Steve Winwood. Someone asked me yesterday who I'd seen in concert the most times. I answered quickly, Bruce Springsteen. The first time in a union hall (yes) when I was very young. On my way home today, arriving here only due to an end-of-the-line train & muscle memory, I realized the borrowed-indefinitely-iPod (but the music is mine) was playing over & over & over Blind Faith's original version of above. SW's membership in several groups at such an early age & the fact that I went to concerts (alone if necessary) when I was quite a baby face, too, means it was Steve I saw in concert more than any other person. (Well, it matters to me. I don't know why.)I decided to see what Steve was up to. Well, well. A new BBC Documentary & Concert was announced recently & it will be on tomorrow night. Jealous North Americans have been assured that a video stream is in the works. The excellent SW official site, & a bit blurry but good video shot by a guy at the Academy of Music in Milan in 2008. It was meant to be.
[images via www.stevewinwood.com]
5 comments:
Bruce for me too...but I'm a Jersey girl. Big Steve Winwood fan too. Thanks for the info!
Catherine
Dear Susan
As you know I now 'CAN find my way home' thank goodness!!!
Funny you say you played Bruce over and over... many moons ago I was travelling with some friends and all they played over and over in the car was Bruce!! a bit too much for one week.. I always joke they put me off him!! hahaha
Glad you have your music!!! xxx Julie
I've only seen Bruce in concert once. So long ago that it seems I was a child.
Catherine--yeah, this was in PA...on his regular route back then. I remember we always used to call Steve Winwood, "Stevie" back then. Possibly that was a nickname for a while. I miss the Jersey shore. Gulp.
Julie--Yes, but I was playing Steve Winwood over & again.:) I have such a wide range of interests & music, that I would never subject others to just one person (even Bruce or Steve). But Bruce does rule, sorry:)
Angie--So then my Winwood trip must make you feel really young (possibly pre-natal)! I was young. I can't believe I just went off to those concerts, often alone. But it was perfectly safe--as safe anything else I did really. Just took myself on a streetcar; no need for adults. I was older than they were anyway.
I saw Bruce just once, and will never get over the good, old fashioned rock n roll.. love "Stevie" also..
have a super weekend..
xo,
Penney
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