Steve Winwood on Letterman, August 13, 1986, Stereo
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Early in the show, Paul warned Dave how hard the songs were to learn, especially in so short a time, in particular the middle section in "Higher Love," where the time signature turns on a dime. And, despite their professionalism, the band didn't quite pull it off.
The challenge with "Gimme Some Lovin'" was that Winwood had asked the band to play it not in its original key, G, but instead a half-step lower, in F-sharp, so that he could hit the high notes. Performing a song in F-sharp is no piece of cake, especially on the keyboard. But watching Will Lee and Dolette McDonald coordinating their spontaneous dance steps as well as Paul's awkward hug with Steve at the end illustrate the sheer love and enthusiasm the band had with this number.
Others have uploaded these performances, but this version is in glorious stereo.
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A lot of people say Steve Windwood is underrated but he’s always been a legend as long as I can remember.
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I had the pleasure of driving Stevie Windwood from the Plaza Hotel to JFK airport , we chatted for the 40 minutes it took, he was so down to earth and kind. A really great musician and human being
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I like how Steve Winwood is not flashy with no special effects just plain ole talent on display.
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Saw him tonight in Newhampshire August 10 24. He is still an amazing musician.
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More people need to understand that this guy is one of the best musicians we’ll see in our lifetime. Arc of the Diver - and pretty much every song in that album is him playing all instruments.
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I was hit by a car on 7/27/86 while jogging. I was in the first hospital of two when this aired. I wasn’t supposed to live but God had other plans. Life is Good. 🍻☮️
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A beautiful memory of the 80's which Winwood was creating.
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One of my all time favorite songs-----Ever created. I could not and can not get enough of this classic. I also loved the music video for it as well. Steve Winwood is a Legend with an incredible voice.
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No lip syncing going on. Just a pure on-pitch and powerful vocalist. Sounds as good as the record.
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Pay attention, kids. That’s talent. No auto tune needed. That voice of Steve’s, instantly recognizable, in perfect t pitch. That is a man that has mastered his craft through years of hard work. He’s not reliant on some software to do half his job for him.
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I had the pleasure of going to Steve Winwood's concert he is such a performer he didn't want to leave the stage he just kept singing and singing 😊😊😊
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Anything by Steve Winwood is an antidepressant to me!!
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It's hard to describe what a genius this man is. He wrote Gimme Some Loving around the time of his 18th birthday. He had already had multiple hits with the Spencer Davis Group, having joined them at 14.
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Steve Winwood's voice is unbelievable. A voice like that comes from up above. What a great performance.
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38 years ago this was number 1. Classics will always rock ⬆️
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Rare case of singer carrying the band live. Awesome and timeless
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Talk about a complex and difficult song to do live with studio quality. These musicians are absolute talent.
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My baby girl was six weeks old at the time of this episode. She is patiently waiting for me in heaven now. She brought me so much love.🥰
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Stevie Winwood can still give a great show in 2024!
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I wish we could manipulate time and go back to these days❤
