SO FUN!| FIRST TIME HEARING The Spencer Davis Group - Im A Man REACTION

[@tobysmith3351]

Steve Winwood was a child prodigy. Look for his video as a 15 year old singing like Ray Charles.

[@seanswinton6242]

True. Check out his version of "Georgia On My Mind" on an early Spencer Davis Goup album.

[@JonHammerHeart]

The song is called "Nobody Loves You When You're Down" and it is remarkable. I believe he was 16 yrs old when he did it and you'll swear it's a young Ray Charles!

[@edwardcapobianco2975]

Great video Toby! He still sounds great even in 2023

[@gkiferonhs]

Fantastic foundational band. "Gimme Some Lovin'" is a burner!!

[@mikepaulus4766]

I'm really surprised that they didn't get the message to start with Gimme Some Lovin'

[@nancy9891]

Gimme Some Lovin is one of the best rock songs from the late sixties! Stevie Winwood was a teenager and is still rocking them today! He plays piano and organ and is so gifted.

[@you2449]

GSL is iconic. it's probly good that they start smaller, then work their way up.

[@spacecardinal]

Don't miss this one!

[@georgewallerlll496]

One of my favorites from Steve Winwood!

[@robrobertson4619]

His voice is that of a 16 year old kid, which he was was when he sang this! Still an unmistakable voice even back then! 😊

[@richdiddens4059]

He was almost 19 when they did this song. Born 1948, This song 1967. Joined the band at 14 and signed their first contract at 16. First hits at 17.

[@ladyamythyst69]

Crazy what a young talent he was. Very mature musically so young.

[@martynadams2011]

And not just the lead vocalist but the organ player too

[@rogerbrown-ci3ou]

The guy that sang The Letter which joe cocker copied was also sixteen years old.

[@robrobertson4619]

18 year old teen... still a young teenager, still the voice of a young kid. 😉👍@@richdiddens4059

[@ws3764]

Amber is quickly becoming one of the top chair dancers on KZbin 😆

[@6916dog]

She is the reigning title-holder.❤🎉

[@MisterWondrous]

Totally.

[@j6282]

She was totally born in the wrong era.

[@alexanderwalter4595]

You should see her reaction to the song "It's Raining Men" by The Weather Girls.

[@brianmoss4832]

I think she is the best chair dancer❤❤😊

[@jamesmaxwell9600]

Chicago covered this song and it's definitely worth a listen.

[@vicprovost2561]

That entire Chicago debut album is worth a listen!

[@mikerichards67]

If they do the Chicago version then listen to the live version from Tanglewood.

[@jeanettegirosky7735]

I like the Chicago cover better.

[@gerhardbraatz6305]

​@jeanettegirosky7735 same here, Chicago nailed this one.

[@psongman9536]

@@jeanettegirosky7735 Ridiculous, this is a way better version!

[@Wordsmyth8]

‘60s music, baby! Winwood’s voice and wild organ can’t be replicated. Another big hit by them is Gimme Some Lovin.

[@robrobertson4619]

Oldie but, still a goodie! Written by Steve Winwood and sung by him as a member of The Spencer Davis Group. Me, being a huge fan of The group Chicago, love Chicago’s version of this as well 👍

[@andymageen5308]

Although he co wrote this amazing track, and performed it on the record, Steve Winwood was just 15 years old at the time. A true prodigy. The Spencer Davies Group were a long ways ahead of their times and an inspiration to many that came after. ✌️

[@eventwice1981]

He was older than 15 when this came out. He was born in 1948 and this came out early 1967.

[@mkenific]

He was 18. This was recorded in late '66, he was born in May '48.

[@waltw4537]

OMG! Enjoy. Stevie Winwood on organ and vocal, yep. This is the first big group. Lol! That's right, Jay. Vive La Difference. Stevie's a real young man here. Yep, the talent was just oozing right on out. Chicago does "I'm A Man" too, live version. Thanks!

[@Kevin-zo4jt]

He was a teenager when him and his brother joined the Spencer Davis group and wrote this

[@vicprovost2561]

Stevie Winwood as a teenager, tearing it up! They also do Gimme Some Loving, that you need to hit as well. Amber, the way you groove, you are not only in the wrong decade but the wrong century! My dear, you would have just loved the late 60s and seventies for music and the vibe of the hippie community. Steve Winwood is a freaking treasure, try him when you can with the Blind Faith classic, Had to Cry Today, Eric Clapton has one of his very best solos in that tune, they were on a mission from God! Enjoy. 🎵🎸🎤🎹🎶

[@thomashorton5715]

You should also listen to Chicago’s version of this song

[@dogstar7]

Christine McVie was Spencer's girlfriend and was the original lead singer of the Group before 15-year-old Stevie Winwood joined on Vox organ and slowly took upon singing duties. Another Spencer Davis song that was covered by The Blues Brothers was Gimme Some Lovin'.

[@EC-dz3fb]

😮 Had no idea!

[@gotham61]

Not really. McVie was Spencer Davis' girlfriend for a while and she sang with him a few times when he was a solo artist, but that was not the Spencer Davis Group. The group formed in 1963 with 14 year old Steve Winwood and his brother Muff Winwood along with Pete York as founding members.

[@johnbyrnes7912]

​@@gotham61you don't mean Pete York of the Monkees do you ? 🤡

[@SnowmanN49]

Bet that really pissed off her husband John.

[@gotham61]

@@SnowmanN49 This was when she was known as Christine Perfect, years before she married John McVie

[@muddlepond]

I loved the Spencer Davis group, so much so that my son's middle name is Spencer. LOve watching you enjoying all the British 60's groups.

[@carolmartin4413]

Loved this song from the 60's...love that Steve Winwood.

[@katsujinkin60]

This was one of the songs that defined "Blue Eyed Soul"!

[@mt0115]

Back in the old ages this song came on and everyone is grooving’, never get tired of listening to this and a few others they did during their short tenure.😎🍺 Spencer Davis Group rocks.

[@user-bz7fg1pk4lbo7]

Steve Winwood has literally been doing this his entire life. He was only 14 years old when he joins Spencer Davis Group, and was only a few years older when this song hit the charts. He's been playing in clubs and touring and recording since he was a teenager.

[@JackRascal]

He was singing songs when he came out of the womb?

[@MrNoneofthisisreal]

What does literally mean? Hah. R @@JackRascal

[@lgwappo]

Chicago does a great cover of this. Studio version is better than the live version.

[@kevinsacks3185]

I respectfully disagree. The live version on KZbin from Tanglewood in 1970 is straight fire. Terry Kath burns it up on guitar.

[@candacemay7187]

@@kevinsacks3185Agree! Live version is so much fun!!

[@markkenific6587]

@@kevinsacks3185absolutely!!! That live version is freaking amazing. The vocals and Kath’s lead are both top notch. Jay and Amber you really need to do the Chicago version live from Tanglewood.

[@rodjohnson2632]

I generally prefer studio versions of most songs to live performances, as the live versions often don't capture all the subtleties of a studio mix, and most live versions have a lot of improvisation that for me, is too different from the original. However, Chicago's Tanglewood performance is excellent, and very faithful to the studio version.

[@ronnix23]

When you do their version of Gimme Some Lovin' please do a video version of it. You'll be amazed by how young Steve Winwood looks, but at the same time how much mature his voice is. I believe he was 17 when they did that song.

[@danielsmith5088]

Steve Winwood's teen voice is amazing, soulful beyond his years. Love this song, Chicago's version is good but doesn't outshine the original.

[@rwschumm]

When Spencer Davis Group comes to mind, I always think of 2 things: Steve Winwood, and THIS Song! Always so great to hear it every so often, and it Never Gets Old! Great Reaction, You Guys! :)

[@timothygarrett2785]

Fantastic song from a great group

[@bannedagain.8334]

At 17 he had his first big hit with this band...great British band.

[@chrissiegle1065]

Definitely do gimme some lovin... studio version for sure... epic song... Great reaction. Thank you.

[@billhoppe2991]

That song rocked when I was pizza cook in a place with a band eery weekend in 1966-1967. They all covered this song back then and has always remained a favorite.

[@maryannturton9830]

Great memory...🍕🎶

[@eddie623]

you two always.bring your best it ever occur to you two that maybe you were born for this keep up the outstanding work 👍

[@pR1mal.]

This was during the era of the Hammond B3 electric organ, and you can hear the Leslie Speaker. The Leslie had a treble speaker driver which had two output horns which were rotated by an electric motor. It had a woofer that had a motorized rotating drum paired to it. The organist controls the rotation speed. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leslie_speaker

[@maryvallas772]

Love this song! You can't NOT move your body to it!

[@pauljohnstone180]

Just watch Amber react to see how good a song is!! You can see the groove taking her over. Love your reactions. ☺💛, PJ

[@samjones2439]

Stevie Winwood was 16 17 years old hear!!! The next one should be Gimme some Lovin LIVE. It’s the best! It’s the live one that 5:03 minutes. Subscribed from (Alcast 3) They were apart of the British Invasion

[@alancherrier7776]

He was a teenager in the Spence Davis group🗣🎹😎

[@AnthonyWilliams-ot1yk]

My favorite SDG song of all. So soulful. Steve Winwoods coming out party.

[@shanenolan5625]

Keep on running and gimme some loving. Are great

[@McZorr0101]

This is one of Steve Winwood’s early successes as a songwriter. He joined The Spencer Davis Group in 1963 when he was still just 14. At the time of recording this song he was still just 18 and his lead vocal and Hammond playing are mature way beyond his years.

[@cabrodeur555]

Fabulous! We knew how to get down in the 60’s.

[@COLINWARD-v3y]

Spencer Davis were a cool 60's band with the great vocals of Steve Windwood. This was a good one -Colin Ward

[@surlechapeau]

Jay & Amber, you'll love their "Gimme Some Lovin' " !!! You’ll love Steve Winwood’s “While You See A Chance!!!! oops, they did "Valerie".

[@fuiplu]

Agreed

[@shirleybuffington6420]

Love the song Valerie

[@surlechapeau]

@@shirleybuffington6420 I do too. I just realized they reacted to "Valerie".

[@charlestillie243]

The group called Chicago also recorded this I'm a man

[@markzalubas5793]

Jordan, your man Barry Gibb is getting a Kennedy Center Honor. That's the same honor Led Zeppelin was getting when you reacted to Ann Wilson singing (killing) Stairway to Heaven. It will be broadcast on Dec 27th at 9 PM on CBS and streamed on Paramount+. {Sorry for usurping the I'm A Man comments, but I don't know how to get a reaction independent comment to you.)

[@Guildofarcanelore]

I’ve always liked this tune!

[@jeffwall3867]

I luckily got to see him live in Dallas once. He is amazing. He played every instrument on stage that night... even blew a sax solo. One of the founding fathers for what rock was to become...❤

[@Go-tee71]

Such a funky song, can't help but groove to it!

[@MacDaddyBanks]

Steve Winwood's another super talent...I love his Traffic era...

[@taragreenetarotastro]

Still a fantastic groove after 60 years. Stevie Winwood a child prodigy a soulful genius. From Spence Davis, to Traffic, Blind Faith, and his solo career, he is 75 years young and still singing

[@Datokah]

One of the funkiest tunes ever. Guaranteed to get me on a dancefloor.

[@EricGruber-j4k]

Great example and representative of some blue eyed soul. You can tell the influence that was happening at that time across the pond. The kids were digging it and mimicking what the were listening to.

[@michaeldowson6988]

After the two Winwood Bros left the group, it reformed and had a hit with 'Don't Want You No More'. The Allman Bros covered it and had a hit with it also.

[@ellenjones7819]

Steve Winwood was a teenager when this song came out in the mid-60s, so his voice changed somewhat as he aged.

[@keithcarper8809]

Winwood was so young at that time, his voice may not have changed yet. 😉 This is a rock standard. Great reaction, again. ☮❤🎶

[@rosemarywatson1231]

This song is fire! Funky and soulful!

[@Jude_196]

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!! Spencer DAVIS GROUP!! GREAT PICK!! I KNOW you're going to ENJOY THEM!!! HUGS!!

[@lenaberber9545]

This Song....Oh My, LOVE IT SO MUCH!! Great choice❤❤❤❤

[@vincentpepin5433]

Spencer Davis Group is a really underrated group from the 60's they have some great tunes.

[@lena-mariaglouis-charles7036]

Check out Steve Winwood singing "NOBODY KNOWS YOU WHEN YOU'RE DOWN AND OUT" at age 15 - his voice was full of soul from day one...!

[@davidzweiban7957]

Yes! A must hear. Talk about soul.

[@blackprix]

Love love love this song and this group! So many good groups at the time sometimes you forget about some of them and have to be reminded😢❤

[@mikewelsh6693]

Steve Winwood was lead vocalist and played keyboards. What a talent at sixteen years old!!

[@cliffwheeler7357]

He is a phenomenal guitarist as well.

[@steves9905]

Love this...one of my favs from the groovy 60's. Many layers to this with such a hip rif...great percussive and that keyboard! Yes it catches the male vibe, unapologetically

[@brendamilloy2557]

I love all the phases of music that Steve Winwood has gone through but the Spencer Davis Group is a favorite. He was quite young but oh, the soulfulness that he sang with is bone deep. The SDG did several blues tunes and Steve's voice was so right for those songs. "Every Little Bit Hurts," "It Hurts Me So," "Let Me Down Easy," "Hey Darling," "Together Til The End Of Time," "When A Man Lives A Woman" and "On The Green Light" (a groovy instrumental) are all outstanding tunes, imo!

[@robertlavorna2968]

winwood, a musician with so many talents, yes i believe he did this at 16 or 17, traffic, an iconic band.....he played with all the greats.....including playing the organ and helping jimi hendrix on the long, bluesy version of...voodoo chile, on the electric ladyland album.....his career spans decades, songwriting, organ, guitar, vocalist....endless great accomplishments!!

[@Patirot101]

The genius Stevie Winwood he's 15 or 16 when he wrote the songs that were big hits with the Spencer Davis Group before he went to star in the band Traffic

[@Fairygrl_TW]

Great song...I do believe Steve Winwood was a vocalist and organist and only 14 yrs old at the time he started with this band. Thanx so much, stay groovy, Peace

[@richardkint6531]

Great song. You'll have to listen to Chicago's cover of it and give "Gimme Some Lovin'" a listen also. It's in the Grammy Hall Of Fame.😎

[@kimcutts6153]

16! That's how old Stevie Winwood was when he sang this. What a wonderful career he's had. ❤🇬🇧

[@SuperJaybird9]

Grew up with this music. Good stuff

[@lakermd]

Gimme some a lovin another great one

[@SueBennett-s2k]

Great Steve Winwood, organ and vocals. Used to see this band when they were starting in the 60s, they were local to me. Their records don't do them justice, absolutely great atmosphere when playing live. The venues were always packed to see them. Followed Steve's career ever since, always good.

[@Cheryworld]

One of the great singers. When he was young, he sounded so m;uch like Ray Charles

[@rbb9753]

“I’m a man! I’m 40!” was used by Dan Dakich when he had a local radio show. Never would have connected the two.

[@danielmarshall3102]

In fact Chicago took it to a whole new level with the advance in production in just a few years between them. Their cover is KILLER !!! If you are going to sample it, make sure you do the Live at Tanglewood version.

[@piedmontish]

When I first watched this video, I didn’t even think about requesting that you do Steve Winwood with Spencer Davis when he was between 14 and 17 years old singing “no one loves you when you’re down and out”. Watch the video and you will be absolutely stunned that a kid can sing like this!

[@korybeavers6528]

I remember that Mike Gundy press conference...it's a classic

[@jellyr3]

Lee Greenwood, A soulfull country singer( Ain't no trick) Love your stream, You be some cool young folk...

[@daveyhouston]

I had no idea Steve win wood was in so many groups!! He was seventeen years old when he was in this group!!

[@billclarke117]

One thing to remember. This is a TEENAGED Steve Winwood singing this song. Amazing!

[@JimScholfield]

Now go watch the video of this with them in pajamas. Steve Winwood is 15 in it I think. He started out wanting to sound like Ray Charles and you can tell he came closer than you'd think any 15 year old could. Also, Chicago did a fantastic job with this and I think it was out only 1 year after t;his cut.

[@ericsmith6615]

Love, Love Love this..., My parents jammed this!!! Great Reaction!!!

[@paulwalker9421]

Steve Winwood helped write' Gimme Some Lovin" by Spencer davis Group when he was sixteen and that is him on organ, fantastic!. React to "Gimme Some Lovin " same period please.

[@Zentrix-24]

Some other hit songs from the era : "Pushin' Too Hard - The Seeds, (1967)", "THE COUNT FIVE-'PSYCHOTIC REACTION',(1966)", "The Electric Prunes - I Had Too Much To Dream (1967), "The Outsiders - Time Won't Let Me (1966)", "Small Faces - Itchycoo Park (1967)", alll were hits and from my era, 66'67 were great years for music of many genres.

[@Adam_Le-Roi_Davis.]

I'm so glad that you reacted to this, Jay and Amber. During the Disco era there was a great cover of this done by, 'Macho', which you really should react to. Over the years this song has been covered by many bands, one of the best known is 'Chicago'.

[@RobChilds-gl2wp]

You and so many people below are absolutely right about GIMME SOME LOVIN'! Fun fact, Steve Winwood wrote that song, the band's biggest hit, when he was 14 years old and joined the band when he was 15.

[@charlesrubio7650]

Very nice. Good to see you two reacting to this song. Classic song! You mention next song to react to? Definitely "Gimme Some Loving" I'm sure you will love it! While I'm at it, there is another song Stevie Winwood wrote, "Dear Mr. Fantasy". Have you done a reaction to it? Actually my suggestion is Stephen Stills and Graham Nash cover of that song. Stephen literally shreds his guitar in it. They did Dear Mr. Fantasy justice the way they performed it. I bet my bottom dollar you will most certainly love their version of it. Happy Holidays

[@imp736]

I listen to this song several times a day EVERY DAY !!!!!!!!!!!

[@uppyraptor49]

Keep on running, somebody help me & gimme gimme some loving all brilliant songs

[@jrwilsonsr]

Winwood was young on this...17 I think and he wrote it with Wayne Miller...the SOUL of Rock n' Roll

[@riccottrell7179]

Steve Winwood was 16 when he joined Spencer Davis Group at 66 & a performing musician I remember that much but how old he was on this record went when my memory of an Elephant vanished after my Elephant sadly passed away ~

[@jollyrodgers7272]

Everybody covered this, including Chicago. When the movers and shakers in the London music scene were told about this 15 year old kid in Birmingham who sounded just like Ray Charles, they said, sure, next time we're in Alabama we'll check it out - then got corrected, "No, he's in Birmingham, ENGLAND!" - Steve Winwood wrote and sang this and that's Steve also playing the Hammond Organ. GIMME SOME LOVIN' is also a 'must'. Also, hit GLAD and MEDICATED GOO by Traffic and CAN'T FIND MY WAY HOME by Blind Faith (Steve Winwood songs).

[@tonybarnett1158]

Winwood is 15 here. Great vocals and killing it on the organ. Yeah, that's him.

[@MrRandyv]

Steve, aka Stevie Winwood co-wrote this song as well as “Gimme Some Lovin”, in 1966; when he wasn’t quite eighteen years old.

[@Zopf-international]

When that groove takes ya... I don't know anyone who can resist.

[@gcats6059]

Love you both appreciating all the different sounds added and sprinkled throughout...from the start (instruments) to the end (vocals). All the sounds...all the traffic.

[@coreyhodge3770]

Hear Steve sing! He was so young!

[@peterfields4801]

One of the best bands around for an all too short time

[@nicw5574]

A great song, another Spencer Davis Group song I would recommend is Keep On Running, it's the one of theirs I've listened to the most. Great reaction as always, sending peace

[@duaneford8875]

How about. "Wrap it up" by the fabulous thunderbirds!!!!

[@helindove2237]

So glad you did this banger of a song. Great reaction! You should also check out this song by Chicago. They make it almost 8 minutes long. For more The Spencer Davis Group: "Gimme Some Lovin". There is a nice live video of it but then you will miss some background sounds and vocals. I always listen to the remastered studio version. I hope you also give "Keep On Running" and "Somebody Help Me" a chance.

[@TheBriguy33]

I have heard this song many times over the years, and know the Chicago version very well too. Seeing the comments, I actually had no idea Steve Winwood was in this band. I grew up with his music in the 80's and now, I can actually hear it :) 1 of the many reasons I love these reaction videos. Getting to hear classic songs, and learning something new about them :)

[@armadillotoe]

I had just started playing in a band when this came out. It was played on the radio a lot. Thanks.

[@misterdoe]

Great choice! You'd also like their blue-eyed soul ballad "Look Away," and a funky instrumental, "Blues in F."

[@jt9994]

we definitely had some of the best music, nothing else needs to be said!