truly blessed to be able to perform with Stevie, you’re a fantastic musician yourself. The world needs more people like you to carry on the legacy of great artists, and in turn become like them.
Thank you! 🙏🏽☺
It's amazing how Mr. Wonder broke theoretical "rules" yet it felt right when we heard it.
Thank you so much for doing this Stevie Wonder video. He is one of a kind! Songs in the Key of Life came out when I was a teenager and it covered so many different types of music and all of it great!! Changed my musical outlook forever!! He truly is a musical genius....
What an amazing musician! Please God, let him sing forever.
Victoria you are great being a keyboard player I appreciate so much your fantastic work analysing his music in such an amazing way
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"Genius" is an understatement!!!
Attended his Square Circle Concert. I’ve seen Michael, Prince, Sade, Vandross, Temptations, Jarreau, James Brown. Stevie’s concert is my all time favorite.
His song called Lately is my favorite. Very intricate.
Explanations clear and concise without being difficult. Thank you!
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thank you Victoria u r really wonderful in every aspect. The way u explain the way you play and the way u keep smiling all the time. Cheers.
Wow! Thank God for the YT algorithm. She is awesome showing Stevie’s iconic and timeless genius.
Only the magnificent, the excellent, the wonderful Stevie can be brought to us by the excellent, the wonderful, the magical Victoria. Oh the love.
I love that Pianote is becoming the Drumeo of keyboards ❤️
This comment is underrated 🎉
i mean, both are under musora's umbrella (alongside guitareo and singeo as well) 🤷
" work with what you got " thanks stevie, u dont know how much this motivates me.
Even when he speaks it comes out as song, an human manifestation of the gift of music.
wonderful doc. thank you. Stevie is the best of us. I am pretty sure.
Um gênio musical, não tem outro Stevie ele é incrível!! Sou fã ❤
When I was 17 in 1971 I saw Stevie open for The Rolling Stones.
As soon as I got home I bought Talking Book
Then saw him in the 1970’s tours
The best concert of my life was at the Dorthy Chandler Pavilion in 1980 doing Journey Through The Secret Life of Plants
Everyone left the concert with a smile on their faces and hearing the music in their hearts.
I was a concert going person but that show I can still feel the beat ❤️
Maior gênio da música popular. Estou torcendo muito para que realmente ele venha para o Rock in Rio, apesar de eu morar em São Paulo pois, provavelmente não terei outra chance.
when I heard Stevie for the first time - I can say without any hesitation nobody touch me more musically (emotionally) and lyrically (mentally) more than Stevie - the combination of the both was a spiritual experience for me that no other artist had ever done for me. Personally he was one individual that persuaded and convinced me God exists as his nature was explained and expressed in his music.
Simplemente increíble. Un genio total de la música.
Thank you! Wonderful
One of a Kind !
I met him twice. Each time he held my hand and told me about myself. It was extraordinary. Thank you Victoria. ❤
The joy this man has given me over the course of my life is impossible to describe. I feel so blessed to have become fully engaged with music as a teen right at the time that Stevie went into his great period. Innervisions was the soundtrack to my mid teens, and has remained so ever since.
Hearing and tearing simultaneously. Nothing can do it like him
what a wonderful recap ... THANK YOU
I love Stevie Wonder music.
Thank you!
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Thank you for watching!✨
A superb bit of musical insight expertise which turned into a beautiful tribute. This is how to make a video!
One of my favorite Stevie Wonder song that was not mentioned here is a short song he made for Sesame Street (1-2-3 Sesame Street). I had never heard something like this as a kid. He used a voice modulator that made him sound like a robot. Surprisingly even as an adult I can't get enough of tht song. It's like that 1-2-3-4-5 song from Sesame Street. I gained a bigger appreciation for it when i found out it was from the Pointer Sisters.
While he was on that Sesame Street episode, the songs never felt like thwy were for little kids. It was the real deal
i love stevie so much, since i was four yeras old and i had his double disc essential CD, it was purple, was like 1992 or something.
Stevie absolutly GIFTED. THIS guy has STAYING power.
You play just as amazing and so soulfully beautiful Victoria wow😍
What an AMAZING “Homage Mini-Documentary Instructional video” I love it!
Just pulled me in completely from the start.
Incredibly outstanding, beautifully well done Victoria, editors, media department and all involved at Pianote!
More of these please:)
Thank you! 🙏🏽☺️
Perfect video with a perfect and pleasant host. Thanks for producing this awesome video and sharing it 💯🙏🏼✌🏼✌🏾🙏🏾
I had the honour of going to one of his concerts in Canada. What an incredible genius.
Wow what a class! That lady really knows how to teach and present. Amazing job. Kudos
Yeah, I wish I'd have the chance to learn from her. She understands Stevie's music and apparently can play it all, given she performed with him. Love to see more videos from her, given I won't be getting private lessons from her!
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Loved It ... GOD BLESS ❤❤❤
"Just as hate knows love's the cure.
You can rest your mind assure. "- Stevie
Gratitude for sharing this video.
This is such an awesome video. I love you playing the licks too. Stevie is phenomenal. Thank you for sharing.
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This is so well done God Bless you for sharing it with us 🙏🏼
All-time greatest. ❤😊
Definitely! 🎹✨
Fantastic video on Stevie Wonder !
What an amazing documentary!!
Stevie is one of the greatest musician ever lived, and his music is of Love ❤
A blind god of music that teaches the human genius with their full eyesight ❤🙌!
Genius is such an over used word, but Stevie is brilliant and genius. Music I grew up listening to.. Loved Motown. Berry knew how to find talent.
Stevie is an original and musically inventive in the highest degree.
Oh my God this video looks are incredible I didn’t know much about the Steve’s story but now I will listen more of his songs and try to get someone’s in the keyboard. When Victoria is presenting I got already excited she has such a good energy. I love it!!!!! 😍😍😍
We're so glad you liked the video! Thank you for watching✨
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Wow such a great job Victoria. Stevie is a true genius! I grew up listening to his music.
Went to see Stevie Wonder in concert in 2015 . Beautiful concert I will never forget the great music.❤❤❤😊😊😊
God bless Stevie Wonder. God bless this channel! This was awesome!
great video and history. I played the song “Isn’t she lovely” at my wedding as my wife walked down the isle.
THANK U SO MUCH🤔,😏.🔥🎶!.
Victoria, thank you for shining a bright light onto the genius level musicianship underpinning Stevies' masterpieces - big love.
Great insightful video even though I don’t understand much about music
Thank you!
There is no other musician that covers all genres, styles, vocals and multiple instruments like Stevie
he's one of a kind.... love his music
Nice analysis, I love Stevie Wonder.
For years, i kept telling my friends that stevie is a cut above others. How he came up with those otherworldly (yet beauuutiful) chords is still a mistery to me.
Super interesting! Thanks for sharing. Your presentation of this material was phenomenal 👍🏽
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thank you for this! An amazing and beautifully presented video. A true contribution. ❤
He is an amazingly gifted musician!!
Definitely! His music is amazing🎹✨