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  1. The Spencer Davis Group were a British blues and R&B influenced rock band [ 1 ] formed in Birmingham in 1963 by Spencer Davis (guitar), brothers Steve Winwood (vocals, keyboards, guitar) and Muff Winwood (bass guitar), and Pete York (drums). Their best known songs include the UK No. 1 hits " Keep On Running " and " Somebody Help Me " and the UK ...

  2. United Artists. Formerly of. The Spencer Davis Group, World Classic Rockers. Website. spencer-davis-group.com. Spencer Davis (born Spencer David Nelson Davies; 17 July 1939 – 19 October 2020) was a Welsh musician. He founded the Spencer Davis Group, a band that had several hits in the 1960s including "Keep On Running", "Gimme Some Lovin ...

  3. Oct 16, 2023 · The Spencer Davis Group came into being in 1963, shaped by the chance encounter of Spencer Davis with the Winwood brothers. Steve Winwood, a mere 14-year-old at the time, showcased his vocal and keyboard talents alongside his bass-playing brother Muff Winwood. Pete York joined on drums, solidifying the Rhythm and Blues Quartette.

  4. Feb 24, 2021 · The Spencer Davis Group’s classic Gimme Some Lovin’, covered by everyone from The Blues Brothers to The Grateful Dead and Thunder, came together in less than an hour. “The classic ‘wrote it on the back of a fag packet’ story was often true,” recalls Muff Winwood, then the band’s bassist. “Sometimes there’s that little bit of ...

  5. Oct 21, 2020 · Davis was nine years older and the pair went on to to form The Spencer Davis Group, who toured with The Who and The Rolling Stones in the 60s. Winwood left the group in 1967 to form rock band ...

  6. The first Spencer Davis Group single to be issued without Steve Winwood in the line-up was 'Time Seller' composed by Spencer Davis and Eddie Hardin that reached Number 30 in August 1967. This record was quite innovative and progressive sounding for the time with a heavy cello backing and seemed to indicate a new and promising musical direction for the group.

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  8. The Spencer Davis Group One of the most exciting and influential groups to come out of Birmingham in the early 1960s, The Spencer Davis Group is most recognized for some classic singles as well as launching the career of Steve Winwood. Spencer Davis was born on July 17th, 1941 in Swansea, South Wales and later moved to London where he played in ...