Stevie wonder paul simon and the dixie hummingbirds on the PBS Gershwin tribute to paul simon. funny cause Stevie drops his 'cue card' and has to start the song over.
I love this version with the do over better because it shows how the energy from the first start was great, but then Stevie ramps it up for everyone they followed suit.
It's great to see Stevie having a good sense of humor for a simple error. All the greats have made mistakes. He made the best of it and got on with the great singing and piano playing. Go Stevie and the rest of the players.
Grew up Loving this song!!!! I hadn't heard this in years!!!! Barely remembered the name but made my day to find it on here!!!! I hear this and makes think of my Mom! !!!!! And she did get down on her knees and showed me that she really did love me!!!! Brings back a whole lot of things! !!!! LOVE,IT!!!
I wrote some special words to this song for my Bishop Portee. I sang it myself, talking about phases of his ministry. I sang it acapella. He rocked along to it the tune. It was a highlight for me, to offer up my lyrics and song to him. To honor the Man of God who put the foundation of the Gospel and Word of the Lord Jesus Christ of Nazareth in me!
@@rudolphbradshaw6124 No, Paul Simon wrote and performed it in the early 1970s and used the Dixie Hummingbirds as background vocalists. He wanted them to tour with him, but they did not want to go because of their religious beliefs.
TOTAL RESPECT TO THE DIXIE HUMMINGBIRDS WHO WERE THE ORIGINATORS OF THIS SONG, AND RECORDED IT WHEN STEVIE AND PAUL WERE LITERALLY IN THEIR YOUTH, TEENAGE OR NOT. DIXIE HUMMINGBIRD'S BLUEPRINT AND LEGACY IS ALL OVER THIS...RESPECT!!!
I think Stevie screwed up because he knew how much the audience was enjoying the song, so he gave the group a reason to start over and give the fans more.
BTW for those who don't know...Stevie has ear pieces that go in his ears which are called monitors which as he says are his "cue cards." My knowledge is just abundance in this because I'm a HUGE fan of Stevie's! :)
The black guys in the background are the original Dixie Hummingbirds, Paul just sang back their song with them in the background. I liked how that old guy, one of the original Dixie Hummingbirds, belted out that song. Enjoying this in 2019. God bless the Dixie Hummingbirds. To be honest I prefer this version and I especially loved how Stevie Wonder sang. Paul Simon should have sat down and leave this to Stevie Wonder and the Dixie Hummingbirds.
Those guys are NOT the original Dixie Hummingbirds. Even Ira Tucker was not original. He joined in the late 1930s. The original guys were long dead at that point.
From Gods Word the Bible: John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God's one and only Son.
listen to the swan silvertones this is were paul simon got the rhythm songs called mary dont you weep paul said they were an influence on him their a great gospel group swan silvertones discovered them in 2018 downloaded nearly all their songs love em
What a gym I hope people are smart enough to preserve this video forever so it can be Revisited again and again and again oh yeah and by the way Young Americans did you notice there was no Prejudice on that stage great song I do believe that was the best rendition of it I've ever heard
@manwomanboogie Im sorry but livesociety is right.This song was written by Paul Simon and the Birds were featured on it 1973. This posting is a clip of the gershwin awards and they were honoring the works of paul simon and those works include "Love me like a rock" and thats why the song is being done here.The "Birds"version of the song actually won them a grammy award for best traditional gospel by a group or duo in 1974,but none the less it is a paul simon composition.
I can't believe that people think that he really dropped his cue card. He is blind that was just a joke by Stevie , he simply just forgot the lyrics. That is why the song was started again.
Huskerliving Read what I said you fuckwit, I said he missed his cue, which he did. Cue card was a joke Stevie cracked, get someone to explain that to you you tool.
I don't even think it was that he missed his "cue" more than the earpiece that he is fed lyrics through fell out of his ear. Simple mishap, for a guy that needs audio assistance.
@manwomanboogie This song is most definitely a Paul Simon composition. The lyrics are Simon and it's widely considered that it's about President Nixon who was involved in the watergate scandal and was forced to resign. Simon has many collaborations with musicians that showcased different styles including this one where the Hummingbirds did the backing vocal arrangement on their own, but the lyrics and song are always Simon.
@heckler245 Wrong, the Dixie Hummingbirds were around WAY before Paul was. Paul did a cover of it and it just stuck because of how popular he was at the time. RIP Ira, may you be singing God's praises in heaven. I would like to think I'll see you there when I pass on.
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I love this version with the do over better because it shows how the energy from the first start was great, but then Stevie ramps it up for everyone they followed suit.
Would bring a tear to a blind man.😊
3 Legends, 3 of the greatest to ever do it. Paul Simon, Stevie Wonder and Mr. Ira Tucker and the Dixie Hummingbirds. I really enjoyed this.
Who's listening to the Dixie hummingbird in 2023
This is a legendary moment!
It's great to see Stevie having a good sense of humor for a simple error. All the greats have made mistakes. He made the best of it and got on with the great singing and piano playing. Go Stevie and the rest of the players.
HE WAS GIVING THE GROUP THEIR PROPS
Loved it it was great down-to-earth good
Yes, you got it! Ira Tucker wasn't on his mark and Stevie graciously blamed it on himself and the que cards in order to honor Paul on his big night.
I love the Dixie Hummingbird
Grew up Loving this song!!!! I hadn't heard this in years!!!!
Barely remembered the name but made my day to find it on here!!!!
I hear this and makes think of my Mom! !!!!! And she did get down on her knees and showed me that she really did love me!!!! Brings back a whole lot of things! !!!! LOVE,IT!!!
I wrote some special words to this song for my Bishop Portee. I sang it myself, talking about phases of his ministry. I sang it acapella. He rocked along to it the tune. It was a highlight for me, to offer up my lyrics and song to him. To honor the Man of God who put the foundation of the Gospel and Word of the Lord Jesus Christ of Nazareth in me!
what a collection of talent!!
One of the best songs ever! Way to go, guys.
LOVE IT! You know Ira is in heaven with his mother singing up a storm for God and the angels!
RIP Mr. Ira Tucker. God bless you Paul Simon and Stevie Wonder!
PURE GENIUS, that's Paul Simon!!!
Let's not forget about Stevie "OMG BATSHIT BRILLIANT INSANE" Wonder. I just wish this video did not ever end.
Walter Mirren my thoughts exactly
Lou Smith,the group is The Nightingales,this is their song,not Paul's.
@@rudolphbradshaw6124 No, Paul Simon wrote and performed it in the early 1970s and used the Dixie Hummingbirds as background vocalists. He wanted them to tour with him, but they did not want to go because of their religious beliefs.
Lou,this is NOT Paul's song, it's the gentlemen singing with them
It was such a wonderful song it humbles you. Brought tears to my eyes. Every time I have a little bit of doubt all I need to see is this.
Ira's got soul! Listen to that phrasing; soul to spare...
Stevie and Paul - two of my favourite artists. Keep up these great videos.
I cannot tell you how much I love this video
for 50 years now, paul simon has been composing and singing some of the most beautiful songs. bridge over is possibly the best ever written.
Brilliant
This is their song, not Paul 's
What a voice on that old dude awesome!!
If my church was like this, I'd be there 7 days a week!
I'd be there with u and go the extra 8th day!
Amen
Paul's voice still sounds the same as the Simon & Garfunkel - era. It's amazing!
Stevie man....damn that voice. This is so good
Someone would have be dead not to enjoy this. Maybe this could even wake up the dead. A wonderful song. Good job by all.
I felt the spirit on that one!
Awesome!
TOTAL RESPECT TO THE DIXIE HUMMINGBIRDS WHO WERE THE ORIGINATORS OF THIS SONG, AND RECORDED IT WHEN STEVIE AND PAUL WERE LITERALLY IN THEIR YOUTH, TEENAGE OR NOT.
DIXIE HUMMINGBIRD'S BLUEPRINT AND LEGACY IS ALL OVER THIS...RESPECT!!!
The song was written by Paul Simon. He used the Dixie Hummindbirds on the recording.
Great song for the morning. Paul Simon is the best
IS THAT REALLY YOU ???? THE REAL BETTE MIDLER ??? U U U DA BES !!!
Hardly.
mama loves me like a rock, she loves me like a rock. Great song guys. wonderful song to start my day
Stevie is a true wonder
I saw people in the audience not clapping along....when Stevie says Clap your hands...you clap your hands.
my momma loves me! God bless MOMS
I Think This Is My Fav Version! Thank You For Posting
RIP Ira!!
I like the O'Jays version of this song also......classic!!!
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Stevie got what we call in my culture fulled- up thinking of mommas love
God Bless my Mom !!!
Great song & performances!!
I am getting tears over here!
As soon as Stevie started in a had tears, the power of music!
Ira Tucker Sr was the man that man could get down like nobody else
I think Stevie screwed up because he knew how much the audience was enjoying the song, so he gave the group a reason to start over and give the fans more.
Two MONSTER talents!
Now...THIS was unexpected. I wasn't even looking for this, but I found it...and my mind is blown.
tears in my eyes. like a rock.
Stevie, you nailed it the second time didn't you? You star!!
Stevie
Just an awesome rendition of this great song.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Yeah! My Mama Loves Me !!!
What a great sound!!!!
LOL...YES!!! Stevie made up for the flub by singin' his balls off the second time!!!
That was awesome! What a stage full of music gods!
...and Ira hit that high note for one of the last times in public. Truly magical.
Damn! So. Good. Thank you.
BTW for those who don't know...Stevie has ear pieces that go in his ears which are called monitors which as he says are his "cue cards." My knowledge is just abundance in this because I'm a HUGE fan of Stevie's! :)
I 2nd this.
Stevie Wonder is amazing!
@manwomanboogie The song was written by Paul Simon. Safe to say it originated with him. Although the Hummingbirds made it magical.
Stevie didn’t make no mistake, he was just calling for take 2 👍
The black guys in the background are the original Dixie Hummingbirds, Paul just sang back their song with them in the background. I liked how that old guy, one of the original Dixie Hummingbirds, belted out that song. Enjoying this in 2019. God bless the Dixie Hummingbirds. To be honest I prefer this version and I especially loved how Stevie Wonder sang. Paul Simon should have sat down and leave this to Stevie Wonder and the Dixie Hummingbirds.
Those guys are NOT the original Dixie Hummingbirds. Even Ira Tucker was not original. He joined in the late 1930s. The original guys were long dead at that point.
That...Is...Awesome! ^^
From Gods Word the Bible: John 3:16
"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God's one and only Son.
Great Great Great thanks so much for sharing.
listen to the swan silvertones this is were paul simon got the rhythm songs called mary dont you weep paul said they were an influence on him their a great gospel group swan silvertones discovered them in 2018 downloaded nearly all their songs love em
mmmm such a great song
hahahaha every time i think of that movie, this song is actually the first thing i think of lol
I saw this the other night and couldn't ge tenough of it!!
Magical!!!!!!!
Makes am error...starts again...and kills it!!!
From Brother Ray Charles to Stevie Wonder, I guarantee you we are born free!
This is my first time seeing this video, so cool plus the l love this song!!!!! Thanks
WHOA, . . . we rockin' on, pal, . . . YEAH
What a gym I hope people are smart enough to preserve this video forever so it can be Revisited again and again and again oh yeah and by the way Young Americans did you notice there was no Prejudice on that stage great song I do believe that was the best rendition of it I've ever heard
Right on everyday.
@bassman462 --Isn't he heavenly?? I LOVE his voice. It's so God-given... and I know God is smiling every time Ira starts to sing!
❤❤❤ excellent
Wow!
Stevie can be a hot mess, love it.
That's live for sure!
I love how much tighter they were after Stevie's mistake.
I remeber this show
just listen the real voices of gospel
wow this is a great,great posting.
SOUL!
@manwomanboogie Im sorry but livesociety is right.This song was written by Paul Simon and the Birds were featured on it 1973. This posting is a clip of the gershwin awards and they were honoring the works of paul simon and those works include "Love me like a rock" and thats why the song is being done here.The "Birds"version of the song actually won them a grammy award for best traditional gospel by a group or duo in 1974,but none the less it is a paul simon composition.
Poor Stevie....he got caught up enjoying the grove, forgot where the hell was. 😂😂😂
THUNDA WONDA!!!! Has not changed!!!
Hollering!...damn cue cards!..LOL
That was Spirit talking through Stevie. Why, I say that? Because I recognize when spirit talks. Thank for this video!
I can't believe that people think that he really dropped his cue card. He is blind that was just a joke by Stevie , he simply just forgot the lyrics. That is why the song was started again.
+stevea0816 He missed his cue and that threw him. Absolutely nailed it the second time around though. By the way, who missed the golden gag?
I can't believe YOU think people really believe he dropped his cue card. Your an idiot. Wonder just lost his timing.
Huskerliving Read what I said you fuckwit, I said he missed his cue, which he did. Cue card was a joke Stevie cracked, get someone to explain that to you you tool.
I was an idiot at that moment. I thought too fast. I owe you an apology. I extend it now.
I don't even think it was that he missed his "cue" more than the earpiece that he is fed lyrics through fell out of his ear. Simple mishap, for a guy that needs audio assistance.
Rip Ira Tucker sr
my brothrs and sisters
Oh la la gospel all started from there
Geweldig
All right played loud until thewalls fall
Please don't Judge me, I'm gonna listen to you, yes I am
STEVIE WONDER 2012.
I am sure he could have done better than what we got.
@manwomanboogie This song is most definitely a Paul Simon composition. The lyrics are Simon and it's widely considered that it's about President Nixon who was involved in the watergate scandal and was forced to resign.
Simon has many collaborations with musicians that showcased different styles including this one where the Hummingbirds did the backing vocal arrangement on their own, but the lyrics and song are always Simon.
I just hope Paul wasn't a jerk to Stevie later. Everyone makes mistakes sometimes, even the best.
Brillant
Il me reste de partir à Moscou
how good is THAT
@jmaschle I love that song!
Ira Tucker was bad RIP. Miss you!
@Minchen3007
You ain't alone. I feel like shoutin'.
How moves the bassman
@heckler245 Wrong, the Dixie Hummingbirds were around WAY before Paul was. Paul did a cover of it and it just stuck because of how popular he was at the time. RIP Ira, may you be singing God's praises in heaven. I would like to think I'll see you there when I pass on.