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Spencer Davis Group - I'm a Man

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Uploaded by on Nov 6, 2007

The original Spencer Davis Group with Steve Winwood live on stage 1967!

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  • Much as I love Stevie Winwood (in this, his blue-eyed soul period, pre-solo career) he appears NEVER to have had the pipes to give a full accounting of soul music singing. I love his tone and choice of notes, but MAN, does his voice pull up short every time. Hear him sing the word "man" here and in your head you can hear EVERY genuine soul singer who ever lived extend the note through at least two measures. Meanwhile, poor Stevie's unable to get through one. He's a hero of mine nonetheless.

  • @dantean In defense of Winwood, he was obviously hoarse during this set. In the accompanying band interview video he is chain smoking. Please check out his rendition of "Georgia on My Mind" on my channel. I think he more adequately displays his soul bona fides with that tune. Never say NEVER :) Thanks.

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  • not gonna lie, I thought the vocalist was black... and I don't mean this to be racist for anyone who may assume it is.

  • white boys don't sing like this anymore ...*sigh*

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  • All nice and polite, and someone lit the fuse!

  • @dantean

    What? He can pronounce it however he wants, he wrote the song.

  • This is the coolest organ rift ever!!!

  • @motorcop01 Yes, those are not the B3 sliders - I will have to see what organ he has there.

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    Great 60's! ;o)

  • @dantean I too prefer Winwood in his pre-solo career (I actually really don't like his solo songs but otherwise am a HUGE fan). But unlike U, his voice performances never disappointed me. Of course he is not a Sam Cooke, but in his style, he has a perfect mastery of his "instrument". He arrives to output great emotions w/out having to hold crazy notes like some "too involved" actual "singers". His timbre is so warm and rich that he doesn't need to make too much frills for it's f***ing beautiful.

  • How does he not know how to pronounce the damn tune's name!? It's "I'M A Man," not "I Am A Man." Duh!

  • TOO HOT TO TOUCH!!!!

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