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Wonder Boys

A blind pop group takes on a Stevie Wonder song. The Blind Boys of Alabama recently finished filming their first video

By Tom Sinclair | Oct 02, 2002

Tom Sinclair

Tom Sinclair is a senior writer for EW and has been called "the handsomest man in rock criticism'' (by his wife)

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$FROM THE \'GROUND\' UP The Blind Brothers just wrapped their first video The Blind Boys of Alabama$

FROM THE 'GROUND' UP The Blind Brothers just wrapped their first video

Seen any blind seventysomething pop stars on MTV lately? You soon may. The Blind Boys of Alabama recently filmed their first video, for their version of Stevie Wonder's ''Higher Ground.'' Veteran director Steve Hanft (Beck) shot the clip, whose concept is a surreal elevator ride, in L.A. ''They go to a gospel church and a blues club,'' says Hanft, ''and it ends with them on a rooftop, reaching the higher ground.'' The Boys have collaborated with Peter Gabriel, Lou Reed, and Solomon Burke (the Hives' Pelle Almqvist has also expressed interest). Says Clarence Fountain of his group's busy schedule: ''It ain't nothin' but somethin' to do. Always keep busy and your mind won't have to be wonderin' about this and wonderin' about that.'' Amen, brother.

Originally posted Oct 01, 2002 Published in issue #675-676 Oct 04, 2002 Order article reprints

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