Stevie Wonder in Studio (1980)

[@LocalManMakesMusic]

“At the age of 30...” Do you realize how much timeless, amazing music this man had made by this point? Unreal.

[@sinane.y]

Yeah dude I had to pause there and take it in. When I clicked the video I was thinking "oh, 1980, his classic period was long before, by then he was already a veteran" but he was only 30 ffs

[@SMOOTHJESÚS]

Yep. I think he made Music of My Mind at 21 and already had been a bunch of albums in.

[@pr00t33]

he was 15 when he wrote his first number one hit, It was written for a band he wasnt even in

[@meltedshine1075]

stevie: i'm not really good at doing this on the spot. stevie then proceeds to make a whole song from scratch on the spot with amazing chord changes and beautiful melodies and poignant message

[@truthhandlers3000]

oh my god what a ledgend!

[@therealniggabruh]

lmfaoo on god

[@kingzaiah3868]

Probably a older demo from the 70s not trying to knock the creativity

[@leonking9088]

He literally represents God.

[@Mclenchie]

@@kingzaiah3868 It's a kick ass tune from an actual album

[@hopeclayburnsax9369]

Ok so he just improvised a song so many of us would dream to write. What a human and we are so lucky to be on the same timeline.

[@messiahblackgod]

Indeed Queen🙏🏿

[@Vejur9000]

The Mozart of popular music, has always been Wonder.

[@bobredford9237]

Stevie Wonder is Pure Genius! Do you agree?

[@franknancy4075]

Agree 100%

[@breeyatchful]

he is the greatest that has ever done it. ever. hands down.

[@jasonharris7770]

Attended a show during this tour at the age of 11. Still at the top of my list. Gil-Scott Heron and Brian Jackson opened for him.

[@jparks1937]

gil-scott heron replaced bob marley on this tour. marley was ill with cancer. which eventually took his life.

[@jasonharris7770]

@@jparks1937 WOW. Never knew that!

[@Kung_Fu_Jesus]

How can a human make such otherworldly music? His soup and musicianship is joy and love.

[@kennysmith3184]

Only Stevie could drop a beautiful song with pretty chords right on the spot...AMAZING 👏

[@franknancy4075]

Because he breaths music

[@Kung_Fu_Jesus]

How can a human make such otherworldly music? His soul and musicianship is joy and love.

[@pdxfun4888]

Exquisite music from and otherworldly talented man. Sophisticated chords and arrangements made accessible to reach millions. Truly a special artist

[@mauricebrown9183]

Stevie Wonder is The God Of All Music !

[@armme3510]

Facts

[@arethabrown5]

“Just because a man lacks the ability to see does not mean he lacks vision!” Stevie

[@alessandrodesouza6003]

Bom dia Aretha Brown QUE NOME BONITO MEU NOME É ALESSANDRO DE SOUZA oi

[@morbidmanmusic]

but he CAN see. he is legally blind.

[@leopastel]

he was really just having fun man. what a legend.

[@drwhiteguru]

Notice what keyboard he’s playing? The Yamaha CS-80, cutting edge for its time and now used they’re about $135,000 if you can find one. Thanks for posting.

[@oholm09]

I seen Fairlight cmi

[@loveone8073]

Thank God for Stevie

[@morbidmanmusic]

no

[@FUNKINETIK]

Great to watch this studio session. 1980 was the first time I saw Stevie live at Wembley Arena, London. His ‘guitar’ playing here on the CS80 is amazing, like it when he says ‘come on Ben (Bridges) let’s have a battle, here we go yeah’ Love you Mr Wonder. P E A C E : )

[@mubarak3457]

Genius 🙏🙏🙏🙏 him and Jay Kay from Jamiroquai are my favorite singers ...

[@thechocolateboxpresents...9905]

This Brother is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! Words cannot express how much and for how long I have been a SW fan. The brief song he improvised at the end of this clip...DAMN! Lastly, just for the record, I would like submit my vote for the all time SW greatest album of all and perhaps project of all, Songs In The Key of Life. (Best song on the Album: Another Star.).

[@edwardcole4731]

We Thank GOD for giving us Stevie.

[@Danielvanderpoll]

Wow that outro improv is incredible !

[@bradbroomfield9296]

Stevie is simply the best singer, song writer there is and will ever be. God has blessed us to witness such genius!!!!

[@reelblack]

Awesome clip!

[@JB19504]

With the disability of being sightless, here is an extremely articulate guy who knows exactly what is happening, has the musical genius to interpret the state of the world, makes fantastic hits (I really like his ballads like Stay Gold and Overjoyed) and understands humanity. Steve is up there with The Beatles, Marvin Gaye Bob Dylan and all the other socially conscious artists of the world. Rock on, Mr. Wonder!

[@imranhossain6391]

God I love Stevie so much. Amazing person and of course genius inspiring musician. Bless you Stevie

[@clonzomay9199]

Miraculously beautiful rehearsal Mr. Isaiah Sanders sound good also! Musically yours.Clonzo May's Sextet

[@HeezRzn2112]

Brought tears to my eyes! Incredible!

[@سعيدحجي-ع7ز]

❤good music 🎶

[@franknancy4075]

My God, I love this man. What a treasure❤️

[@laurencaulton103]

Saw Stevie on this tour, in New Haven. We made it happen: a national holiday for MLK.

[@akilamarouche6403]

Steve wonder he's my music story life 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😗😗😗😗😘😘😘😘

[@mubarak3457]

This guy is a National Treasure !!! God Bless u Stevie and thanks for ur amazing music ....

[@AlonzoChico]

Protect Stevie at all cost!!!!! ❤

[@franknancy4075]

Yes, we need to bubble wrap him!

[@thepromiseman7745]

Wow I love Stevie wonder he always been my childhood idol I really admire him and appreciate all of his music and im very inspired by how he crafted his music wrote songs over the years I'm a very big fan of Stevie wonder he's very amazing singer and song writer and always will be he's a legend in his time

[@Woodsaras]

Love his chord changes. Music today is dead in that respect...

[@Tyrell_Corp2019]

Somehow, I feel that Stevie can even sense the girls dancing behind him. Amazing human.

[@Woodsaras]

They sense each other through music.

[@Woodsaras]

..and rythm

[@janetownley]

Well, of course, he knew they were there and what they were doing. It wasn’t just random

[@Tyrell_Corp2019]

@@janetownley I meant their vibes.

[@yveseric3850]

The Genius at work !

[@keiththomas111]

Classic material a gem 💎 for all his real fans🎧🎤🎹🥁📀💿🐐🏆

[@messiahblackgod]

How beautiful is that 🙏🏿

[@dylandaviesdiptych]

that lil ditty at the end tho!!! :)

[@gmayster01]

Pure genius giving soul

[@ChessThinker]

Very amazing just watching creativity process.

[@arijitsengupta9766]

WONDERFUL 👍☺️

[@donwolf9490]

The GOAT!

[@bowmaxmj33]

Out'a SIGHT! I love it! Thanks!

[@ghanasoul]

This is GREAT! Thanks for posting. Always liked seein the creative process of Stevie’s work.

[@fredricmontana5420]

Just fell in love with the choir girls.

[@kalidude8587]

🙏🏾 thank you☺️

[@japhy6536]

this is just ridiculous in every way. a truly enlightened spirit. a part of all of us lives in stevie

[@marcuslittle9506]

Brilliance.

[@PauloPereira-wg5rr]

Thank you 🎶🎵🌐

[@tomikk86]

What is the name of the first song please??? 0:26

[@CristosTexas]

Man I'm with ya. Wish I knew. Sounds great

[@rovekid1]

did I hear you say you love me - hotter than July album

[@tomikk86]

@@rovekid1 amazing!

[@iwantahat]

can someone name the background singers 1:16 left to right? second from left is Syreeta Wright right?

[@hirosekoichi8213]

@@ovj1738 what song is it

[@iwantahat]

@@ovj1738 really? Thought i recognised her with that characteristic hairstyle.

[@TURN7940]

I know the one all the way to the left is Shirley Brewer. Not entirely sure about the other 3...

[@rexeffect7122]

Stevie wonder has perfect pitch and no wonder he’s making hit after hit songs.

[@fany880305]

so crazy..

[@piepelouse]

❤❤

[@MarcusVinicius-tm9ox]

Posta esse show completo

[@MatteoDeMartinowiz86]

Which are the songs that we listen to during the comment?

[@estebanmunoz2669]

Could someone help me out with the name of the band members

[@bassman4308]

Bass - Nathan Watts Keyboards - Isaiah Sanders Drums - Dennis Davis Guitar - Benjamin Bridges Guitar - Rick Zunigar Percussion - Earl DeRouen Saxophone - Hank Redd Trumpet - Larry Gittens Backing Vocals - Shirley Brewer, Alexandra Brown Evans, Angela Winbush, Marva Holcolm

[@willfeen]

@@bassman4308thank you

[@andyisacsson7503]

A great video ruined by the text across the screen

[@curtmcgirt4207]

4:55 is a moment

[@linacaicedo9669]

Does anyone know, which programme this was from???

[@vahekhachaturian2424]

And then people want me to believe cardi b is talented

[@b-north]

does anyone know what type of keyboard he has ... ??

[@dhampex3631]

Yamaha CS80

[@b-north]

@@dhampex3631 i am studying all hardware samplers and keyboards and sequencers and i know 80 of them but never seen this one before . thank you so much ...

[@dhampex3631]

​@@b-north its one of the ultimate analog synth. Its a dual analog synth in one that can be separate on programing, and its the only analog synth that has poly aftertouch and velocity with boat loads of modulation on top of modulation. It was based on the yamaha GX1, like stevies "Dream machine" and the yamaha Electone E75, they share the same voice card. The CS 80 is a beast and a beast to repair as well, somewhat unreliable but there is a clone of that synth in japan by black corp with there cs80 clone called "Deckards Dream" named after the character on blade runner, blade runner soundtrack is full of CS80 that vangelis used. another CS60 and 80 user is herbie, from his feets dont fail me now, sunlight, Monster and mr hands album

[@b-north]

@@dhampex3631 yes sir , i did my research and this has to be the best keyboard ever ,

[@crnkmnky]

@@dhampex3631 3:52 is that ‘glide bar’ a standard feature on the CS-80?

[@burns46824]

Using the CS-80 to sound like a cheap guitar...lol. That improv tho...WOW!

[@juansantiagomusic5551]

What synth keyboard is that?!

[@cyruszatkinson]

Correct me if I’m wrong but that looks like a Yamaha CS60! An absolute BEAST of a synth with a felt strip used for pitch bends/modulation 🤤

[@drumz47]

SIP DENNIS DAVIS .REAT WELL RHYTHM BROTHER.

[@chchchch33]

Amen. Dennis Davis ❤

[@romeogreen9008]

Studios don't even look like this no more just one little computer in the damn room

[@oholm09]

Fairlight cmi series 1

[@rickygee9094]

Is this the voice of Tony Baker!?

[@michaelnorris545]

And. Does. It. All. Blind... Cue. The. Mic. Drop....

[@KeithCopeland778]

Fascinating!!! Stevie is EASILY one of the most gifted musicians and songwriters in history!!

[@kdub607]

My all-time idol, the one true GOAT and most inspirational artist...

[@drumrboi72]

Stevie & Prince r the 2 BEST things that's EVER happened 2 music! 🎶 Thank u Mr. Wonder!😉

[@jensenstirling1109]

Prince? Michael Jackson easily topped him on every level and we have all seen prince fall off stage in 1983 with James brown 😂🤦‍♂️

[@safwannizam2932]

@@jensenstirling1109preach

[@Yourbankaccount]

​@@jensenstirling1109Hahahahahah. On every level? Lay off the weed dude. I love both of them, but cmon, Prince wrote his music all by himself, produced, even engineered from time to time, was a virtuoso on a couple of instruments like Stevie and had the pipes... MJ was a great singer & dancer, but he needed other people around him

[@BlackFrylock]

​@@Yourbankaccount facts!!!!!!

[@derrickharris8050]

I think he's the artist of the 20th century hands down !

[@JLovesCinema_]

This is a master at work

[@REM977]

Stevie is such a great human being. I love him and his music so much. He’s everything I wish I could be.

[@jcorey68]

Just made something beautiful on the spot. Thats God

[@morbidmanmusic]

no, that is music. not science not religion

[@willfeen]

@@morbidmanmusicread their comment again. God is, before and after religion

[@nicolellamassimo5939]

God on earth....

[@MrHopeTelevision]

That end part was very touching

[@StevenMorris]

indeed

Maravilloso. 100 % agree

[@michaelworsham]

Past and present all I say is ...........the grace of God,that we can hear through him.

[@anudistsjury]

3:15 sick Stevie synth solo

[@oholm09]

Thats yamaha cs80

[@bme4285]

I keep wondering y a proper movie hasn’t been made about him. Then I’m thinking maybe cos his story probably won’t have the key hollywood ingredients, namely irresponsible sex, drug addiction and senseless violence. 🙂

[@alessandrodesouza6003]

Alessandro de Souza bom dia

[@danepowell7860]

If you could find In The Land of The Free (1989) I'd be heaven blessed.

[@keyamsha]

4:47 " i do believe you must first of all like yourself before you can begin to like and before you can begin to love others..."

[@MalcolmWAdams]

He blind......so how the hell he do dat? How the hell can he play like that? That's divinity personified. Pure and simple. How the hell can he do dat? Huh?? To God Be The Glory!!! Thank you, God, for giving us Stevland Morris. Brother Malcolm in Japan (Stevie's friend) LOL

[@F0nkyNinja]

Muscle memory

[@adsotbraz]

It has nothing to do with believing in a magical man flying around in the sky.

[@apexone5502]

@@adsotbraz it's a good thing Malcolm was praising God and not whatever magical flying man you had mentioned.

[@adsotbraz]

@@apexone5502 The dumbness and lack of basic human intelligence continues to flow from you. ... Keep believing in invisible, magical people and things with magical powers, my friend.

[@apexone5502]

@@adsotbraz chill. I understand the demons in you are agitated but there's no need for insults. You folks who are dead inside love flinging insults unprovoked whenever people praise God. A sure sign of being miserable.

[@isitjustmeorwhat9748]

I'm a 58 year old man, Stevie just made me cry over a 30 second medley. AMAZING

[@infiniteuniverse9528]

Stevie the GOAT

[@BettyBeige]

I saw him on this tour. Sublime. I was 15. Went alone. Felt embraced.

[@theo8370]

What a beautiful human

[@filippostorai7997]

Amazing Stevie! And incredible musicians!!

[@NOWtheband]

Nice CS80! :-)

[@grumberfwarcraft7282]

what is the song he does at 3:14 ?

[@sewanggi11]

I think it's part of the improvisation on "Did I hear you say you love me"

[@johnmetcalf3672]

Genius

[@saturnsabyss]

5:05 Lightning speed wit!

[@federico31024]

3:30 does anybody know what song is it?

[@sewanggi11]

I think it's part of the improvisation on "Did I hear you say you love me"

[@TheKelvinMusic]

✨🤩🤩🤩

[@HypnoticHollywood]

5:05

[@milenadeltorto7158]

Awesome!

[@clicklaughlove]

the soloing he's doing on keys from 3:14 to 4:10 is unbelievable

[@dhampex3631]

stevie on the Yamaha CS80 is always a joy to see! A beast of a synth

[@aravartanian7578]

Wait what IS he doing? What's the second hand there that's somehow controlling the guitar intonation? (And, um, where can I get something like that today?)

[@brewn0te]

@@aravartanian7578 Most keyboards today have a note bend wheel (or lever) to the left of the keys. Many also have a modulation wheel right beside it, that you can assign various functions to.

[@semihkalelioglu5017]

@@aravartanian7578 thats called ribbon controller

[@thechocolateboxpresents...9905]

Sure the song he's doing is AWESOME. However, notice the Sistah who is one of the background singers. At 3:24, she returns with a cup in her hand, places it on the counter and then busts a move, that's...,well, as I heard a friend say about a woman who just "looks like she can bring it", (If you know what I mean.). Nice! Very nice, indeed!