10 Greatest Keyboardists Of All Time
3. Stevie Wonder
It's impossible to bring up innovators of the piano and not talk about Stevie Wonder. From his early Motown years to his fantastic run throughout the 70's, Wonder's touch on the piano was a thing of a beauty every time you turned on the radio.
Born blind, Wonder's approach to music production was much more accustomed to the feel of the music. His use of the meanest grooves on songs like "Superstition" made Wonder untouchable on the R&B scene. As he progressed through the 70's, Wonder's freedom from record company norms led him to create masterpieces of the 20th century with albums like Songs in the Key of Life and Music of my Mind. Even if you weren't into musical complexity, Wonder's hits like "Isn't She Lovely" and "Sir Duke" put a sophisticated spin on the pop single while bringing joy to listeners around the world.
The way that Stevie Wonder performs almost transcends the pop music scene. This man is a true musical genius who we will be talking about the same way people talk about the greats of the classical world. Due to his lack of sight, Wonder's music tapped into what your mind's eye was capable of seeing.