You can tell Dave felt super humbled and in awe with the amount of love Stevie was throwing out with his words near the end. God Bless everyone forever! :D
Every single member of that band was on point but that horn section was absolutely waiting for that moment to play this and they absolutely fucking killed it.
It was magical when this happened. And I swear, there must be a rule or something that whenever "Superstition" starts playing, everyone is required to start dancing. :D
Ain’t a funk fan myself but I can see why it was a trend for a short while. I can also see why it didn’t last long cause there’s only so many ways you can write a funk song 😂
In a moment like this, where it seems like the country is so racially divided, these are the moments that you come back to see what really matters. Can't love this performance enough!
@Alex Knight: Sincerely doubt completely off the cuff... There is no doubt on Superstition that DMB practiced their asses off to sound that tight, maybe practiced on their own, but definitely was not improv. Dave had they lyrics in front of him too, horns definitely rehearsed the melody lines on their own too... and this is from the biggest DMB fan so don't get me wrong, they are the best, but this was not fully improv
I wouldn't say they have "been covering it". Although Dave did play this song in 2003 as part of D&F, this was the ONLY other time in history DM_ played it. Since this show, Dave then played it once with Stevie at a benfit he put on in Dec '17. So it has played it 3 times, in three variations of DM_ in 14 yrs, two of them in 2017.
Jesus DOES play drums = he's working through Carter AND the Mariachi band & the DMB! Because (in my opinion) God (& Jesus by extension) is in all of them - I always believed that Dave (& so many others like him) are channeling something so much bigger than themselves EVERY TIME they perform. I don't believe that all the great musicians have sold their souls to become what they are (although some probably have) Dave (& others like him) have humbly accepted a gift having been kissed on the cheek by God & there it was.
all hating on Stevie about his speech and taking knee just leave him alone because Mr wonder has earned the right. He helped get Martin Luther birthday a National holiday and has spoke out on all kinds of injustices and beside he can sing write and play any instrument so he dont have to shut up and sing He is the song written in the key of life . Pay attention and you shut up .
When I witness first hand an injustice, I'll do more than take a knee. But I won't dishonor my military, the very military that gave their life for me, for some bullshit narrative the left has mysteriously created. The left is full of shit and so is their agenda.
Oh boy this is a whole lot of Soul wrapped up in God given talent. Stevie has sung this 'redemption song' for at least 50 years & it still rings the bells of everything good. The love flowing from this stage is indeed something to behold. And Stevie, Dave & all those performing did this masterpiece justice without ego. What a trip ! ❤❤❤🎉
Carter starts it off with the flair only he can bring, Dave did awesome remembering all those lyrics and damn Stevie sounded as good as ever. Excellent performance!!
What a Bro is Stevie Wonder ! This happens to be one of my all time fave "Wonder tunes". It has been covered by many great musos, Jeff Beck amongst them. Now we get the brilliant Dave Matthews & the "MAMBA", Stevie Wonder jamming it ! What more does one need to say !
Holy , holy $&!# !! WoW!!! Pretty powerful stuff right there. And it was a finale. Love It! Now I have seen it all. amazing. Thank you for this amazing 6 minutes
I love this collaboration. I would'nt have imagined it, but I love it. The drums & horns are spectacular. Mathews Band seemed totally unique to me, yet there was something about them that resonated familiar to me. I couldn't put my finger on it till today. About 10 years before them in 82 the who released Eminence Font. There's some influence there that was taken to another level.
no wallet on snare , shakers beads on a tom, 16" hi hat , or drum shells with sound-sensing couloured led lights or other superfluous materials on a drum kit, just pure groove deep in the pocket from a man who respects, loves and appreciates the song
