The Return of Spencer Davis
Spencer Davis suffers from a peculiar affliction — his name is tied inextricably to that of Stevie Winwood, it’s almost certain that, first time around at least, he’s in bad shape. Even if Winwood hadn’t split the Davis Group after their two smashes, (their only two, aside from a minor jam called “Time Seller” that flitted in and out of the charts [with equal rapidity] in ’68 somewhere), Davis would probably still be a non-entity.
The Return of Spencer Davis
Spencer Davis suffers from a peculiar affliction — his name is tied inextricably to that of Stevie Winwood, it’s almost certain that, first time around at least, he’s in bad shape. Even if Winwood hadn’t split the Davis Group after their two smashes, (their only two, aside from a minor jam called “Time Seller” that flitted in and out of the charts [with equal rapidity] in ’68 somewhere), Davis would probably still be a non-entity.
Though “Gimme Some Lovin’ ” and “I’m A Man” were truly incredible records, a dynamic introduction to the basics of Winwood’s popularity and the final edge of the British R&B boom, about to retreat to “purer” forms, a la May all and the Bluesbreakers and methedrine/psychedelia, a la Cream and Winwood’s new gang, Traffic, Spencer never seemed the primary focus of them.