In the fifth episode of “Year of the Stevie”, we take a look at Stevie’s departure from Motown, his self-funded album recorded album, and his tour with the Rolling Stones in 1972. You can hear it HERE, or better yet, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, GooglePlay, or Stitcher.
This is the massive synthesizer created by Tonto’s Expanding Head Band:
Here is a clip from his tour with The Rolling Stones:
WORKS CITED
INTERVIEWS (Can be found on YouTube)
An Interview with Stevie Wonder ( part 3 of 6 )
Old Grey Whistle Test interview with Stevie Wonder 1972
PBS Interview with Stevie Wonder
Mick Jagger on Drugs – Interview with Larry King
Stevie Wonder “I Am Mick Jagger” Interview with Larry King
MOVIES
Hitsville: The Making of Motown
Stevie’s Wonder Men
Standing In the Shadows of Motown
MUSIC
Stevie Wonder:
“Do Yourself a Favor”
“If You Really Love Me”
“Keep On Runnin”
“Look Around”
“Love Having You Around”
“Maybe Your Baby”
“Superwoman”
Others:
Marvin Gaye “What’s Goin On?”
Sly and the Family Stone “Don’t Call Me N*gger, Whitey'”
Tonto’s Expanding Head Band “Cybernaut”
RESEARCH:
Motown: The Sound of Young America by Adam White
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Soulful Journey of Stevie Wonder by Mark Ribowsky
Bob Dylan Wrote Propaganda Songs 