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Following a deal with Fontana , a cover version of John Lee Hooker's Dimples was chosen as their first single. The second single, I Can't Stand It, which has been sung by The Soul Sisters , made the charts.
Their first major chart hit was Keep on Running which made number one in the UKThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a state in Western Europe, usually known simply as the United Kingdom the UK Britain or less accurately as Great Britain . The UK was formed by a series of Acts of Union which united the formerly as did their second hit Somebody Help Me. It was soon clear that Steve Winwood had an exceptional talent and Keep on Running showcased his vocals excellently. Other hits were Gimme Some Loving, I'm a Man and When I Come Home. The band also began to make the US charts. They appeared in a film called The Ghost Goes Gear . The first three albums, all released in 19651965 was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). Events January-February January 4 United States President Lyndon Johnson proclaims his " Great Society" during his State of the Union address. January 14 Prime Ministers of N- 1966Events January January 1 In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bedel Bokassa ousts president David Dacko and takes over the Central African Republic. January 2 Strike of public transportation workers in New York City ends January 13 January 3 First Acid Test at the Fil were strong sellers. The first one contained r 'n' b standards as well as a few Steve Winwood originals which showed his emerging songwriting talents.
The second album showed that the group was following a pattern of releasing commercial songs as singles while limiting the r 'n' b songs to albums. Autumn 1966 was a further step forward with exceptional vocal performances by Steve Winwood including When a Man Loves a WomanThe 1994 drama When A Man Loves A Woman starred Andy Garcia, Meg Ryan, Tina Majorino, Mae Whitman, Ellen Burstyn and Lauren Tom., Dust My Blues and Nobody Know You When You're Down and Out.
Steve Winwood left in 1967Events January January 4 British motorboat racer Donald Campbell dies while attempting a water speed record in Coniston Lake. January 4 Algerian revolutionary Mohammed Khider is shot in Madrid. January 6 Vietnam War: USMC and ARVN troops launch " Operatio to form TrafficThis article is about Vehicular traffic . For other meanings of "Traffic" see Traffic (disambiguation . Organized traffic Western vehicular traffic is generally organized, flowing in lanes of travel for a particular direction, with interchanges, traffic s and this marked a downturn in the band's fortunes. Muff Winwood left to join Island Records as head of A & R . The band continued with Phil Sawyer who himself was replaced by Ray Fenwick on guitar and Eddie Hardin on keyboards. Two minor hits, Mr Second Class and Time Seller, followed.
After a number of additional personnel changes the band split. Spencer Davis went to America where he worked in A & R for a number of record companies. The line-up of Davis/York/Hardin and Fenwick reformed in 1973 with Charlie McCracken on bass and made two more albums. Catch me on the Rebop was a minor hit single.
Today, Pete York is playing with a number of jazz bands, Spencer Davis is based on the West Coast of America where he records the occasional album; and Muff Winwood is head of artist development at CBS Records, having been a successful record producer.
Steve Winwood joined Blind Faith after leaving Traffic and became a has been a highly successful solo artist to this day.
A Spencer Davis Group still tours occasionally, but with few of the original members.
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