Tonight Steve Winwood kicks off his Greatest Hits Live Tour in Chicago, so I felt like posting this cool clip of Gimme Some Lovin’. It was captured at a show in Baltimore last April during his 2017 World Tour.
Co-written by Steve (vocals, organ), his older brother Muff Winwood (bass) and Spencer Davis (guitar) and performed by the Spencer Davis Group, which also included Pete York on drums, Gimme Some Lovin’ was released as a single in October 1966. The tune became one of the band’s biggest hits, reaching no. 2 on the UK Singles Chart and no. 7 in the U.S.
Winwood’s new tour includes 13 additional dates and ends in Bethlehem, Pa on March 14. One of the gigs will be on March 8 at New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, not far from my house. I’ve seen the man once before a few years ago, and it was a great show. His voice and roaring Hammond continue to excite me, so I think I’m gonna get a ticket and give him some lovin’!
Sources: Wikipedia, YouTube
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I love Winwood. Not only does he have music coming from all his pores, but he seems like a real easygoing, unaffected guy. I might have to spring for some tickets for his tour!
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Already got my ticket. Check out the awesome set list from last night, according to Setlist.fm – mostly the great old stuff!
– I’m a Man (The Spencer Davis Group song)
– Pearly Queen (Traffic song)
– Them Changes (Buddy Miles cover)
– Can’t Find My Way Home (Blind Faith song)
– Had to Cry Today (Blind Faith song)
– The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys (Traffic song)
– Empty Pages (Traffic song)
– Domingo Morning
– Roll With It
– Higher Love
– John Barleycorn (Must Die) (Traffic song) (acoustic)
– Dear Mr. Fantasy (Traffic song)
– Gimme Some Lovin’ (The Spencer Davis Group song)
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A favorite of CB’s. Great play list. Been listening to him alot. Actually been listening to him for a lot of years. The song you posted still sound great. No going through the motions for Steve. Where did he find the fountain of youth? CB awaits a review.
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