Steve Winwood
‘Hole In My Shoe’: Traffic Leave Their Imprint On Psychedelic Pop
'Hole In My Shoe' was atypical Traffic, butit remains a prime example of the post-Summer of Love pop sound that echoed around the UK charts.
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News2 weeks agoSteve Winwood Joins Joe Bonamassa’s ‘Keeping the Blues Alive’ 2022 Cruise
Other newly-confirmed names include Tommy Emmanuel, Samantha Fish, Jackie Venson, and the Reverend Shawn Amos.
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Features4 weeks ago‘When The Eagle Flies’: Traffic Strike Gold Again Before 20-Year Hiatus
'When The Eagle Flies' marked the group's last chart showing with a new studio record for very nearly 20 years.
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Features1 month ago
‘Blind Faith’: The Ultimate Supergroup’s Transatlantic Triumph
September 20, 1969 marked a transatlantic triumph for the short-lived but fondly-remembered quartet.
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Features2 months ago
‘Autumn ’66’: Fall Arrives Early For The Spencer Davis Group
The quartet's commercial momentum continued with their third album.
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Features2 months ago
‘I’m Ready’: Muddy Waters Was Drinkin’ TNT And Smokin’ Dynamite
Muddy was the first to record Willie Dixon's future blues classic ‘I'm Ready,’ on September 1, 1954.
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Features2 months ago
The Who In 1989: Recreating ‘Tommy’ And Much More Besides
It was the year of the band's 25th anniversary tour, which brought new performances of Pete Townshend's opus.
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Features2 months ago
10 One-Man Bands Who Didn’t Need Anyone Else
The music world is full of talented multi-instrumentalists, and the best one-man bands have a unique vision that only they can achieve, alone in the studio.
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Features2 months ago
‘Roll With It’: Steve Winwood Rolls Towards A Double No.1
The British singer-songwriter, keyboard player and guitarist ruled America in August 1988 with both the 'Roll With It' single and album.
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Features3 months ago
‘Itchycoo Park’: All Too Beautiful For The Small Faces
Written and produced by Steve Marriott and Ronnie Lane, the song was a typically groundbreaking offering by the London pacesetters.
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Features3 months ago
‘John Barleycorn Must Die’: Traffic’s Multi-Layered Rebirth
Despite the departure of Dave Mason, Traffic were a band again, returning in 1970 with an acclaimed fourth LP.
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Features3 months ago
Swansea’s Rock And Soul Dynamo: A Salute To Spencer Davis
The Welsh stalwart inspired by Lead Belly and Big Bill Broonzy helped introduce R&B-tinged rock to a huge audience.
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Features3 months ago
Death Of The 60s: The Dream Was Over, But The Music Lives On
The summer of 1969 saw the world united in hope, but by the end of the year, the death of the 60s dream left the world asking: What's next?
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Features4 months ago
Eric Clapton Says ‘Bye-Bye Blackie’ To His Favorite Guitar
The day 'Slowhand' said an emotional goodbye to a guitar that he adored.
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Features4 months ago
Tragic Magic: In Appreciation Of Chris Wood, Traffic Co-Founder And More
His talents as a flute, saxophone and keyboard player, and sometime writer, were also much employed in numerous other settings.
