Red Hot Chili Peppers Share Stevie Wonder’s Reaction to Their Cover of “Higher Ground”

[@howardstern]

Stream the FULL interview now on SiriusXM: sxm.app.link/HSInterviews

[@aurelia5818]

I saw both Stevie Wonder and RHCP at BottleRock a few years ago. They both performed Higher Ground. Both the original and cover are electric. One of the best weekends ever.

[@samh5813]

daamn that sounds awesome

[@no1nestandsalone387]

Wow lucky

[@ghfsd786fa]

I love how John remember all of these anecdotes from 20 years ago with such details

[@anthonybusch]

34 years!

[@jordanrioscreations]

Must have been pretty significant for him meeting one of his idols

[@cliffordhritz5215]

i acted the same way when i met you, flea, in Philadelphia about 8 yrs ago and you were so gracious and kind. thanks for the photo.

[@salgu]

- Did Stevie Wonder call? - Yes he called, but it was just to say I love you.

[@ronniedamnitz9295]

Lol!

[@MRios1128]

Oof

[@erichinton5774]

😂

[@Johnnyrocks34]

In stevie wonders defense he s blind and prob has crazy people approaching him all the time

[@exessex3522]

I thought that. Any loony could come up to him saying "Stevie, I'm Flea from The Red Hot Chili Peppers". Eyesight is such an advantage in such a situation.

[@faroutmayt]

STEVIE AINT BLIND! JUST ASK SHAQ

[@MichePie1]

@@faroutmayt 😂

[@tedcrilly46]

he's got to have staff. cause being randomly approached without eyesight must stink on a whole new level. just a voice out of nowhere going hi im whoever.

[@majorintherepublick5862]

Love how humble Flea is, impressive!

[@kernalbert4939]

There's levels to that ish.

[@andrewoverhere8525]

@@kernalbert4939 wym?

[@kernalbert4939]

@@andrewoverhere8525 I mean Stevie Wonder is on a music tier that is above Flea's. That doesn't take anything away from Flea. It just is what it is.

[@swettyspaghtti]

he is a humble flea correct

[@lennarthagen8730]

Thats just an act

[@aaronp7995]

Flea’s Dizzy Gillepsie shirt is incredible

[@EyeTunz]

I need one!!

[@viktormuerte]

Yup!

[@hottleggs1]

Flea started playing trumpet before the bass

[@lordfarquard9902]

I’ve got it! Haha Bought in New Orleans . I’m from Manchester, England

[@tupu_683]

One of the best cover songs ever!

[@emeraldcelestial1058]

That was the most wholesome Stevie Wonder is blind joke I have ever heard.

[@RogerThat1977]

Love the RHCP!! Been with me since the 90s. Great show today!!!

[@BillyTwoSquirrels]

The original by Stevie Wonder is perfect. And still the RHCP took that song to another level To the "Higher Ground"!!!!!

[@heynowls3058]

So cool. Nice to see John talking too! John!

[@crazycatman5928]

I’d love to see the full version of this interview

[@RVFCalvo]

Gotta pay bro

[@troblerone4190]

@@RVFCalvo Not in EU

[@nicks22]

@@troblerone4190 lolol

[@buddymaxwell6881]

If you do Torrents, you can find an MP3 copy of the entire show

[@johncubberley1943]

Omg WHY OH WHY CAN'T THEY JUST UPLOAD THE FULL THING INSTEAD OF WEIRD CLIPS?

[@funkkidmusic301]

Stevie is a Music God

[@EddyG0rdo]

Yea…it’s incredible how people’s minds come up with these tunes! It’s a gift.

[@Btn1136]

Crazy to see John hop in first to answer a question first.

[@Plafintarr]

For real. He's always been the quiet kid. And to see Anthony quiet for so long is unusual too.

[@guitareater6975]

And he didn’t even answer the question

[@sstaners1234]

It would have been awesome to have Stevie Wonder actually walk on stage while the Chili Peppers play the song, grab the mic, and start singing ‘people/ keep on learning…’

[@ChickenatorJr]

I wanna hear Stevie cover an RHCP song

[@FatimaSorianoOfficial]

Omg! Yes! That's an awesome idea! I hope they do that some time in the future...

[@matthewdrake4385]

Which song would be good for Stevie Wonder to cover?

[@virg_lew03]

@@matthewdrake4385higher ground

[@matthewdrake4385]

That makes no sense because Stevie recorded it first. How about the idea of Stevie doing a version of Under the Bridge or Give It Away?

[@anthtan]

@@matthewdrake4385Under the Bridge?

[@sammekawy4564]

Crazy they been jamming since 83 with John 88 rip hillel Slovak

[@brunoportugal8653]

Flea has done exactly the same to me in a hotel lobby lol

[@littlewillowlinda]

Nooo 💀😅

[@Justray_7]

I heard he's very distant speaking to him in person

[@Chali_9]

random people trying to reach out to him everyday and he has stuff to do maybe?

[@carla_isabel]

That fucking bassline 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@worthigirl2946]

Classic!! Have been a fan forever!!

[@eclecticmusica]

It's against the Chili Pepper code to ever be out of shape.

[@RadicalSharkRS]

0:50 When you have too much fun with a greenscreen lol

[@djpotassium]

😂😂

[@3joewj]

Stevie Wonder Said, " whenever I want to write a song, I say God, Please send me another song"...Thats awesome 👍

[@roddydykes7053]

That’s a great mantra to clear the mind and let musical ideas flow. Mine don’t come up the way I picture them very well, but with talent that possibility is there

[@QueLoKevin]

I thought fleas story was gonna end with him saying that it turned out Stevie Wonder was sleeping lmao

[@diztrustful]

🤣🤣🤣

[@andytallman101]

Still possible that that's why he didn't respond initially

[@Optimistichumanist]

Love Stevie wonder and love to hear flea expressive his love to him as well!

[@brows.]

We need the full interview!

[@millardfilmore1403]

you must not know howard ... not gonna release anyting for free lol

[@mungofinalfi4480]

0:11 The first second I thought it was a bit peculiar that Flea was talking in third person... ; P

[@SpikeAsks]

Gotta Love Stevie.

[@paulmc3457]

Fleas version of Higher ground should be an inspiration for any kid that picks up the bass

[@alejandrovazquez5553]

I love rhcp so much

[@lilme7052]

Was really excited to see this. Not paying for it.

[@georgehornsby6882]

How can I watch the full interview?

[@blakemaxfield4267]

Love Rollercoaster great cover as well

[@isuriadireja91]

i've been a fan ever since I learned how they were heavily influenced by funk and soul music. the first time i heard of them i thought they were just this punk rock band... but, once I knew they got SOUL in their rock..and FUNK to the max...it's been nuttin' but LOVE for RHCP.

[@Lebowski55]

The guitar part was the best thing about Higher Ground.

[@indyjohn59]

Best song they ever recorded and the only time they were/are "Red Hot"!!!

[@mikeyevans5331]

Stevie wonder should be proud of his song being covered by RHCP

[@ale81perso]

I think he will be more proud to have written the song

[@NeoN-PeoN]

Don't underestimate the impact Stevie had on music.

[@workingprogress2951]

Maybe Stevie thought Flea was trolling him but he than realized it was really Flea and he wasn’t trolling

[@coldacre]

@@workingprogress2951 keeping in mind that Stevie is blind… so it takes him a little longer to suss someone out

[@alonzo2k]

@@ale81perso he did write it it’s his song !!

[@user-yx7dp2pl8t]

i have the upmost resect for (Stevie Wonder) to be able to not only find sucess with his music but to also find himself(?) and to get through hardships 9/10 ha ha

[@macleadg]

When you can make Flea all nervous & starstruck…you’re Stevie Wonder.

[@jamiejones642]

Best song ever

[@mr.FRESHWATER]

I wonder if Gadinski heard the track

[@rightchordleadership]

Ha ha!

[@catloungelove]

lol

[@cleanmyshorts1]

I Wonder how many more stories we miss out on 😎😎😎✌️❤

[@TedAlexandro]

I’m Flea and I play in the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

[@johncovi5186]

"1:07" But he didn't see you ... Missed opportunity 🤣🤣

[@RogerPeet]

I'm gonna dig out that cassette and rock

[@jfw1991]

Where can we see the full thing?

[@BMG19FUNNYDIE]

Innervisions. Great album. Check it.

[@MichaelSilverMedia]

It’s very trippy 🌀

[@sohrobby]

One of the few examples of where the cover is better than the original in my opinion.

[@Endodont]

They don't performance in this show? Is only interview?

[@Smart-Alex]

They sing 4 songs which sound great too. Gotta be a subscriber to Sirius XM

[@tomklonoski176]

Howard missed the next question: Did you play the fundraiser?

[@NickRysk]

Where do we catch the full interview please???

[@josephlawson9950]

i just too say i love you

[@renemarrero6523]

It was a good! cover

[@savannahjackson8513]

So great to see Will Ferrell and his band.

[@metalfacemartinez]

Will Ferrell and the Catalina Wine Mixer

[@rktyler3470]

To me it’s not really the chili peppers without John

[@ploppill34]

The first thing flea said was ......nice to see you

[@saintcaine1fan]

Sweet

[@jos_t_band3912]

Howard Stern talking about 1991.

[@SpaceCafeCanada]

One of the weirdest bans to have 4 genuine mucisians that could lead another lesser band but together are the band of my Gen...

[@bernlin2000]

Flea, perhaps the most intelligent bass player on the planet.

[@JorgeTheilacker]

My guess is that Steve Wonder did not see it was Flea....

[@thatrandomchannel8589]

Is Howard in Florida and RHCP in NYC looking at a monitor?

[@uriahfiiya]

Yes lol

[@cully4021]

John and Flea speak in a similar tone

[@kayakchrispy]

He couldn’t see u to believe u😊

[@The_Omegaman]

First time I’ve seen flea with a shirt on.

[@carsonhorne7302]

All of their voices have this sort of Hanna Barbera sound to them

[@blackjesus804]

I once met Stevie at a Lighthouse for the Blind event and he was very nice except he said he felt sorry for actual blind bastards.

[@nozemsagogo868]

I sort of remember anthony saying that stevie wonder paid them to cover it in a contemporaneous interview.

[@andrewshaw7343]

He's not even blind.

[@mydadsteviewonderdediehenr6410]

Hi

[@FansFAX]

my exposure was the power rangers movie

[@timothymills2934]

How could he see the cover?

[@dallesamllhals9161]

Flea is Sting! Or is it the bass?

[@brianmanning9271]

Did Flea eat a bag of skittles?

[@littlewillowlinda]

Why lol

[@estevenj]

How is Howard back in the studio?!? I totally respect the vaccine and distancing concerns, but NYC is open… no?

[@emilholmsten8600]

I would love to just hang with theese dudes for a weekend

[@TheMjphoto45]

Stevie Wonder can see

[@robwhitexp]

Needles!

[@likiserl978]

you know

[@andreaslandgren1472]

Akward is where its at.

[@baltazar45]

Stevie Wonder

[@The_Jewish_Cowboy]

Stern phoning it in from his Florida mansion with a bowling alley. Larry King was more engaged with his guests. Sirius needs to pull the plug.

[@TheHSIHP]

Anthony had tattoos before they were cool

[@fernandocontreras2386]

Booyah!

[@andrewli899]

But isn’t Stevie Wonder blind

[@ryans6265]

Chili peppers version of higher ground is much better than Stevie's.

[@viceroy_raygun]

Good one 😂

[@maeflood8768]

Lol was Flea’s story supposed to be “a good story’🤣🤔

[@ryans6265]

Why is Will Ferrell sitting in on the interview?

[@chatpro5]

the story I remember is that stevie wonder begged them to cover the song

[@cb613]

Is Stevie wonder still walking around pretending to be blind these days?

[@lauraalt7863]

😂lol

[@BaxterThewall]

Yes !

[@britturk123]

Yep he actually works at an Ophthalmic Optician in Seattle .

[@hugolafhugolaf]

So Stevie Wonder is a self-absorbed weirdo?

[@britturk123]

No he was just sleeping and it took a few minutes for him to wake.

[@catloungelove]

he is blind, he can't just trust anyone lol

[@chizmo7]

The fact that Stevie can't see anybody sort of explains his hesitation.

[@Milanismo-gx7ii]

Stevie is blind Flea.. cut him some slack :))))