I was at this concert in Hyde Park. It will stay in my mind for ever. I loved Cream, Blind Faith and Ginger Bakers flying airforce. A better dummer never lived.
I love Steve Winwood's voice here. It's so raw, raspy, and real. I love his voice cracks; those of a young man barely out of his teens, and the emotion and effort in his singing. I can't stop listening to this.
No police every 50ft, no cell phones, no masks, no bullshit. Just a great rock band jamming to a bunch of young hippies on drugs and alcohol having a good time living free.
There is no doubt some will never "get it". To my ears...pure genius. It was a special time for music. Nothing like it before or after. I was seventeen. What a great year it was.
I wonder if anyone realized at the time how much this song would still resonate 54 years later. Not all live versions work for me. This is not of them. All 4 of these musicians are cornerstones of shaping the direction of music. I’ve lost track how many times I’ve watched this. Never gets old
I never thought I'd be alive this many years later much less being able to listen to whatever music I want instead of waiting to hear it in concert, on the radio or buying the album if it was available! I can't say how much I appreciate being able to listen to such great music whenever I want to. What a blessing!
Ric Grech on bass a fellow Leicester lad living just up the road from me. I met him in the 80s when he was in bad health from years of drink abuse-----what a nice guy he was and a very talented musician, we had some good conversations-----RIP Ric
@@onazram1 Thing is I never knew until years later exactly who and how famous he once was, to me he was just a very cool guy in the music business who was now down on his luck!
A great musician, I'm from the states, and undoubtedly great music came from there but the Brits took the music from the states and kicked our ass in many aspects of music during that time, especially for guitar players and songwriters.. Alexis corner and John mayall influenced more musicians than they will ever know.
I can't help but wonder how Blind Faith - or Cream, for that matter - would be remembered today if they had stayed together for 8-10 years. Amazing talent and timeless music yet so short- lived.
Had Cream not disbanded when they did, I bet they would have made some bad records and stained their name. The infighting and tension between the members would have destroyed the music if it didn't destroy the group.
True music in the moment was the aim and putting big talents together was a receipt for breakup. Watching old Beatle's vid's only breaks my heart to see the anger between John and Paul. So sad. Mr Dave Mason seemed to think his britches too big for Steve Winwood, too bad. I still attend Winwood shows not Mr Mason.
One of the most magical days of my life. I was there and still remember every moment. 'if you can remember the 60's, you weren't really there' - bollocks - I was there and this brings it all back (even the coach journey home where me and a fellow hairy freak fell asleep on each other's shoulder - where are you now?)
Right, and "This then is the message which we have heard of him (Jesus), and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all." 1 John 1:5.
Anyone who is a true music person knows damn well this is classic. Steve is in fine form for a 19 year old. Even the little cracks in his voice are beautiful and what make it so special. One of the best videos and songs I've ever heard. Oh to have been there.
+ernie e The kids today have no clue. Perhaps S W's voice was hoarse for whatever reason, over singing, over smoking. The fact is these are the greats that paved the way. Blind Faith was and is a classic album of its own right and 45 years later I am still loving the sounds. Finding this video albeit rough by TODAYS standards was luck. I dont understand people who have to bad mouth what they dont like. Totally clueless!
And music this good was everywhere! You could wander the streets in Detroit, Ann Arbor, and other cities and hear this quality everywhere... Straight out music... NO gimmicks!
Miss those live rock shows from an era long gone. Blind Faith was an awesome band. Too bad they didn't stay together longer but I'm glad they left us with a fantastic album.
I love how he pushes so hard with the vocals that his voice cracks. How else can a man be expected to reach this fine line between screaming and singing? He’s singing with passion and letting go like crazy! Winwood can hit notes whoever he wants to. Reminds me of Chaka khan.
I have never heard another drummer who so thoroughly and magically integrates head-heart-hands & feet in their playing - his quadridextrous approach is unmatched; Ginger Baker was a genre unto himself - Thank you so much Ginger for bringing all this joy to the world ! - If you listeners don’t have them, GB's “Going Back Home” and “Falling Off the Roof”, and "Coward of the County" are great albums, also be sure to listen to "Middle Passage" and "Material Live in Japan"
That is because people in today's music business are more concerned with how their image will look in videos. Music to today's artists is secondary to their image.
I can't believe the quietness of the crowd, excepting those guys with the San Vito dancing. Someone said when concerts weren't Las Vegas". He's on the right. People just listened to music.
Those who say there will never be such musicianship again are completely wrong. Music of this quality transcends time; and there is always an infinite amount of potential possibilities in making music of this quality. You must know how to do it.
Love peoples bashing when todays pop stars can't even sing without lip-syncing or auto tune. He's also playing the keyboard and he's pretty young here too.
Do you mean “squeal” like him? That’s not singing, he’s so false that he practically squeals, sorry to blow your wish, after 90 seconds in, I couldn’t listen no longer!
@@ronin4711 I couldn't listen to it either. Why didn't they play this in a lower key? Steve's voice broke so many times, it sounded terrible. And he was straining on too many high notes he could hit. It doesn't make sense.
@@ronin4711 Might want to give him a bit more of a chance there, sir. There's a reason the groups he was involved in have the reputation that they do. The album version is genius, and I don't use that word lightly. I realize it could never attain the lofty heights of, say, Shakira, Coldplay, or Natalie Imbruglia, but still. Would you want to be judged by a single accident under difficult circumstances from half a century ago? He's had quite a few chances to make up for it since then. (Up until he started making songs for beer commercials, that is. But that's an entirely different issue.)
Im 57, been a drummer my entire life, mom had Dylan, Blind Faith, joe cocker, santana, Allman bros albums but i seemed to like alice cooper, montrose and ELP.. But i have been going thru the history of steve winwood (spencer davis, BF, traffic) for the past few daze here on YT and i feel rather dumb that i didnt realize/remember how many KILLER TUNES he was part of. Havent got to his solo or SD stuff because im still digging up Gems from Traffic & Blind Faith that i completely!! Forgot from my youth. It all started by watching bill murrays last appearance on letterman and the Band was playing Empty Pages. Its been a Stevie Winwood Ride for the past 3 Daze. AMAZING TALENT.... Thanks YT for allowing me to rediscover this musical bliss.
my new old favorite song. thanks, Baybeeeeeeee! Lil' Stevie Winwood's voice, Ginger Baker, Eric Clapton, Ric Grech, all sooooo young and adorable and iconic
I heard the album version earlier today. Its good but I always come back to this one. Playing it for a friend now. Sharing the love. Thank you youtube!
Jesus F Christ I had to listen to that twice and I might go more.I distinctly remember my brother coming home with this when I was probably 10 or so. Later we had it on 8 track. I'm now 53, but for a few minutes, I was 16 and playing air guitar. What a wonderful memory and what a wonderful piece by Clapton.----That was Donovan rocking out towards the end.
Nice footage capturing an awesome scene at a point in time. Have to admit, I would go back if I could. And very interesting to listen with the perspective of 50+ years. You can hear them all in a kind of transition state. Cool to see Clapton on the Tele, and mostly content to sit back and play the simple melody. Winwood’s voice is so unique, and even though he breaks up here he sounds great so full of emotion, you can hear echoes of what is to come with his later stuff here. Ginger being Ginger, but like the others letting the music take center stage. No one here showboating, though any of them could - just play the music with respect and passion. And the audience is fascinating. I wasn’t there but coulda been. Mostly people watching and listening, with a few going nuts dancing. Was great stuff to listen to stoned on late 60s weak weed.
Great audio mix. Ginger Baker's drumming is so expansive and multi-rythmic; top form. Couldn't believe it when they broke up after one album. Still have my original American vinyl.
Stevie s 21, Eric is playing Steve's Telecaster Guitar , Clapton filling all the gaps. What makes him GREAT, no pedals just Guitar, cord, Amp, heart, soul fingers, Just a great touch!
Wow, i am 31 and got into Clapton about 10 years ago and i am reading his biography right now (which I had to imported from UK that's out of print). As i get through the book and realised that I have missed out a lot of historical moment in music history that every blues musicians such as myself should take notice of it. Great piece of art work.... I love it.
Beautiful job of putting this stuff together by a group of guys who all could have been elsewhere doing other rockstar stuff. Melodic and intense. Happy and sad. Aggressive and restrained. Clapton at his best. Steve happy as a jaybird.
Steve is a great vocalist. Sometimes singers have an off night when they are playing outside in cool weather. Listen to the Blind Faith studio album and you will see what I mean
Thanks for posting. This is 40 plus years old and the video and audio quality is amazing. The shots of the band on stage make you feel like you are at the show.
Another "supergroup" with Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, Ric Grech and the inimitable Stevie Winwood. Go easy on him. He was going through puberty when this was recorded. What a sound.
From my experience, it’s more likely he’s fighting a cold or some other malady. Happens to every singer at one time or another. These notes aren’t out of his range.
Nice singing by Stevie Winwood,some laid-back, contained country-ish Telecaster playing by Clapton with occasional Cream-like flourishes, Ginger Baker in fine form and Ric Grech is solid on bass. Good stuff.
I admit, this is my all-time favorite on the original Blind Faith studio album. Clapton and Baker having just come away from Cream, yet still bearing shades of it here, and Winwood taking his hiatus from Traffic, though you can hear shades of his future endeavors (John Barleycorn, Low Spark (albums), with them here. A previous poster said it best. "You will NOT see or hear such musicianship today." And I'm only 33 in years. Rock on. :)
Oh dear. Is that what we looked like dancing back then? Thank god it was dark and no one had cell phones!. Wonderful, wonderful music. Very few people could sing these lyrics. I wish I or someone could play that lovely violin part on a guitar. Too back they couldn't find a bassist to play while Grech played the violin.
Even though this band didn't last long, I can sense Clapton was already going through a major transition in his guitar style. Not that he lost his flash, but it was more about the songwriting than just jamming away. Great video!
I was at this concert in Hyde Park. It will stay in my mind for ever. I loved Cream, Blind Faith and Ginger Bakers flying airforce. A better dummer never lived.
True, nor a crazier one
@@gregb8565 I'd have to put Keith Moon as one crazy drummer also though
Epic
I love Steve Winwood's voice here. It's so raw, raspy, and real. I love his voice cracks; those of a young man barely out of his teens, and the emotion and effort in his singing. I can't stop listening to this.
The best comment..👏
You can thank Ginger Baker! He's so locked in with Winwood he's pushing him to a whole new level.
Diamond in the ruff for sure !!
@@bluerocker5563you can see all other bandmembers just look at him in like disbelief throughout this concert ;D
Perfection 🤟👹❤️
No pedals. No compression. No effects. (No rehearsal). Just pure unadulterated music.
All that Ginger, Erick and Steve did every day is to play music... they barely need a rehearsal....
@@juanr1956 Extinct like the Dinosaur!
And gigantic egos! 🤣
Clapton was hiding and unhappy that they did not rehearse enough, guess was not meant to be in a band which turned out to be true!
And no damn auto tune. 👍
No police every 50ft, no cell phones, no masks, no bullshit. Just a great rock band jamming to a bunch of young hippies on drugs and alcohol having a good time living free.
I get you.
Bliss..
There is no doubt some will never "get it". To my ears...pure genius. It was a special time for music. Nothing like it before or after. I was seventeen. What a great year it was.
Me too
yep
I was 18, amazing group, amazing sound!
I was born in 1980, yet the 60s and 70s had the best music. I still listen to it daily.
im an 07 kid i wish i was around to see this firsthand, youre so lucky
No police no barricades no MTV - just people groovin to the music. The greatest generation.
YES!!
I wonder if anyone realized at the time how much this song would still resonate 54 years later. Not all live versions work for me. This is not of them. All 4 of these musicians are cornerstones of shaping the direction of music. I’ve lost track how many times I’ve watched this. Never gets old
There are 4 musicians in the band. You're welcome 😊
I never thought I'd be alive this many years later much less being able to listen to whatever music I want instead of waiting to hear it in concert, on the radio or buying the album if it was available!
I can't say how much I appreciate being able to listen to such great music whenever I want to. What a blessing!
I was 15 when this came out and it was a total revelation to my young ears, fantastic and inspired. I still love it at 69 years old.
I was 13. this is fantastic
Probably the best band line up in rock history. They produced enchanting music that still sounds fresh today.
Ric Grech on bass a fellow Leicester lad living just up the road from me. I met him in the 80s when he was in bad health from years of drink abuse-----what a nice guy he was and a very talented musician, we had some good conversations-----RIP Ric
Very Lucky You! What an experience that must have been...
@@onazram1 Thing is I never knew until years later exactly who and how famous he once was, to me he was just a very cool guy in the music business who was now down on his luck!
@@davidallison1732 interesting post, he was only 44 when he died. I went to Dovelands Juniors on Hinkley Rd for a year in 1971, anywhere near ?
A great musician, I'm from the states, and undoubtedly great music came from there but the Brits took the music from the states and kicked our ass in many aspects of music during that time, especially for guitar players and songwriters.. Alexis corner and John mayall influenced more musicians than they will ever know.
Other side of the city mate Goodwood @@bsastarfire250
I can't help but wonder how Blind Faith - or Cream, for that matter - would be remembered today if they had stayed together for 8-10 years. Amazing talent and timeless music yet so short- lived.
Had Cream not disbanded when they did, I bet they would have made some bad records and stained their name. The infighting and tension between the members would have destroyed the music if it didn't destroy the group.
True music in the moment was the aim and putting big talents together was a receipt for breakup. Watching old Beatle's vid's only breaks my heart to see the anger between John and Paul. So sad. Mr Dave Mason seemed to think his britches too big for Steve Winwood, too bad. I still attend Winwood shows not Mr Mason.
Then you're missing out. I have no dog in that hunt; I just like their music - to heck with whatever keeps them apart.
Peter Zabriskie Mason was always a weird dude. Very unreliable, not always interested in the band, wanting to do his own thing. But a talent.
They are remembered for precisely the reason they were short-lived. Short terms but more than legends they remain*!
One of the most magical days of my life. I was there and still remember every moment.
'if you can remember the 60's, you weren't really there' - bollocks - I was there and this brings it all back (even the coach journey home where me and a fellow hairy freak fell asleep on each other's shoulder - where are you now?)
This band should never have broken up!!!!!!
One of the all out greatest bands of all time .STAY SAFE MY FRIENDS. The world is DARK so be LIGHT in the Darkness. LOVE IS THE WAY!!!
Right on Dennis!
Amen!
Please tell that to people who hate the homeless.
Thanks for the platitudes asshat have you changed the world with love yet?
Right, and "This then is the message which we have heard of him (Jesus), and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all." 1 John 1:5.
Ginger was such an innovated percussionist. We all wanted to be him. RIP
No rest for the wicked
Anyone who is a true music person knows damn well this is classic. Steve is in fine form for a 19 year old. Even the little cracks in his voice are beautiful and what make it so special. One of the best videos and songs I've ever heard. Oh to have been there.
+ernie e The kids today have no clue. Perhaps S W's voice was hoarse for whatever reason, over singing, over smoking. The fact is these are the greats that paved the way. Blind Faith was and is a classic album of its own right and 45 years later I am still loving the sounds. Finding this video albeit rough by TODAYS standards was luck. I dont understand people who have to bad mouth what they dont like. Totally clueless!
just don't take peoples "badmouthing" to heart. easy as that
That Vinyl Guy - Agreed. Opinions are like assholes, everybody has one.
Listen to sea of joy and the freedom it inspires...
ernie e . who is on bass?
Absolutely, indeed my friend. Well said. This music still gives me goosebumps.
Great time in music. These young people today are trapped in crap
It is just amazing what Ginger Baker added to this music.
Troo dat. I can't believe how much I love Baker in this group.
Magic in the air, that Ginger!!
There's a reason he was considered one of the best drummers in the world
@@mickpearson6184 Danny Carrie, is now his worthy successor, among the living, and Kofi Baker, is no slouch either.
Prodigious natural talent and pure, maniacal craziness?
I could listen to this all day long! Love Blind Faith and especially that voice of Steve Winwood!
And music this good was everywhere! You could wander the streets in Detroit, Ann Arbor, and other cities and hear this quality everywhere... Straight out music... NO gimmicks!
Miss those live rock shows from an era long gone. Blind Faith was an awesome band. Too bad they didn't stay together longer but I'm glad they left us with a fantastic album.
Wow! 50 years ago this month (7 June 1969). Still fresh and summery. Who else is here from 2019?
I am!
Saw them in Philadelphia on July 16, 1969. Ginger's ten minute solo got a standing ovation and changed my life forever.
One of the hardest-working musicians in history. His voice, keyboard talents, and, he could front any band with a guitar as well.
Nothing like fun, sunshine and good rock n' roll in a park!
Yes. 1968-69 Golden Gate Park
Free bands, and a huge field filled with colorful Hippies.
What awesome memories.
I was just a kid then, but my older brother had this album. I loved riding in my brother's car listening to this. Some of my best memories.
I love how he pushes so hard with the vocals that his voice cracks. How else can a man be expected to reach this fine line between screaming and singing? He’s singing with passion and letting go like crazy!
Winwood can hit notes whoever he wants to. Reminds me of Chaka khan.
Winwood have a High level of musically
In my opinion there is not a singer/songwriter more gifted than Steve Winwood in the whole rock 'n' roll era.
He also sang/ recorded with her on a few songs in the'80's.
@@julieraymond482 She sings on "Higher Love", his great hit from 1986
Don’t get the Chala zkahn reference.
I have never heard another drummer who so thoroughly and magically integrates head-heart-hands & feet in their playing - his quadridextrous approach is unmatched; Ginger Baker was a genre unto himself - Thank you so much Ginger for bringing all this joy to the world ! - If you listeners don’t have them, GB's “Going Back Home” and “Falling Off the Roof”, and "Coward of the County" are great albums, also be sure to listen to "Middle Passage" and "Material Live in Japan"
Oh the memories... Music will never be the same as these classics.
That is because people in today's music business are more concerned with how their image will look in videos. Music to today's artists is secondary to their image.
I can't believe the quietness of the crowd, excepting those guys with the San Vito dancing. Someone said when concerts weren't Las Vegas". He's on the right. People just listened to music.
There's so much expression in Winwood's vocals... You can get the feeling even without understanding the lyrics.
In his prime, Ginger Baker may well have been THE best rock drummer ever!
Yes , And definitely in contention for ' the craziest' as well
@@gregb8565 Hard to eclipse Keith Moon as the craziest.
@@georgestevens1502 he he you got that right ;) and speaking as a bassist - drummers are the craziest ;)
@@gregb8565 Flea?
At least that's what he said. I like Bonham, but I'm no drummer.
Thankyou again
13 years later I have revisited this amazing clip!
Those who say there will never be such musicianship again are completely wrong. Music of this quality transcends time; and there is always an infinite amount of potential possibilities in making music of this quality. You must know how to do it.
Love peoples bashing when todays pop stars can't even sing without lip-syncing or auto tune. He's also playing the keyboard and he's pretty young here too.
What a phenomenal song, such talent, and I love how it speeds up at the end.
It was this song that made me always wish, if given the choice, that I could sing like Stevie Winwood.
Many thanks.
Do you mean “squeal” like him?
That’s not singing, he’s so false that he practically squeals, sorry to blow your wish, after 90 seconds in, I couldn’t listen no longer!
@@ronin4711 I couldn't listen to it either. Why didn't they play this in a lower key? Steve's voice broke so many times, it sounded terrible. And he was straining on too many high notes he could hit. It doesn't make sense.
@@ronin4711
Might want to give him a bit more of a chance there, sir. There's a reason the groups he was involved in have the reputation that they do. The album version is genius, and I don't use that word lightly. I realize it could never attain the lofty heights of, say, Shakira, Coldplay, or Natalie Imbruglia, but still.
Would you want to be judged by a single accident under difficult circumstances from half a century ago? He's had quite a few chances to make up for it since then. (Up until he started making songs for beer commercials, that is. But that's an entirely different issue.)
@@ronin4711 Yeah exactly what I was thinking. He's usually pretty good but on this particular song shitty vocals by Winwood.
Im 57, been a drummer my entire life, mom had Dylan, Blind Faith, joe cocker, santana, Allman bros albums but i seemed to like alice cooper, montrose and ELP..
But i have been going thru the history of steve winwood (spencer davis, BF, traffic) for the past few daze here on YT and i feel rather dumb that i didnt realize/remember how many KILLER TUNES he was part of.
Havent got to his solo or SD stuff because im still digging up Gems from
Traffic & Blind Faith that i completely!! Forgot from my youth.
It all started by watching bill murrays last appearance on letterman and the Band was playing Empty Pages.
Its been a Stevie Winwood Ride for the past 3 Daze.
AMAZING TALENT....
Thanks YT for allowing me to rediscover this musical bliss.
my new old favorite song. thanks, Baybeeeeeeee! Lil' Stevie Winwood's voice, Ginger Baker, Eric Clapton, Ric Grech, all sooooo young and adorable and iconic
Sound was great on this.
Love how this song balances light & dark musical elements, somehow foreboding and relaxed at the same time.
It's so cool this is just freely available on UA-cam. Really a treasure
Sorry I have to add this to 4 years ago; but this is some of the best stuff these guys ever did; and that's saying a lot.
I heard the album version earlier today. Its good but I always come back to this one. Playing it for a friend now. Sharing the love. Thank you youtube!
Jesus F Christ I had to listen to that twice and I might go more.I distinctly remember my brother coming home with this when I was probably 10 or so. Later we had it on 8 track. I'm now 53, but for a few minutes, I was 16 and playing air guitar. What a wonderful memory and what a wonderful piece by Clapton.----That was Donovan rocking out towards the end.
Nice footage capturing an awesome scene at a point in time. Have to admit, I would go back if I could. And very interesting to listen with the perspective of 50+ years. You can hear them all in a kind of transition state. Cool to see Clapton on the Tele, and mostly content to sit back and play the simple melody. Winwood’s voice is so unique, and even though he breaks up here he sounds great so full of emotion, you can hear echoes of what is to come with his later stuff here. Ginger being Ginger, but like the others letting the music take center stage. No one here showboating, though any of them could - just play the music with respect and passion. And the audience is fascinating. I wasn’t there but coulda been. Mostly people watching and listening, with a few going nuts dancing. Was great stuff to listen to stoned on late 60s weak weed.
Clapton's playing is more like David Lindley's on this tune; nice to hear him playing laid back.
Love seeing Donovan getting his groove on. Thanks for posting this,
Such fabulously wonderful music.
Once upon a time ...
Waiting in our boats to set sail. A great taste of Blind Faith. Thank you.
2020 sucks but at least we have this great music from the past to keep us company
One of the most talented under-rated musicians ever.! A great blend with Clapton
I was there. Couldn't get near the front. But remember what a beautiful day it all was.
Great audio mix. Ginger Baker's drumming is so expansive and multi-rythmic; top form. Couldn't believe it when they broke up after one album. Still have my original American vinyl.
I saw Blind Faith in concert on a round rotating stage in Phoenix back in 1969. I’ll never forget it! Warmup band was Bonnie and Delaney with Eric!
Blind Faith were the perfect mix between Cream and Traffic... ❤️
Stevie s 21, Eric is playing Steve's Telecaster Guitar , Clapton filling all the gaps. What makes him GREAT, no pedals just Guitar, cord, Amp, heart, soul fingers, Just a great touch!
I've loved this tune for almost 50 years although I don't hear it much, so reminiscent..
I love Steve Winwood, he can write great music and sing. Also love Claptons contribution - he was at his best when paired with other great talents.
Wow, i am 31 and got into Clapton about 10 years ago and i am reading his biography right now (which I had to imported from UK that's out of print). As i get through the book and realised that I have missed out a lot of historical moment in music history that every blues musicians such as myself should take notice of it.
Great piece of art work.... I love it.
the door really did swing into space on this performance. Thanks
Beautiful job of putting this stuff together by a group of guys who all could have been elsewhere doing other rockstar stuff. Melodic and intense. Happy and sad. Aggressive and restrained. Clapton at his best. Steve happy as a jaybird.
went to this concert aged 17 brilliant great part of my life everthing about this time was brilliant thumbed lifts for 200 miles to get there .
Steve, you never could sing but you shine among the brightest! Thanks you for all the good songs you gave us.
Steve is a great vocalist. Sometimes singers have an off night when they are playing outside in cool weather. Listen to the Blind Faith studio album and you will see what I mean
Please play this song at my funeral. This performance of it, on a wide screen. It will help me find my way.
good choice Tina, were you in the park that ? I was
@@jonsebastian95 No. Thousands of miles away. Not by choice.
Stunningly beautiful song.
wow , sometimes ya just stumble across a rare gem !
one of the best bands of the time
One of my favorite albums....Blind Faith.
One of the first supergroups.i had this album.every song was good
Amazing - here in 2021…love you and all
Thanks for posting. This is 40 plus years old and the video and audio quality is amazing. The shots of the band on stage make you feel like you are at the show.
Love the base..classic greatness from Blind Faith
Yeah!!! I remember when this great song came out!! I believe I was 13 years old. The times were so special then. Enjoy all!!!😊
I would still like to know who did the crazy violin solo on the original recording. 50 years on and it’s still freaking me out😎
Another "supergroup" with Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, Ric Grech and the inimitable Stevie Winwood. Go easy on him. He was going through puberty when this was recorded. What a sound.
I love it when Stevie's voice cracks. Why? Who knows? I just love it.
I love it cuz he’s it’s cuz he’s putting all he’s got behind his voice
His voice makes this song greater to me. Respect
boy, were they young back then.
He was 21 when this concert happened. I think his voice got stronger as he got older.
From my experience, it’s more likely he’s fighting a cold or some other malady. Happens to every singer at one time or another. These notes aren’t out of his range.
This is great, they are all so good.
I was at this gig - a great day
yeah me to
Everything about this video and their performance is great, thank you for posting!
The audience in this video dancing are awesome!
Love it
Blind faith is one of those tapes your wore out and realized, you need to go get another one! Every song gets a A, as history goes by!
Nice singing by Stevie Winwood,some laid-back, contained country-ish Telecaster playing by Clapton with occasional Cream-like flourishes, Ginger Baker in fine form and Ric Grech is solid on bass. Good stuff.
MrMusicguyma I cherish this rare Tele performance by Clapton, but especially the instrumental here. It's just so beautiful.
I admit, this is my all-time favorite on the original Blind Faith studio album. Clapton and Baker having just come away from Cream, yet still bearing shades of it here, and Winwood taking his hiatus from Traffic, though you can hear shades of his future endeavors (John Barleycorn, Low Spark (albums), with them here.
A previous poster said it best. "You will NOT see or hear such musicianship today." And I'm only 33 in years. Rock on. :)
Any 2020 listeners here?
One of the greatest bands, sad, it only lasted one album.
Good old basic high quality classic rock...I love Steve Winwoods raw raw voice. Beautiful guitar work.
This feels so good. Thx for sharing.
GREAT BAND! My first concert......
Fly In Peace the great Ginger Baker...soundtrack of my youth
Oh dear. Is that what we looked like dancing back then? Thank god it was dark and no one had cell phones!. Wonderful, wonderful music. Very few people could sing these lyrics. I wish I or someone could play that lovely violin part on a guitar. Too back they couldn't find a bassist to play while Grech played the violin.
Agreed. Yet the mood was lifting. Was it not ?
Bravo ⚘50 years later 2020 still love it.
OMG .... the first time I ever got drunk this was the "theme song" ... never to be forgotten. I'm now 69 .... :-)
These old rock groups are great i love steve winwood music
I remember my dad jamming to this in a 77 cutlass. Even as a kid I knew Blind Faith was special.
Even though this band didn't last long, I can sense Clapton was already going through a major transition in his guitar style. Not that he lost his flash, but it was more about the songwriting than just jamming away. Great video!
When this was recorded Clapton was a heroin addict. That is why he is not playing up to par.
AH ha!!! The mop head posing incognito!!! Baker's still one of the best drummers in history.
Immortal… the sound of the new age that never dawned…
sublime perfection. i wish i could go be there seeing this live.
I've never understood why Steve winwood was great, until i've heart this song.
Ignaci
Probably like many others, you’re practically tone deaf!
Hard to admit!
Traffic might solidify your opinion!
Simple but beautiful and meaningful lyrics.
When concerts weren't Las Vegas