Stevie Wonder - Innervisions - Promo - In Studio Performance + Interview 1973

Stevie Wonder - Innervisions - Promo - In Studio Performance + Interview 1973
On The Flipside
All Is Fair In Love
Fine Young Thing
Superstition
This promotional video was made in 1973 just before Stevie Wonder released his Innervisions album. I'm assuming this was made for TV, but I don't know much more.
"On The Flipside" and "Fine Young Thing" are unreleased jams!
Sorry for the video quality. I bought this on the street in the East Village, NYC on VHS for $20 back in the mid-90's. :)
I hope you enjoy it!

[@voltigeur1850]

How does anyone write something as astonishing as this at the age of 23?!?! Phenomenal! His ability as a performer remains undimmed too. For me, he blew away everyone else in the concert for the Queen's Jubilee celebrations in 2012. I don't think it's hyperbole to say that Stevie is one of the greatest musicians of the twentieth century.

[@Ogma3bandcamp]

Truth

[@karencoleman6442]

Yes l truly truly. 👍

[@rockturtleneck]

Agreed, I think he is actually incredibly underrated when you consider how much attention lesser artists like Bruce Springsteen or Beyonce receive.

[@narvelancoleman8597]

Easy... a magnificent gift from God Almighty, Jesus Christ, and Holy Spirit!❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏🙌🙌🙌👏👏👏👍👍👍

[@ellisclarkstudios9797]

Possibly of all time.

[@RobertMargouleff]

This was shot in Studio A at Media Sound. You can see a brief shot of me at the console. There was nothing lip synced , this is all live take one.

[@FUNKINETIK]

Mr Margouleff, wow- I wasn’t expecting your name to pop up in the comments, a lovely surprise. I have mentioned about yourself and Cecil on numerous occasions with regards to Stevie and also Modular Synthesis. I spotted the Moog in the background, was that you placing Stevie’s hand in the correct spot on the mixer? This a brilliant recording of Stevie and WonderLove. Total and utter respect to you dear Sir. P E A C E : )

[@pinkchilldivestmentor]

Thank you for everything Robert

[@lewiscarey6984]

As a HUGE Motown fan, Ex- Radio announcer, d.j. at roller rinks, this is a true gem!!! 👍🌟👍

[@BettyBeige]

@@FUNKINETIK I wonder (wink wink) how bothered by the smoking he was. I was a smoker and am sorry for all my impositions.

[@vm3813]

Yes! This was a time when students, like myself though not as talented as this group , went to MUSIC CLASS and STUDIED MUSIC

[@ericrobinson3995]

This was done during what I call Stevie's 'Unstoppable' period--that man is a force!

[@methus57]

he was in the zone

[@tonisiret5557]

1969 - 1980??

[@ericrobinson3995]

@@tonisiret5557 Yes, I'd say that's about right!

[@ClaudeRains1948]

They call it Stevie’s Classical Period from 1970 - 1980 ….he won Album of the year two years in a row (Grammy’s) and the only reason he didn’t win the 3rd year was because it took him 2 years to make his next album & that was Songs in the Key of Life ….Genius !!!!!

[@arthurmartin1373]

@@ClaudeRains1948 WORD!!!

[@jackiemreekie4637]

For me personally this is his best album. An absolute genius of a man.... 🥂👏🥂❤️

[@notmebutyou8350]

YES! Stevie is the G.O.A.T.

[@narvelancoleman8597]

"Jesus Children," my absolute favorite by Stevie!❤❤❤👍👍👍👏👏👏🙏🙏🙏🙌🙌🙌

[@adlaiwordsworth4192]

Stevie is the most gifted individual in the past two centuries. He's the Martin Luther King of music, he's the Julius Erving of music, he's the King David of Song, he is the masterpiece of Picasso musically, and the artistic genious of Devinchi, the Einstein of sound, the Pavarotti of Opera, and brother of the Jesus Christ. As a young man, Stevie helped me to see, and to helped me know the love of Christ- through his mission, life and music. Thank you Stevie. thank you very much.

[@videorate3526]

Well he's not God but he's good in only the arena of music but he needs to do more politically and socially to help his fellow man not himself and that comes with his advanced age and better self awareness..he should run for office he should fight for the poor

[@kingzaiah3868]

@@videorate3526 Stevie’s definitely advocated for a whole lot of other things son

[@mattbengel6]

The *Michael Jordan* of Music, but yeah exactly

[@michaelfrazia4569]

I love stevie...prince is my vote for most talented ever.. but I love both

[@thevoiceofreason6712]

Yep I had a dream....

[@voodoochile3201]

I see Ray Parker jr. Putting it in on guitar, so young and gifted !

[@adamisaac4685]

Stevie wonder for president 2024

[@MrVb66]

A young Ray Parker JR on guitar WOW

[@DJGary0910]

Ollie Brown on drums and Ray Parker Jr on Guitar so Badass Stevie Wonder is Shakespeare of Music

[@FUNKINETIK]

Cheers, didn’t know that was Ray Parker Jnr. I got a couple of Raydio’s 7” singles.

[@starlady_media]

Ollie and Ray prayed together every night for years. 💘💘

[@dblocker3145]

@@starlady_media I attend school with those two @ Detroit Northwestern H.S.. Ray lived a few blocks over from me, and I remember when he was introduced to music @ Angell Elementary.

[@kamelagreenwood209]

STEVIE WONDER RULES

[@trektanna]

What a rare and priceless film this is. Innervisions was probably his greatest ever album...better even than 'Songs in the key of Life'!

[@micah5ive788]

dont sleep on secret life of plants

[@wpl6661]

All 5 of those albums, because you have to include his first solo album in the mix, are really great. His classic album list. And you could take the non hits off those albums and make one great album that any musical artist would be proud to have. That is exactly how talented he is as an artist.

[@ohioplayer]

Sevin Wilson or Fulfillingness First Finale

[@TheSyl1970]

Victor Bruins Please add Talking Book

[@TemujinScott80]

trektanna ummmmm id they were BOTH iconic

[@josephm.2856]

The man is completely Blind.......cant see a thing but yet......LISTEN to him sing ...all is fare in Love......amazing.

[@FUNKINETIK]

Such a great song that Frank Sinatra did a version of it.

[@matsnilsson565]

Words cannot begin to describe what i feel when i watching this, STEVIE WONDER was in his prime when this footage was shoot. ALL that he touched by that time turned into gold! I dare you to find anyone this talented, i even double dare all you rockers out there to come up with a name that can rival this TRUE musical genius.

[@ruinsane100]

Mats, metal is my favorite genre - always has been and probably always will be. But I couldn't agree with you more. Nobody can touch Stevie. The only artists who come even remotely close for me are Tori Amos and Gino Vannelli.

[@cedbigby1126]

@@ruinsane100 i really love Gino Vanelli's 🎶 especially the Brother to Brother album

[@FUNKINETIK]

In the early 90’s I heard a recording on BBC Radio 1 that was made in 1968. Hendrix was recording a session, an 18 year old Stevie happened to be around and asked if he could join in on drums, Jimi gladly obliged. Would love to hear that again.

[@noahmay7708]

No need to contrast and compare, I don't think that's what Stevie would have wanted

[@paulallen8777]

@@FUNKINETIK these performances are on the CD Jimi Hendrix Experience the BBC Sessions

[@LivinofftheWall]

stevie is unfiltered joy

[@dailmcdavid7341]

God bless him to be alive we need him musically i was too young born in 72 to know about the accident Thank you GOD for sparing his life.

[@FUNKINETIK]

He was in a coma and his friend Ira Tucker sat by his bedside saying the words to higher ground “I’m so damn glad he let me try it again...”

[@dickenscider4082]

Trust me, Stevie is well aware of his blackness.

[@unclefunkyd.6040]

I'll tell him . . . Stevie u Black "Now get that cell. . . nigga (oh Lord nah)"

[@eltoro3056]

he can't be themost genesus singer of all time witout his blackness

[@leochambers4957]

@@unclefunkyd.6040 9

[@fa321]

so sad he didn't release Fine Young Thing :(, I love it!! lol

[@Floogus]

STEVIE THE PROPHET OF MUSIC INDUSTRY!

[@gbkny1]

You just don't know how important this video is. I am so glad you posted it. This is a master class i will use to teach how it is done. From the vocal shaking to the hee hee hee which everyone on the planet would swear Michael Jackson invented, not. You are watching the inventor of all things male vocals, singing and delivery. As well as playing while singing, producing his ass off coming up with stuff on the fly. Everyone who sang or played with him or copied his style became successful. The drummer Ollie Brown. Denice Wiliams, singer. Ray Parker Jr on guitar. As Stevie mentioned writing; he encourraged everyone to write because he knew that was how you got paid. Look at Michael Jackson who also learned from Stevie. Look at Prince who has done his share of Stevie mancing, the song Vickie Waiting from the Batman soundtrack. From the singing to the production, that was Stevie love all day.

[@martidee3305]

Back in the day the last hit of his I remember was If You Really Love me then I got a compilation album and Keep On Running From My Love was on it and it grabbed me next thing I know Talking Book was released and I was hooked. He was so different, new and exciting, no one else could come close to Stevie but Marvin Gaye and Donny Hathaway came very close. Since then I have bought everything he was associated with. Amazing.

[@mrthiasco6465]

the bass is amazing

[@ciamarmusic]

Could you ask for more musical genius in the frequencies of funkalicious grooviness!!!

[@robinalecia7554]

Look I'll tell anybody I'm glad to be black. Steve makes me so proud to be who iam and I embrace that . Class talented beyond and Gods love is all over him

[@mr.w4904]

🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@SIRGAGA123]

wow, even him only saying the words to "visions" is powerful.. a very powerful song, and that gave me a new perspective on the song

[@FUNKINETIK]

I spoke the words along with him.

[@FUNKINETIK]

Hi FUNKINETIK, I forgot you wrote this a year ago . . Watching the video again, I did exactly the same thing again. My fave Stevie tune of a all time and the powerful words have never had a stronger feeling than they do this day. Keep strong ME, love will prevail. P E A C E : )

[@clarenceross7]

it was nice hearing what Stevie had to say but the president of Motown just talk too much and did not know what he was talking about. he said that Stevie was young, gifted and talented but he doesn't know he was black. Lol If you were black in that time... you surely knew your were black even if you were blind, because everyone else would let you know. besides Stevie mention race often in his music and it was not easy for his family growing up in detroit as a black child.

[@skipperiffic]

Fine Young Thing. Wow!

[@velvetpilot2008]

God bless Stevie Wonder. One of the greatest soul artists ever. So talented.

[@farrellcityking1]

An absolutely perfect voice

[@moozartney]

Stevie is possibly most definitely the greatest musician to grace this planet.

[@ejonz1]

one of the reasons i'm a recording artist...

[@MrVb66]

WHO EVER UPLOADED this video thank you very much sir I salute you,

[@candelise]

It is fascinating how in an age when so many artists have cleared out, or at least cleared out some of their desks of unreleased material, Stevie Wonder has yet, unless someone knows otherwise, to do this especially from the period in the Seventies when we were told that 'there was a lot more good stuff in the can'. Where's that can and why has it not been opened all this time?

[@rexmundi2237]

Note how the record executive thinks the video is all about HIM instead of Stevie and starts telling us his life story.

[@loriharper3046]

Rex Mundi hahahahaha!

[@michaelangelotaylor8th]

Lol I started skipping him lol

[@anthonyrodriguez7950]

Such a slimy man. You could tell Stevie felt the dude's energy was off

[@arthurmartin1373]

WORD, your on point. This has nothing to do with that but in my humble opinion "I Just Called" was a commercial success and rightly so but the lyrics and wordplay to that song are genius but simple!!!

[@FUNKINETIK]

@@anthonyrodriguez7950 just was totally wtf was he saying @19:58 ? Yep definitely a bit slimy. P E A C E : )

[@muziktrkr]

There was a short lived NBC show (13 episodes) called "Flipside" which brought cameras in the studio for interviews and performance footage. It didn't last long because studio execs wanted Sinatra and Streisand in the studio. The creator of the show was Bill Aucoin, who would go on to manage KISS around this time. "On The Flipside" was just Stevie doing it on the fly for the show.

[@karencoleman6442]

Stevie Wonder is truly a gifted Genius. His music not only promoted critical thinking but also it inspires us that we can overcome obstacles and live our dreams. ✨️ Stevie Wonder has given us the inner vision of what America can truly be. 🇺🇸 Through his music he given us to believe in our faith that we can move forward in making a better world for us all. We love you Mr. Stevie Wonder, thank you for the gift of music you shared and given us. 🎶 🎵

[@janetownley]

I love when they keep the camera on Stevie’s hands on the keyboard!

[@husq48]

What a killer version of Superstition! Love to have these jam sessions from that era on CD! 🤩

[@stevenw1981]

the superstition breakdown is THE best

[@eisenreich333]

such a raw, beautiful cut of 'all is fair in love' and so much more. this is gold, we are all blessed to see this. THANK YOU!!!

[@josephm.2856]

TALKING BOOK.......is the most UNDERRATED LP/CD that Stevie ever made PLUS, the best GUITAR WORK on any of Stevies LP's.... I believe Jeff Beck is on that.

[@michaelbrown2220]

Joe Maurello That’s correct! Jeff Beck was on “Looking For Another Pure Love” from Stevie’s 1972 album, TALKING BOOK. During the guitar solo, you could hear Stevie saying, “Do it, Jeff”.

[@FUNKINETIK]

@@michaelbrown2220 I thought he says ‘play it Jeff’ doesn’t really matter what he said it’s such a beautiful tune and guitar solo.

[@jay_Van_Money]

This is the greatest album in the history of music!

[@kronk99]

Very telling that the record executive didn't know what to do with the lyrics of "Visions"....sad and telling.....But he was ready to jam on "Superstition", tho'.....#TragicallyPredictable

[@eltatoyo9211]

Stevies holy trinity: Fullfilines...., Innervisions.and Songs in the key of life. No better artist in the 70s Amazing guy.

[@FUNKINETIK]

I thought the trinity included Talking Book not SITKOL, that has a life of its own. P E A C E : )

[@eltatoyo9211]

@@FUNKINETIK how did I gorget talking book? Must be getting old, ur right. Anyway, they're all great.

[@FUNKINETIK]

@@eltatoyo9211 Don’t you worry ‘bout a thing, I gorget things too : ). Yep they are all great. I was amazed scrolling down to see a comment from Robert Margouleff. Hope it’s genuine. Recently on KZbin I watched a chat show Stevie did in around 1970, he’s wearing such a cool outfit (something that would be termed as ‘dope’ I suppose these days) anyway he mentions about a new album he has coming out, can’t remember what he said it might be called, but he’s referring to ‘Where I’m Coming From’ P E A C E : )

[@dariffer]

Stevie Wonder, THE PROPHET OF LOVE!!!! Thanks so much for sharing this.

[@charlesdrake3125]

Been in love with this album since I was seven.

[@fucu41]

Wow i wudve luvd to hear "fine You thing" On the innervisions album < i mean Perfect album , But juz would gave me chills .llove it

[@deegreen5549]

Looks like joe jackson on bass hahaha Much love Stevie, you are amazingly gifted.

[@janetremsing6988]

👍🙂STEVIE!!!‼️

[@DylanBrady1]

amazing

[@whirekobzin]

Hold on. So this is a Stevie Wonder video... on a yt channel dedicated to XTC... and Dylan Brady left a comment? Marvel ain't got shit on this crossover 😆

[@TheFree2last1]

A loving man, and a true genius. Very long may it last, o hell FOREVER it should. Wonder man RULES.

[@ewaf88]

Superstition - the brass section's backing is simple but it sounds menacing against the melody. Genius

[@anniechristien]

Wonderful Genious and his Masterpiece!

[@cosmicdrifter287]

stevie wonder-ful.

[@fatbottombiker3038]

This video is the closest time I have ever actually seen Stevie’s eyes. Usually his glasses are too tinted.

[@QueenAlexis556]

I think he looks way better without those glasses!

[@joeyricci3796]

He truly is an all around great man.... An example of God's love for sure! He inspired me to never give up hope, too! God Bless Stevland Hardaway Judkins Morris! May he life an incredibly long, healthy and very Blessed life!

[@OfficialRedux]

Thats the legendary motown studio in Detroit! I was there!

[@gianniansino5793]

AMAZING!!!

[@ImhotepRamses]

Awesome......

[@saceon319]

"Stevie we really dig you" As per Marvin Gaye

[@cflo1023]

LOVE THIS!!!

[@anthonyrodriguez7950]

So, so good! Glad we finally got to hear the guitar solo @10:50 too

[@jjsiegal1]

....all I can say is "Wow !"

[@DoreVibe]

Brilliant! Mind blowing... Such a gift to this world and everyone in it. Grateful to have grown up in an error that I could be blessed by, changed and inspired by his musical creations.

[@paulsmith5018]

Thank you for posting this. Never seen this before and it’s excellent!!!!

[@dailmcdavid5883]

STEVELAND!!!!

[@user-xp5fx5kk3t]

Many Thanks for whoever is responsible for this being made available to us mere mortals who LOVE the Master Blaster. Bless YOU!!!

[@kronk99]

YOU WIN FOR THIS!!! THANKS for posting....

[@Gargaslicer]

Even watching Stevie in the booth just grooving to his own tunes is great. Thanks for posting.

[@actorjuanvaldivieso7759]

Gracias , thank you so much...

[@kincamell2]

Much Gratitude. Ps I just bought a VHS casette of this at Amoeba on Telegraph. Curtis Mayfield is also featured after Stevie.

[@mariodiazgarcia4596]

Maestro de maestros! Para mi, el mejor y más completo musico que ha conocido este mundo. Gracias Stevie por ponerle banda sonora a mi vida 🫶🏻

[@ATS68]

I wish I had bothered to get my hands on the ones that I used to see frequently way back in the day... hardly ever see any of them now

[@nostaljiq]

This is a gem of a post!

[@milimerov]

The best 💖

[@brandib1554]

Speechless

[@aaronj.brooks1977]

Nice work awesome from Stevie Wonder

[@WhizMitchell]

This is great. This is an awesome look into the past of one of Music’s greatest geniuses!

[@ZemiraChester]

I love his little muscles!!

[@waynefoote3781]

Thank you for presenting this...I appreciate this no matter the quality it sounds just fine!

[@emanx222]

check out his recent "live at last" concert, HE STILL GOT IT

[@Thosakwe]

That trumpeter doing the work of God lol

[@MrCamelneck]

I like Stevie's head and neck action. He's part Bobble!

[@robertobeneditoismael109]

BELA LEBRANÇAS

[@idaslpdhr]

It's amazing how there is NEVER any mention of his co producers and collaborators

[@Martydoessykes]

idaslpdhr literally mentioned all the time for what I see

[@apexone5502]

That's on you. I've heard them mentioned plenty of times.

[@kingzaiah3868]

Relax Malcom Cecil and Robert Margouleff get a whole lot of credit search them up there’s footage of Mr. Wonder recording Living For the City

[@giant1band455]

Cool video, Love me some Stevie! It is so rare these days to see a band *Actually Play* with this kind of groove and passion. 90% of everything we see/hear is prerecorded.

[@ksteiger]

And processed to death.

[@giant1band455]

true!

[@tonyoneil8655]

This is music, compared to todays shite

[@blakkkman]

Bless who share this precious stuff, thx so much

[@wpl6661]

Video came out before the car accident that left Stevie in a coma.

[@dailmcdavid5883]

3:43,48,53 LIVING FOR THE CITY

[@PhuckHue2]

this was right before the auto accident that almost killed him

[@loriharper3046]

I cannot even begin to imagine what would have been if we lost this genius.........Thankful to God his life was spared.........Otherwise, we would have the opportunity to love the man and his music......I've been a fan since I can remember........5 years old.....I'm 53 now.

[@creativesource3514]

He was never the same after that accident.

[@SholaMind21]

creative source how so?

[@peterbrorsson]

❤️❤️❤️👏👏👏⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@11kful]

Ewart Abner didn't keep Motown as high as it could have gone if it had retained some or most of their artists. Some wanted creative control and direction of their careers. Other wanted them to keep writers that left because of financial issues.

[@PiSTUDIOTube]

いいねー

[@marshacreary2442]

Innervisions

[@elbiorodriguez1098]

Who's the drummer? Such a groove!!!!!!

[@MrVb66]

MR.Stevie Wonder Always knew he was and still is black!!!!!!

[@tuppgalgina]

"The loosing side I play."

[@torbenanschau6641]

What's the second song? Don't know that from Innervisions?

[@wingchundragon]

This idiot, edwart motown Record exec was the real reason the Jackson 5 left motown. Berry was off trying to be the next Spielberg making movies. Stevie looks a bit annoyed at him always talking about himself. Hahaha. But you the man for uploading this gem. Right before that accident that left him inna coma. Hes been touched by God for sure