Steve Winwood
Biography
Stephen Lawrence Winwood (born 12 May 1948) is an English musician and songwriter whose genres include blue-eyed soul, rhythm and blues, blues rock, and pop rock. Though primarily a guitarist, keyboard player, and vocalist prominent for his distinctive soulful high tenor voice, Winwood also plays instruments including mandolin, bass, drums and percussion. Winwood achieved fame during the 1960s and 1970s as an integral member of three successful bands: the Spencer Davis Group (1964–1967), Traffic (1967–1969 and 1970–1974), and Blind Faith (1969). During the 1980s, his solo career flourished and he had a number of hit singles, including "While You See a Chance" (1980) from the album Arc of a Diver and "Valerie" (1982) from Talking Back to the Night ("Valerie" became a hit when it was re-released with a remix from Winwood's 1987 compilation album Chronicles). Winwood's 1986 album Back in the High Life marked his career zenith, with hit singles including "Back in the High Life Agai...
Known For
Top 37 Movies
Blues Brothers 2000
1998
Pop Gear
1965
The Coronation Concert
2023
Cucumber Castle
1970
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010
2010
Superstars in Concert
1984
Electric Lady Studios: A Jimi Hendrix Vision
2024
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
2002
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007
2007
Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin'
2013
The Best Of Sound Stage
2008
Songs & Visions
1997
Jimi Hendrix: Electric Ladyland
2008
The Ghost Goes Gear
1966
The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live
2005
When the Music's Over
1983
The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy
1989
Midsummer Rock: The Cincinnati Pop Festival 1970
1970
Red, White and Blues
2003
Beware of Mr. Baker
2012
The A.R.M.S. Benefit Concert from London
1983
Dear Mr. Fantasy - A Celebration for Jim Capaldi
2007
Glastonbury Fayre
1972
The Man Behind the White Guitar
2019
The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests
2006
Wired for Sound: A Guitar Odyssey
1997
Blind Faith: London Hyde Park 1969
2006
Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood: Live from Madison Square Garden
2009
Jazz Open Stuttgart 2017 - Festival of World Stars and Child Prodigies
2017
Santana: Hymns for Peace - Live at Montreux
2004
Green Lights, Blue Skies
2002
Steve Winwood Live in Concert Soundstage
2005
Traffic: Live at Santa Monica
1972
Steve Winwood Live in Concert
2003
The Last Great Traffic Jam
2005
Steve Winwood - Live At Royal Albert Hall
N/A