Written by S.W. and first recorded with Blind Faith consisting of Winwood, Clapton, Ginger Baker and Rick Grech. Steve also does a beautiful acoustic version of this in front of his fireplace.

@ianwilkinson5069

3 жыл бұрын

Spot on. I have the original LP.

@philvigil6128

3 жыл бұрын

@@ianwilkinson5069 US release or British.

@jerryzotta4482

3 жыл бұрын

Keep forgetting about Blind Faith, always thinking it was Cream.

@MissAstorDancer

3 жыл бұрын

@@ianwilkinson5069 Me too! I am actually on my 3rd copy on LP! I have the first two with the original cover.

@timhuggins7069

3 жыл бұрын

I saw a copy with the original cover for $20.00. I passed on it at the time. When I went back to purchase it someone had snatched it up. What was I thinking?

At this point in their careers, they are over trying to "one up" the other guy. Clapton and Winwood are both British born, and have been fast friends for over 50 plus years. No egos with these guys, they are both legends and have nothing to prove to anyone.

@candyapu3

3 жыл бұрын

He may have nothing to prove but Clapton is the definition of ego

@claudedalton8970

2 жыл бұрын

@@candyapu3 I'VE NEVER NOTICED THAT BEFORE. HE DEFINTELY DOESN'T ACT LIKE PETE TOWNSEND USED TO ACT! LOL!

@markhaus2830

2 жыл бұрын

@@candyapu3 Maybe at a younger age but not now. Clapton is a very humble man.

"Is that my brother Trucks?"...you're getting good!!

Steve Winwood sounded like this when he was 14 years old. He was a teen phenom and still sounds amazing.

@pacscanadadatabaseservices3711

2 жыл бұрын

BIG Spencer Davis Group fan here!

@t.r.1708

2 жыл бұрын

“Little Stevie Winwood!”

@gmb858

2 жыл бұрын

Steve's voice never changed. He sprang from the head of Zeus sounding like that.

@briane173

3 ай бұрын

@@gmb858 Swear to god. Probably came outta the _womb_ with that voice.

The humility in Derek Trucks is amazing. Every time he's on stage with other incredibly musicians, he just looks happy to be there

@sassulusmagnus

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely a master musician, and a humble one.

@paradox5391

3 жыл бұрын

He's playing with some of his idols and artists that probably inspired him to become a musician himself.

@caroljordan6130

3 жыл бұрын

Who wouldn't be happy to be playing with these GREAT musicians !!! 💜☮️

@joehynes5452

3 жыл бұрын

Humble yet an absolute savage on the slide

@Bear78420

3 жыл бұрын

I’m still waiting n hoping J revisits Derek!!

One of the prettiest songs ever.

@HobDobson

3 жыл бұрын

And it still packs the same punch after all these years.

@jeannewynne9725

3 жыл бұрын

@@HobDobson I've loved this song for so long that I made it my ring tone!

@briane173

3 ай бұрын

And the absolute best rendition _like ever_ by the two players responsible for the song. This is seriously as good as it gets. What a lineup, and every single performer on the stage was locked in and there wasn't a blemish throughout the entire piece. Winwood and Clapton were in a mind meld, each taking a back seat during the other's solo, and then as a duo neither one out-shown the other; _perfect_ technique and timing. At the end you could see the look on their faces like "Yeh, nailed it." They most certainly did that night.

Winwood wrote the song but it was originally released by his and Clapton's supergroup Blind Faith. I still remember the joy on Jamel's face when he heard Winwood's voice for the first time on this song.

Eric Claptons Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007. Here are Steve Winwood, Eric Clapton, Derek Trucks and Doyle Bramhall II. This is priceless.🇩🇪

@FrogUncle264

2 жыл бұрын

Sweet lineup to say the least with Chris Stainton (keyboards), Tim Carmon (keyboards), Willie Weeks (bass), Steve Jordan (drums), Sharon White (backing vocals) and Michelle John (backing vocals). It's easy to be humble like EC, Stevie, Derek and Doyle when there's simply nothing you have to prove to anyone.

@markhaus2830

2 жыл бұрын

Willie Weeks on Bass

@briane173

3 ай бұрын

@@FrogUncle264 Indeed, especially in Trucks's case. I've always felt that nobody could do blues on a Stratocaster like Eric Clapton; but Derek on slide is _lights. out._ He and Susan Tedeschi together are a marvel. Then again Derek's been a stage guitarist since he was like 12, so he's had a zillion opportunities to hone his craft. Derek always HAS been humble. He is not a stage hound and is more than happy to play 2nd fiddle to his wife, who is a generational talent in her own right. Just a quiet family man who happens to play guitar for a living.

@FrogUncle264

3 ай бұрын

@@briane173 All of the early 90's videos with Derek at 12-15 years old are priceless!!!

Clapton makes those tasty licks seem like the easiest, most natural thing ever.

@jerseyj2

3 жыл бұрын

I saw slow hand play many years ago. I was in the front row, it felt like I could reach out and shake his hand. A string broke in the middle of a song and only us in front that could see the string hanging from the neck knew it, he never missed a note, just played around it. It was EPIC!

@briane173

3 жыл бұрын

For him, it IS as natural as it is for us to simply talk. Clapton lives it, eats it, breathes it. It's the essence of his being -- which makes him among the greatest blues guitarists of all time.

@edwardofgreene

2 жыл бұрын

He truly earned the nickname "Slowhand".

Winwood and Clapton were both in Blind Faith who originally performed this song.

Steve Winwood is also an incredible guitar player in addition to his keyboard skills. True Legend

@briane173

3 ай бұрын

Something I never knew from the first time I heard him with Traffic in the 60s. I always knew he was a wagon on keyboards but this video was an eye-opener.

this is the most magical rendition of this song i've ever heard... you can see them nod at each other at the end...

@briane173

3 ай бұрын

Yipper, exactly what I've been saying. It seems almost sacrilegious to compare Blind Faith's original to this rendition since the tone, Clapton's choice of acoustic, and Ginger Baker's influence on the original was so different. Not better or worse, just different. But this one could easily have _been_ the original and been just as good if not more memorable.

This is music. Decades of listening to this, and it never lessens. Smooth as butter to the soul.

A whole lotta guitar talent on that stage.

@briane173

3 ай бұрын

Ho man. A who's who. They melded so perfectly here there wasn't a blemish anywhere throughout the piece. Just a masterpiece by the best in the business.

Yes, Trucks is there - it was a guitar festival.

@biggie774

3 жыл бұрын

Derek Trucks and Doyle Bramhall were both playing in Claptons touring band at the time.

@Garciadann

3 жыл бұрын

Wild that Trucks will most likely soon be considered a better guitar player then both these legends. Not song writer but as far as chops he is incredible

Back in the day when musical gods would get together and just jam. Epic!

Doyle Bramhall is the very underrated guitarist in the white shirt. His dad was in bands with both Jimmy and Stevie Ray Vaughan early in their careers. I believe the bass player in this video is the incredible Willie Weeks. So much talent on that stage .

@lourenzi8820

3 жыл бұрын

Bramhall was in the Arc Angels with Charlie Sexton and Double Trouble. Short lived supergroup. Living in a Dream, Sent By Angels. Great tunes and awesome debut album.

@tommathews3964

3 жыл бұрын

Yep, that's Willie! One of the best!

@jackmalvern5704

3 жыл бұрын

Doyle is an amazing and unique guitarist. He's left handed, plays a left handed guitar but the strings are upside down.

@bobbymcbay1586

3 жыл бұрын

@@lourenzi8820 he also had a group a few years back called Smokestack when he opened for Clapton on one of his tours.......the CD is called Welcome and is worth a listen

@tgtrout

3 жыл бұрын

@@lourenzi8820 Amen!! Brother Lou!!! The Arc Angels are/were. After the Arc Angels, follow Double Trouble to the the Suzanne Tedeshi's Band where Derek Trucks came ago (and married her). So much talent and great music.

You hit the nail on the head, Jamel. Greatness edifies greatness. These guys didnt have to "hotdog"... they just wanted to make amazing music and touch others with their lyrics. SUCH a perfect choice of great music to keep alive 🎸🎹🎙🎶💗

@michellerutherford9551

3 жыл бұрын

I love your comment!

This is it! Winwood and Clapton have a long history.Yes that’s Derek.

I was fortunate enough to see both of them as a teenager. Traffic and Blind Faith......fabulous time to be young and in love with live music.

I’m a 73 years old music lower from Sweden and I found you Jamel on KZread and think you are so good at showing us good music. I have been waiting for you to react to this special video because of just what it is... wonderful music and perfect and humbled musicians ❤️

Doyle Bramhall is the left-handed guitarist stood next to Derek Trucks (Willie Weeks on bass). Bramhall's father wrote some songs with/ for Stevie Ray Vaughan.

@geraldbryden6720

3 жыл бұрын

Steve Jordan on drums.

Also check “Dear Mr. Fantasy” Live from Madison Square Garden with Clapton.

One of those songs that has withstood the test of time.

I’m seeing Winwood again on 7/2....can’t wait!

@alisinc0001

3 жыл бұрын

Lucky you!!!

@summera45

3 жыл бұрын

I saw him a few years ago and it was just fantastic! Enjoy!

One of the best recordings ever. The talent on that stage was unmatched.

Ah, Jamel, this absolute classic was originally done by Blind Faith, a supergroup of Stevie Winwood, Eric Clapton, Ric Grech and Ginger Baker. Thus, Winwood and Clapton often play it when they are on stage together.

Blind Faith (the band) was only around for a year or so and both Winwood and Clapton (and Ginger Baker who died a couple year ago) were in it. This is their song.

What I've always loved about Clapton is when he plays live with other musicians no matter who it is,he always let's THEM shine!! Such a humble human being!!! Long live SLOWHAND

It truly brings a tear to my eye when l see how much knowledge you've obtained on our music, it's been a year since I started listening to you and l can't tell you how impressed l am with you, keep up the great work on keeping great music alive 🤟😜

@sljf555

3 жыл бұрын

This music has its roots in blues - as all of these legends will tell you. Before Eric there was Sister Rosetta Tharpe.

My favorite song for over 50 years....can't even imagine the tens of thousands of times I've listened to different covers of this gem! The best cover of it I've heard is by STYX.

@sunsungoaway

3 жыл бұрын

I love Alison Krauss' version, too

WOW!!! Those guitars harmonizing, with smidgen of two of the most distinctive voices in classic rock... My GOD, a true Masterclass...

When you react to different performances of the same song, you potentially expose us to a version we had not yet heard. I personally, had not heard this one. You're the kind of guy that people love to be around. Always trying to make someone's day better. A genuine curiosity, AND appreciation for great music. Your channel is the best on KZread, in my humble opinion. Please just keep being you, and I'll keep loving this channel.

Wish i could smack that like button a couple hundred times, My two favorites and the others oh my.....such talent

Yes, there's brilliant guitarists onstage and they checked their egos at the door. They know how good they are and have genuine humility because of it. Thanks for bringing this to us. You are doing a really good thing.

Man, this whole concert is fantastic. Not a career best for either of them, but the most solid "just groove" kinda stuff you can imagine.

Bramhall is Doyle Bramhall jnr. He is in the white shirt playing the red guitar left handed. He has been Clapton's support guitarist for some time.

@jamesedwards2237

3 жыл бұрын

Also with Arc Angels!!

Love this version! Wow, Blind Faith was so good.

Sweet.... Stevie and his great voice, Eric and his smooth, slow hand, Blind Faith was fab. Thanks for the live clip.!

Never heard this version, but I'm lovin' it!

This is my favorite version of this song. The timing, feel, and raw emotion are incredible.

Yes that's Trucks playing with them! Song is awesome with all them playing guitars!

This song was always so hauntingly beautiful to me. I can't reason why, but this is one of the songs that helped me get through some tough moments in life.

You gotta do the live video of this song from Blind Faith's Live at Hyde Park concert, they were opening for the Rolling Stones. Far and away the best performance and version of this song

@tempestfury8324

3 жыл бұрын

@Freestyle Flow to Flow : Your link is bullshit

@Dr3amtime

3 жыл бұрын

The whole Blind Faith set from that concert is amazing, as is Blind Faith's self-titled album.

Talk about a lot of talent onstage at one time watch Bob Dylan's 30th anniversary rendition of My Back Pages. How they were able to put that many ego's onstage and get away with it is phenomenal. Dylan, Harrison, Clapton, Young and Petty among others

@blackbird8900

3 жыл бұрын

That is one of my favourite live performances.

Eric and Steve were in the band Blind Faith who recorded this song in the late 60's. It was written by Steve Winwood. Beautiful still, 50 years later.

All the vocals in the backing and they don't even touch Steve Winwood's voice... He's just a master.. Outstanding

The song was first introduces in a group called "Blind Faith". Both Eric and Steve were in the band circa 1968-1969. Steve Winwood wrote the song.

I enjoyed listening to Lilly Winwood backed up by Steve Winwood (Lilly's dad) singing her rendition of 'Higher Love'.

Wasn't at that concert, but I have seen him in concert jamming with Carlos Santana, and Crosby Stills Nash! My music appreciation has greatly improved since then - I'd love to go back to that concert today and better appreciate the mysical treat that was!

What a great song choice! So glad to see you react to this one, it's wonderful watching someone discover such wonderful music for the first time. Find yourself some of the songs from Clapton's 24 Nights album, he really let it all hang out for those shows and they are a treat to hear. Keep on doing what you do man.

One of my all time favorite songs and this version is pure perfection! Thank you for recognizing what a true gem this is ❤️

Great colaberation. I could listen to Eric Clapton play forever. Great track. Thanks Jamel. 👍🎶. Magic.

My absolute favorite live video! I’ve been playing this one at least every week for the last couple of years.

Great reaction Jamel. Great performance definitely hits me in the soul.😀👍❤️✌️🌼

Jamel !!!!!! most excellent pal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Omg I remember way back when they called Steve Winwood..Stevie. I love his voice.

Yes this was written by Steve winwood and originally recorded by Blind Faith in 1969...

These guys were in their late60s or early 70s in age. They still sound great.

This is from one of the fabulous Crossroads Guitar Festivals that Clapton put together every few years!

Steve Winwood sounded amazing when we heard him in concert 4 years ago! Still sounded dynamite! Smooth as a fine bourbon....

Glad you reacted to this version and liked it =) Doyle Bramhall II is the guitarist in the white shirt next to Derek Trucks. He has worked with Clapton over the last 20 years, toured with Roger Waters of Pink Floyd and grew up in a house with Stevie Ray and Jimmy Vaughn and played with both. His playing style is very unique in that he is right-handed, but plays his guitar left-handed with the strings strung wrong side up (fat strings at the bottom). If you want to check him out some great songs of his are: "Everything You Need", "Mama Can't Help You", "Cry" or "In My Time Of Dying". Or if you want to see him with Eric Clapton look up "Eric Clapton - Badge [Eric Clapton’s Crossroads 2019]", "Eric Clapton - Got To Get Better In A Little While [Official Live at Crossroads 2013]" or "Eric Clapton - Little Queen of Spades (Crossroads 2007)" Sorry for rambling on...

The Master Version. I'm so glad you selected this one. This is one of those master jam songs that all guitarists should learn, and hopefully they'll put out guitars in some backyard, or busking on the street, around a campfire and learn what jammin' is all about.

All of the talented drummers, singers, keyboards, just adds layer after layer of goodness.

Awesome when musicians get together to perform. Love this🤗👌

I’m SO glad you finally got to hear this version! It’s my favorite song on my ‘Mellow’ playlist. It just slows you right down and gets you all nice and mellow. They don’t call Clapton ‘Slow hand’ for nothing. Slow and cool… and yes, that’s Derek Trucks. 😊 peace to you Jamel.

This on my favorites list. The bass is awesome and the girls help round it out. As good as it gets!

Gorgeous & sad at the same time. Guitar work in layers, makes this song so beautiful.Smooth, gentle yet a song about inner struggle. Greatness🎵🎵🎵

Yep, that's Derek Trucks. And Steve Winwood playing guitar.

I love how Eric and Steve have such a history they just play along side each other and no one steps on the other’s line. Just great pros. Just so you know Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood were in Blind Faith together. This was one of their hits.

Clapton, Winwood and Trucks all playing in the pocket is sooo sweet man, they nailed this song. Love this song and I play it regularly as it soothes my soul and is a great song the way these guys did it with the back up singers. Friggin beautiful ... thanks for sharing Jamal.

I’m amazed at how great your musical recognition and name retention is!

I'm was brought up with music in Britain and remember when Steve Winwood was voted best R & B singer by New Musical Express (which was the pop music bible at the time) when he was just sixteen. Keep on running was his big hit at the time with Spencer Davis Group. Steve's just recently turned 73 bless him. I've got him by five years at 78. I love that the British music scene from those years, is still getting the recognition it deserves.

And this is why the music I grew up with is still Timeless. And always will be with talented musicians like these. ✌️✌️✌️🎸🎸🎸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Standing ovation. On the very short list of best songs ever, and the best rendition of this song.

Just glorious musicians playing glorious music..... Nothing better. Thanks so much for reacting Jamel.

Definitely one of the best performances of this song. I love the original, but Winwood just keeps making it better every live performance. Jamel, if you love Steve Winwood, try the cover of "Gimme Some Lovin'" he did when he was with the band Traffic from 1971, you won't be disappointed!

GREAT ONE Jamel!!! You make the BEST song choices!!

Yes---Derek Trucks... Doyle Bramhall on guitars. Willie Weeks on the Bass. Notice the little nod Steve gives Eric at the end...he knew it was pretty nice.

This is an amazing version from Clapton's Crossroads Concert. It's both of theirs song Claton & Winwood were in Blind Faith. Yes Derek Trucks was in Claptons Band as well as the Allman Brothers for some time

I have loved this song since I got the Blind Faith album so many years ago. I have listened to many artists cover the song, many versions are wonderful. I think this is possibly the best I have ever heard. The musicianship is superb, with everyone a master, unselfishly and seemingly, effortlessly contributing to this beautiful rendition.

There's a whole load of soul on that stage!! Woo, what a song.

Man. Every person on that stage has more talent in their little finger than most bands in their totality.

That song has blown us all away for 50 years!!! It was/is a corker.

Great song. If you like Steve Winwood's voice try listening to some of his early songs with Spencer Davis Group such as Together Till The End Of Time; Nobody Knows You When You Are Down And Out; Gimme Some Lovin (the original UK recording not the US version) and instrumentals such as Blues In F; On The Green Light. Try live Clapton from Derek And the Dominoes Live at The Fillmore and the album Just One Night

Classic by two amazing musicians ☮️

Doyle Bramhall Sr was Jimmie Vaughan’s buddy and bandmate since high school, and he wrote songs for Stevie Ray and played drums on the Vaughan Brothers’ only album. His son, Doyle Bramhall II was born in Dallas, grew up around the Vaughans, and has played with everyone, including Derek Trucks. He’s in Clapton’s touring band and is in this video. Derek Trucks grew up with the Allman Brothers, joined them when he was 19, and quit a few years ago to play with his wife. He was also in Clapton’s touring band here. On this tour supposedly, Clapton picked songs for Winwood to play and vice versa. Greatness.

@lathedauphinot6820

3 жыл бұрын

@@brandib8465 Thank you. I am familiar with her, and she is a great blues artist. She must be, for Derek to quit the Allman Brothers Band to play with her, even if they are married! I lived in Austin for many years, but I didn’t know she’d played with Double Trouble. I saw them play with WC Clark, Lou Ann Barton, Buddy Guy, BB King, Stevie and Jimmie Vaughan of course, and Arc Angels. I missed them playing with Susan Tedeschi, Billy Gibbons, Sue Foley,... and U2 (at Antone’s one night late ‘80s). I will check that out, and thank you again.

Clapton has the touch of an angel and the blessing of the Gods of great .

Such a fantastic song and performance!! ✌🏻🎸🎼

Jamel, thanks for doing this one. This is an all time great great song.

Two of music’s best 🎧🎶 such good artists!

Another great one Jamel🤘 Thank you for what you do

Needed something calming after this awful day. Thank you! ❤️🇸🇪

Stevie Winwood has a great voice. been great since he was 15 singing Give me Some Lovin

This was from Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival, hence why there were so many guitarists on stage.. That year had so many iconic, amazing performances it's crazy, including Jeff Beck (with Tai Wilkenfeld on awesome bass) and John Mayer (his "Gravity" at that show was the best I've ever heard him). (Doyle Bramhall was the dark-haired guy next to Trucks.)

Such a great song. That's the one where Steve plays in front of that fireplace! Amazing artist.

Its a Blind Faith song......Original supergroup consisting of Winwood, Clapton, Ginger Baker and Ric Grech..checkout the Blind Faith Live in Hyde Park version on KZread

Derek Trucks is one of the brightest shining stars in music for me. Especially his slide guitar lifts up every performance.

I believe that this performance was from the Crossroads Guitar Festival. The song has been a favorite for 45 years. It touches the soul and never fails to bring a smile.

Beautiful! you are on a roll finding the best of the bestquity and sound videos. Much appreciated❤ peace