You gotta understand that in his world of music he hung with Clapton Hendrix Beck. And his early stuff was re-recorded by the likes of T Kath and Chicago. Kinda would be intimidating to think your on their level. But he is.
@@davidg9720When the camera zooms in on Steve Winwood, his eyes are huge black holes. With the cameras shining on him, his pupils should have been pinholes but they were massive.
@@thomasargiro5900 I don't think Ed's remark should be taken as implying that Winwood handled vocals on Light Up..... only that he had a Black soleful timbre to his vocal tone unique for a White young man. ….. a general musing and compliment, not a direct linkage to the video. Stevie is actually playing the only 6-string guitar on this tune.....he didn't play the bass. Actually, he was playing a mean wah-wah pedal, wasn't he? One of the better tracks that leveraged the unique wah tone in a constructive manner.....
Cool pants cool floral shirt cool green guitar... great long hair... amazing innovative music... no strippers ...yes we once lived in a world of originality..patterns prints and colors ...and great songs...remember?
WOW Steve Winwood actually played better on guitar than on keyboards. A truly amazing musician! I wish there were more around like him today! I miss Trafffic.
Traffic and Blind Faith were one of my favorites growing up in the 60’s/70’s; it’s a far cry from what is music now. New and original sounds turned us on, not ripoffs.
@@grant5603 You guys are missing the point. Obviously, the main problem here is it's 6 minutes of some longhairs playing instruments and a vocal, without any wardrobe changes or choreographed dancers, not to mentiont complete lack of any lasers and pyrotechnics. WTF?
In addition to Barry Beckett on keys there is Roger Hawkins drumming and David Hood on bass. This was the Muscle Shoals rhythm section. Hawkins' drumming is heard on everything from Bob Seeger's 'Old Time Rock 'n' Roll' to Aretha Franklin's 'Respect' and 'When a Man Loves a Woman', to Wilson Picket's 'Mustang Sally', Eric Clapton, Boz Scaggs etc etc etc. and the other two were equally prolific.
+Supernaught FortyFive I totally agree. Eric is good, however, not in the same class as Duane Allman, Dickey Betts, Tommy Bolin, Robin Trower or Jimmy Page.
Traffic's lyrics are often written by Jim Capaldi, the guy singing this song, one of rock's great lyricists and a very fine drummer/percussionist/multiinstrumentalist. Stevie is of course a giant in the rock pantheon and wrote some good lyrics too, but Capaldi's poetic input is a key component in the alchemy that was Traffic, with Stevie frequently voicing Capaldi's words.
I lived in London in 1972 when I was 20 years old. Jim Capaldi used to bring in his 35mm film to me for d&p. Super friendly nice guy. The band weren't too shabby either.
Stevie spent a lot of time playing with the likes of Clapton and Hendrix and others and so there is no wonder the guy plays guitar like he does. Truly another one of the underrated guitarists out there. I love the way he jams on these songs and on dear mr fantasy. Sort of like say Prince... until you've seen some of the stuff he can do ( not related to his own music per se but in his jams at tributes and hall of fame intro duction ceremonies etc. he is also extremely talented guitarist.
Lydia Perkins it is Jim Capaldi singing. They had 3 great singers in that band. Winwood was a cut above Capaldi and Dave Mason, but they all could really sing!
Damn this makes me happy! Born in '66, teenager in the early 80's. Didn't matter. Even then I realized I'm a damn Hippie. Love Love Love this, then and now!
Winwood's green Gibson Firebird iii was stolen soon after this concert footage was filmed. He then played a maple board sunburst 50s Fender Stratocaster given to him by Eric Clapton until Traffic finally broke up. In 2008, the Gibson Custom Shop presented Winwood with a replica of his green reverse-body Firebird.
Bama boys: Rodger Hawkins (drums), Barry Beckett (organ) and David Hood (bass) touring with Traffic back in '72. Great players from Muscle Shoals Sound.
I saw Traffic circa 1972 in New Haven Connecticut and they played this song. Winwood had the same green guitar. He was pretty impressive. Also they played John Barley Corn must die and it was great.
+Luke Brinkley I own a relatively new non-reverse sunburst firebird, Excellent guitar that has a unique neck thru design and mini humbuckers. The resulting sound and feel is very satisfying and an interesting diversion from my Les Paul.
I agree with last comment. I've really liked Steve Winwood, Capaldi, Mason and Wood since the late 60's. They were pioneers in the jazz/rock sound and the traditional/folk music
@@misterjimmy144 As Dwayne notes, Winwood, then hot with the Spencer Davis Group, did not play as a member of the Bluesbreakers. John McVie was there from the outset of the band until he joined Fleetwood Mac, with Jack Bruce enlisted in late '65 when McVie was fired (one of a couple times) for drunkenness. When Clapton rejoined the band after a month playing with friends in Greece, Bruce was on bass though he soon left to join Manfred Mann, at which time McVie was reenlisted. Winwood and Clapton did do a project together for the 'What's Shakin'' album in March '66, placing three tunes including 'Crossroads' and 'Steppin' Out'. Winwood and drummer Peter York (who stepped in when Ginger Baker either declined or backed out), singer Paul Jones and Jack Bruce from Manfred Mann were called the Powerhouse. It was a one-off, just for the recording, though Clapton and Baker soon formed Cream.
Stevie was something of a jazz guitarist as a kid. With the Spencer Davis Group he was essentially the lead guitarist, with the earlier hits seeing him play a white Stratocaster. In those days he also added piano, though acoustic pianos were a problem when touring. Things changed in '66 when he got a Hammond organ and 'Gimme Some Lovin' and 'I'm a Man' hit the charts. Another good organ tune is 'Trampoline'. Here he is one one, if I recall correctly the B-side of 'Gimme Some Lovin'', doing piano, vocal and a tasty guitar solo. ruclips.net/video/c3rc1WcbQ_s/видео.html
+James Michaels they missed some great tunes for sure but they have there own stuff going on , my 10 year old completely listens to dubb stuff and i have had her listen to alot of stuff that i like and i as a good father have listened to stuff she likes and ill dance with her music as she will with min alot has changed but alot is still the same someone once said rock will never die , they should have also added unless we kill it by not accepting new ideas of it our bands have moved on /died or enjoyed the riches they got from it /except the rolling stones ,its hard to accept change but try dont shoot it down like our parents did or theres did i like jhonny cash , just like my mom did and you know what so does my daughter, and i like dub stomp and me n her will rock that shit just to piss my wife off cus we enjoy it and she just dont get it .
Awesome on so many levels. And I'll be the first to say I want one of those shirts too. Great music and sound, amazing musicians, perfect hair and fashion. Light one up or seriously leave me alone! Thanks or sharing this video. Love it!
thank you. normally i would just sit back and watch, but "jim" has it going on. i mean REALLY going on. he is singing a song with a msg. he is singing a song with passion. and that tamborine probably needs to cool off after the song before anyone picks it up......just like when you go to a restaurant and you are told HOT PLATE. only 200 k hits? fear not. i see 1 M hits before i die. and if not, please play this at my funeral so that my mom won't have a shit fit about my youth.
I still believe that Winwood was as good of a Guitar Player as he was on Keyboards and was just as good as Clapton. This is quite evident by this video and the Dear Mr. Fantasy Video from this Concert.
Do you know Blind Faith ?, there are a few examples in internet. Clapton and Winwood altoghether playing Can't Find My Way Home and they are as good both on guitar
@@fireman746 i like it too. Clapton, Winwood, Grech and Baker , wonderful. The duo (or the trio with Bruce) Clapton and Baker in The Cream were fantastic.
Windwood was always so underrated and showed that he wasn't everytime he straped a guitar on !!! We as fans knew better no matter how stoned we were that music came first and with a vengence, !!! What immortal words Either Light Up Or Leave Me Alone.... Oh How True !!!!! God how we miss those awsome days
Thanks so much for posting this--if I'm not mistaken this is from the tour that On The Road is from correct? Loved Roger Hawkins on drums and David Hood on bass (the Muscle Shoals rhythm section). What a groove they layed down! Of course with Rebop on congas etc. and I imagine Capaldi played drums along with Hawkiins at times. And wow, Winwood on a Firebird? Sounds great-never knew he played one, thought he was mostly on Strats during this period. But it doesn't surprise me.
Chris Wood- flute/sax, one of the founding members Roger Hawkins- drums Rebop Kwaku Baah- percussion David Hood- bass (I think...) Although I'm pretty sure Ric Grech was the bassist on the album and Jim Gordon would have been on drums :)
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I agree his voice is instantly recognizable, however, I don't believe Winwood ever received anywhere close t the recognition he deserved as an artist. Winwood is one of the greatest in rock history!
@erlsv Yeah, that would be "little David from Louisiana" as Mavis Staples called him. That's his partner Roger Hawkins on drums. Hawkins was most proud of the hi-hat "shump" he introduced on Mustang Sally in '65. True professionals from the old school. They still make guys like these, but there's far fewer of them today.
Before Jethro Tull and Ian Anderson there was Traffic and Chris Wood on flute and sax. But Traffic was more than just Cris Wood, that original four piece band with Steve Winwood on lead vocals, guitar and that incredible Hammond B3 with that Leslie, Jim Calpadi lyrics, vocals and drums, Dave Mason lyrics, vocals, guitar, bass and of course Woody on flute and sax. Those English bands from 1960's , especially the mid-to-late '60s.....FUCKIN' YEAH!!!👍
Saw them on this tour in November '71 at William and Mary Hall in Williamsburg, VA. They had a couple opener bands and came out close to 11:00 and played til about 1:30 (if my foggy memory serves me correctly, I did light up)
Yeah I think Jim Gordon was beginning to suffer from schizophrenia around 1972. It was in this time frame that he beat up Rita Coolidge, who was his girlfriend at the time, ending the relationship. He murdered his mom in 1983 and has been incarcerated ever since.
ok so if capaldi was already a drummer? why did they recruit jim gordon and then roger hawkins to take over on drums? unless they wanted the band to grow? eh who cares traffic is amazing!
I've said it before and I'll say it again - top dollar for the shirt Steve's wearing in this video, not because it was worn by Steve, but because it's F'N COOL!
@1954telecaster chris wood jumps on keys for this number, all of them extremely talented, winwood once cut a studio album, (Arc of the Diver) playing all the instruments and doing his own backing vocals. love the days when there were actually musicians who card about the music, traffic was one of those groups
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The music and musicians are great, but thanks to whoever made this video and whoever posted it for all of us to enjoy. Thanks man.
Must b new sooo badass yes than to u ❤
Winwood's guitar playing is beyond sublime.
don't forget he played guitar in Blind Faith as well. The man had chops.
I remember Steve Winwood saying he was just okay on the guitar or something to that effect. No way, he's pretty darn good!!!
You gotta understand that in his world of music he hung with Clapton Hendrix Beck. And his early stuff was re-recorded by the likes of T Kath and Chicago. Kinda would be intimidating to think your on their level. But he is.
The Brits just really killed it in the 60s and 70s in the rock genre.
Absolutely!
Yeah jimi came along and everyone had to try and keep up.
Yeahh
You were fantastic Jim Capaldi... I'll always appreciate your performance here.
They were on Acid at this show, it really shows when they play Dear Mr. Fantasy.
Outstanding! ❤🥲
@@jamesedwards3231it shows looking at winwoods massive black hole pupils
@@jamesedwards3231Out of curiosity, how do you know?
@@davidg9720When the camera zooms in on Steve Winwood, his eyes are huge black holes. With the cameras shining on him, his pupils should have been pinholes but they were massive.
Steve Winwood has to be one of the hands-down best talented musicians in history. The dude is a master on multiple instruments and that voice!
That's no shit
Stevie is playing the lead guitar on this song, he is not the singer.
@@thomasargiro5900 I don't think Ed's remark should be taken as implying that Winwood handled vocals on Light Up..... only that he had a Black soleful timbre to his vocal tone unique for a White young man. ….. a general musing and compliment, not a direct linkage to the video. Stevie is actually playing the only 6-string guitar on this tune.....he didn't play the bass. Actually, he was playing a mean wah-wah pedal, wasn't he? One of the better tracks that leveraged the unique wah tone in a constructive manner.....
Do you know that he was only 15 when he was in the Spencer David Group??!!
@@poppyorsini8480 Yeah, and sang "I'm a Man" like a grown man. And then some.
David Hood on Bass -- Muscle Schoals house bassists - incredible talent whos recorded with just about all the major acts of the 60s,70s, and 80s
That's an interesting Jazz Bass with how the pickup cover is placed. It's behind the bridge pickup.
Roger Hawkins on drums!
I was wondering who that was on bass. Drums also.
thanks for answering my question in advance, I'm a very clueless guy
"Muscle Shoals has the Swampers - they've been known to pick a song or two..."
Cool pants cool floral shirt cool green guitar... great long hair... amazing innovative music... no strippers ...yes we once lived in a world of originality..patterns prints and colors ...and great songs...remember?
Right on
Winwood great on the guitar, Wood on keyboards, What a fantastic, eclectic group they weree
Steve Winwood is underrated and not talked about enough for his guitar playing.
Stevie Windwood ,one of the greatest guitar players ever.
Yeah but he was better at the keyboard
WOW Steve Winwood actually played better on guitar than on keyboards. A truly amazing musician! I wish there were more around like him today! I miss Trafffic.
I love him on both.
f’inA
The guitar work is pure genius
@@carolrademacher7002😢😮
Capaldis voice was perfect for this song.
Traffic and Blind Faith were one of my favorites growing up in the 60’s/70’s; it’s a far cry from what is music now. New and original sounds turned us on, not ripoffs.
@@ryderjames6870 "Can't Find My Way Home" is a masterpiece, like "Dear Mr Fantasy. "
Back when you went for the music and NOT a show!!
...and no idiots blocking your view and your enjoyment with their damn cell phones!
It was still a show. But I understand what you’re getting at
@@grant5603 You guys are missing the point. Obviously, the main problem here is it's 6 minutes of some longhairs playing instruments and a vocal, without any wardrobe changes or choreographed dancers, not to mentiont complete lack of any lasers and pyrotechnics. WTF?
RIP Jim Capalid , Chris Wood, Berry Beckett and Rebop Kwaku Baah!!
amen
Capaldi
In addition to Barry Beckett on keys there is Roger Hawkins drumming and David Hood on bass. This was the Muscle Shoals rhythm section. Hawkins' drumming is heard on everything from Bob Seeger's 'Old Time Rock 'n' Roll' to Aretha Franklin's 'Respect' and 'When a Man Loves a Woman', to Wilson Picket's 'Mustang Sally', Eric Clapton, Boz Scaggs etc etc etc. and the other two were equally prolific.
@@wayneblanchard97 Are you sure that isn’t Rick Grech on bass? It sure looks like him
And RIP to him, too.
one of best and most underrated rock bands of late 1960's
Agreed! Stevie Winwood & Dave Mason - can't get much better than that (except for Clapton, of course......)
Yes indeed ;-)
+Rebecca Jones .Clapton the most overrated Guitarist Of all time!
+Supernaught FortyFive I totally agree. Eric is good, however, not in the same class as Duane Allman, Dickey Betts, Tommy Bolin, Robin Trower or Jimmy Page.
Add Jeff Beck, of course
Man Steve plays everything !! Plus the lyrics are always deep ... much better than todays watered down music !!
Traffic's lyrics are often written by Jim Capaldi, the guy singing this song, one of rock's great lyricists and a very fine drummer/percussionist/multiinstrumentalist. Stevie is of course a giant in the rock pantheon and wrote some good lyrics too, but Capaldi's poetic input is a key component in the alchemy that was Traffic, with Stevie frequently voicing Capaldi's words.
BTW Jim Capaldi how we danced is good LP
I lived in London in 1972 when I was 20 years old. Jim Capaldi used to bring in his 35mm film to me for d&p. Super friendly nice guy. The band weren't too shabby either.
Stevie spent a lot of time playing with the likes of Clapton and Hendrix and others and so there is no wonder the guy plays guitar like he does. Truly another one of
the underrated guitarists out there. I love the way he jams on these songs and on dear mr fantasy.
Sort of like say Prince... until you've seen some of the stuff he can do ( not related to his own music per se but in his jams at tributes and hall of fame intro
duction ceremonies etc. he is also extremely talented guitarist.
The ultimate concert !
The late Jim Capaldi, vocals.
Damn, these guys were good !
Craig Kalin monumental!!!!
Jim should of sung way more lead vocals in traffic. great voice
is that Jim Capaldi singing on this ? I thought it was Rick Danko from the Band !
Lydia Perkins it is Jim Capaldi singing. They had 3 great singers in that band. Winwood was a cut above Capaldi and Dave Mason, but they all could really sing!
Yes, he is a great singer. I believe he wrote this song also.
@@madeleinehague3247 cowritten by Capaldi and Winwood
@@galaxieal More than a cut. The other two are fine but not exceptional.
These guys have soul in every sense of the word with a Rockin’ edge!!
Damn this makes me happy! Born in '66, teenager in the early 80's. Didn't matter. Even then I realized I'm a damn Hippie. Love Love Love this, then and now!
(little) Stevie Winwood. Damn he does it all. The whole band man is rockin' it!
Never grows old! Brings back so many happy memories 😎
Thanks for posting this. My favourite Traffic tune!
damn ..still love them, musically and lyrically as much as I did when I bought their first record in HS. incredible talent, all of them!
I wonder if Stevie still has that green guitar.What a gorgeous instrument.
Winwood's green Gibson Firebird iii was stolen soon after this concert footage was filmed. He then played a maple board sunburst 50s Fender Stratocaster given to him by Eric Clapton until Traffic finally broke up. In 2008, the Gibson Custom Shop presented Winwood with a replica of his green reverse-body Firebird.
Traffic's music is one of the roots of the modern hard rock music to be precise!!! What a jamming, what a band!
I loved Traffic and always will! They were a huge part of my teenage years. A truly unique band..Such talented musicians..
Same here
Apoteósico fantastic y único es una gran banda del rock
Bama boys: Rodger Hawkins (drums), Barry Beckett (organ) and David Hood (bass) touring with Traffic back in '72. Great players from Muscle Shoals Sound.
ROLL TIDE ROLL
3 Brits & 3 Bama boys
“Now Muscle Shoals has got the Swampers they been known to pick a song or two”. They backed the best, cuz they were the best.. Rock on Swampers
@@d_walsh And one Ghanaian. Can't forget Rebop Kwaku on percussion.
Damn straight.....the Swampers! That's a rhythm section from heaven. If you don't sound good with those guys in the band you never will!
I saw Traffic circa 1972 in New Haven Connecticut and they played this song. Winwood had the same green guitar. He was pretty impressive. Also they played John Barley Corn must die and it was great.
same here but in houston
I was at that concert great show. Got to see Traffic a few times back in the day.
Steve Winwood is a badass guitarist!!
RIP, Jim Capaldi, who passed away 9 years ago today (1/28/14)
That opening riff is wicked, especially the way the bass comes in.
Inverness Green Reverse Gibson Firebird....SO HOT....WANT TO TOUCH THE FRETBOARD.
+Luke Brinkley I own a relatively new non-reverse sunburst firebird, Excellent guitar that has a unique neck thru design and mini humbuckers. The resulting sound and feel is very satisfying and an interesting diversion from my Les Paul.
I was just going to say OMG that Guitar.
You and me both; it's beautiful!
Soul brother knows how to play that tambourine
when rock had grit and congas.....
brilliant song
: Traffic
Album: The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys
Data di uscita: 1971
fantastic groove
fantástico!! Rock and roll de primeira qualidade!!
I agree with last comment. I've really liked Steve Winwood, Capaldi, Mason and Wood since the late 60's. They were pioneers in the jazz/rock sound and the traditional/folk music
Steve Winwood sang for The
Spencer Davis Group. It is him singing Gimme Some Lovin'
I was at this show ... so good !!!
Even though he's primarily a keyboardist, Steve Winwood is a damn good guitarist.
He's a great bass player too. He was bass man for the Bluesbreakers for a while.
Mister Jimmy When? I thought John McVie played bass for that band and Jack Bruce did so briefly. In the early days.
@@misterjimmy144 As Dwayne notes, Winwood, then hot with the Spencer Davis Group, did not play as a member of the Bluesbreakers. John McVie was there from the outset of the band until he joined Fleetwood Mac, with Jack Bruce enlisted in late '65 when McVie was fired (one of a couple times) for drunkenness. When Clapton rejoined the band after a month playing with friends in Greece, Bruce was on bass though he soon left to join Manfred Mann, at which time McVie was reenlisted. Winwood and Clapton did do a project together for the 'What's Shakin'' album in March '66, placing three tunes including 'Crossroads' and 'Steppin' Out'. Winwood and drummer Peter York (who stepped in when Ginger Baker either declined or backed out), singer Paul Jones and Jack Bruce from Manfred Mann were called the Powerhouse. It was a one-off, just for the recording, though Clapton and Baker soon formed Cream.
Stevie was something of a jazz guitarist as a kid. With the Spencer Davis Group he was essentially the lead guitarist, with the earlier hits seeing him play a white Stratocaster. In those days he also added piano, though acoustic pianos were a problem when touring. Things changed in '66 when he got a Hammond organ and 'Gimme Some Lovin' and 'I'm a Man' hit the charts. Another good organ tune is 'Trampoline'. Here he is one one, if I recall correctly the B-side of 'Gimme Some Lovin'', doing piano, vocal and a tasty guitar solo. ruclips.net/video/c3rc1WcbQ_s/видео.html
And vocalist!!
the kids these days really missed the best music of all time.
James Michaels KIDS THESE DAYS
+James Michaels they missed some great tunes for sure but they have there own stuff going on , my 10 year old completely listens to dubb stuff and i have had her listen to alot of stuff that i like and i as a good father have listened to stuff she likes and ill dance with her music as she will with min alot has changed but alot is still the same someone once said rock will never die , they should have also added unless we kill it by not accepting new ideas of it our bands have moved on /died or enjoyed the riches they got from it /except the rolling stones ,its hard to accept change but try dont shoot it down like our parents did or theres did i like jhonny cash , just like my mom did and you know what so does my daughter, and i like dub stomp and me n her will rock that shit just to piss my wife off cus we enjoy it and she just dont get it .
Wake up!
and the best drugs... none of this ice shit !
Amen brother, rock it!
The only band to successfully play this song
Awesome on so many levels. And I'll be the first to say I want one of those shirts too. Great music and sound, amazing musicians, perfect hair and fashion. Light one up or seriously leave me alone! Thanks or sharing this video. Love it!
Winwood still has that guitar...
Winwood is amazing.
Winwood doesn't rate himself particularly great on guitar. I would say that this video removes any doubt as to his guitar abilities.
+vince maloney When Winwood toured with Clapton recently Winwood more then held his own on guitar.
most of that era eric was under some kind of addiction..
on guitar keyboards and vocals he is awesome
Me, too! Good times .....long ago.
I think Steve still uses that guitar - just saw him this year....
Steve goes to the ending without signaling anyone, and it takes the others a little while to catch this.
thank you. normally i would just sit back and watch, but "jim" has it going on. i mean REALLY going on. he is singing a song with a msg. he is singing a song with passion. and that tamborine probably needs to cool off after the song before anyone picks it up......just like when you go to a restaurant and you are told HOT PLATE. only 200 k hits? fear not. i see 1 M hits before i die. and if not, please play this at my funeral so that my mom won't have a shit fit about my youth.
I still believe that Winwood was as good of a Guitar Player as he was on Keyboards and was just as good as Clapton. This is quite evident by this video and the Dear Mr. Fantasy Video from this Concert.
Behave
fireman7
Do you know Blind Faith ?, there are a few examples in internet. Clapton and Winwood altoghether playing Can't Find My Way Home and they are as good both on guitar
@@gorkimaximum8170 absolutely! Had to cry today is one of my favorites!
@@fireman746 i like it too. Clapton, Winwood, Grech and Baker , wonderful. The duo (or the trio with Bruce) Clapton and Baker in The Cream were fantastic.
Nobody makes a guitar sound more beautiful than Steve Winwood.
Well, there's Clapton...
@@TheKarmicgurusame class
Windwood was always so underrated and showed that he wasn't everytime he straped a guitar on !!! We as fans knew better no matter how stoned we were that music came first and with a vengence, !!! What immortal words Either Light Up Or Leave Me Alone.... Oh How True !!!!! God how we miss those awsome days
I SERIOUSLY THINK STEVE WINWOOD WAS FLYING HIGH ON SOMETHING.
Gee - you think?
I think they all were. Capaldi looks stoned out of his mind but nails vocals anyway.
Green Firebird X and Satin Flower Shirt.. Gotta Love It!
Another unbelievable performance!! Great time to be a kid,amazing time!!
Just discovered these guys. What a treat. I think I found what I'll be listening to for the next 6 months or so. Thx for the up.
Thanks so much for posting this--if I'm not mistaken this is from the tour that On The Road is from correct? Loved Roger Hawkins on drums and David Hood on bass (the Muscle Shoals rhythm section). What a groove they layed down! Of course with Rebop on congas etc. and I imagine Capaldi played drums along with Hawkiins at times. And wow, Winwood on a Firebird? Sounds great-never knew he played one, thought he was mostly on Strats during this period. But it doesn't surprise me.
Roger Hawkins (Drums) and Dave Hood (Bass) are the original founders of the Muscle Shoals Music Studios.
Why we love music (plenty of examples from within this one track)
Patterson Hood's Daddy on the bass guitar, idn'it? I want his shirt!
Psychedelic Traffic
Jim Capaldi vocal...
This is outstanding! Thanks for posting! Where did this come from?
Douglas Buzby This can be viewed in whole concert now. It is Traffic Live In Santa Monica 1972
Now days music comes out of a canned box. This is music. Thank you for this amazing video
Underrated and often overlooked, but one of the greatest bands of all time, sure as shit...
Chris Wood- flute/sax, one of the founding members
Roger Hawkins- drums
Rebop Kwaku Baah- percussion
David Hood- bass (I think...)
Although I'm pretty sure Ric Grech was the bassist on the album and Jim Gordon would have been on drums :)
Low Spark of High Heeled Boys is one of my all-time favourite albums
they could be similar to Quicksilver Messager Service but is it a problem? Both of them have been my favourite bands ever
Winwood shredded that Gibson Firebird and acted like it was no big deal.
Very words to live by!!!!!!!!!!! Don't hide it take it out an light it!!!
I believe they are referencing some Mary Jane smoking.
+LuckyLucy You think?
there probably enjoying the acid
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You think lol
The Pad Far out. Got anymore lyrical revelations?
Dude, on this tune, Steve Winwood sounds so much like Steve Marriott did on 30 Days in the Hole and Lazy Sunday Afternoon! It's trippy.
Stevie played a mean guitar,Prince did also.
I agree his voice is instantly recognizable, however, I don't believe Winwood ever received anywhere close t the recognition he deserved as an artist. Winwood is one of the greatest in rock history!
Sorry to correct you 'worthmoremusic' but it's Roger Hawkins and not Jim Gordon on drums. Great concert.
Yes, the great Roger Hawkins.
@erlsv
Yeah, that would be "little David from Louisiana" as Mavis Staples called him. That's his partner Roger Hawkins on drums. Hawkins was most proud of the hi-hat "shump" he introduced on Mustang Sally in '65. True professionals from the old school. They still make guys like these, but there's far fewer of them today.
Before Jethro Tull and Ian Anderson there was Traffic and Chris Wood on flute and sax. But Traffic was more than just Cris Wood, that original four piece band with Steve Winwood on lead vocals, guitar and that incredible Hammond B3 with that Leslie, Jim Calpadi lyrics, vocals and drums, Dave Mason lyrics, vocals, guitar, bass and of course Woody on flute and sax. Those English bands from 1960's , especially the mid-to-late '60s.....FUCKIN' YEAH!!!👍
Typical smooth performance by the best around.........love it!!!
Fuckin Stevie Winwood...awesome! True talent!
Sweet, Alot of Energy on that Stage. Can't leave it Alone. Can feel it.
Saw them on this tour in November '71 at William and Mary Hall in Williamsburg, VA. They had a couple opener bands and came out close to 11:00 and played til about 1:30 (if my foggy memory serves me correctly, I did light up)
This is Jim Capaldi singing and Jim Gordon on drums... I was at this show.
was at the show a few weeks earlier at winterland, so cool to see them now as they were onstage. was a little buzzed i think!
I think it is Roger Hawkins on drums.
Not Jim Gordon... It's Muscle Shoals great Roger Hawkins
Yeah I think Jim Gordon was beginning to suffer from schizophrenia around 1972. It was in this time frame that he beat up Rita Coolidge, who was his girlfriend at the time, ending the relationship.
He murdered his mom in 1983 and has been incarcerated ever since.
Roger Hawkins Drummer
Amazing.....
ok so if capaldi was already a drummer? why did they recruit jim gordon and then roger hawkins to take over on drums? unless they wanted the band to grow? eh who cares traffic is amazing!
great tune, I wish it was longer, love the ending,,,,,,,
I've said it before and I'll say it again - top dollar for the shirt Steve's wearing in this video, not because it was worn by Steve, but because it's F'N COOL!
@1954telecaster chris wood jumps on keys for this number, all of them extremely talented, winwood once cut a studio album, (Arc of the Diver) playing all the instruments and doing his own backing vocals. love the days when there were actually musicians who card about the music, traffic was one of those groups
Not only is he a better musician, he's a better guitarist than Clapton.
I don't know bro I might have to consult the rock and roll Gods on this one
Along with hundreds more.
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Saw the tour and it sounds as good now as then.
got to be my fav traffic track.. but then in my eye sw does nothing wrong in my eyes. lol