Ever Wonder Why?
I've been working on this Mike's Music Morning for a while. One of the greatest artists of all-time. I'll totally fight you.
I have a subscription to Apple Music. They have these amazing “Essentials” playlists for pretty much everyone. I put on all kinds of stuff during the day.
You may have noticed that I love music. It might have come up a couple (or 67, now 68) times.
Today is about someone that I consider an absolute genius/prodigy/savant. Stevie Wonder. An absolutely magical musician. Let’s start here:
He was 12!!!
This has always been a groove for me:
I’ve always thought of this as one of the most powerful love songs. Ever.
Now. As a white dude, me posting these next two might be a tiny bit… whatever. I don’t care. Fantastic songs. And, truly speak to the times then, and the times now.
I’m going to wrap up with this… I’ve heard covers, and samples, and emulations (oh, my!) of Stevie’s artistry for a long time. Here’s a great one, and a cover from one of my favorite bands.
Wonder-ful morning from Western Wishes.
Kilgore
And don’t forget to check out our previous installments in this ongoing series of music recommendations and best-of debates:
Who Is Generation X's Greatest Black Musician? Here's My Vote
Generation X's Greatest Black Musician? Rihanna, In My Humble Opinion.
Why Rap & Country Are So Challenging and Why I Much Prefer Tupac Shakur to Will Smith
These 2 Hypnotic Sitar Albums Saved Me Last Night as the PTSD Demons Struck Back
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