Traffic were an English rock band who formed in 1967. They began as a psychedelic rock group & used keyboards, like the Mellotron & harpsichord, sitar, & various reed instruments. Traffic's singer, keyboardist & guitarist Steve Winwood was the lead singer for the Spencer Davis Group when he was only 14 & he was also in Blind Faith. Some of Traffic's early hits were "Paper Sun", "Hole In My Shoe", "Here We Go Round The Mulberry Bush", "Dear Mr. Fantasy", "Feelin' Alright" etc.
Hard to believe he was a better pianist/organist . A child prodigy at 15 he was in Spencer’s Davis group. He went on to have another stint in a legendary band … Blind Faith. His other credits include all the greats. I was lucky to see him several times over the many years…
Stevie Winwood - wow!! Part of The Spencer Davies Group aged 14, went on to Traffic. While still a menber of Traffic played organ in Voodoo Chile at Hendrix's request, formed Blind Faith with Clapton and Baker then had a successful solo career. Amazing all round musician and my second favourite uk vocalist.
Traffic was an incredibly diverse band, stylistically. Tons of soul, and creativity. Other excellent songs by them: Low Spark of High Heel Boys Light Up or Leave Me Alone Freedom Riders Empty Pages
I love this song. Love the lead singer Steve Winwood. He has such great hits from his solo career. Everyone know and loves his song "Higher Love" with Chaka Khan.
What's impressive about this performance is that they're just standing there playing their instruments. No gyrating around and carrying on. Just good, solid musicianship.
Fun fact: Steve Winwood admitted in later interviews he was tripping extremely hard on LSD at the time of this live performance and having a difficult time discerning what was reality. He still sounded incredible. Look at his pupils and the strange blank look on his face. What a genius!
Do "Low Spark"! Go for the studio version, it's so richly textured! Singer/guitarist Steve Winwood is the voice of the Spencer Davis Group-- at the very least you need to hear "Gimme Some Lovin'"
English lead singer Steve Winwood also has a home in Nashville, Tennessee, with his wife, Eugenia Crafton, a Trenton, Tennessee, native whom he married in 1987. They have four children.
Stevie must be the perfect example of a Brit singing with an affected American accent. Even, at sixteen he sounded like he could have been Ray Charles's kid brother. Btw, I saw Traffic at Leeds University, UK in 1967 or 68.
Steve Winwood, the lead singer, song writer etc..is a musical prodigy since he was a child, just a musical genius with a one of a kind voice. And to make hits so early and then to again have huge hits in the 80s...iconic.
Catch lead singer/guitarist/keyboardist Stevie W. in his mid-late teens with Spencer Davis Group, 'Gimme Some Lovin'', 'I'm A Man'. Sounds like. Hell, yeah. From Blind Faith, 'Presence of the Lord', 'Pearly Queen', a fave of mine, esp. Clapton's Rainbow Concert version. Solo, 'Higher Love', 'Arc of a Diver', 'If You See A Chance', etc. etc., can't go wrong. D
Traffic was an awesome band with an unique sound that encompassed rock, jazz, classical, folk and blues in a huge stew of music of its time and also timeless in its quality. Try Low Spark of High Heeled Boys, an epic jam and a musical experience. Enjoy! 🎵
love the live version (I honestly didn't know Steve was a guitarist, as he is more known for his keyboard expertise), worth it to listen to the original too, or anything from the "Blind Faith" studio album, which also features Eric Clapton ("Can't Find My Way Home", would be great)
Stevie Winwood is a musical legend from when he was 16 years old with the Spencer Davis Group. He was with Blind Faith, Traffic and then solo. I saw Traffic in1972 and they were incredible. They played for 3.5 hours.
The great David Hood on bass and Roger Hawkins on drums, both from the Muscle Shoals Sound Studio. For more of them, check out the Staple Singers’ “I’ll Take You There”.
That obviously tripping young buck on lead vocals and guitar was none other than the amazing Steve Winwood. Traffic was an fabulous band and I love this song a bunch. Thanks guys.
So glad you found these guys!!! More please!! Low Spark of High-Heel Shoes, Can't Find My Way Home, Glad.....there are so many!! You'll love Stevie W!!!😊😊❤❤ He was only 15 when he went pro!!
The British, Stevie Wonder, the prodigious, Steve Winwood...so respected by other greats, he guested on Jimi Hendrix, Voodoo Chile, (organ) & when Jimmy Page was about to form Led Zeppelin, he was considering Steve, with the Who's, Keith Moon & John Entwistle, on drums & bass.
Omg! Seen them in concert and Steve Winwood is so great of a singer! You need to watch him when he was like 16 or 17 video in black and white! Spencer Davis Band I think. Give me some love is the song I think! But Traffic put on one hell of a concert! Oh and thank you so much for your reaction to this because It was my late only older brother and best friend Tom favorite song! RIP Bro ! Love and miss you so much! Enjoy listening to this Tom! Man its been 9 years but seem just like yesterday! Thanks again guys!
Great band and leader Steve Winwood. I saw someone mention Humble Pie s 30 days in the hole I will add I Dont Need no Doctor from Rockin at the Fillmore album. Steve Marriott alot of people have been reacting to lately (Black Coffee) was the lead singer and Peter Frampton you guys just got to know was the lead guitarist. Really a forgotten band but they were huge back in the day.
Traffic, one of my absolute favorite bands! Steve Winwood is a god! Please also do their songs: "Low Spark of High Heeled Boys" and "Walking in the Wind."
If you like this and Stevie's voice, there are 2 you need to check out. The studio versions of both I'm a Man (Spencer Davis Group) and Low Spark of High-Heeled Boys (Traffic) such brilliant stuff.
I got turned on to this band in Jr. High school. One time she played a whole album of theirs the whole period in Music class. Was the best time in Music class in Jr. High since I was going through growing pains. Gave me hope.
The music teacher played it. She was Lebanese in a mostly white school. I was picked on a lot during that time for being biracial (Asian and White) so it meant a lot to me.
TRAFFIC, "DEAR MR. FANTASY" ALL I CAN SAY BACK AT THESE PERFORMANCES THE PEOPLE GOT WHAT THEY PAID FOR. MORE.. "LOW SPARK OF HIGH HEELED BOYS", "ROCKIN ROLL STEW", "LIGHT UP, OR ĹEAVE ME ALONE"..
Traffic was like no other group back in the '70s. My friends thought I was weird for listening to them. This song is better in the album version, but this one is pretty darn good.
Love that song....... Steve Wynwood....... look at his eye..... he was trippin' big time lol!!!
"LOW SPARK OF HIGH HEELED BOYS" is a must from Traffic. You won't be disappointed.
This particular performance Steve is on another planet because of the hallucinogenics he and the band took before. Look at his pupils man
You 2 are totally grooving last couple days. Love this. Love you! Love peace and music from East coast of England. You rock.
Traffic-Can't Find My Way Home ....Steve Winwood solo--Higher Love, Valerie
Traffic were an English rock band who formed in 1967. They began as a psychedelic rock group & used keyboards, like the Mellotron & harpsichord, sitar, & various reed instruments. Traffic's singer, keyboardist & guitarist Steve Winwood was the lead singer for the Spencer Davis Group when he was only 14 & he was also in Blind Faith. Some of Traffic's early hits were "Paper Sun", "Hole In My Shoe", "Here We Go Round The Mulberry Bush", "Dear Mr. Fantasy", "Feelin' Alright" etc.
The greatest bands were British!
Don't forget Dave Mason. He was my favourite member of the band.
Hard to believe he was a better pianist/organist . A child prodigy at 15 he was in Spencer’s Davis group. He went on to have another stint in a legendary band … Blind Faith. His other credits include all the greats. I was lucky to see him several times over the many years…
Stevie Winwood - wow!! Part of The Spencer Davies Group aged 14, went on to Traffic. While still a menber of Traffic played organ in Voodoo Chile at Hendrix's request, formed Blind Faith with Clapton and Baker then had a successful solo career. Amazing all round musician and my second favourite uk vocalist.
what a damn powerfull song!!!! the power of Rock!!!
Yea!🎸🎤
Low Spark of High Heeled boys is a must!
Little Stevie Winwood started singing professionally when he was 14 I think
That lead singer and lead guitar is legend "Steve Winwood"!!! This song was played a lot when I was growing up!
Traffic was an incredibly diverse band, stylistically.
Tons of soul, and creativity.
Other excellent songs by them:
Low Spark of High Heel Boys
Light Up or Leave Me Alone
Freedom Riders
Empty Pages
Check out a recent acoustic version of Cant Find My Way Home. he did by a fire. Steve Windwood is an amazing artist
I love that song too. It's used in 1993 film Benny and Joon but it's not the acoustic version though. It sounds like Joe Cocker is singing it.
I play that song almost daily, it never gets old
@@jenniferfoster1692Me too. Sublime..
1973, no autotune and a live performance. That's amazing talent from Steve and company.
Spencer Davis Group "I'm a Man". Love u guys!
The talent back then was unmistakable!
Steve Winwood is one of the greatest musicians of all time. Great reaction. Much love!!
I love this song. Love the lead singer Steve Winwood. He has such great hits from his solo career. Everyone know and loves his song "Higher Love" with Chaka Khan.
What's impressive about this performance is that they're just standing there playing their instruments. No gyrating around and carrying on. Just good, solid musicianship.
Fun fact: Steve Winwood admitted in later interviews he was tripping extremely hard on LSD at the time of this live performance and having a difficult time discerning what was reality. He still sounded incredible. Look at his pupils and the strange blank look on his face. What a genius!
Those were congas, being played by percussionist Reebop Kwaku Baan.
( RIP )
Every musician in this band was incredible....
Love that raw sound
Do "Low Spark"! Go for the studio version, it's so richly textured! Singer/guitarist Steve Winwood is the voice of the Spencer Davis Group-- at the very least you need to hear "Gimme Some Lovin'"
Awesome song! You would love 30 Days In The Hole by Humble Pie!!
English lead singer Steve Winwood also has a home in Nashville, Tennessee, with his wife, Eugenia Crafton, a Trenton, Tennessee, native whom he married in 1987. They have four children.
Stevie must be the perfect example of a Brit singing with an affected American accent. Even, at sixteen he sounded like he could have been Ray Charles's kid brother. Btw, I saw Traffic at Leeds University, UK in 1967 or 68.
Absolutely a classic
Steve Winwood, the lead singer, song writer etc..is a musical prodigy since he was a child, just a musical genius with a one of a kind voice. And to make hits so early and then to again have huge hits in the 80s...iconic.
Higher Love by Steve Winwood with Chaka Khan is a spiritual experience. You two will love it!
Traffic was an amazing loaded band. Ever feel like you were born in the wrong era? I'm 60. Enjoyed the F out of what I was lucky enough to experience.
You guys just proved you can’t go wrong with any tune with Steve Winwood. You’re still knocking them out of the park. Great job.
Catch lead singer/guitarist/keyboardist Stevie W. in his mid-late teens with Spencer Davis Group, 'Gimme Some Lovin'', 'I'm A Man'. Sounds like.
Hell, yeah.
From Blind Faith, 'Presence of the Lord', 'Pearly Queen', a fave of mine, esp. Clapton's Rainbow Concert version.
Solo, 'Higher Love', 'Arc of a Diver', 'If You See A Chance', etc. etc., can't go wrong. D
One of my favorites good pick
So melancholy, yet so beautiful you can't help but listen.
he was fried on LSD in this performance
Hahahaha... Pupils the size of saucers..
@@marysweeney7370 I love acid and mushrooms
Traffic was an awesome band with an unique sound that encompassed rock, jazz, classical, folk and blues in a huge stew of music of its time and also timeless in its quality. Try Low Spark of High Heeled Boys, an epic jam and a musical experience. Enjoy! 🎵
Great tune. Steve Winwood lead singer did some great solo tunes like Higher Love and Valerie!
love the live version (I honestly didn't know Steve was a guitarist, as he is more known for his keyboard expertise), worth it to listen to the original too, or anything from the "Blind Faith" studio album, which also features Eric Clapton ("Can't Find My Way Home", would be great)
Look how pinned Stevie's eyes are,and that's rock n roll for ya.
Stevie Winwood is a musical legend from when he was 16 years old with the Spencer Davis Group. He was with Blind Faith, Traffic and then solo. I saw Traffic in1972 and they were incredible. They played for 3.5 hours.
The great David Hood on bass and Roger Hawkins on drums, both from the Muscle Shoals Sound Studio. For more of them, check out the Staple Singers’ “I’ll Take You There”.
Low Spark of the High-
Heeled Boys is another great song 🤘🏼😎
Yes Mel the Dur da dir da Dur is awesome!!! Low Spark of High Heeled Boys from same concert is awesome too! You will love it.
Stevie winwood what a great voice he also played with Eric Clapton
Another great song/band that I've never heard of, but should have. 👍
Steve Winwood's voice is so beautiful. Sang in Blind Faith, Traffic and had a great solo career.
Breakout 80s hit is "Valerie". Great video.
That obviously tripping young buck on lead vocals and guitar was none other than the amazing Steve Winwood. Traffic was an fabulous band and I love this song a bunch. Thanks guys.
They were all tripping
So glad you found these guys!!! More please!! Low Spark of High-Heel Shoes, Can't Find My Way Home, Glad.....there are so many!! You'll love Stevie W!!!😊😊❤❤ He was only 15 when he went pro!!
Their first album - eponymously named TRAFFIC - is a banger - one of the greatest albums ever. Check it out!!
Actually it's the 2nd album that's self-titled - their first was called "Mr. Fantasy" in UK and "Heaven is in Your Mind" in the US.
Steve Winwood, Traffic, good stuff. Thanks for the fine reaction to one of my favorite bands.
I appreciate that you appreciate this song! Truly epic.
The British, Stevie Wonder, the prodigious, Steve Winwood...so respected by other greats, he guested on Jimi Hendrix, Voodoo Chile, (organ) & when Jimmy Page was about to form Led Zeppelin, he was considering Steve, with the Who's, Keith Moon & John Entwistle, on drums & bass.
Omg! Seen them in concert and Steve Winwood is so great of a singer! You need to watch him when he was like 16 or 17 video in black and white! Spencer Davis Band I think. Give me some love is the song I think! But Traffic put on one hell of a concert! Oh and thank you so much for your reaction to this because It was my late only older brother and best friend Tom favorite song! RIP Bro ! Love and miss you so much! Enjoy listening to this Tom! Man its been 9 years but seem just like yesterday! Thanks again guys!
Great band and leader Steve Winwood. I saw someone mention Humble Pie s 30 days in the hole I will add I Dont Need no Doctor from Rockin at the Fillmore album. Steve Marriott alot of people have been reacting to lately (Black Coffee) was the lead singer and Peter Frampton you guys just got to know was the lead guitarist. Really a forgotten band but they were huge back in the day.
Now you are definitely required to react to Stevie Winwood and Traffic performing “Shootout at Fantasy Factory”.
Brummie/Black Country ay it!
So glad you appreciate our songs.
Traffic Low Spark of High Heeled Boys 🔥🔥🔥🔥 Great Reaction 🤘🏻
Great song I remember when this came out good music back then
I saw Traffic in concert in 1973 or 1974 (those years blur together!) What a show! Steve Winwood was and continued to be fantastic!
Great song, great band, great live! So fun to see your reactions, you brightened my morning.
Traffic, one of my absolute favorite bands! Steve Winwood is a god! Please also do their songs: "Low Spark of High Heeled Boys" and "Walking in the Wind."
always loved this song
Steve Winwood went on with solo career-- Arc of the Diver and more good tunes. Traffic was 50 years ago!!
If you want a real Head Twist. Checkout Higher Love. From Steve's 1980s solo career. ( with Chaka Kahn on backing vocals )
Beautiful . Talk about a vibe.
Oh yeah!!!! Great listening with you homies! traffic is the sheet
Please next Traffic song "Empty Pages". It's my favorite.
You reacted to him (Steve winwood) with the song Gimme Some Lovin in the Spencer Davis group when he was 16. Steve Winwood!
Great jam session band🤘❤️
This is Classic Steve Winwood. Glad you're giving him a listen. God's peace and love on MLK Jr.'s birthday.
A song about the magic music makes, & Traffic was "Mr. Fantasy".
Havent heard this song in ages lol love it
Thank you for sharing this with me
Low spark of high heeled boys ,, live is off the chain Steve Winwood and Traffic
If you like this and Stevie's voice, there are 2 you need to check out. The studio versions of both I'm a Man (Spencer Davis Group) and Low Spark of High-Heeled Boys (Traffic) such brilliant stuff.
Check out. “15 year old Steve Wynwood “. You won’t believe your ears ☮️💜
Low Spark of High Heeled Boys is one my favorite songs by Traffic. Also try Driving Wheel by Poco.
oh you have too listen to The Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys by Traffic great great great song thanks
Wow I have never heard this before! Thanks for reviewing it, this is a great band!!
Welcome to the work of musical genius Steve Winwood!
Dig the tambourine man just groovin'
P didn't know it was going to be alive version excellent guys
Please react to Gimme Some Lovin' by the Spencer Davis Group. Steve Winwood co-wrote and sang the song. He was 18 years old at the time.
He was 15.
@@stevenparker5937 The song was recorded in 1966 and Winwood was born in 1948 which made him 18 at the time.
I got turned on to this band in Jr. High school. One time she played a whole album of theirs the whole period in Music class. Was the best time in Music class in Jr. High since I was going through growing pains. Gave me hope.
The music teacher played it. She was Lebanese in a mostly white school. I was picked on a lot during that time for being biracial (Asian and White) so it meant a lot to me.
Early Traffic number {Hole in my shoe} nice song
Love the reactions. This was in End Game intro
Winwood plays the guitar on this?! Wow.
One of my favorite bands, since I borrowed a CD from my roommate more than 30 years ago.
TRAFFIC, "DEAR MR. FANTASY" ALL I CAN SAY BACK AT THESE PERFORMANCES THE PEOPLE GOT WHAT THEY PAID FOR. MORE.. "LOW SPARK OF HIGH HEELED BOYS", "ROCKIN ROLL STEW", "LIGHT UP, OR ĹEAVE ME ALONE"..
A great solo tune from Steve Winwood is I'm Not Drowning. Bluesy.
One of my favorites. Try reviewing two songs sung by Heart. What About Love and their version Tell It like It Is.
Big Sugar. Great band. They cover this song and have a lot of great guitar dominated tunes.
I'm almost certain the singer is Steve Winwood. Great band. Great time for music, psychedelic! Steve had good songs in the 80s. Great voice
Damn this song has a great bass line!
Check out “Sad and Deep as You” and “Shouldn’t Have Took More Than You Gave” on “Welcome to the Canteen”.
Was going to turn you on to this. Thanks for reacting!
Talk about a "VIBE" !!!
I really think you would love Santana live at Woodstock. Soul Sacrifice
Traffic was like no other group back in the '70s. My friends thought I was weird for listening to them. This song is better in the album version, but this one is pretty darn good.