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The Spencer Davis Group
12+ albums
60sclassic rockrockbluesbritish invasion
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The Spencer Davis Group was a mid-1960s British beat group from Birmingham, Warwickshire. In their heyday, the group consisted of Steve Winwood on vocals and keyboards, Steve's brother Muff Winwood played bass, Pete York handled the drums, plus founder and lead-guitarist (and co-singer) Spencer Davis (1939–2020). With main producer the late Jimmy Miller, their best known songs include the UK number ones "Somebody Help Me" and "Keep on Running" (both written by reggae musician Jackie Edwards), "I'm a Man", and "Gimme Some Lovin'" (the latter reached #2 in the UK and #7 in the US). The band ceased to be active in 1968. Davis re-founded the group on two more occasions (without the involvement of the Winwood brothers), first in 1973–1974 for two more albums, and again from 2006, since when they have primarily been a touring act Formed in 1963 in Birmingham, Warwickshire after the Welsh guitarist Spencer Davis encountered vocalist and organist Steve Winwood (then aged 14 and still at school), and his bass playing brother Muff Winwood performing at a pub, the Golden Eagle, as the Muff Woody Jazz Band. He recruited them and Pete York on drums to form the Rhythm and Blues Quartette, which performed regularly in the city. In 1964, they signed their first recording contract after Chris Blackwell of Island Records saw them at an appearance in a local club; Blackwell also became their producer. The group's first professional recording was a cover version of Dimples, but they came to su
top songs
1
Gimme Some Lovin'
174,7862I'm a Man
116,6603Gimme Some Lovin' - Single Mix
116,0754Keep On Running
109,2255Keep On Running - Mono Version
50,2006Gimme Some Lovin' - Single Mix / U.S Version
37,6497I'm A Man - Remastered 2010
35,9838Somebody Help Me
34,9409Every Little Bit Hurts
14,56110When I Come Home
14,522albums
The Best Of Spencer Davis Group
Keep On Running
Gimme Some Lovin' / Blues in F
The Second Album
Gimme Some Loving / Blues In F
Revolutions: The Very Best Of Steve Winwood
The Best Of The Spencer Davis Group
I'm A Man / I Can't Get Enough of It
Eight Gigs a Week (disc 2)
The Second Album (Mono Version)
Autumn '66
I Can't Get Enough Of It