Paul Simon & Stevie Wonder - Loves Me Like A Rock

[Millerced]

Love this song! My Mom's loves me

[all4one06]

Man o man!!! I knew the Dixie Hummingbirds and Paul Simon did this. But I just love it with Stevie Wonder being added in there. This is so refreshing. Thanks for posting this ray of sunshine.

[wkbbrat]

To Esperanza243: "The Rock" reference is a religious symbol for a strong unmoving,unchanging thing in the midst of turmoil, like God's love or a rock in the ocean. The song "Rock of Ages, cleft for me" uses the same reference. So if someone "loves you like a rock" it's an unchanging, undying love.

[ladyeulailia]

this is awesome...absolutely magic between these performers...bravo...who cares who wrote it or whatever...the ultimate collaboration is FANTASTIC!

[bigdjindustriez]

@ladyeulailia I imagine Paul Simon cares that he wrote it, it probably made him a fair amount of money.

[1997camtheman]

what year was this?

[TheZootenany]

For those unsure about who wrote the words and music, Paul Simon's website gives him (Paul Simon) credit for both music and lyrics.

[Sammybizness]

Wow! This is awesome!

[miggerino]

It's been edited from this particular file, but the band actually had to restart the song because Stevie Wonder forgot his lines. He lifted his sunglasses from his face, and said "I guess I forgot my cue cards."

[Gidget521]

Wonderful!!!

[yoohoojudy]

This is simply wondrous-TYVM!!

[DrLeonardBonesMcCoy]

How tall is Simon?

He's Either short or Stevie wonder is very tall or sitting up high

[ejlarsonstratford]

@DrLeonardBonesMcCoy 5' 3"

[miggerino]

@ejlarsonstratford Little giant!

[redwiddle]

@DrLeonardBonesMcCoy I think he's like 5"2

[RENEEVEE133]

I love this so much

[luvmusik01]

@Asylum709. Good... you're not holding that against him. Glad to hear that Assylum. Good talent, always recognizes... Good Talent. Nice to hear you're not a "Hater". When I grow up...I think...I wanna be just like you. @shoutfactory, nice performance. Thanks for posting.

[flalondon]

not bad for a jewish midget, no ofense just saying it

[betaBoomer]

clap yo hands!

[lingh89]

I was blown away when I saw this tribute on PBS. I did not imagine how well Simons song would sound when done by others. Where have they all been?

[007yaknow]

stevie fuckn wonder

[Jolt70]

Stevie Wonder kicks ass

[Taggerung12]

I LOVE both Paul Simon and Stevie Wonder! What a great combination!! :)

[Esperanza243]

Great rendition. Still prefer the original sung by Paul Simon. :)

[Esperanza243]

Does anyone understand this song? I've read the words to Paul Simon's song quite a few times and still don't understand it. Why would a mother love her son like a rock?

[TheophilusSouth]

@Esperanza243 — I'm sure the poet is referring, not to his literal mother, but to his momma, in the African-American sense, you know? He means his lover, girlfriend, wife, paramour, etc., — someone who is perhaps the mother of his children, but not his own maternal ancestor.

[kayheafner]

@Esperanza243

[AtmaRising]

love this, love it!!!

[joetext1]

Amazing Paul Simon Song. Stevie brings a lot of energy too it!

[themaninme]

just Amazing!!!

[ExodusPessoa]

You got that right themaninme just amazing

[Annrv]

When they do shows like the X Factor... this is what they are looking for (and do they ever find it?). Amazing talent, individual voices you immediately recognise. An absolute joy to watch and hear!!! All the guys on stage, brilliant!

[madmakx187]

@Annrv

Actually all their looking for someone who's easy to market and they can make a quick buck off. Who needs to find talent when you can package shit and the people will buy it.

[WebNet63]

I totally agree, well put.

[Mariekesone]

Delightful...Brilliant...:-)

[jrodddygirl]

That might be one of the most amaing things I have ever seen in my life!!

[wcibbt]

this was a great dendition!  I don't normally make a racial point of things usually, but seeing paul simon in concert with a group of black soul/gospel singers, black tie playing in a gorgeous theater with an almost completely white audience singing a white adaptation of black music. I makes me think about how innocuous racism can be.

[MEGintheIcebox]

what do you mean a white adaptation? this is paul simon's original song.

[RhythmBluesSoul1]

He could mean that the style of music has its roots in black culture.

[Asylum709]

@RhythmBluesSoul1 ....Paul Simon went through this phase when he was facinated with the Black culture, for some reason......But, i'm not gonna hold that against him....he's a talented singer/songwriter

[MrKit9]

@Asylum709 Rhythm Blues Soul wouldn't exist without Black culture you fool!

[Antrizzle2009]

@Asylum709 Dude if only you knew how dumb this sounds. I guess Elvis, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Elton John and countless other white performers went through this same phase huh? Stop it. Good music is good music period.

[deshawn1020]

@MEGintheIcebox  Actually, The Dixie Hummingbirds are the original composers. I still love Paul Simon's version!

[TheZootenany]

@deshawn1020 actually, Paul Simon is the original composer, but he recorded the original version with the Dixie Hummingbirds, and then they put out their own version sans him, which did quite well.

[annresop]

@deshawn1020 Paul Simon composed

[le0np0we]

you have a valid point, but my counter is this: the amazing influence of black culture on day-to-day american life is undeniable and we're all better (and some would say "blacker") for it.

[birdstuckinchimney]

When I talk 'bout dentitions I don't normally usually speak it out of my arse!

[REMnut12]

Wow, that was great! Is that Harper at 3:17?

[pasheshooz]

Is that Bakithi Khumalo on Bass?

[youvebeenthunderstru]

Good god. So many amazing voices on stage. And Stevie? Stevie Wonder? Yeah, he's pretty much god.

[musicman13cj]

lol

[arniebunny]

The Dixie Hummingbirds were awesome on this on the original "There Goes Rhymin' Simon" and then in we have Stevie Wonder.

Paul Simon always said he wrote songs his voice couldn't handle and I guess this is one of them. Funny he is the only one who can still hit those high notes though . . . !

[maddisx]

thanks to all the nice people who put such rarities in.

[notxarb21]

A great rendition of this classic song...the Dixie Hummingbirds still sound awesome!

[skipmendler]

Can't wait to see the rest of this concert! What a delight!