Traffic - Mr. Fantasy | REACTION

[@jamelakajamal]

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[@filipe1833]

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[@lisamccartney2731]

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[@johngranda3556]

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[@DavidTully]

Hey Jamel, if you want to see Steve do a live version of this, this one is the best i think - ua-cam.com/video/n_CxztMjcgM/v-deo.html

[@Mixolydio]

Grateful Dead version
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Thank you as always Jamel 🎸❤️

[@TheChocolateDolphin]

Legend says, Steve Winwood would've started a solo career sooner, but he was stuck in Traffic.

[@Kim-hc5si]

ZACK! 🤣

[@mrmockatoo6786]

Zack, Zack, Zack! People have gotten the Zack for less!

[@dixiechatty958]

LOL

[@jonesy3million26]

Oh you corny bugger! I love it!!!

[@Amor-Fati.]

🤣😂 so stupid...

[@jackkelly2620]

The Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys has to be next on the hit list.

[@sandradamato8008]

Low spark let’s show these kids how it’s done!

[@kimberlygabaldon3260]

Yep. Great minds think alike. I suggested that one yesterday. 👊😁

[@gloriacervantes3300]

Oh, please let it be so. The Low Spark of High-heel Boys. Great song and easily best song title ever!

[@jackstraw4129]

I recommended that yesterday! Live. This man is literally going through my music(band) collection. Peace.

[@jackstraw4129]

@@kimberlygabaldon3260 Ha! Me too.

[@thor8580]

I figured you out Jamel you bring everyone together and heal there souls through music for nothing but the pure love of it. You my brother are a light that everyone needs right now. God bless you brother.🙏🏼😇

[@jamelakajamal]

Appreciate You✌🏾🧔🏾✌🏾

[@dogsareprecious4842]

That is SOO, so very true!!! Jamal is just a joy and a blessing, isn't he? Imagine going through this horrible pandemic without him....that would be so sad! I'm sure all of you agree with me that it'd be SO NICE to be friends with him IRL :-) God bless you and your family, dear Jamal! LOVE YOUR REACTIONS!!!

[@Dooklawz]

Amen. Well said and deep truth

[@bonniewilson7034]

So true!! Absolutely love watching him react to music of our time! You're a breath of fresh air Jamel

[@cera_alba]

Gods and Goddesses, Angels and Ancestors, Guides and Guardians, May we all be blessed, And So It Is!

[@melissaward6311]

Spent many nights listening to Traffic and this song is perfect. "Low spark of high heeled boys" might be worth your time.

[@blackdog714]

^^^ this!!!

[@jackwright9985]

I love Traffic's Dear Mr. Fantasy. Thank you for reacting to this timeless classic.

[@klasseact6663]

Steve Winwood....GREAT guitarist, GREAT song writer, GREAT singer, great at whatever he touches....the true meaning of G R E A T 🙏👍😎

[@MsPrincesspaulina]

Jamel: Please turn on the lava lamp. Thank you.

[@jamelakajamal]

It’s Too Hot In That Room

[@louiseuk4001]

Adore your guitars 💖

[@redarmysoja]

@@jamelakajamal It'll be a lot cooler if you do The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys by Traffic. And remember while listening to it, you are not hearing what you think you are hearing ua-cam.com/video/vDGorIWYz-A/v-deo.html

[@MsPrincesspaulina]

@@jamelakajamal Ok, I understand. I won't bug you about it anymore. Still, I bet it's very pretty with colors and cool to look at.

[@MsPrincesspaulina]

@@redarmysoja He has to do that song with all the other Traffic tunes he's doing. I'm surprised he hasn't done it yet. I left him a link to it too a few days ago on another Traffic video he did.

[@Budman_Buds]

"A solitary wolf 'softly howling' at the moon". The best description I have ever heard of Winwood's vocals. Only Steve could "softly" howl!!

[@midnightfury7267]

🐺OWwwwwwwwwwww🌕 Nice analogy.

[@markszyszkiewicz]

This song sends the chills...

[@chipdamutt108]

The percentage you're paying is too high prices while you're living beyond all your means, and the man in the suit has just bought a new car from the profits he made on your dreams.
The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys

[@mmk7340]

Steve Winwood, one of the best guitarists no one knows about. Great solo in this song. Let's face it, the guy is a legend.

[@rogerscollier7424]

Agree with you 100%

[@johntegan51]

SW is one of my Top 5 guitarist
...and pianist, organist, mandolinist...what else?

[@paulinwoburn9680]

I watched one of Clapton's Crossroads concerts and Winwood did a few songs then did a song together, I can't remember which one, and Stevie played guitar. I didn't remember he played guitar and he was amazing.

[@mmk7340]

@@paulinwoburn9680 he did the whole Crossroads tour with Clapton. Not sure what year that was. Maybe '07 or '08.

[@dr.phibes7359]

Jamel.... Stevie Winwood... Acoustic Version of "Can't find my way home".. on his own at his house with a log fire!!

[@karlp712]

Most Definitely Jamel.

[@gregharmon3797]

Absolutely

[@bethshadid2087]

Love that song 💗

[@heathercollins4432]

(I still call him "Stevie" too...) ( - ; ( - ;

[@lathedauphinot6820]

Yes! Here’s the link :
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[@daddybig6071]

Steve Winwood was 19 when they started the group Traffic

[@soldierx345]

I think he was like 14 while in spencer davis group

[@Alexs.2599]

@@soldierx345 Yeah 15 to 18.

[@CormacMacCormac]

Traffic was considered the first true supergroup, made up of members from other famous bands. The other prominent member of Traffic was Dave Mason, who also wrote and sang some of Traffics more well known songs, like Feelin Alright. (The original version, later covered by Joe Cocker)

[@tobykenobe]

He needs to listen to We just Disagree if he ever gets to Dave Mason.

[@dogsareprecious4842]

I enjoy learning all this info about music---thanks! :-)

[@FloridaRocks]

"You are every woman in the world to me" Dave Mason ❤❤❤

[@brada1136]

A little nitpick but I respectfully disagree about first super group. None of the other members beside Winwood were very famous before Traffic.

[@jackgee7355]

That would actually be Cream

[@natecorning]

Presence of the Lord - Blind Faith. Keep the Winwood train rollin!

[@midkingsteve]

Yes this!!

[@dapper189]

Can't agree enough..amazing song

[@lathedauphinot6820]

I agree. Winwood begins with an angelic, powerful vocal, and then here comes Eric Clapton like God’s Thunder in one of his awe-inspiring solos ever.

[@maryscaggsdane1978]

This was GOLD in concert!! 🎶❤😎

[@maryscaggsdane1978]

Winwood is a master of the roller coaster in his music. Slow and chill, then rock and roll adrenaline!

[@cindydepriest3720]

Another bandmate from Traffic is Dave Mason. You should check him out. Two songs that come to mind are We just Disagree and Only you know and I Know.

[@barbaramiller2279]

I think my all time favorite by Dave Mason is Look At You Look at Me. Off of Alone Together. ua-cam.com/video/MSfAYnI3MBc/v-deo.html

[@bobthebear1246]

Plus he wrote and sang the original "Feelin' Alright," made world-famous by Joe Cocker but originally done by Traffic.

[@joseenriqueagutaya131]

Don't forget "Look at you,look at me" another great song from his solo album.

[@markcraven8386]

All Along The Watchtower

[@davidnorth9390]

Traffic: "Light Up or Leave Me Alone" !

[@jasonransdell7055]

☝🏼this

[@TwistedSither]

I could sit and listen to that all night long.

[@Flatwoodsdad]

Thanks for the reaction. Traffic was an amazing group. "The Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys" is their masterpiece. But all their songs are great.

[@stephenpalazzolo5418]

Even the Dead covered this and once was joined by Winwood live for it!

[@KOLLIS1969]

And they did it SO well.
Brent left us WAY too soon.
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[@randomperson-dy6kj]

Traffic opened for the Dead in 1993 or 94. In DC, both bands came out together at the end of the show and played Baba O’Reilly. IIRC, that was also the same night the Dead busted out Casey Jones for the first time after something like 25 years. Those train horns were so LOUD! All the RFK shows run together in my memory. Always a great time there.

[@KOLLIS1969]

@@randomperson-dy6kj Caught the three Vegas shows on that tour.
Vegas was always a must for me and my circle of friends in Phoenix.
Some GREAT times with AMAZING people.

[@randomperson-dy6kj]

Kollis Branch Hey now! I was there for the Vegas shows that year, too! Had a great time. It was my first time visiting Vegas and it was wild! We stayed for a week, on a school bus in a campground. 😁One of my best friends from high school went to ASU, so we also went to the Compton Terrence show in ‘92 (?) when they opened with Here Comes Sunshine. I miss going to shows so much.

[@KOLLIS1969]

@@randomperson-dy6kj Yep...we trod much the same ground.
Always stayed at the camps at Lake Mead...great times there....Vegas always had the guests...Steve Miller, Santana, Traffic, Sting (my favorite opener), Dave Matthews.
Compton Terrace was one of my favorite venues though...being on tribal land and the tribal police were super laid back.
That 12/6/1992 bust out of Here Comes Sunshine was the first one since 2/23/1974 and a total surprise for us all.
I found a video recently of it and it brings me right back to that joyful moment...Man did we all go ape shit when they dusted that one of after so many years.
Of course I had an idea of how special that moment was when it happened; but as with countless others they mean so much more as time passes.
I still hit Dead and Company a few times each year. Though it is a great time, there is just some type of magic that happened between us brothers and sisters on the roads and in the shows that was special. and I will carry in my heart well into the beyond.
"You know our love will NOT fade away..."
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[@brianmiller6055]

Winwood not only sang this, he is also responsible for that epic guitar solo

[@melaniej.roberts206]

Cool! I didn't know that. Love this music

[@davidhattman7649]

and Dave Mason on bass

[@sassymessmess9110]

@@davidhattman7649
Is that Dave on the album cover?

[@TK-fk4po]

Yes, the man’s a music genius with mad skills.

[@davidhattman7649]

@@sassymessmess9110 No. The cover pictured here is from the US release. The UK release has a different cover and Dave Mason is on that one. The UK version has a different lineup of songs. Here is the link to the UK release www.discogs.com/Traffic-Mr-Fantasy/release/8061391

[@paveltolz6601]

Peter Frampton's "Do you feel like we do" comes to mind as I listen to this song.
Jamel, I've forgotten more songs from my youth than I remember and you've taken me on a journey with back in time to meet old friends together. Thanks for the sojourn. Looking forward to more.
PS. Apple's iTunes thanks you too cause I've downloaded a #@$%^& ton of songs since you've started doing reactions.

[@steveullrich7737]

Same here Pavel, forgotten but now remembered and downloaded if I didn't already have.

[@sailor213100]

Yea, there are a ton of songs I forgot and now enjoy more now than before, especially Talking Heads.

[@troyalcorn1184]

I wholeheartedly agree with you Pavel.
I have forgotten more than I can look forward to. It sounds sad I said it, but it is not. I can't replace what I learned, what I experienced and what I loved. Remembering is the best because old memories are much better than fantasies.

[@pamela2843]

Fantastic comment, so germane for me. I messed-up, fessed-up, then grew up on all of this music. You’re so right: I forgot more about the true gold I mined than the useless gold I’ve earned. Jamel/Jamal is AWESOME. Love it here.

[@source5729]

OMG Same! 😆

[@binkle76]

It played over the Marvel title card at the Beginning of Avengers: Endgame

[@binkle76]

@Vincent Schmitt I took its inclusion a step further. The song is basically speaking from the perspective of everyone who had been on the MCU train all these years who were left crushed after the end of Infinity War, and lest you forget how much of a gut punch it was, the film opens with Hawkeye's loss. That song is basically saying, "OK Marvel... we're all in a gloom. Better do something to make us happy. Sorry that you had your losses along the way, but its us, the loyal viewer, who needs to be uplifted right now."
It was the perfect choice.

[@DavidJacobsvo]

It’s the single greatest opening song for a movie in history. Two notes and I thought oh god yes.

[@dennisvincent94]

@@DavidJacobsvo EXACTLY!!! I could not believe my ears. I’ve never been that happy about a song in a movie before and probably won’t be again.

[@Wungolioth]

I think it was also meant as a tribute to Stan Lee, who passed between Infinity War and Endgame, and who better embodies Mr. Fantasy but Stan Lee.

[@GOGIANTS1091]

Cant unsee that title card after Hawkeye sees his family get wiped away. Always on my mind when I listen to this song

[@dawncelia1]

Does anyone remember ,Hole In My Shoe........Traffic 1967.......I am nearly a dinosaur 😂😂😂😂🎶🎵🎶🎵

[@johnnyo3fan]

Medicated Goo, Shanghai Noodle Factory

[@elegantirony78]

Heaven is in Your Mind

[@BoojumFed]

I've heard SO many covers of Mr. Fantasy but this is the first time I've heard the original.

[@brianmasinelli9694]

Lucky you

[@richardpare3538]

One of the incredible bands that us old farts were lucky enough to grow up with. Still magnificent 50+ years later.

[@jimbrentar]

Request "John Barleycorn" by Traffic. It's a song that's probably been around a thousand years

[@michaelworch7737]

That whole album is amazing

[@nickimontie]

@@michaelworch7737 Agree! Glad/Freedom Rider needs to be on the list, too!

[@tommac4160]

Literally

[@helen8755]

Rock and Roll Stew is a great song as well as John Barleycorn Must Die and Freedom Rider from this classic group!

[@katk8582]

Rock and Roll Stew!

[@Blade247]

Awesome ! The other song called.... The low spark of low heeled boys..... Is awesome !!!!!

[@julieharden2433]

July 29, 1994 at Buckeye Lake, Ohio, I got to see Traffic open up for the Grateful Dead. I still remember how I felt while hearing them play this song. Magical. Also of note, while it was in the 90s and sunny all day, it poured rain with high winds during most of Traffic's set. I remember being so cold and wet. I lost my flip flops.
By the time The Dead came out, it was just this light, constant rain, but by the second set, it had stopped raining, and I remember wanting them to play "Here Comes The Sun" so badly, but they didn't. Lol
Sometimes I forget how great my life was/is. :0)

[@twocosmic2982]

When hearing these old classics how many of ya'll remember back when ya first heard em and just crack a smile.. there's no way I'm the only one

[@RuthKing-wm9nw]

I'm on the same journey..and it feels just as great now as in the 70s

[@IllumeEltanin]

For me, it's the ending riff. I've never heard anyone do this, but I always wanted a DJ to segue immediately in to The Kinks You Really Got Me right after this song.

[@alexandraaaron9705]

I can See where that would TOTALLY Work!

[@TheSkydogsguitar]

The lyrics were written after Winwood noticed a doodle that drummer Jim Capaldi drew that was called "Mr. Fantasy." They worked up the music that night and when Capaldi woke up the next morning, they finished the lyrics.

[@sassymessmess9110]

I love when I get information about songs I love. 👍🏽

[@antarcticorb9197]

Interesting..thx!

[@angelagygi]

Capaldi was coming off an acid trip.

[@matthewbudzinski8320]

Capaldi recalled the exact moment that spawned "Dear Mr. Fantasy."
One early morning at the Cottage he was coming down off LSD, sketching in front of a log fire. Bubbling out of his acid-fired subconsciousness and through his pencil came a the image of a man hanging on puppet strings and wearing a spiked hat with the words, "Dear Mr. Fantasy, play us a tune, something to make us all happy" scrawled under him.
Winwood found Capaldi's sketch and set a bass line to it. That evening they drove into the city and recorded the song at Olympic Studios. They burned incense in the recording room and turned the lights low to capture the mood the song had been borne from.
During recording, producer Jimmy Miller was so excited by what he heard that he jumped into the room playing maracas, eagerly driving the band on. It's the only instrumental credit he has on the album.

[@sassymessmess9110]

@@matthewbudzinski8320
Awsome story!

[@larryc3860]

written during the "Psychedelic" period if rock music ( late 1960's ) and still rocks so hard.....!

[@anthonyblakely399]

Traffic are among the gods of Rock n' Roll. Fantastic!!!!

[@nish5523]

Thank you jamel. Been requesting this for ages. Have a good weekend mate!

[@jameskirschling7887]

Great music being kept alive. Empty Pages is a song that has great vocals by Steve Winwood. Low Spark, Rock and Roll Stew and John Barleycorn Must Die are great tunes to listen to amongst many others.

[@larrywhite2574]

Winwood and Traffic are great. Empty Pages is a great song my favorite.

[@aironsteele]

It was played at the beginning of "Avengers:Endgame".

[@jamelakajamal]

Thank You🙏🏾

[@RobertLoves]

@@jamelakajamal I'm wanting to say Jimi Hendrix was the inspiration for this song. Jimi was on occasion called Mr. Fantasy.

[@napoleonwilson6499]

How unoriginal of the avengers

[@ChrisLawton66]

@@napoleonwilson6499 odd thing to say

[@SmokyTheChinchilla]

It was used in an ESPN commercial too.

[@coralqueen3059]

JAMEL PLEASE REACT to “LOW SPARK OF HIGH HEELED BOYS” by TRAFFIC. Great Song👍🏻🤘🏻👌🏼✌🏼

[@xnetsand]

Opening of Avengers Endgame

[@BuzWeaver]

Steve Winwood is just phenomenal. He has that blues swagger and just an amazing resonance. So many of his songs are just mesmerizing. Thanks for the reaction.

[@garykelly7422]

Steve Winwood started so young, but had such a great mature voice. Awesome thanks Jamel ☮️

[@Russ_Keith]

So glad you're sticking with brother Stevie in all his incarnations. I'm so here for it.
To what you were saying, Jessie J. once said "Anything that you go through in life, sometimes the best part of it is it can give you a song that makes you understand that feeling, good or bad, that you can have forever. That can also help someone else that doesn't know how to put that into words". She's not just a great singer, she's deep.

[@TheStephenPJensen]

"If you see something that looks like a star
And it's shooting up out of the ground
And your head is spinning from a loud guitar
And you just can't escape from the sound
Don't worry too much, it'll happen to you
We were children once, playing with toys"
Then go Low, look for Sparks. On Boys that wear High Heels

[@bodhisattva3774]

One of my favorite bands. Please consider doing Low Spark of High Healed Boys, it's epic. Thanks

[@robertcatesby8420]

The guys were living in an old house in rural England. The drummer/ lyricist Jim Capaldi (the bearded guy) came home, was tired and staring at the fireplace and the words came to him. He jotted them down and went to bed. Steve and Chris Wood came home, found the lyrics and started playing (Steve on guitar, Chris on bass, he plays the bass and organ on the track) and when Jim woke up there was the song. Steve is a great guitar player as well as singer and keyboard player. In early 1968, Traffic was the 1st concert I ever saw. It was at the Fillmore East in NYC, and the music those 3 guys made was absolute magic! One of my favorite memories.

[@richardcottone6620]

they bring a lot of elements of blues, rock and jazz . When people of all origins get together and try to understand one another, beautiful things happen

[@luisalonsoecheverria]

This and "Medicated Goo" both have some of Steve's finest guitar playing!!

[@jameskoch9260]

The band was staying in a country house, in the living room they had a mannequin named...Mr. Fantasy.

[@fredflintstone505]

I saw a documentary years ago with the guys from Traffic talking about this song. They were all tripping on acid when one of the guys drew a stick man playing a guitar. He became Mr. Fantasy.

[@RadGma]

Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood played this live at Madison Square Garden

[@B5Blue1968]

The Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys next Please!

[@colincampbell5967]

Thank you, my memory of this brilliant song had been misfiled in the dusty regions of my brain until being reactioned, to wiped the dust away

[@peternordloh8088]

Saw Traffic play this in Chicago 68/69. He walks out on the catwalk and just WAILS on the guitar. Pure Magic.

[@denisearmbruster7478]

You'll love this - Traffic's Low Spark of the High Heel Boys!!!! Steve Winwood on vocals! Blend of jazz, rock and blues!

[@louiseuk4001]

UK and US albums were released in significantly different stereo and mono mixes. These differences led to four distinct variations of the album. Dave Mason, guitarist was a good friend of Jimi Hendrix💕

[@joemaurone7923]

RE: Is music enough for the artist to heal in a moment of pain, loss: You know, there's a Greek myth about just that sort of question, the Myth of Orpheus and Eurydice. Orpheus was a musician whose music was so great, it could cause the rocks and trees to emotion. When his love, Eurydice, died and went to the underworld, he was so grief-stricken, he went to bring her back from the dead. His music lulled Cerberbus, the 3 headed dog, to sleep, and moved even Hades himself. They were allowed to leave, on condition that he didn't look back before reaching the surface. Well, they were almost there, but Orpheus started to fear that Eurydice wasn't behind him, so...he looked back, only to see her disappear.
Orpheus was now so distraught, so heartbroken, so angry at himself, that he would not play any soothing, happy music ever again, only music of sadness. One day, in the woods, a group of maidens worshipping Dionysus came upon him, and asked him to "play a song, and make it happy". But Orpheus could not, in his grief-stricken state. The maidens, in a drunken rage, were angered, and proceeded to tear Orpheus apart, limb-by-limb.
Orpheus dies, but the Muses decided to save his head and keep it among the living people to sing forever, enchanting everyone with his melodies and tones.

[@darkmagus64]

thank you. I never made that connection.

[@susanbenson4201]

YES!

[@brendaserafino5034]

And the opera “Hadestown” by Anais Mitchell was born and performed on Broadway. Gorgeous music, definitely worth a listen!

[@thomassmith7608]

This is one of my favorite songs--ever! Thanks for sharing it. It shows the musical genius of Steve Winwood. He plays guitar and sings like an angel. He and the late Chris Wood wrote this song. (Wood played harmonica, woodwinds, and saxophone with Traffic).. At one of Eric Clapton's benefit concert's, Clapton comments about how this song shows what a brilliant and under-rated guitar player Steve Winwood happens to be. This song includes a fabulous guitar solo, and Chris Wood's harmonica playing is brilliant. The song has not grown old, even after all these years: It's a timeless masterpiece, one of those songs that has the smell of eternity about it. Rest in Peace, Chris Wood.

[@mpphuket]

Jim Capaldi also co-wrote the song. Chris played Hammond organ. Dave Mason played harmonica and bass.

[@joesiano21]

I went to see Traffic in 1973 and the show was incredible. They played for almost 4 hours. The music just came coming at you. Steve Winwood is amazing.

[@OGSontar]

AAAAAANNNNNDDDD BOOM! I'm back in my youth. Thanks, Jamel. I needed that, been pretty depressed today.

[@jamelakajamal]

Glad I Could Help🙏🏾 Stay Strong🙏🏾

[@weenfain2321]

Glad you heard me when I mentioned all these Winwood tracks from all his bands, but for the love of god my
Friend react to ROBIN TROWER! Been asking for MONTHS upon months.

[@FloridaRocks]

YES!!! "BRIDGE OF SIGHS"!!!

[@byronmitchell3784]

STEVE WINWOOD, AND TRAFFIC "DEAR MR. FANTASY". ICONIC SONG. ALSO AN ESSENTIAL TUNE..."LOW SPARK OF HIGH HEELED BOYS".... TRAFFIC!!!!

[@ZacCostilla]

I can’t help but think of all the great actors and comedians who used their comedy genius to help battle depression. Robin Williams obviously comes to mind, but many, many others have fought depression as well.

[@PipeMan1958]

I've been trying to get Jamel forever to review the 'Traffic songs, 'The Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys', and 'Rock & Roll Stew.
The Great Band, 'Blind Faith', with Steve Winwood songs, 'Do What You Like', 'Had To Cry Today', and 'Presence Of The Lord'.
Why people keep requesting these really good songs of Steve Winwood, but keep beating around the bush, of Steve Winwood songs, that I just mentioned, with Steve Winwoods's best. Jamel is loving Steve Winwood, and just keeps missing Steve at his best.

[@BTemple]

A Canadian band called Big Sugar does an amazing cover of this tune! You'd love it.

[@annother3350]

That's my weekend name

[@fixxxt]

maybe someone already mentioned this, but steve plays guitar in this song, and his solos are brilliant. he is not often considered among other guitarists from this era, but the quality of his playing here demands it!

[@ericstuder5792]

Steve is one of the greatest to ever walk this earth and still is ! loved him since the 60's !!!

[@rogerscollier7424]

There’s a live version from 1972 with Steve on lead guitar, Superb

[@bryanblack526]

Shootout at the Fantasy Factory, Low Spark of High Heeled Boys and anything from When the Eagle Flies. Someone else you may want to check out from this band, Dave Mason.

[@matthewbudzinski8320]

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[@MrBobsathlon2]

A great song for late night. Great for driving all night. You don't want the song to end.

[@dougmphilly]

Best line about listening to this song

[@Fireonthemountaintop]

Crosby, Stills and Nash did an awesome cover of this in a different key.

[@danpeak]

Did not know that.. Will definitely search that out for a listen.

[@ironmanbuckeye8366]

is almost hypnotic it hits so hard

[@raymonddancy2588]

Thank you for your reactions you're opening up all kind of different music doors for me and I thank you

[@kaytiebarnard6619]

You probably remember this song from the opening sequence in Avengers: Endgame when Tony and Nebulla are playing at the table 😊😊

[@daykeyquay1007]

I 💜 this song all these years! Thanks for reacting! ✌️😃

[@probstanator]

This song was in Avengers: Endgame. That might be why you recognize it?

[@surlechapeau]

Jamel, Steve Winwood's "The Finer Things" is next for you!

[@vickieray]

Yes please!!

[@coralqueen3059]

Yes 👍🏻 and also “While You See A Chance!!” ✌🏼

[@dave0915]

"Roll With It", also

[@vickieray]

@@dave0915 another great one ♥️

[@sheriwilliams7449]

@@dave0915 absolutely!! One of my favorite songs from the 80s

[@Two4Brew]

Steve started at age 8, playing piano in a band with his dad and older brother.
He was the lead guitarist/vocalist for the Spencer Davis Group by age 14.

[@spincrunch]

Love it brother. Thanks for inviting the whole human race to your party! BLESSINGS to you!

[@TK-fk4po]

This is one of those great songs covered by everyone. It’s a go to at open mic nights. Same chords as Hey Jude.

[@vickieray]

For anyone that’s watched “Supernatural” you’ve heard this song on there too ♥️🎸🔥🎤♥️

[@vickieray]

@Ken Ward I have watched the entire series twice now & couldn’t believe the things I missed the first time!

[@alexandraaaron9705]

@Ken Ward WOOOHHOOOO!! Now You KNOW Things... 😉

[@bethshadid2087]

Love that show....Dean Bros to the rescue 💗

[@vickieray]

@@bethshadid2087 Sam & Dean ♥️🔥♥️ My favorite show ♥️

[@bethshadid2087]

@@vickieray omg how could I have made that mistake 🤦. Old age and too much going on 😓. Probably because I like Dean character the best ☺️. The Winchester Bros kick butt 😁

[@Nhoj31neirbo47]

Rock and Roll at its finest! I lived and breathed this music growing up. I was a roadie for a few hometown bands. Played a bit of blues harp. Those were the days!

[@cmihale]

This is by far the best music-review channel I've come across. Thank you for putting all of this great music up here for us to experience all over again.

[@rockymountainrussian2540]

Dang brother, what a great group of Sunday songs. Nice choices from start to finish. This of course has Mr Winwood singing and just a great slow funky groove.

[@aarongoldstein7614]

"Empty Pages" is my favorite Traffic song.

[@andrewmunoz2109]

I totally dig how you react to older music. Stuff I grew up with & jammed to in early stages of life. Whether I was in a different "state of mind" & even sober, this is the best! Thank you for keeping great music alive & appreciated!!

[@musicairplanes4884]

I will ask one more time. Please do John Barleycorn Must Die by Traffic. The live version from the early 70's.

[@wampasaurus8964]

"Annnd you've won. Congratulations. Fair game." - Playboy, Billionaire, Philanthropist, Hero Tony Stark

[@joelmcgill1233]

Steve Winwood, Dave Mason, Rick Grech, the late Chris Wood, and the late Jim Capaldi. What an amazing group of players.

[@theartisticactuary]

The closing number when I saw Winwood and Clapton at the Albert a few years back. Lots of tears in the audience.

[@2bteachable2]

I will echo the suggestion of Traffic - "Low Spark of High Heeled Boys," and please consider Steve Winwood's "Arc of a Diver." "Arc of a Diver" has one of those infectious grooves that you find yourself singing days later.

[@donlawson3330]

Alright! Dave Mason era Traffic! “Feelin Alright” 🙂

[@bethshadid2087]

This is a jam that takes you to a "place". That's the great thing about music.....it's like a escape from reality for few moments ☺️.

[@barbaramiller2279]

I so enjoy watching your expressions! Takes me back in time to when I first heard this a very very long time ago. And then once again experiencing it with head phones on. Whole new experience!

[@waynecox3958]

Time has come today.........

[@greatlakestatedestroyerpet117]

Chambers Brothers!

[@hannahmoore9345]

This song is awesome! The album it's on (also titled "Mr. Fantasy") is quirky and amazing. Hope you check it out someday, or at least a few songs from it. Take care Jamel - love your channel!

[@obbor4]

Yeah, it's unusual for American ears, I think, but its my favorite Traffic album. I wish he would also do 'Heaven is in your Mind' and 'No Face, No Name, No Number.'

[@kennethward4985]

You have got to check out the live version of 'Fantasy' with Steve Winwood with long hair and playing his big green guitar !!!! It is a Do NOT Miss.

[@surapahurley773]

I was 20-21 back from my 1st VietNam tour...was home for 4 months then back to war. Keep in mind, there wasn't internet or easy to call home. you were there and isolated from home for a year. And music changed so quickly then. I left USA in April 1970, and was there ( except for a 4 month break ) til Jan 1973. Lotta music happened then. I still cry when I hear a lot of music from then. Mr Fantasy AND Lucky Man are 2 of em. There's more...but...