Intensive Study 4 He even ran and played with sighted children. I didn't realize was blind until I was about four, he says. That might sound strange To a small child just learning about the world, it wasnt strange at all Stevie heard and smelled and touched. as far as he knew that was all anyone could do. That was life
Intensive Study 4 He even ran and played with sighted children. “I didn’t realize I was blind until I was about four,” he says. That might sound strange. To a small child just learning about the world, it wasn’t strange at all. Stevie heard and smelled and touched. As far as he knew, that was all anyone could do. That was life
Intensive Study 5 When Stevie's mother got tired of her tables being used for drums, she bought him a toy set. He played so hard that he had actually worn the toy out within a few weeks. other toys sets followed hen an uncle added a toy harmonica, and stevie learned to play it so quickly that everyone was amazed
Intensive Study 5 When Stevie’s mother got tired of her tables being used for drums, she bought him a toy set. He played so hard that he had actually worn the toy out within a few weeks. Other toys sets followed; then an uncle added a toy harmonica, and Stevie learned to play it so quickly that everyone was amazed
Intensive Study 6 Stevie taught himself to play the piano as quickly as he had once learned the harmonica With friends, he began playing rock and roll music. They performed on the front porch of Stevie's apartment building, drawing crowds of neighbors to watch and listen and clap time to the beat
Intensive Study 6 Stevie taught himself to play the piano as quickly as he had once learned the harmonica. With friends, he began playing rock and roll music. They performed on the front porch of Stevie’s apartment building, drawing crowds of neighbors to watch and listen and clap time to the beat
Intensive Study 7" Iloved that beat, Stevie says. He not only loved the beat he was very good at making it 8 Ronnie White, of the Miracles singing group, heard Stevie and promptly took him down to his recording company, Motown Records
Intensive Study 7 “I loved that beat,” Stevie says. He not only loved the beat he was very good at making it. 8 Ronnie White, of the Miracles singing group, heard Stevie and promptly took him down to his recording company, Motown Records
Intensive Study 9 Give him an audition, Ronnie said They did All the top people at Motown got together to hear a little blind boy who wasnt even ten years old yet. At first, they were being nice. Poor kid. They didn't want to hurt his feelings 10 Then they heard Stevie sing and play, and nobody said"poor kid anymore. They were too busy congratulating themselves on finding a youngster who could be the musical talent of the decade. " He's a wonder boy, " somebody said as they watched little Stevie dart from one instrument to the next, playing each one with ease
Intensive Study 9 “Give him an audition,” Ronnie said. They did. All the top people at Motown got together to hear a little blind boy who wasn’t even ten years old yet. At first, they were being nice. Poor kid. They didn’t want to hurt his feelings. 10 Then they heard Stevie sing and play, and nobody said “poor kid” anymore. They were too busy congratulating themselves on finding a youngster who could be the musical talent of the decade. “He’s a wonder boy,” somebody said as they watched little Stevie dart from one instrument to the next, playing each one with ease