Following the success of the album and its lead single, Wonder made an appearance on The Cosby Show, in the episode "A Touch of Wonder", where he demonstrated his ability to sample. He was also awarded an honorary key to the city, presented by Mayor Mike Duggan.[165]. . January 1972 Hammersmith Odeon, London, ENG . He also plays the piano, synthesizer, harmonica, congas, drums, bongos, organ, melodica and Clavinet. . His opening show was at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham in the English Midlands. On Aug. 6, 1973, Stevie Wonder was heading to a radio station in Durham, N.C., to promote his new album, Innervisions, when he was involved in . 90", "500 Greatest Albums of All Time | Music of My Mind ranked no. Have a look which song was played how often in 1973! Wonder is the only artist to have won the award with three consecutive album releases. May 19, 1973 Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles, CA . How 1973 Shaped Classic Rock: 10 Essential Albums From British Artists. He once sang "No Church in the Wild" to Frank Ocean. All the singles and albums of Stevie Wonder, peak chart positions, career stats, week-by-week chart runs and latest news. [45][49][69] The album became the first by an American artist to debut straight at No. 1 Pop/R&B hits: "I Wish" and "Sir Duke". Stevie Wonder. was written about his newborn daughter Aisha, while songs such as "Love's in Need of Love Today" and "Village Ghetto Land" reflected a far more pensive mood. Basket Case - Green Day STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN AND . Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Rob Smith Published: August 6, 2018. And if I thought our love was . Wonder also performed at Washington, D.C.'s 2006 "A Capitol Fourth" celebration. July 20-21, 1972 Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA (2 shows on the 21st, supporting Rolling Stones) At the Regal Theater, Chicago, his 20-minute performance was recorded and released in May 1963 as the album Recorded Live: The 12 Year Old Genius. Instrumental - Let Me Tell You Something, My Darling06. September 29, 1974 St. Louis Arena, St. Louis, MO 12/19/2021. Gracie Abrams. Wonder also toured Australia (Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane) and New Zealand (Christchurch, Auckland and New Plymouth) in October and November. May 17, 1970 Cobo Arena, Detroit, MI (supported by Friends Of Distinction, The Originals & The Fabulous Counts) December 4, 1974 WSU Performing Arts Coliseum, Pullman, WA As both albums had similar ambitions and themes, they have been compared; in a contemporaneous review by Vince Aletti in Rolling Stone, Gaye's was seen as successful, while Wonder's was seen as failing due to "self-indulgent and cluttered" production, "undistinguished" and "pretentious" lyrics, and an overall lack of unity and flow. [110] The albums have not seen release. He also helped drive such genres into the album era, crafting his LPs as cohesive and consistent, in addition to socially conscious statements with complex compositions. Stevie Wonder has received many honorary degrees in recognition of his music career. June 16, 1973 Hirsch Memorial Coliseum, Shreveport, LA Stevie Wonder Concerts 2010s; Stevie Wonder Concerts 2000s; . [45], On August 6, 1973, Wonder was injured in a serious automobile accident while on tour in North Carolina, when a car in which he was riding hit the back of a truck. July 14, 1973 Astrodome, Houston, TX July 11, 1972 Akron Rubber Bowl, Akron, OH (supporting Rolling Stones) During the same time as the album's release, Wonder began touring with the Rolling Stones to alleviate the negative effects from pigeonholing as a result of being an R&B artist in America. November 11, 1970 Nashville, TN (US TV "The Johnny Cash Show" performing "Heaven Help Us All"), January 28, 1971 Odeon, Manchester, ENG (2 shows 6.30 & 9.00 supported by Martha Reeves & The Vandellas) His albums of the "classic period", 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. This last performance by The Calientes will be Epic! June 24, 1972 Tarrant County Convention Center, Fort Worth, TX (2 shows, supporting Rolling Stones) Jun 6, 2008; [137], Wonder has been married three times. April 21, 1973 Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA (benefit) In October 2020, while promoting his two recent singles, Wonder mentioned both Through the Eyes of Wonder and The Gospel Inspired by Lula as projects in development (the former as an album that may feature both singles, and the latter as a future album he may record with his former label Motown).[111]. Chris Stapleton launched his career when he sang with an icon at a music awards show. ", "Stevie Wonder, 64, Welcomes Ninth Child, a Baby Girl Named Nia! [40] The album was released at around the same time as Marvin Gaye's What's Going On. Winterland (San Francisco, CA) Date Mar 3, 1973. [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). [143][144] After Aisha was born, Wonder said "she was the one thing that I needed in my life and in my music for a long time". [150] During his September 8, 2008, UK concert in Birmingham, he spoke of his decision to begin touring again following his loss: "I want to take all the pain that I feel and celebrate and turn it around. che spesso la eseguiamo anche al di fuori di questo tour. Stevie Wonder performs at the House Full of Toys benefit concert in Los Angeles on Saturday, December 18, 2021. Wonder toured briefly with an orchestra in support of the album, and used a Fairlight CMI sampler onstage. By 1975, at the age of 25, Wonder had won two consecutive Grammy Awards: in 1974 for Innervisions and in 1975 for Fulfillingness' First Finale. 1 on the R&B charts. December 18, 1979 Civic Auditorium, Pasadena, CA. To find a list of Stevie Wonder concert dates at Greensboro, Costa Mesa, Sunrise, Biloxi, Richmond, Arlington, Alpharetta, Syracuse and Springfield. Wonder has continued to remain active in music and political causes. Ticket prices. The all-star jazz group features Grammy-winning singers Dee Bridgewater and Kurt Elling, along with four skilled instrumentalists, led by pianist Christian Sands Stevie Wonder / Ray Charles and Orchestra / Rahsaan Roland Kirk / Donny Hathaway / Gladys Knight & The Pips / The Staple Singers / Charles Mingus / Freddie Hubbard / B.B. November 3, 1974 Denver Coliseum, Denver, CO Stevie Wonder concerts 2023 near me! This was his first digital recording and one of the earliest popular albums to use the technology, which Wonder used for all subsequent recordings. November 5, 1971 Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne, IN Their most popular album still persists among the best of all time a half century later. [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. Stevie Wonder, original name Stevland Hardaway Judkins, also called Stevland Hardaway Morris, (born May 13, 1950, Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.), American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, a child prodigy who developed into one of the most creative musical figures of the late 20th century. 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. Location. Did you know that the Beetle was originally designed in the 1930s, but with the onset of World War II, it was . June 30, 1973 Hampton Coliseum, Hampton, VA June 13, 1972 Sports Arena, San Diego, CA (supporting Rolling Stones) [96] His 2010 tour included a two-hour set at the Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, Tennessee, a stop at London's Hard Rock Calling in Hyde Park, and appearances at England's Glastonbury Festival, Rotterdam's North Sea Jazz Festival, and a concert in Bergen, Norway, and a concert in Dublin, Ireland, at the O2 Arena on June 24. ", "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? May 27, 1973 The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA (WFiL Helping Hands Concert) [Verse 1: Stevie Wonder] I feel like this is the beginning. The Rubber Bowl featured a collection of . Get 2023 tour dates, venue details, concert reviews, photos and more at Bandsintown. June 18, 1972 Metropolitan Sports Centre, Bloomington, MN (supporting Rolling Stones) Bill Graham Intro - For Once In My life (splice at 40 seconds) (many channe. [18], Wonder was put in the care of producer and songwriter Clarence Paul, and for a year they worked together on two albums. June 27, 1972 Civic Center, Mobile, AL (supporting Rolling Stones) October 6, 1974 Omni, Atlanta, GA March 13, 1975 Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, ON Jon tells of his father's near death conversion experience and is joined by his two boys for a cover of Stevie Wonder's "Have a Ta", "The Golden Jubilee of Independence and Panafest in Ghana: 'All that glitters is not Gold', "Gateway To Africa: The Pilgrimage Tourism of Diaspora Africans to Ghana", "Stars Kiss Up on Forthcoming Mercury Tribute Compilation", "26 Super Bowl Halftime Shows Ranked, Including Lady Gaga (Videos)", "Commencements; At Rutgers, a Graduate Is Not That Young at 15", "Stevie Wonder hoping for experimental eye surgery", "Soulful Stevie Wonder closes massive Philadelphia concert", "List of Celebrities and Dignitaries attending the Special Olympics World Summer Games Athens 2011", "Stevie Wonder Announces Thirteen-Date Tour", "Michael Jackson Memorial Service: The Live Blog", "Etta James remembered as an authentic voice at funeral", "Whitney Houston's Funeral: Stevie Wonder Sings "Ribbons In The Sky", "Aretha Franklin's funeral: Ariana Grande, Bill Clinton, Chaka Khan, Jennifer Hudson, Stevie Wonder pay tribute", "Aretha Franklin's funeral: Gladys Knight, Stevie Wonder offer stirring final tributes", "Celine Dion's New Album Features Stevie Wonder, Ne-Yo, Adele Producers", "Stevie Wonder Returns with New Music on His Own Republic Records Imprint", "Stevie Wonder rejects 'all lives matter' in first new music in four years", "Stevie Wonder Partners With Republic for New Label, Releases Two New Songs", "CRITICAL MASS: On Stevie Wonder and the 'Summer of Soul', "50 Years Ago, Stevie Wonder Heard the Future", "Stevie Wonder Pressing On With New Albums", "Stevie Wonder confirms first new albums in eight years", "Stevie Wonder shares two new songs and leaves Motown Records after nearly 60 years", "Stevie Wonder | Biography, Albums, Songs, & Facts", "100 Greatest Artists. January 15, 1979 Omni, Atlanta, GA (50th Birthday Benefit Concert For Martin Luther King) [134] In 2004, on their "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" list, Rolling Stone included "Superstition" at number 74, "Living for the City" at number 104, "Higher Ground" at number 261, and "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" at number 281. Mainly covers of Ray Charles's songs, the album included a Wonder and Paul composition, "Sunset". In roughly the same period he was also featured on harmonica on Eurythmics' single, "There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)" and Elton John's "I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues". Though I've loved you for a million years. The baby-celebratory "Isn't She Lovely?" To Know You Is to Love You. February 2, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG 1 hit "Superstition" and "You Are the Sunshine of My Life". 1977 [153][154][155], Wonder joined Twitter on April 4, 2018, and his first tweet was a five-minute video honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Here you can purchase the tickets for all your favorite shows. [142] Simmons gave birth to Wonder's daughter Aisha Morris on February 2, 1975. The album also has a Top 10 Hit with "Go Home". [28] His next few recordings, however, were not successful; his voice was changing as he got older, and some Motown executives were considering cancelling his recording contract. November 23, 1974 Forum, Inglewood, CA He formed a singing partnership with a friend; calling themselves Stevie and John, they played on street corners and occasionally at parties and dances. 2013: Received the Music Makes One Global Ambassador Award from the outstanding music award ceremony of Asia and the World, 2022: Recipient of the inaugural Icon Award from the, "Pumpin' and Blowin'" Music and Lyrics by, "The Way You Do It" Music and Lyrics by Jeff Harrington and Jeff Pennig (1983), "He's Comin' Back (The Devil)" Music and Lyrics by Chris LeVrar (1990), "(Pussy Pussy Pussy) Whose Kitty Cat Are You?" June 9, 1972 Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles, CA (supporting Rolling Stones) 11: 26: 00: January 13, 1972 London, ENG (UK TV "Top Of The Pops") About Stevie Wonder including Stevie Wonder photos, news, gossip and videos. July 28, 1973 Fenway Park, Boston, MA (Newport Jazz Festival, New England) 1 hit "Superstition",[49] which is one of the most distinctive and famous examples of the sound of the Hohner Clavinet keyboard. Wonder has been given a range of awards, both for his music and for his civil rights work, including a Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Civil Rights Museum, being named one of the United Nations Messengers of Peace, and earning a Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama in 2014, presented at a ceremony in the White House on November 24 that year. Tickets are 100% guaranteed by FanProtect. Jackson also sang a duet with him entitled "Get It" on Wonder's 1987 album Characters. May 20, 1973 Honolulu International Center, Honolulu, HI With lots of hits, lots of children, and plenty of activism, Stevie Wonder has led a full life. See all 13 Events. [87] In December 1999, Wonder announced that he was interested in pursuing an intraocular retinal prosthesis to partially restore his sight. Released: 1973 . March 25, 1973 Cole Field House, University of Maryland, MD (supported by Mandrill, Earth, Wind & Fire, & The Persuasions) [14] After his first album was released, The Jazz Soul of Little Stevie (1962), he enrolled in Michigan School for the Blind in Lansing, Michigan. [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. 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. Wonder's first tweet took the Internet by storm, and he also encouraged viewers to share their own videos about their dreams with the hashtag #DreamStillLives. The Volkswagen Beetle earned a reputation for being a 'hippie' car in the 1960s and 1970s. April 28, 1973 Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY Also When did Ray Charles go blind? Wonder has been credited as a pioneer and influence to musicians of various genres including pop, rhythm and blues, soul, funk and rock. [13], As a child, Wonder attended Fitzgerald Elementary School in Detroit. October 8, 1972 St. John's Alumni Hall, New York City, NY (supported by Edgar Winter) July 13, 1973 Rainbow Room, New York City, NY November 1, 1974 Cincinnati Gardens, Cincinnati, OH ", "Stevie Wonder has ninth child on the way", "Lula Mae Hardaway, 76, Stevie Wonder's Mother, Dies", "Stevie Wonder Went Vegan and He Loves it So Much He Sings About it! 5:54. March 19, 1975 Forum, Inglewood, CA 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 when Wonder was aged 13, making him the youngest artist ever to top the chart. Tribute to Uncle Ray was recorded first, when Wonder was still 11 years old. Rocking a stylish . Tour Dates - Stevie Wonder. Stevie Wonder - Berkeley Community Theater, Berkeley, CA, 03.04.1973.-Setlist:01. February 16, 1972 Frost Show July 17, 1972 Forum, Montreal, QC (supporting Rolling Stones) After 50 years the album is still being recognized for its timeless hits such as the No. 2 If You Really Love Me05:22. 32kbps Auto next . 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.A virtual one-man band, Wonder's use of synthesizers and other electronic musical instruments during the 1970s reshaped the . 25-time Grammy winner Stevie Wonder has announced a brief summer tour visiting select U.S. cities. [140], Wonder has nine children with five women. [123] Wonder was the first Motown artist and second African-American musician to win an Academy Award for Best Original Song, which he won for his 1984 hit single "I Just Called to Say I Love You" from the movie The Woman in Red. STEVIE WONDER. In June 2006, Wonder made a guest appearance on Busta Rhymes' album The Big Bang, on the track "Been through the Storm". [148] This turned out not to be the case, and the couple's new daughter was given the name Nia,[149] meaning "purpose" (one of the seven principles of Kwanzaa). Stevie Wonder in the key of jazz. June 3, 1972 Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver, BC (supporting Rolling Stones) September 25, 1973 Boston Garden, Boston, MA (Guests with Elton John) Wonder accepted the award in the name of Nelson Mandela and was subsequently banned from all South African radio by the Government of South Africa.[74]. released on october 13, 2020, it is a funk track with lyrics addressing institutional racism, and associated issues such as police brutality and the black lives matter movement. See all 28 Events. Elton John, that superstar . March 12, 1975 Forum, Montreal, QC April 11, 1973 Sullivan Community College, South Fallsburg, NY March 3 at the Borgata Casino Event Center in Atlantic City, NJ. Venue. 50 Years Ago, Stevie Wonder Heard the Future. October 5, 1974 Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC April 8 at the . When Stevie was signed by Motown in 1961, his surname was legally changed to Morris, which (according to Lula Mae Hardaway's authorized biography) was an old family name. Search; . In 1982, Wonder released a retrospective of his 1970s work with Stevie Wonder's Original Musiquarium, which included four new songs: the ten-minute funk classic "Do I Do" (which featured Dizzy Gillespie), "That Girl" (one of the year's biggest singles to chart on the R&B side), "Front Line", a narrative about a soldier in the Vietnam War that Wonder wrote and sang in the first person, and "Ribbon in the Sky", one of his many classic compositions. Wonder did a 13-date tour of North America in 2007, starting in San Diego on August 23; this was his first U.S. tour in more than 10 years. October 28, 1974 Richfield Coliseum, Richfield, OH . Wonder's albums during his "classic period" were considered very influential in the music world: the 1983 Rolling Stone Record Guide said they "pioneered stylistic approaches that helped to determine the shape of pop music for the next decade";[49] In 2005, American recording artist Kanye West said of his own work: "I'm not trying to compete with what's out there now. Released: 1974 . Wonder's performance shown in the documentary included Its Your Thing by The Isley Brothers and a drum solo. Berry Gordy was responsible for creating the stage name of "Little Stevie Wonder". Total Length 1:15:06. Also featuring Peter Ustinov, Bette Midler & Gilbert O'Sullivan. He recorded several critically acclaimed albums and hit singles, and also wrote and produced songs for many of his label mates and outside artists as well. He has been inducted into the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame, Rock and Rock Hall of Fame and Songwriters Hall of Fame, and has received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. September 23, 1972 Curtis Hixon Hall, Tampa, FL Wonder's single "Fingertips" was a No. . He closed the ceremony with a rendition of the Lord's Prayer and his song "As".[160]. [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. [61][62] He also co-wrote and produced the 1974 Syreeta Wright album Stevie Wonder Presents: Syreeta.[63][64]. (discontinuity at about 15 min)05. October 26, 1974 Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte, NC [108], By June 2008, Wonder was working on two projects simultaneously: a new album called The Gospel Inspired by Lula, which will deal with the various spiritual and cultural crises facing the world, and Through the Eyes of Wonder, an album he has described as a performance piece that will reflect his experience as a blind man. June 16, 1972 Denver Coliseum, Denver, CO (2 shows, supporting Rolling Stones) Shania Twain. 1. August 22, 1970 Macon Colliseum, Macon, GA (supported by Edwin Starr, Sue Rainey & William Bell) Roxy Music, Ringo Starr and Stevie Wonder were also invited to perform but couldn't make it) Between 1967 and 1970, he recorded four 45 rpm singles[34][35][36][37] and an Italian LP.[38]. October 28, 1972 Hill Auditorium, Ann Arbor, MI April 30, 1973 Auditorium Theater, Rochester, NY 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. The album also featured a duet with India Arie on the title track "A Time to Love". He was married to Motown singer-songwriter and frequent collaborator Syreeta Wright from 1970 until their amicable divorce in 1972. Until 1979's Stevie Wonder's Journey Through "The Secret Life of Plants", his only further 1970s release was the retrospective three-disc album Looking Back (1977), an anthology of his early Motown period. May 25-31, 1970 Club Venus, Towson, MD Buy tickets for Stevie Wonder concerts near you. Each person involved shared their dream, calling back to King's popular speech in 1963. Stasera al Combo Club di Settimo Torinese, Fabrizio Bosso presenta con il suo quartetto un omaggio strumentale all'artista americano. August 20, 1970 New York City, NY (US TV "David Frost Show") April 12, 1973 Morgan State College, Baltimore, MD December 10, 1971 Crisler Arena, Ann Arbor, MI (John Sinclair Freedom Rally) [57] Despite orders from his doctor to refrain from performing, Wonder performed at a homecoming benefit for Shaw University in Raleigh in November 1973. Explore his entire Lyrics, Discography, Songs, Videos and Photos and Concerts. Released in late 1972, Wonder's album Talking Book featured the No. Facebook. March 16, 1973 Long Beach Auditorium, Long Beach, CA September 27, 1974 Olympia Stadium, Detroit, MI (supported by The Commodores) Stevie Wonder: John Lennon: Grand Funk Railroad: 12/23/1972: Grand Funk Railroad: Freddie King: Alice Cooper: 06/03/1973: Alice Cooper: Flo & Eddie: Stevie Wonder: 03/25/1974: Stevie Wonder: Roberta Flack Eddie Kendricks Sly Stone: Grand Funk Railroad: 04/22/1974: Grand Funk Railroad Suzi Quatro: Wet Willie: But first, there's that voice. The Stevie Wonder Song Party: A Celebration of Life, Love and Music concert series will be making stops in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, Oxon Hill and Springfield. Wonder has won 25 Grammy Awards,[52] as well as a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1996. April 13, 1973 Hampton Institute, Hampton, VA June?, 1970 Munich, GER (GERMAN TV) November 21, 1974 San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego, CA (supported by Rufus) Wonder played harmonica on a remake of his own song, "Have a Talk with God" (from Songs in the Key of Life in 1976), on Jon Gibson's album Body & Soul (1989). November 29, 1979 Ford Auditorium, Detroit, MI - Ma Cherie Amore - Summer Breeze 14. 2 in Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies (1981)[24], At the end of 1962, when Wonder was 12 years old, he joined the Motortown Revue, touring the "Chitlin' Circuit" of theatres across America that accepted black artists. . ",[25][26] was a No. The album also included "Master Blaster (Jammin')", "I Ain't Gonna Stand for It", and the sentimental ballad, "Lately". $92. [135], Wonder is also noted for his work as an activist for political causes, including his 1980 campaign to make Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday a federal holiday in the United States. October 25, 1974 University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, OH 1 pop and R&B hit in both the United States and the United Kingdom, where it was placed 13th in the list of best-selling singles in the UK published in 2002. June 15, 1973 Blackham Coliseum, Lafayette, LA [49] Both songs reached No. April 26, 1971 MSU Auditorium, East Lansing, MI [115][116][117] Some observers see aspects of 1971's Where I'm Coming From as certain indications of the beginning of Wonder's "classic period", such as its new funky keyboard style that Wonder used throughout the classic period. including "Holdin' On" with Aretha Franklin and a cover of Stevie Wonder 's "As" with George Michael. A virtual one-man band, Wonder's use of synthesizers and other electronic musical instruments during the 1970s reshaped the conventions of R&B. When Wonder was four, his mother divorced his father and moved with her three children to Detroit, Michigan, where Wonder sang as a child in a choir at the Whitestone Baptist Church. 1979 September 22, 1972 Hollywood Sportatorium, Pembroke Pines, FL (supported by WAR, White Witch & The Fabulous Rhinestones) [152] Consistent with that spiritual vision, Wonder became vegetarian, and later a vegan, singing about it in October 2015 on The Late Late Show with James Corden during the show's "Carpool Karaoke" segment. Concert. [163][164], In December 2016, the City of Detroit recognized Wonder's legacy by renaming a portion of his childhood street, Milwaukee Avenue West, between Woodward Avenue and Brush Street, as "Stevie Wonder Avenue". or on specific dates, use the filter at the top of this page.. Tickets Prices for Stevie Wonder tour 2023! Wonder's first new album in ten years, A Time to Love, was released in October 2005 to lower sales than previous albums, and lukewarm reviewsmost reviewers appearing frustrated at the end of the long delay to get an album that mainly copied the style of Wonder's "classic period" without doing anything new. [45] Wonder's lyrics dealt with social, political, and mystical themes as well as standard romantic ones, while musically he began exploring overdubbing and recording most of the instrumental parts himself. November 25, 1972 Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (KROQ's Ultimate 'Roq' Concert,proceeds went to L.A.'s Free Medical Clinics. June 15, 1972 UNM University Arena, Albuquerque, NM (supporting Rolling Stones) On June 3, 1972, Stevie Wonder joined the Rolling Stones' roadshow, opening at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver. Ad vertisement from shop POSTERBOMB. 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