Steve Winwood - Now The Green Blade Riseth

[Dan R]

So fantastic, our hero in the field playing music. I have always had huge respect and love for Winwood as an artist.

 

[SnidelyWhiplash]

One of the best...

 

[Crashbelt]

Seriously great musician who has made brilliant music in so many eras. R and B with Spencer Davis when he was really young, to trippy pop with early Traffic, quality rock in short-lived Blind Faith and later period Traffic, to good solo hit songs in the early 80s (despite the bad synth parts) and even in his later years quality albums like About Time.

Brilliant live too. Saw him in 1975 with Traffic and several times in the last 15 years, whenever he tours the UK. One of the great 'white soul' voices and a superb keys and guitar player. And he plays bass with his B3 pedals for good measure.

One of the best musicians to come out of the UK imho.

 

[telemnemonics]

Nice, always loved Winwood doing old time acoustic minstrel style stuff.
Still have a voice, aging but evocative.
I kinda missed him when he left popular music.

 

[SuprHtr]

I’ve sung this song in choral groups. Thanks for posting this!

 

[hotraman]

I'm glad we have Mr. Winwood and others, sing songs that are a part of their musical history.
I'm teaching a younger student Irish 5 string banjo folk / traditional songs. It's a learning experience for me, too.

 

[charlie chitlin]

Nice.
Very common Easter/Spring song in my wacky commune.
Never heard it anywhere else.

 

[teleman1]

Been a hero of mine for 52 years.

 

[teleman1]

btt

 

[kLyon]

Yeah, he's a good one. A REALLY good one)

 

[scrapyardblue]

Heck of a start to my Monday morning.

 

[tintag27]

Steve is a very special musician. I first saw him as a young teenager with Spencer Davies playing at the Twisted Wheel in Manchester, and later headlining a festival with Traffic...
Throughout his career he has always set incomparably high standards of musicianship and creativity. His unique voice is instantly recognisable, and must have been the envy of every singer who has ever heard it. His command of guitar and keyboards is legendary....

er, yes - I'm a fan, haha

 

[Bassman8]

Simply in a league of his own to put it mildly. No one will ever be so talented for so long and be so humble about it. He's totally cool.

 

[Chicago Matt]

Love and respect for Steve since I first heard Gimme Some Lovin' when he was 15. A force of nature. Thanks for posting.

 

[M2roadwarrior]

Just saw this on YouTube couple hours ago, awesome!

 

[tah1962]

Huge Steve Winwood fan here. Thanks for posting the video.

 

[hotraman]

I would love to see Mr. Winwood cover these traditional styles of songs. If anything, just so that these songs won't get lost in time.

 

[raysachs]

One of the best singers to come out of that whole era. Love the guy, any era, any style it seems...

This is great...