I'd suggest checking out some of Winwood's solo tracks: Higher Love w/superstar Chaka Khan, The Finer Things, Arc of a Diver, Talking Back to the Night, and Roll With It. He's a true world treasure.
This was a 17-year-old Stevie Winwood, in 1965. Spencer Davis, also a Brit, begged Mr. and Mrs. Winwood, to let their young son play and sing with his (Davis) Band. Finally, after assuring the parents, he would personally look after young Steven, the parents relented. Also, the money he would be getting helped pave the way to agreement. They would be playing in British Pubs and the like, and all of the other Band members were in their 20s. Stevie's voice, even at such a young age, sounded like that of some of the great American Black soul singers. He was often compared to Ray Charles, and other great Black vocalists.
This is a great song, I have loved it since it dropped. I was just a teen as well, he is a couple of years older than me. He had a great voice from the start. There were so many of the great musicians of that time that started out as kids, Clapton, Stevie Wonder, Steve Winwood and a host of others.
Steve is an icon among icons. one of the best ever. There's a reason why he's worked with eveyrone, Jimi of course seeking him out to be on Voodoo Child. Jimi also said he wanted to be in a band with Steve. He's worked or performed with almost anyone, including Slash, Prince & Eddie Van Halen! He was also up for the job of lead vocalist for Led Zeppelin when Jimmy Page was putting together the band. Robert Plant was obviously the right guy for the job but Steve has been highly regarded since he was a young teen, backing up visiting American Blues musicians in the UK when he was so young. I'll go back and check out your other reactions.
This was the very first song I recorded from the radio on my brand-new reel-to-reel just after the song first released. Listened to it endlessly. You should cover Stevie with Slash and Mitch Mitchell doing Hey Joe at the UK Hall of Fame tribute to Hendrix, brilliant!
This is a classic from the early days of Rock and Roll. Got to see Mr. Spencer Davis himself sing this song with the Grateful Dead in Philly in the fall of 1987. First song of the second set Bob Weir stepped to the microphone and said "I'd like to introduce Spencer Davis", and the crowd went a little nuts, because we knew what was going to happen, "Gimme Some Lovin' " sung by Spencer and the Grateful Dead as his backing band. And we were going to be there to experience it! It was awesome, as you would expect, there is video of it on You Tube. 9/22/87 was the date. Saw Steve Winwood with The Dead a couple of times, and he was pretty amazing too.
I'd suggest checking out some of Winwood's solo tracks: Higher Love w/superstar Chaka Khan, The Finer Things, Arc of a Diver, Talking Back to the Night, and Roll With It. He's a true world treasure.
Kiitos! Winwood is wise beyond his ears. Great performance.
"Low spark of high heeled boys" and "John Barleycorn must die" are epic Traffic / Winwood songs
This was a 17-year-old Stevie Winwood, in 1965. Spencer Davis, also a Brit, begged Mr. and Mrs. Winwood, to let their young son play and sing with his (Davis) Band. Finally, after assuring the parents, he would personally look after young Steven, the parents relented. Also, the money he would be getting helped pave the way to agreement. They would be playing in British Pubs and the like, and all of the other Band members were in their 20s. Stevie's voice, even at such a young age, sounded like that of some of the great American Black soul singers. He was often compared to Ray Charles, and other great Black vocalists.
A sixteen year old Stevie Winwood on keyboards, Spencer was the guitarist and actually one of his teachers in school!
This is a great song, I have loved it since it dropped. I was just a teen as well, he is a couple of years older than me. He had a great voice from the start. There were so many of the great musicians of that time that started out as kids, Clapton, Stevie Wonder, Steve Winwood and a host of others.
Yes.
Winwood was all over the late sixties and the seventies, and all over the road stylistically as he grew. Great song and reaction, once again.
One of the greatest voices in all of Rock & Roll history.
What I remember about this song is that is was the first song that had kicking bass that could be heard on the crappy AM radios of the time.
Music from my teen years...Winwood's one of the greats for sure.
Gimme some loving was recorded and released I'm 1966, Steve is two years older than me which means he was 18.
Nice..! Made me think of a young Eric Burdon - such an experienced voice in such a young body
Steve is an icon among icons. one of the best ever. There's a reason why he's worked with eveyrone, Jimi of course seeking him out to be on Voodoo Child. Jimi also said he wanted to be in a band with Steve. He's worked or performed with almost anyone, including Slash, Prince & Eddie Van Halen! He was also up for the job of lead vocalist for Led Zeppelin when Jimmy Page was putting together the band. Robert Plant was obviously the right guy for the job but Steve has been highly regarded since he was a young teen, backing up visiting American Blues musicians in the UK when he was so young. I'll go back and check out your other reactions.
This was the very first song I recorded from the radio on my brand-new reel-to-reel just after the song first released. Listened to it endlessly. You should cover Stevie with Slash and Mitch Mitchell doing Hey Joe at the UK Hall of Fame tribute to Hendrix, brilliant!
Is it any wonder he's been around 60 years.
I was fortunate to catch Steve and his great band about 7 yrs ago - it was a fantastic show ! He closed with this encore number.
He had huge, Grammy winning records and singles in the late 80s. Higher Love, Roll With It, Valerie etc...
You want blue eyed soul? Check out the Righteous Brothers if you haven't already.
Have always loved the energy of this song. Steve Winwood, only 16 here. " I'm a man" is another good one
This is a classic from the early days of Rock and Roll. Got to see Mr. Spencer Davis himself sing this song with the Grateful Dead in Philly in the fall of 1987. First song of the second set Bob Weir stepped to the microphone and said "I'd like to introduce Spencer Davis", and the crowd went a little nuts, because we knew what was going to happen, "Gimme Some Lovin' " sung by Spencer and the Grateful Dead as his backing band. And we were going to be there to experience it! It was awesome, as you would expect, there is video of it on You Tube. 9/22/87 was the date. Saw Steve Winwood with The Dead a couple of times, and he was pretty amazing too.
You can find some great live Traffic video's on UA-cam Traffic is a band that featured an early 20s Steve Winwood
My church just dumped its Hammond B3. I am bummed.
Also try CSNY Southern Cross!
Now you need to dive into Traffic.
I’ve seen Winwood LIVE five times. Such a pleasure. It’s my first time seeing this early live performance. Thank you.
Winwood is golden
Yessss!!!!!!