Spencer Davis Group - Gimme Some Lovin'

[tomstrat1]

Lets get real. The Spencer Davis Group version was done in a studio. This is a very poorly recorded live version. You can't make a fair comparision given the 2 drastically different recording methods used. I think this version would have been equal or better if they player it exactly the same but in a studio. Note: the drummer in the Spencer Davis Group Shits. You can walk into any lounge that has a band and hear a better drummer. {:-)

[125jlm]

Nobody could replace the imcomparable Steve Winwood on this song. But having stated the obvious, this is a credible rendition. Bear in mind that it's live, too, so cut Spencer Davis some slack on that because a lot of better-known groups sound worse than this when performing live.

[AlisoViejoMan]

If you can't have Steve Winwood sing then at least get a Black guy to sing this song

[Geepsterr]

@AlisoViejoMan No: I agree vocal isweak & the video sound is all bubbly & really messing with THIS guys superior organ tone but THIS organist is EASILY as good as Winwood & had Spencer let him sing it , you would be picking you jaw up off the floor . Okay a friend of mine (IMO the best rock keyboardist in the world) held this position for awhile & HE even said "I'm no Mike Finnegan". If you hear him singing Born Under a Bad Sign with Crosby Stills & Nash you'll agree he should have sang THIS.

[StreetEllis]

when you are washed up, had too many beers or blow, and in need of money, well, what do you do?......"Oh shit, let's get the "band" back together! We'll make shitloads of money!"  Well, at least that's what these blokes were hoping, BUT it didn't work, and neither did this bugged up version! Pure cow dung!!!!!!!!!!

[auctionmusic]

for my ears without Winwood this just doesn't make it...his voice has that lift in it...and a great tone...I'm done listening to this...

[anibalnikov47]

didn't know paul mccartney played on specer davis group during the 80's LOL

[johnstephenson01]

Not as good as the original because:

a) it's too slow

b) it sounds better with organ.

Still a cracking rendition though.

[DavidAcoustics]

@johnstephenson01 There is organ (:

[Ja14111948]

crap compared to the original

[boabstewart]

works for me guys, het how many of you saw them with Winwood live ? Also not everyone can sing in the same key some of you really crack me up lol

[trb4p]

E is a VERY bad key for this....He doesn't have the higher range Steve does.. It's funny that a co writer of a song has to change the key to perform it like LOL

[MrEmanuelw]

that organplayer played on hendrix's rainy day dream away on electric ladyland

[efil4own1]

Sounds like Spencer listened to the Blues Brothers version too many times.

[funkmasterjee]

rather slow and plodding .....like they can't find the energy

[peyoteblues]

Sorry, this song can only be sung by SW and his his Hammond sounded much better. Spencer who?

[SuperWally101]

funky black dude at 0:20 xP

[SmokeBojangles]

Missin Somthin.Great band tho.

[kevsuch]

Why do artists who had something to do with a classic song many moons ago think they can keep recreating the sound when they should just let the blooming thing lie. Truly awful

[cezarix]

this is just a cover!

[harvey1954]

Let's face it, it's not easy replacing someone of Winwood's calibre. It would be like the Beatles trying to get a substitute ofr McCartney. Davis does ok considering it's an uphill battle without Stevie along for the ride.

[noelstate]

I wished I had two more hands to give this four thumbs down. Steve had soul and flavor, this song is nothing with out him, and that bass in the very beginning makes the whole song worth while and it sucked terribly in this one.

[JBiggsNewJersey]

Way too slow, and it sounds totally stale.

[PAULLONDEN]

Wow! Spencer...that's a convincing vocal performance. Ofcourse not as good as the original. but almost the real thing.

Like Stevie,Spencer Davis is a(not as well known) legend himself.

[sol200997]

not so good

[lennon2009]

that hammonds not working out to good for this song

[michigangirl1994]

Steve clearly missed...

[Davor21]

miss you winwood

[PtolemyJones]

Ouch... not good.

[13loomisst]

They're working hard, and do a good job. Thanks for posting.

[SkateYourOwnStyle]

this song is BORING without Steve's Hamoond sound,its not working...

also this version is not in tune

sorry foa bad english...

[MoondogMayne]

I recorded it back in the days when they would simalcast the audio on an FM station to go with the video on TV.  That's why the sound is a little off. I agree, this isn't a great version, but it's all I have of Spencer.

[TheSanityInspector]

It's worth sharing, so thanks for doing so.

[rpm12345]

Doenst work without Winwood.

[schmui]

damn right

[SgtDonuts]

BLAH! ORIGINAL MUCH BETTER.

The different voice and organ are what really fucks this version over.

[Nostradamis]

Yep..this version SUCKS!

[teracall]

Ughh I hate these live versions that butcher the originals. Sounds awful

[masterpiggy5]

they took it slow

[AsrudGilberto]

Great tune but I think without Steve :( The Blues Brothers version is the best :)

[ammusiconline]

fukin great! Love Spence.

[oudzuidNL]

to slow !!!! i think

[ianguage]

Yeah.... Steve Winwood made this song work. You don't realise how badass he is until you hear this without him. The band is still awesome, though.

[RNRDOLL]

i didnt think he was bad at all..hes not winwood but man he certainly carried the song well

[littlemissgrobanite]

Great tune!