G.O.A.T.: Back in the High Life/Gimme Some Lovin’ by Steve Winwood/Spencer Davis group (1966/1986)

by gzji Anime

THE biggest OF ALL TUNES (G.O.A.T.) is a series of posts, creating my 100 preferred tunes of all time.  The master listing is here, as well as I update it about every two weeks or when I have one more 10 tunes or so.

Today we’re celebrating Steve Winwood, born may 12, 1946!

Back in the High Life.  It was a monster hit in the ’80s, and, damn it, it’s a excellent tune.  Not to mention that, other than LL great J’s mom stated Knock You Out, it’s most likely the very best career-reviving tune in history.

By 1986, Steve Winwood had been in a number of blockbuster supergoups: The Spencer Davis Group, Traffic, as well as Blind Faith—all of which had major traditional rock hits.  He had likewise had a few hit records—as late as 1982’s speaking Back To The Night—but the truth was that he wasn’t as famous as many of the people he had come up with.  Eric Clapton had a number of significant albums in the 1980s as well as was working with Phil Collins, who was the biggest solo act around.  Stevie Nicks’ solo career was likewise on fire.  Roger Waters was selling out Madison Square Garden.  So when Windwood recorded his multiple-Grammy winning album, he may have had something to prove—that “all the doors that closed one time, will open as well as let me in.”  as well as they did.  Oh, as well as by the way, that’s James Taylor singing with him in harmony.

But Steve Windwood has actually decades of material to weed out.  stuff with Spencer David Group, Blind Faith, Traffic…So, if I’m trying to narrow my listing to no more than two tunes by any type of one artist, what’s my #2?

It’s obvious.

Gimme Some Lovin, which bit Stevie Windwood recorded with Spencer Davis group (and Eric Clapton) at the age of 16. Twenty Years before he was Back in the High Life again.

Back in the High Life Covers: I like the Warren Zevon version, as well as I likewise like Nell “Gimme a Break” Carter’s version. however for extremely different reasons.

Gimme Some Lovin’ Covers: Olivia! Olivia! My guiltiest pleasure! as well as Hanson!