The singer Stevie Wonder said had the best heart: “Respect and love”Much is said of The Beatles and their love for America’s blues rock, but not enough is remembered of their love for the vibrant worlds of Motown. That very year, a then-16-year-old Stevie Wonder began to emerge on the live scene. Playing at The Scotch of St James nightclub in Mason’s Yard, London, Wonder wowed a young McCartney with his multi-instrumentalist ability and sparked a friendship between the band and Wonder that would exist throughout the decades. Wonder explained, “Whenever we saw each other, there was definite respect and love. Wonder had to accept that head-on, however, for Lennon’s death was announced during one of his very own concerts.