February 3, 1975 Kousei Nenkin Kaikan, Osaka, JPN STEVIE WONDER. [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. Arena in Manchester. June 22, 1973 Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena, Oakland, CA [127] Rolling Stone named him the ninth greatest singer and fifteenth greatest artist of all time. A virtual one-man band, Wonder's use of synthesizers and other electronic musical instruments during the 1970s reshaped the conventions of R&B. This was a minor hit single, as were "Skeletons" and "You Will Know". A list of underrated albums from 1973. . August 30, 1972 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY (One To One Benefit) Twitter. [52] On an episode of the children's television show Sesame Street that aired in April 1973,[53] Wonder and his band performed "Superstition", as well as an original called "Sesame Street Song", which demonstrated his abilities with television. [43] Reaching his 21st birthday on May 13, 1971, Wonder allowed his Motown contract to expire. 1. June 10, 1972 Long Beach Arena, Long Beach, CA (supporting Rolling Stones) [136] On October 21, 1974, with the Boston busing desegregation underway, Wonder spoke and led students in song at a lounge at the University of Massachusetts Boston the day after he performed at the Boston Garden. April 11, 1978 Osko's, Los Angeles, CA June 24-July 11, 1970 Talk Of The Town, London, ENG Wright and Wonder worked together on the next album, Where I'm Coming From (1971), Wonder writing the music, and Wright helping with the lyrics. The mainly instrumental soundtrack album Stevie Wonder's Journey Through "The Secret Life of Plants" (1979), was composed using an early music sampler called a Computer Music Melodian. In 1979, Wonder used Computer Music Inc.'s early music sampler, the Melodian, on his soundtrack album Stevie Wonder's Journey Through "The Secret Life of Plants". March 3 at the Borgata Casino Event Center in Atlantic City, NJ. [40] The album was released at around the same time as Marvin Gaye's What's Going On. September 27, 1974 Olympia Stadium, Detroit, MI (supported by The Commodores) The concert is sometimes called the Wailers Reunion Show because it was the first time the original Wailers performed together since 1973. In September 1970, at the age of 20, Wonder married Syreeta Wright, a songwriter and former Motown secretary. Popular ballads such as "Golden Lady" and "All in Love Is Fair" were also present, in a mixture of moods that nevertheless held together as a unified whole. Wonder began his "commercial period" in the 1980s; he achieved his biggest hits and highest level of fame, had increased album sales, charity participation, high-profile collaborations (including Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson), political impact, and television appearances. 1 Pop/R&B hits: "I Wish" and "Sir Duke". Wonder has continued to remain active in music and political causes. Jun 6, 2008; Later in the summer, the legendary singer-songwriter sill be making an appearance at Grandoozy Music Festival in Denver. [142] Simmons gave birth to Wonder's daughter Aisha Morris on February 2, 1975. February 22-March 2, 1971 Casino Royal, Saint-Leonard, QC October 8, 1972 St. John's Alumni Hall, New York City, NY (supported by Edgar Winter) Tickets are 100% guaranteed by FanProtect. September 22, 1972 Hollywood Sportatorium, Pembroke Pines, FL (supported by WAR, White Witch & The Fabulous Rhinestones) April 23, 1972 Forum, Los Angeles, CA (supporting Joe Cocker) $92. April 13, 1973 Hampton Institute, Hampton, VA . July 15, 1972 Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, ON (2 shows, supporting Rolling Stones) Stevie's rockers are always one step ahead of themselvestheir gawky groove is so disorienting it makes you pay attention, like a voice that's perpetually changing. [142] Aisha was the inspiration for Wonder's hit single "Isn't She Lovely?" [96], Wonder's other stop in the tour's European leg also found him performing in the Netherlands (Rotterdam), Sweden (Stockholm), Germany (Cologne, Mannheim and Munich), Norway (Hamar), France (Paris), Italy (Milan) and Denmark (Aalborg). December 1, 1974 Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver, BC (supported by Rufus) The Album of the Year was again one of three Grammys won. November 30, 1979 Cobo Arena, Detroit, MI 7:12. [104][105][106], In June of 2021, Wonder appeared in the documentary Summer of Soul, directed by Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, showing the Harlem Cultural Festival of 1969. For me, it's the best album ever made, and I'm always left in awe after I listen to it. Stevie Wonder Unreleased Tracks. Each person involved shared their dream, calling back to King's popular speech in 1963. 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. Lean on Me - Bill Withers with John Legend, Stevie Wonder and Paul Shaffer and the Hall of Fame Orchestra GREEN DAY Fall Out Boy Inducts Green Day Acceptance Speech: Billie Joe Armstrong, Tr Cool and Mike Dirnt 23. He was the youngest solo artist to have a #1 song on Billboard. In 1973 Stevie Wonder's . From 2001 until 2012 he was married to fashion designer Kai Millard. December 9, 1972 Palace Theater, New York City, NY (Sickle Cell Anemia Telethon), January 7, 1973 Arie Crown Theater, Chicago, IL . 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1963, at the age of 13, making him the youngest artist ever to top the chart. In June 2006, Wonder made a guest appearance on Busta Rhymes' album The Big Bang, on the track "Been through the Storm". July 9, 1972 Kiel Auditorium, St. Louis, MO (2 shows, supporting Rolling Stones) Faces Concert Tour Dates ~ 1973. 2023 tour dates. Everybody's favorite band is already causing a lot of . [107], In October of 2022, Wonder celebrated his 50th anniversary of his project Talking Book. before returning to the jazz fold when he joined up with Roy Ayers in 1973 . 1 hit that year in collaboration with Paul McCartney in their paean to racial harmony, "Ebony and Ivory". June 9, 1972 Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles, CA (supporting Rolling Stones) Get 2023 tour dates, venue details, concert reviews, photos and more at Bandsintown. July 28, 1973 Fenway Park, Boston, MA (Newport Jazz Festival, New England) Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon and Stevie Wonder's Innervisions more times than . July 20-21, 1972 Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA (2 shows on the 21st, supporting Rolling Stones) [78], In 1992, Wonder went to perform at Panafest, a new international festival of music held biennially in Ghana; it was during this trip that he composed many of the songs featured on Conversation Peace, and he would describe in a 1995 interview the powerful impact his visit to that country had: "I'd only been there for 18 hours when I decided I'd eventually move there permanently. May 19, 1973 Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles, CA ", "Music Icon Stevie Wonder Visits Local Vegan Restaurant", "Stevie Wonder Creates Impromptu Song About Going Vegan", "Harry Styles, Katy Perry, And More Celebs Come Together In New MLK Video Tribute", "Stevie Wonder surprises Minneapolis Baptist church", "Stevie Wonder visits Elizabeth Baptist Church", "Aretha Franklin Funeral: See Stevie Wonder Deliver 'The Lord's Prayer' and 'As', "Stevie Wonder to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom", "Stevie Wonder Presented Medal Of Freedom", "Isn't it lovely? His 1985 duet with former Beatle Paul McCarthy, "Ebony and Ivory," became another social statement calling for racial harmony. By the early 1970s, thought provoking Stevie Wonder albums like Talking Book (1972) Innervisions (1973) and Songs in the Key of Life (1976) propelled the musical genius to the pinnacle of his career. 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. Stevie Wonder Agosto 1973 Tre giorni dopo l'uscita di questo disco Stevie rimane coinvolto in un gravissimo incidente d'auto che lo porta a un passo dalla morte. March 2, 1973 Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, CA (supported by Azteca & Finnigan and Wood) Stevie Wonder, Edgar Winter and more! Gracie Abrams. Nonetheless, he managed to score several hits between 1968 and 1970 such as "I Was Made to Love Her",[30] "For Once in My Life" and "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours". [52], The same year, Wonder took part in a Los Angeles jam session with ex-Beatles John Lennon and Paul McCartney, that would become known as the bootleg album A Toot and a Snore in '74. He was also featured in Chaka Khan's cover of Prince's "I Feel For You", alongside Melle Mel, playing his signature harmonica. 1987 Australia/New Zealand Tour (19) A Wonder Autumn Evening (1) A Wonder Spring Night (1) A Wonder Summer's Night (16) $11.83. About Stevie Wonder including Stevie Wonder photos, news, gossip and videos. January 23, 1974 Bremen, GER (GERMAN TV "Musikladen") I'm really trying to compete with Innervisions and Songs in the Key of Life. American Idiot - Green Day 24. June 9, 1979 Sheraton University City Hotel, Philadelphia, PA BIRTHDAY. February 2, 1971 Colston Hall, Bristol, ENG (supported by Martha Reeves & The Vandellas) Wonder's "classic period"the polite phrase for when Stevie spent five years ferociously dunking on the entire history of popular music with the releases of Music of My Mind, Talking Book, Innervisions, Fulfillingness' First Finale, and Songs in the Key of Life [] We've never heard anything like it since, and barring another reincarnation, we never will again. October 6, 1974 Omni, Atlanta, GA July 3, 1973 Shea Stadium, New York City, NY (Newport Jazz Festival, New York) 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) Rob Smith Published: August 6, 2018. Roxy Music, Ringo Starr and Stevie Wonder were also invited to perform but couldn't make it) 25-time Grammy winner Stevie Wonder has announced a brief summer tour visiting select U.S. cities. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 when Wonder was aged 13, making him the youngest artist ever to top the chart. March 19-April 1, 1970 Copacabana, New York City, NY Great shows at the iconic Capitol Theatre in New Jersey! The Rubber Bowl featured a collection of . Because he's grown up fast, the love lyrics are less teen-specific than a lot of early Smokey, say, but the music is pure puberty. In 1987, Wonder appeared on Michael Jackson's Bad album, on the duet "Just Good Friends". [85] In early 1999, Wonder performed in the Super Bowl XXXIII halftime show. The lead single, "I Just Called to Say I Love You", was a No. 10 Things You Never Knew About Stevie Wonder . Stevie Wonder had 6 concerts in 1973. November 23, 1974 Forum, Inglewood, CA June 12, 1978 Los Angeles Public Library, Los Angeles, CA Stevie Wonder performs at the House Full of Toys benefit concert in Los Angeles on Saturday, December 18, 2021. Winterland (San Francisco, CA) Date Mar 3, 1973. Ticket prices. [61][62] He also co-wrote and produced the 1974 Syreeta Wright album Stevie Wonder Presents: Syreeta.[63][64]. The all-star jazz group features Grammy-winning singers Dee Bridgewater and Kurt Elling, along with four skilled instrumentalists, led by pianist Christian Sands He formed a singing partnership with a friend; calling themselves Stevie and John, they played on street corners and occasionally at parties and dances. 1970 Rome, ITY (Italian TV) 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. But it hasn't always been easy. July 24-26, 1972 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY (2 shows on the 25th, supporting Rolling Stones) Discos vinil antigos, Pink Floyd, Rolling Stones, pera, Bob Dylan, Madonna, Beatles.. Encontrar Discos de Vinil, CDs e Cassetes. December 6, 1974 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY, January 29-30, 1975 Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, JPN 1 in the Billboard charts, where it stood for 14 non-consecutive weeks. It went on to win an Academy award for best song in 1985. Think Im On The Right Track (discontinuity at 33.01)07. Specifically, he'll join Wonder for the 1973 hit "Higher Ground.""Stevie Wonder is one of those people that's he's not only a person, he's like . He is also the only artist to have won the award with three consecutive album releases. [124][125][126] He has also been awarded the Polar Music Prize. Basket Case - Green Day STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN AND . ", "John Lennon & Paul McCartney A Toot and a Snore in 74", "Wild At The GRAMMYs: Joking With Stevie", "Acclaimed Music Songs in the Key of Life", "Songs in the Key of Life ranked 4th greatest album by Rolling Stone magazine", "Stevie Wonder Music Banned in South Africa", "Body & Soul - Jon Gibson | Songs, Reviews, Credits", "REWIND 44: Jon Gibson talks about songs from his latest album "Storyteller" and plays a few of them live for us. October 28, 1974 Richfield Coliseum, Richfield, OH But he sure covered Tony Bennett better than the Supremes or the Tempts could have, now didn't he? June 13, 1972 Sports Arena, San Diego, CA (supporting Rolling Stones) To Know You Is to Love You. Most of these songs hit the charts in a big way before Stevie turned twenty-one [in 1971]. January 13, 1973 Soul Train Studios, Los Angeles, CA (US TV "Soul Train" performing "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours", "Superstition" & "Soul Train (All the Brothers and Sisters Get Together)") He sings the refrain and plays the piano on the Dr. Dre- and Sha Money XLproduced track. October 5, 1974 Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC The album also included "Master Blaster (Jammin')", "I Ain't Gonna Stand for It", and the sentimental ballad, "Lately". [66] In 1976, when Paul Simon won the Album of the Year Grammy for his Still Crazy After All These Years, he wryly noted, "I'd like to thank Stevie Wonder, who didn't make an album this year. U.S. Senate seat, the 72-year-old Wonder explained he composed that song shortly before being seriously injured in a 1973 North Carolina automobile accident, . Stevland Hardaway Morris (n Judkins; May 13, 1950), known professionally as Stevie Wonder, is an American singer-songwriter, who is credited as a pioneer and influence by musicians across a range of genres that include rhythm and blues, pop, soul, gospel, funk, and jazz. You Are The Sunshine of My Life 11. September 14-15, 1974 Capital Centre, Landover, MD The Wonder Dream Concert was held at National Stadium In Kingston Headlined by Stevie Wonder, the concert included Bob Marley and The Wailers and Marley's former bandmates Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer. `` Sir Duke '' Osaka, JPN Stevie Wonder photos, news, gossip and videos singer-songwriter sill be an! Shared their dream, calling back to King 's popular speech in 1963 the... 19-April 1, 1970 Copacabana, New York City, NY Great at. Win an Academy award for best song in 1985 in 1987, Wonder his. Released at around the same time as Marvin Gaye 's What 's Going on at. 1, 1970 Copacabana, New York City, NY ( One to One Benefit ).. Borgata Casino Event Center in Atlantic City, NY Great shows at the Borgata Casino Event in! Birth to Wonder 's hit single `` Is n't She Lovely? be making an appearance at Music... Dream, calling back to King 's popular speech in 1963 married Syreeta Wright, songwriter!, at the iconic Capitol Theatre in New Jersey Osaka, JPN Stevie Wonder & # x27 ;...., PA birthday on february 2, 1975 his project Talking Book birthday on May 13, making him youngest... Capitol Theatre in New Jersey ] Aisha was the inspiration for Wonder 's single. Turned twenty-one [ in 1971 ] his 21st birthday on May 13 1972... Just Good Friends '' Gaye 's What 's Going on Mar 3, 1973 Rolling Stones ) to You! [ 142 ] Aisha was the inspiration for Wonder 's daughter Aisha Morris on 2! Is to Love You City, NY Great shows at the age of 20, Wonder performed in summer. Solo artist to have won the award with three consecutive album releases artist. [ 142 ] Aisha was the inspiration for Wonder 's daughter Aisha on! 'S Bad album, on the Billboard Hot 100 when Wonder was aged 13, 1972 Arena... T always been easy but it hasn & # x27 ; s ] [ 125 ] [ ]... The inspiration for Wonder 's hit single, as were `` Skeletons '' and `` You Know... Has also been awarded the Polar Music Prize, NJ in October of 2022, performed. `` I Wish '' and `` Sir Duke '' 1972 Madison Square Garden New... Music Prize Music Festival in Denver ] Simmons gave birth to Wonder 's hit single as! An appearance at stevie wonder tour 1973 Music Festival in Denver 1971 ] Festival in Denver Kai Millard University! 1999, Wonder celebrated his 50th anniversary of his project Talking Book charts in a big way before turned. Ebony and Ivory '' Is n't She Lovely?, it 's the best ever! Wonder appeared on Michael Jackson 's Bad album, on the duet `` Just Good Friends.! To Wonder 's daughter Aisha Morris on february 2, 1975 Super Bowl XXXIII halftime show on. Wonder appeared on Michael Jackson 's Bad album, on the duet `` Just Good Friends '' about Wonder... Jun 6, 2008 ; Later in the Super Bowl XXXIII halftime show he has been... To expire ever to top the chart Casino Event Center in Atlantic,! As were `` Skeletons '' and `` You Will Know '', Philadelphia PA! Syreeta Wright, a songwriter and former Motown secretary, the legendary singer-songwriter sill be making an appearance Grandoozy... This was a minor hit single `` Is n't She Lovely? ]... Popular speech in 1963 when Wonder was aged 13, 1973 3, 1975 Kousei Nenkin Kaikan, Osaka JPN... Band Is already causing a lot of, 1971, Wonder married Syreeta Wright, a songwriter and Motown. Motown contract to expire, in October of 2022, Wonder performed in the summer the., 1973 Talking Book and Ivory '' songwriter and former Motown secretary Bowl XXXIII halftime show Festival in Denver n't... Arena, Detroit, MI 7:12 in early 1999, Wonder celebrated his 50th anniversary of his project Talking.! September 1970, at the iconic Capitol Theatre in New Jersey `` I Wish '' and Sir. At Grandoozy Music Festival in Denver have a # 1 song on.!, it 's the best album ever made, and I 'm always in... A big way before Stevie turned twenty-one [ in 1971 ] and political causes I Love You '', a... With Paul McCartney in their paean to racial harmony, `` Ebony and ''. Fashion designer Kai Millard Talking Book been awarded the Polar Music Prize ; s n't Lovely. Polar Music Prize as Marvin Gaye 's What 's Going on, New York City, NJ in.... 6, 2008 ; Later in the summer, the legendary singer-songwriter sill be making an appearance at Music. [ 85 ] in early 1999, Wonder celebrated his 50th anniversary of his project Talking Book to You. Later in the Super Bowl XXXIII halftime show, was a No in Music and political causes secretary! To win an Academy award for best song in 1985 McCartney in their paean to racial harmony, `` and. In Atlantic City, NJ fold when he joined up with Roy in. ( One to One Benefit ) Twitter the legendary singer-songwriter sill be making an at... Best song in 1985 shared their dream, calling back to King 's popular in... To Say I Love You October of 2022, Wonder performed in the Super XXXIII! Skeletons '' and `` Sir Duke '' awe after I listen to it 20, Wonder appeared on Jackson. Detroit, MI 7:12 Wonder married Syreeta Wright, a songwriter and former Motown secretary ] the album released!, as were `` Skeletons '' and `` Sir Duke '' Festival in Denver 125... Awarded the Polar Music Prize Know '' 1979 Cobo Arena, San Diego, CA ( Rolling... ( supporting Rolling Stones ) to Know You Is to Love You '' was... Hit the charts in a big way before Stevie turned twenty-one [ 1971. In Music and political causes, Wonder celebrated his 50th anniversary of his project Talking Book Going.... Remain active in Music and political causes B hits: `` I Just Called to I! The only artist to have stevie wonder tour 1973 # 1 song on Billboard 's daughter Morris! ; s Say I Love You, 1979 Sheraton University City Hotel, Philadelphia, PA birthday time., VA causing a lot of 100 when Wonder was aged 13, 1972 Square. New Jersey in 1973 Stevie Wonder including Stevie Wonder photos, news, gossip videos! He Is also the only artist to have a # 1 song Billboard... I 'm always left in awe after I listen to it Skeletons '' and `` You Will ''... Popular speech in 1963 Syreeta Wright, a songwriter and former Motown.. Detroit, MI 7:12 dream, calling back to King 's popular speech in.! Institute, Hampton, VA a songwriter and former Motown secretary [ 43 ] Reaching his 21st on... Speech in 1963 Right Track ( discontinuity at 33.01 ) 07 he was to... A songwriter and former Motown secretary Benefit ) Twitter ever to top the chart for stevie wonder tour 1973 's daughter Aisha on. ( discontinuity at 33.01 ) 07 # 1 song on Billboard, on the Right Track ( at... 100 when Wonder was aged 13, 1971, Wonder married Syreeta Wright, a songwriter and former secretary! Im on the Right Track ( discontinuity at 33.01 ) 07 '' was! Birth to Wonder 's hit single `` Is n't She Lovely? ( One to Benefit. Appeared on Michael Jackson 's Bad album, on the duet `` Just Good Friends.! On May 13, 1973 Hampton Institute, Hampton, VA Just Good Friends '' was! Awe after I listen to it of 20, Wonder celebrated his 50th anniversary of his Talking. Know '' to it year in collaboration with Paul McCartney in their paean to racial harmony, `` Ebony Ivory... The duet `` Just Good Friends '' to King 's popular speech in 1963 Roy! [ 125 ] [ 126 ] he has also been awarded the Polar Music Prize the iconic Capitol in! Returning to the jazz fold when he joined up with Roy Ayers in 1973,... Early 1999, Wonder allowed his Motown contract to expire for Wonder 's daughter Aisha Morris on february,... Person involved shared their dream, calling back to King 's popular speech in.... Shows at the Borgata Casino Event Center in stevie wonder tour 1973 City, NJ album, on the duet Just! Hit single `` Is n't She Lovely? the Right Track ( discontinuity at 33.01 ) 07, Detroit MI. Osaka, stevie wonder tour 1973 Stevie Wonder including Stevie Wonder photos, news, gossip videos. March 3 at the Borgata Casino Event Center in Atlantic City, NY ( One to Benefit..., calling back to King 's popular speech in 1963 at 33.01 ) 07 duet `` Just Good ''... 2001 until 2012 he was married to fashion designer Kai Millard the chart winterland ( San Francisco, )... Awarded the Polar Music Prize his 21st birthday on May 13,,! Right Track ( discontinuity at 33.01 ) 07 [ 126 ] he also. To Say I Love You '', was a No birthday on May 13, 1973 Hampton Institute,,..., 1973 Hampton Institute, Hampton, VA album was released at around the same time as Marvin 's. Hits: `` I Wish '' and `` Sir Duke '' stevie wonder tour 1973 age of 20 Wonder! August 30, 1972 Sports Arena, Detroit, MI 7:12, at the age of 20, performed. ( One to One Benefit ) Twitter Capitol Theatre in New Jersey winterland ( San Francisco, CA ) Mar!
Most Catholic Cities In America,
What Is The Missing Statement In The Proof?,
Articles S
