Seventeen years old and he could shred the organ like people who had been doing it for years AND nailed the song with all the nuances and never looked like he was trying!! The British Invasion brought the most amazing music in history and it’s still being played today.☺️ I was so glad I was born into that era.❤️

@peterbartolomeo9574

2 жыл бұрын

Amen

@keithrandall1492

10 ай бұрын

He had been doing it for years... But I take your point. I saw him on his 16th birthday and it was life-changing for a 14-year old. He was born in May 1948 so must be 18 at least, in this clip

@jussix48

6 ай бұрын

​@@keithrandall1492 He must have been already 18 years old when composing or at least performing that number 'Gimme Some Lovin', it was not in the record shops until autumn 1966...?

@patriciakelly5451

3 ай бұрын

Me too. X

@dmoore0079

Ай бұрын

I loved his playing on "Voodoo Chile" on Jimi Hendrix's Electric Ladyland album. Lots of tasty parts in that song!

I’m 74 . This is easy one of my top 5. That voice. It’s all him. Natural talents. He’s got the blues down.

@georgeargon5113

11 ай бұрын

A comatose Keith Richards is exponentially more talented than “Ye” on his best night...

@breynolds61

3 ай бұрын

I can say almost word for word what you said. I love this song.

Steve Winwood is my all around favorite British musician. He is a multi instrumental talent, a great singer, songwriter and producer. Steve Winwood turns 74 years old tomorrow. I saw Steve Winwood twice live, as the opening act for Tom Petty. Thanks for sharing this analysis video. Cheers, Fil! ✌️

@nancy9891

2 жыл бұрын

No one like Steve Winwood A kid with a voice like that and he’s never changed! Thanks Stevie Winwood for a lifetime of music and you Fil for highlighting him. I was a teen when this song came out and we would blast it in the car!

@alexnutcasio936

2 жыл бұрын

Amazing that he had to open for Tom Petty. Should’ve been the other way around. Happy Birthday lil Stevie Winwood.

@jimuren2388

2 жыл бұрын

Steve Winwood is my top for "misheard lyrics" LOL. His voice is great but not always so clear.

@alexnutcasio936

2 жыл бұрын

@@jimuren2388 I’d give that to Lionel Richie or Elton John. Rocket Man is a veritable word salad.

@ameswho9548

2 жыл бұрын

@@alexnutcasio936 ah. You left out Van Morrison. LOL

So young yet with a soulful voice and playing guitar, lead, rhythm, bass, piano, organ. What a musical genius.

He was. Great at 14. My wife was his singing teacher when he was 10, and after half an hour said you don't need anything I can offer.

Beatles, Stones, Kinks, Animals, Yardbirds, The Who, Small Faces, Spencer Davis…the bands were amazing back then

@jjsteel43

Жыл бұрын

The British Invasion

@garymaidman625

Жыл бұрын

Troggs, Hollies, Zombies, Dave Clark Five, Manfred Mann, Searchers, Herman's Hermits, Fortunes, Cream, Tremeloes, Shadows, the list goes on.

@patriciakelly5451

3 ай бұрын

They surecwere. I feel so privileged to have grown up surrounded by such fabulous music.

After all these years Steve Winwood's talent at that age still amazes me!

@jjsteel43

Жыл бұрын

Steve's recent video of him singing Can't Find My way Home in front of the fire place I liked even more than the original of that song. He still sounds amazing

Steve was born May 12, 1948; 2 years, 2 months 2 weeks and 2 days before I was in 1950. In 1967 he was 19. 'Give Me Some Lovin' was released October 28, 1966.

I would add to Steve Winwood at 17, the unbelievably talented Alex Chilton, who at just 16 years old topped the charts with his first professional recording when The Box Tops' "The Letter" became an international number one hit. Followed by "Cry Like a Baby".

@dwaynewladyka577

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. Also, Rick Derringer was only 17, or 18, when Hang On Sloopy was recorded. Stevie Wonder was a teenager, when he recorded things like Fingertips, Uptight, For Once In My Life, and so on. A Canadian, Burton Cummings, was no more than 21, when hits like These Eyes, was recorded by The Guess Who. It would be something if a kid told his parents that they didn't want to take piano lessons anymore. The kid's parents would ask, why not? The kid would show them music by these child prodigies, who are now adults (senior citizens).

@agall1013

2 жыл бұрын

@@dwaynewladyka577 thanks for reminding us about these incredible talents that I’ve listened to for so many years. SW IMHO TOPS the others but they are awesome in their own right. Thanks for this Fil.

@johnj2763

2 жыл бұрын

Big Star was a phenomenal rock band. Vastly under-rated.

@johnj2763

2 жыл бұрын

There are a lot of names to add to that list: The Jackson Five, Stevie Wonder, Steve Marriott, Davy Jones, Janis Ian, Mike Oldfield, Peter Frampton, The Wilson brothers, Cliff Richards, Keith Moon, Mick Taylor, and a few dozen others.

@tinalippincott9823

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnj2763 100% Agree! "Thirteen" might be the greatest teenage angst song of all time. I believe Jeff Tweedy/Wilco were greatly influenced by Alex Chilton.

No one... no one has a voice like SW.... incredible.

@larrybrown1597

Жыл бұрын

Well...Ray Charles who was Steves idol.

@JClaus1221

6 ай бұрын

Many of the Black Soul shouters in the 60's had this voice or better, but as far as the white soul singers WInwood was up near the top.@@larrybrown1597

At 17 he’d already been performing for 3 years. Hard work as well as natural talent.

You don't need to tell me , Steve is amazing talent. Been following him since "Keep on Running" in 65

Spencer Davis Group, Traffic and Blind Faith cemented his brilliance. Such a beautiful voice also. Very underrated vocalist, imho. Thanks again Fil! Another brilliant analysis

@ClueSign

2 жыл бұрын

He certainly wasn't underrated during the time these groups were contemporary. Nice the new generations are discovering him.

@jamesmcghee3440

2 жыл бұрын

I think at the time that Stevie was dominating, he was considered one of the greatest vocalist, in traffic in blind faith, nobody had that tone like him

@rimmersbryggeri

2 жыл бұрын

@@jamesmcghee3440 Exactly. Few people have had No1 hits in more decades than he has.

@Uncle-Bull

Жыл бұрын

Underrated? People seem to have no idea what that word means. Saying Winwood was underrated is like saying Clapton was underrated.

@jdjohnson7299

Жыл бұрын

@@Uncle-Bull I used underrated because, unlike Clapton, Steve Winwood, as great as he was, really is not in this generation's consciousness. They still know who Clapton is. I'm not talking about when he was in his heyday. If you listed 10 male rock singers, including him, and gave it to 1000 20-50 yr olds to rank, where do you think he would be ranked? Unlike Streisand, Vaughn, Holliday, Fitzgerald who spanned the generations and continue to be explored, I think Steve has fallen off people's radar so he is not as remembered as maybe the more flashier vocalists. That is what I meant by underrated. I didn't want to say forgotten, even though that may be more accurate. I think if more actually heard his work, he would be better remembered. Have a good night.

Wow. I have never heard this version before....but I always tried to imagine a live rendition, and this is about as amazing as I could have ever hoped for. Everything they added beyond what the single version has is perfect. I mean, perfect as in so cool.....I don't know anything about how to write a song. It just sounds so damn cool.

Omgosh! I've never seen them LIVE doing this song contemporaneously with it being a hit! I'm saving this one. I was 11 years old when this song came out and it was THE SONG of that year...and to this day, it's still being played regularly on oldies stations that usually leave out some of the best. But, none of the stations ever miss playing "Gimme Some Lovin'". I met Stevie (as he was called back in the day) in a hotel lobby in Chicago in 2015. I never, ever bother a celebrity but to get Stevie Winwood's autograph, I wouldn't pass that up. And he was such a gentleman.

For me Give me Some Lovin is a perfect song! Steve Winwood's voice is so mature for such a young age - both raw and precise - and his timing is so subtle. I love how authoritative in the genre this English band is in 1967. You are so right, Fil, about the energy in the room. All these decades later it is palpable. One of my favourites.

True story. My mother lived in Houston and would listen to "black radio" coming in from Baton Rouge. One night they played "this new kid" (she thought he was 16 though) that sounded just like Ray Charles. They played SPD off and on for two days, going on and on about this "phenom". Then one day the radio station apologized to its audience. They didn't realize he was white. People called in and didn't care, they loved the kid the band and the music. Mom said she was shocked to know he was white as well. It was the 1st time a white person played on that station. Anyway, I always thought that was a funny story.

@mrnobody3161

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. You should read Keith Richards autobiography called: "Life". Fascinating stories of the Stones on their first tour in the deep south of the United States when they were still a Blues Band. It has a lot to do with "Honky Tonks".

@michaelmoore7975

2 жыл бұрын

@@mrnobody3161 That sounds real good. I like stories like that. I knew that they had recorded at Muscle Shoals and the music created was definitely country, blues and R&B flavored homage to their experiences touring in the south. I've done a little reading about the Chitlin Curcuit tar-paper juke joints, and it's influence on rock n roll and whites that "appropriated" music from the CC.Super interesting. But thanks for the recommend. I'm a nut for reading, a nut for autobiographies, and a nut for music, so I will absolutely check it out. Plus touring stories from bands are _always_ a good read; things happen there that occurs nowhere else. And thank you very much for your reply.

@hamishanderson6738

2 жыл бұрын

I assumed the singer was black when l first heard this song. Love this song!

@papercup2517

2 жыл бұрын

Stevie started sitting in on organ from a VERY young age (like 12 or something) for all the black American artists touring the UK when they came to Birmingham, his home city. Since the venue was a pub, he had to sit with his back to the audience so any visiting police wouldn't realise he was underage to be on licensed premises. He must have absorbed so much from these musical role models. And IIRC, he has said he modelled himself vocally on Ray Charles.

@ameswho9548

2 жыл бұрын

What a GREAT story. Thank you for sharing. very cool.

I love Steve Winwood's voice. There are parts of this where his voice sounds kind of shredded.

@NoviJimB

2 жыл бұрын

It sounds like he had a sore throat maybe. Not bashing him in any way, it just sounds like he's straining to hit some notes and you can hear his voice cracking some, which isn't at all how he normally sounds. By this time he was a veteran of performing.

@geraldmorgan2539

2 жыл бұрын

Blind faith were great he is the real m,coy

The Spencer Davis Group performed in February 1967 at the Helsinki Culture House and Pasila TV Studio. In Finland, it appeared on the fourth day of the tour on February 27. The House of Culture housed 1,550 people, a full hall.

As a vocalist and multi-instrumentalist, Steve Winwood always blows it out of the water!

They were so influential that the very first track from the Allman Brothers Band debut album was an instrumental cover of their song Don't Want You No More. I believe Steve Winwood's voice just gets better with age.

A prodigy! Stevie Winwood will always be one of my absolute fav artists!!

And 55 years later he's still out there. Thanks for this great video and analysis!

At the Clapton and Winwood concert in 2010, each guy took a solo spotlight to sing a song. Steve did Georgia on My Mind. I had seen Ray Charles in nightclubs, small venues but not an arena. I closed my eyes to listen to Steve and could have sworn it was Ray. Then you go numb realizing that Steve has sounded this way since he broke on to the scene at age 14.

I remember hearing little Steve Winwood on my transistor radio I was not even a teenager I've loved him all these years. He has never disappointed. A true musical genius. He still sounds great.

Sreve Winwood is a charismatic, talented musician,you find him in many great works all these years

Steve Winwood has one of my favorite voices ever. From this, to the the angelic Can't Find My Way Home, and everything else he always sounds amazing 💚

@Shelley550

2 жыл бұрын

Love that şong👌🏽

@Terry-lh8cn

2 жыл бұрын

I love that song. Have you seen the version where he's playing an acoustic guitar in front of a fireplace?

It’s crazy to think Winwood was only 17 when he sang and played this classic hit Soul or R&B classic. People listening on the radio 📻 thought it was a black singer or group. He was incredible and the song still sounds great! One of the greatest hits from that era!

@larrybrown1597

Жыл бұрын

It's that insanely primitive drum and bass in the beginning that grabs everyone by the nards and tells you fasten your seat belts, this is going to knock you out. The simplicity of the song is set and then Hammond kicks in with a simple line and the shout Hey! and if you have a pulse, you can't sit still. And finally, that incredible vocal shouting words I can't understand but never cared. I was hooked. A landmark moment in Rock and Roll history. maybe the best rock song ever.

This song has really stood the test of time.

I was privileged to be at Hyde Park in 1969 to see Steve Winwood and Eric Clapton and Ginger Baker and Rick Grech perform song after song of outstanding quality, as Blind Faith , so I know how good Steve Winwood has always been. His playing of the Hammond organ is SO good. And, many years later, I went to an intimate venue, and enjoyed about an hour of great music, by the drummer of The Spencer Davis group, Pete York and his band. All was/ is so good.

The wife and I were talking with Peter Noone. He told us that he was in a club with some other musicians at the time. Some of the band members had their kids with them, so he didn't think anything of it. A 16 Y/O Steve gets up on stage and starts singing. Peter said everyone's mouth just dropped to the floor...

@walterlopchuk8228

2 жыл бұрын

We love going to see Peter whenever he's in town. He has so many stories of the British Invasion musicians and singers. He told us that he was very young in a pub sitting between John Lennon and Graham Nash. They were all just teenagers then. None of them knew what was to come.

Phil's analysis ALWAYS nails it. His commentary is as good as the performance. Nice to see that people are actually listening. Kudos, Phil.

IT's amazing that a 17 year old can sing like a 35 year old man. Listen to any of the Box Tops' records, and Alex Chilton is the same way, and the same age.

"Can't Find My Way Home" is a perfect example of the RELAXED, yet incredibly powerful, effortless vocal ability of Steve. There's a recent vid of him singing it solo next to a fireplace and as I sang along I was amazed, I was actually able to grab a few notes!!! However, when I attempted to play guitar and sing I realized he was turned down an entire step. Try singing the original sometime.....at least for me, it ain't happenin'. Oh well, that's why we love our greats! Personal Note: I saw Traffic in Indiana in about 1970. Got backstage, got high with them sitting about 2 feet away from Steve. Took a piss next to Jim Gordon, drummer I think I recall. Also there was some short African guy bouncing around. Only about 20 people in the room...like I said, we we're smokin' it down

By the time Steve and his brother Muff joined The Spencer Davis Group that ad been gigging around the pubs and clubs in Birmingham since Steve was about 10 years old. His brother Muff became a record producer and has his own recording studios.

Give Steve Winwood some much deserved respect. For those out there who are maybe not so familiar with The Spencer Davis Group and the name of Steve Winwood let me just tell you that this is the same guy who is responsible for Higher Love song. A very gifted artist.

He's remained the most talented accomplished humble human being ALL this time, too! Love his work, in groups and solo, and love this analysis!

When this band comes on you get up and boogie! And they remind me of the early Animals

One of the most Talented musicians and vocalists ever.

Steve Winwood is up there on my list. I like pretty much everything he has ever done... Blind Faith, Traffic, solo stuff.

I was "only" 14 but in those days we heard this a lot and always played it at our parties! Of course, now after this explanation it suddenly gets another meaning. Thanks, Fil!

It’s almost like he channeled Ray Charles and came up with a Classic R&B groove and Hit!

This is absolutely remarkable. I knew about Steve Winwood mainly from his 80s hits like Higher Love. Never connected him with this song until now. What a talent! Thanks, Fil!

@wthiem11

9 ай бұрын

I hope you've checked out his work in Traffic and Blind Faith.

Spot on once again, Fil. This video took me back to my first band. "Gimme Gimme Some Lovin" was rising up the US charts and we learned it. I had just turned 12 year and had a Teisco Checkmate combo organ. It be another 5 years before I could afford my first Hammond. Back then we never realized just how much more talented teens like Stevie Winwood, Alex Chilton (Box Tops), Georgie Fame (Flames), etc., than we were. LOL I sang this song and "Light My Fire" barely understanding what I was singing about. :)

Thank you very much, always love the "history" of how a song came about. 🎶🎹

This is a song I will never tire of hearing. It one of those songs that picks you up the moment it starts.

Steve Winwood is such a prolific musician. This live version is so joyful! I love the enthusiasm of Steve and the band. And to create the song in hours! Wow! The drummer’s expressions are great! Thanks for the analysis.

I love seeing the origins of artists I "discovered " as a teen in the 80s.

@carrieorsel1340

2 жыл бұрын

@Bobb Grimley I'm not quite sure how you mean your 'good for you". It must have been amazing to witness the origins rather than learn later. I've asked my parents what it was like to see Elvis and the Beatles' first appearances on (north America) television.

Fil, 1967 - summer of love! Met my husband that year, now 53 years married. Fell in love dancing to this kind of music plus the added bonus of the late great Irish singer Joe Dolan! 😘

@myoung6204

2 жыл бұрын

Great musician Rory was Bob but I only idolised Joe Dolan... 😍 still do although I listen to all sorts. There might be 'snow on the roof' now but I do like a bit of rock and roll!!

@sharonbradshaw5006

2 жыл бұрын

The little town I grew up in, in northwest Oklahoma had a “Teen Town” in an underground cinder block building, where there were dances just about every Saturday night and after every home ball game. Local and area live bands played this every time, and you just can’t help but get up and dance. This song takes me back, and I am 17 again!

I always loved this song and it’s still amazing in 2022!!! Please also feature Betty Wright. She started singing at 13. Her vocal range and versatility were absolutely mind blowing!!! What a legacy she has left behind.

My fav thing about catchphrases: commitment! "I'm just going to jump in here." Most excellent!

Winwood rocks the world! Thank you so much for your inciteful commentary, Fill!

The best, most complete analysis of the vocal genius of Steve Winwood I've ever seen. Seeing the graphic illustration of what Winwood was capable of doing at such a young age is mind blowing. Thanks for sharing this. His vocal and keyboard work on Georgia on my Mind is breathtaking. Way too much talent for any one person to have at such a young age.

One of my favourite records, loved the intro and his distinctive voice. Thanks Fil.

Steve Winwood. Instead of naming the bands I'll try to name a song. I'm a Man, Staring at Empty Pages, Sea of Joy, Back in The Highlife. Played on many, many other albums. Hendrix to Gov't Mule. Plus a song that along with the Allmans Midnight Rider became a late night road song for my 70's generation. Can't Find My Way Home. Steve Winwood, what a treasure. Thanks Fil.

What an absolute pleasure to watch.

I always loved this song, mostly for the hypnotic opening bass riff but, aside from “give me some loving every day” and the occasional “baby”, I could not understand a word of it.

Fantastic review and todays generation realizing how good the music was in the 60s .very very enjoyable!Im 64 and lovin this commentary❤❤❤❤❤

When Winwood was still in school he played the Hammond during UK tours with people like Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Howlin Woolf, BB King, Chuck Berry and Bo Diddley. He learned the blues from some of the best. Before he could legally drink a beer.

15years old and what comes on the radio was wild , Spencer Davis had me jumping out of bed dancing across the floor and my Mom just looked.

Awesome analysis Fil. The story of how they came up with the song. It was of many songs that came out back in the day.

Another great video emphasising the wonder of human talent as opposed to digital manipulation. I was lucky enough to see Steve Winwood supporting Steely Dan a couple of years ago. He played Pretzel Logic with them and his performance was bloody fabulous. What a talent.

Hi from Spain, I saw the Spencer Davis group twice in 1967, I was 17 at the time and Steve Winwood convinced me to learn guitar, and I still play live at 72. Steve Winwood became my all time favourite musician. I also saw him numerous times with Traffic when I personally found his song writing go to another level especially with Chris Wood on flute, sax etc., Dave Mason on guitar and Jim Capaldi on drums, what a fantastic band. Technically I don't understand how you measure the accuracy of "pitch" but you make it very clear in this video how Steve's voice was so perfectly in tune, and what a vocal range he has. In my opinion one of the best singer/songwriter/musicians of all time.Thanks for the video, it brings back so many great memories, John.

I can visualize you doing a killer verson of "Gimme Some Lovin'" love the excitement in your voice when you were talking about this live performance. Spencer Davis 17 July 1939 - 19 October 2020.

@strangebrew5545

2 жыл бұрын

Drew I agree 💯 I was just thinking the same thing about Fil doing this one 👍

Hi from Spain again. The friend I had when we first saw Stevie Winwood has a better memory than me. He has told me that we first saw him play in the band Spencer Davis Group in late 1965, I think he was 17, I was 15, I now remember him performing "Keep on running" with his Fender Stratocaster and what I think was called a Fuzz Box" which he used for the heavy distortion guitar lick, his sound was unique at the time. Thanks for posting this video, John.

So beautiful thanks Fil. You should start an academy of your own. I so believe that younger & older musicians, singers experienced or not could learn a lot from you.

That's always been a favorite song. Don't let the simplicity fool you. It's much harder to compose a simple song without padding and over production. Simplicity means every instrument stands out, counts, and is spotlighted! Real classic song !

@kso808

3 ай бұрын

But one does have to credit their co-producer/Wunderkind Jimmy Miller with the recut, overdubbed version for the U.S. market, back in the day. I think that its most likely the version we all know and love.

"The Voice." Incredible. Thank you.

...and I was 13....and fell in love straightaway with his voice! Ahhhhhh.......

Gregg Allman had that same "old black man's weary voice" at that age too, and it was staggering to hear Winwood channeling J.S. Bach on the B-3 to get that aged-in-the-cask feeling. It was a monster song on the radio.

@Terry-lh8cn

2 жыл бұрын

That's true. I still play the Allmans' Live at Fillmore from '71. It's astonishing to think how young they were at the time, and how young Duane was when he died.

@c.e.anderson558

9 ай бұрын

As did Billy Gibbons.

Great British rock band formed in 1963. They had some big hits such as "Somebody Help Me", "Keep On Running", "I'm A Man", "Gimme Some Lovin'" & "When I Come Home". Steve Winwood & his brother started out in this group. He left in 1967 to form the rock band Traffic & a few years later Blind Faith.

@robhaver8704

2 жыл бұрын

I love blind faith.

@stevewest4994

2 жыл бұрын

I think I read that Steve's parents would only let him join the band if his older brother could join too, to keep an eye on him!

This is fabulous! Please consider checking out Alex Chilton and the Box Tops, "Cry Like a Baby". Alex had not turned 16 , yet, when the band released their first hit. Teenagers with old soul voices.

@patriciamoran9143

2 жыл бұрын

@@ginnywhat5777 yes it is!

@mablesyrup1571

2 жыл бұрын

Love that song!

@Luvarby

2 жыл бұрын

Excellent observation. His time with them is a large part of that mid-60's suburban & city atmosphere. It was the music of the time. Just a kid, and he resonates 50+ years later! Wow. "The Letter" was an all-timer. Cocker's rendition is great, as well.

Probably the most talented 74 year old you'll ever see now.

The Bass riff is very catchy and then the keyboard fills match it perfectly. It’s just one of those perfect songs that works! And then the fun shout out Hey! They must have known they had lightning ⚡️ in a Bottle! Instant Classic Hit! Amazing!

Great analysis Fil! You may already know this. I vaguely remember reading that as a young teenager (14 years old maybe?), Steve was allowed to practice his playing on the local church organ in Perry Barr, Birmingham. And he knew the young Christine Perfect (latterly McVie of Fleetwood Mac) and would help her carry her books home from school. I believe Christine's dad was a clergyman so maybe Steve was trying to curry favour and get access to another practice venue! Every Steve Winwood performance that I have heard or seen shows what a superb all-round musician he is, and makes him one of my personal favourites. Thanks Fil. Stay safe and well.

Great song. Great performance. Great back story. Thanks Fil.

I think his voice might be described as a "spinto tenor"-- pushing that power. In 1981 he had a hit "While You See A Chance", again belting at the top of his range throughout the song. "Gimme Some Lovin'" always sounded really dense and hot played on the radio, compared to much of the other music being played. That organ was really mixed high, but having that heavy bass driving the bottom end. Irresistible and immortal. Their other hit, "I'm A Man" was similarly hot and rocking.

Yes! Love Stevie! Great analysis! You seem very kind.

Top musician he can play keyboards ,guitar ,bass and probably anything he put his mind to with panache .He formed Traffic later in 1967 had a few hits with them Toured with John Mayall the Move Pink Floyd and Jimi Hendrix .Went from fame to fame .A musicians musician. Well done Phil for your as usual great analysis .

So glad you gave recognition to my favorite band of the time, thank-you. Spencer Davis Group was so talented. Many local band covered the hit from Spencer Davis.

You are consistently brilliant with each analysis and this is another!

@wingsofpegasus

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Absolutely amazing & Beautifully done! Thanks for all you do!Cheers!

Happy birthday Steve Winwood. You were a wunderkind, and everything you've done over the years has been great! You sounded like Ray Charles, and no one else has your feel on the Hammond.

Wow always loved Steve. No clue he started so early. He was an old soul, ahead of his time I believe. Thanks Fil for another cool analysis 😊💕

I was very happy that you analysed a song of Steve Winwood, (Spencer Davis Group) becauae I love to listen to these early recordings. Interesting story how Gimme some lovin'' was composed. 👍 and I hooe that mr Winwood is still singing and playing the organ or piano in 2022!

Merci beaucoup for this. I was 11 when this came out, and my musical abilities weren't that great. But my listening abilities were top notch.

Fil, what I like most about your channel is your sampling and analysis is what I so considered classical taste. You reach way back and choose the right fruit.

I loved this song from the first time I heard it and have been a Stevie Winwood fan for ever. Love your channel and your analysis Fil.

Saw Spencer Davis Group around 67/68 at Walsall town hall in the West Midlands at the time 'Gimme some Lovin' was released. You could tell he was something special.

Spencer Davis, Traffic… Sheer Awesomeness!!! Great vid !!!

I have loved Steve and this song from the beginning (yes, I was around then!). This was THE song played at every dance and party - usually multiple times. It sounds as good today as it did then. Thank you FIL for this analysis and the stories ... always such great information!

He was an incredible talent, and still is. I was always told he was actually younger than that when he wrote the song, but it might be another myth. Rock ‘n’ Roll was created by the young mostly, apart from Bill Haley. I hope kids today are watching these old clips on KZread and realise it’s up to them to shape music and take more risks, because the industry today is in need of another revolution.

I also loved Spencer Davis Group's other big 60s single Keep on Running. Classic pop. I remember that when he had a couple of 'comeback' songs in the 80s (While You See a Chance and Higher Love) radio DJs would rave about his talent. From this video, it's easy to see why! Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺

You bring joy to we oldies but goodies fans

Thank you, thank you, thank you. Winwood has been one of favorite arts of all time. Ain't nothing he can't do. Great singer, great song writer, great piano and guitar player, and he's a great arranger and producer.

Thanks again Fil. I always feel I’ve learned something about music from watching your videos. You’re a good teacher.

What's better, more joyous, cool and soulful than this song and Stevie doing it as...as your title for this video says it so succinctly?!

I remember when this great song came out. Heard it on the radio and was dancing in my car!

Always the one guy I would grab for my band out of all. He will humble anyone, and has.

Incredible. I bet I've watched "Georgia" from this show 100 times at least. I can't get enough of it. :)