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Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Apollo Inducts Stevie Wonder into the Hall of Fame
By: Marlon Bishop
Stevie Wonder has been a legend for a long time, but now it’s official. On Monday night, the Apollo Theater will induct Wonder into the Apollo Legends Hall of Fame at its annual Spring Gala fundraising event. In honor of the soulful synth player, the Apollo is throwing a star-studded tribute featuring Raphael Saadiq, Melanie Fiona and Chick Corea, among others, playing Wonder's tunes. Other Apollo Hall-of-Famers include James Brown, Aretha Franklin, and Quincy Jones.
Here's what our favorite local musicians think about the legacy of Stevie Wonder:
Blitz the Ambassador, Ghanaian-American rapper and bandleader
"In Africa, it’s always been Stevie and James Brown, they have always found their way into our music. There’s just something about it that connected to people. My favorite album is Innervisions, and my favorite track would be “Living for City.” I love the way it breaks down and goes into this kind of scene, where they create a fast-forward of this guy’s life but using sound effects, and just creating this world. It was his ability to take you into these worlds, and keep you there, that was so inspiring." 06/13/11 >> go there
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