Traffic - Dear Mr Fantasy

[@hedge685]

Steve Winwood accomplished more in the music industry before the age of 25 than most musicians do in a lifetime. Multiple instruments, multiple groups, distinctive vocals, enduring songs like Gimme Some Lovin', 'Im A Man', 'Keep On Runnin', ' Dear Mr. Fantasy', 'Can't Find My Way Home', 'Low Spark'. He was fronting Spencer Davis at the age of 15 in 1963 and able to stay focused and relatively sober to today...a truly remarkable career.

[@DonnaConner-fk4lm]

16:06. I love me some Steve Winwood!❤❤❤

[@gabriellagrimoldi3174]

Vi ascolto dal 1970 un 8oenne

[@alf23wlf]

All of that, but not sober on this date.

[@davidbarbee7486]

Hey honestly I like Steve And Arc of a Diver is off the chain

[@TroySolo-h9i]

awesome! thanks for the low down. 😊

[@josephries2868]

It's worth being older now, to have been young then.

[@rollingthunder5501]

I agree we had a lot of great bands back then😊

[@charlesveg]

amen

[@marclayne9261]

1972....I was 17 .......Great comment...

[@Chickenhawk2011]

I can’t get enough of this video. Steve Winwood is so obviously dosed up but delivers an amazing performance. Takes me back in time. ❤️❤️❤️

[@melissadavis4436]

Back in the heavy stoned daze.,.

[@latouselatrec]

At the level of his technical proficiency I have to disagree with you

[@TheKickerbabe1]

Tripping balls

[@DarrylSmith-hs5zc]

Real music,real life!!!!!thank you!!!!

[@josephwiese1114]

Stop with the drug use allegation's. He never took drugs, and lamented having to deal with the consequences of those around him that did.

[@brianduffy2361]

I thank God every day for growing up in the 60’s & 70’s … the greatest period of music i or we will ever know “ music is the 1 truth”

[@Kdog-c9j]

Right on man. Peace ✌️

[@metalgeniusjoe5602]

Amen to that!

[@robertfuentes9677]

I always longed for the opportunity to have grown up between the 60's and 70's but a man can always dream

[@marclayne9261]

Mark Duff here...

[@coalitionofcommoncanadians5651]

not quite, the 80s superseded your 60s/70s... by far and above, after end of 80s it went spiralling down , as the boundaries had been reached and breached within those 10 years .. of course 60/70 was AWESOME AWESOME, and b4 for JAZZ, but still intellectually speaking , 80s equal ZENITH for music film and ANYONE breathing air will understand when theyhave heard the word of GOD.. so save any weak-kneed contrary statement ..it is just wasting your letters

[@bluecollar825]

Man this performance is so good I can't stop coming back to it. Plus the FACT that Winwood is so obviously spun yet can still deliver like this truly is next level. 👍

[@sandrafulco1420]

Right? I keep thinking if I watch it long enough and as many times as I have I’ll catch whatever he’s on.🙃

[@bluecollar825]

@@sandrafulco1420 😂🤣😂🤣👍💯

[@HarmonyHollowApiary]

I believe Skip Robinson was flying pretty high with his tambourine that night, also. 🤣

[@tangogrrl]

@@HarmonyHollowApiary oh yes

[@juliedefee598]

The first time I heard this song I was on the Boulevard in Myrtle Beach. Every time I hear it, it takes me to the magic of authentic rock music and youth and what Myrtle Beach used to be. Thank you for this. It is one of my favorites.

[@JamesDugan-vw3rz]

Traffic and Blind Faith. I'm 72 and still rock, love it high

[@patricklarkin9666]

Pushing 74 and this brings back great times!

[@jamescummings7246]

I hear you Mr. Dugan. 61 and still rocking brother.

[@lesleymorgan01]

66 and envious of my older cousins who were able to appreciate it at the time. It's never too late to appreciate it now. Rock on, brother!

[@StevensDStephen]

Me too and I am also 72!!!

[@whipzter2]

61 and holding on.🎉❤ yep great days Low sparks.

[@robertmarshall7938]

Traffic ,Hendrix and Cream the best three bands of a great era

[@ettoregelli6834]

Humm Robert YOU are IN...Real respect for YOU ma bro

[@orchardgroovey2774]

then Scratch Acid..

[@colleencrane7122]

Doors too

[@marclayne9261]

Indeed..

[@robertmarshall7938]

@@colleencrane7122 you are right as l have all their albums

[@thegorn68]

The only Traffic you want to get stuck in.

[@lisalinnae2743]

Love it.... the only traffic to get stuck in. Pure genius

[@djbigleg3228]

@@lisalinnae2743 help im stuck lol...

[@juliemurray4852]

LOL! Absolutely right!

[@Hengry-hn7rb]

Ohhh yeahh

[@rubensalazar9619]

Thanks you folks try the veal

[@bobbydimes6316]

I sang this song to my father while he passed on. Always one of our favorites. Such an underrated band...

[@Arianna-sl2hv]

💔

[@SteveSmith-eb6ze]

This is one of the top 100 songs.

[@SteveSmith-eb6ze]

Dude looks wasted and so is that tambourine player.

[@JillAntrobus]

Thanks from your Dad, Dude

[@bobpenny8011]

Winwood’s guitar playing is such an unsung talent. His obvious vocal and song writing mastery makes us not recognize at first that he is also a great solo guitar stylist.

[@Fouremyleofceres]

Well, you should have been there. I do agree, however...

[@libertynow4047]

Of course him and Eric Clapton used to play a lot together

[@billkaldem5099]

@@libertynow4047saw them in Dallas a few year ago. It was fantastic

[@ErinIsReal]

Piano, too! Multi-faceted artist, but unfortunately no longer tours!

[@davegivan827]

@@ErinIsRealHe’s touring w/ The Doobie Brothers. Just saw them 8/22/24 @Blossom. Fantastic show! He still gives an awesome show!

[@billbrophy1495]

And this, children, was the 60's. Pay close attention and enjoy! Those days are gone but never forgotten. The world will never be the same. Music will never be the same.

[@jeansabean]

And as they said, even before us, "and Wasn't That a Time? "

[@paulbyrne9594]

Thank god for good hippie rock and roll Paul Byrne Eire the emerald green beautiful isle I pity the kids music wise dublin 4 in a row peace and love. Thanks

[@s.ranidae]

72

[@jadeshannon5583]

LSD destroyed my sister.The Manson family were on 300 LSD trips a month.LSD gone wrong for many of us.

[@misfitsanddreamers]

Amen

[@tysonkonken6184]

Steve Winwood is arguably one of the most underrated musicians of all time.

[@dontwohig9034]

His crappy 80's Pop hits didn't help his reputation.

[@eudymaverickmentor]

Tyson Konken Nothing underrated about him at all.

[@davidgoldblatt3928]

Those who know, know.

[@eudymaverickmentor]

@@dontwohig9034 Actually he had some really good songs in the 80's. The album "Arc of the Diver" spawned several great songs.

[@davidmoser7849]

Underrated never. The guy is a GIANT!

[@paulvincer199]

Saw him once in London, ON. After a draw dropping guitar solo on Dear Mr. Fantasy he sat down behind the Hammond organ for the next song. I was very close to the stage to witness more amazing talent. He had one hand on the Hammond keys. The other hand was playing another keyboard run while both feet were playing bass pedal, and he sang into the mic as well. Never missed a note and made it so easy. To know he wrote I'm A Man and Gimme Some Loving at age 15 is truly astounding!.

[@grangrampa832]

Genius

[@thadcashin6962]

Truly one of our finest "musicians", no matter what he's playing or with who.

[@tiffanyroseangeles34]

@@thadcashin6962incredible😊

[@tiffanyroseangeles34]

Best music out of the UK!😊😊😊😊

[@klausrain111]

Saw and heard Traffic play this in a small club in London in '68 when I was 20 and Steve was 19. One of the best shows ever. Steve would be playing piano, then jump and grab the guitar and start strumming away. Incredible vocals, Chris Wood on sax and Jim Capaldi on drums. Will never forget it.

[@jj-nh8lz]

Damn, you were there for rock history!

[@robertmackenzie2808]

Oh to be time warped back to 1972. The best era in modern music and life was so simple. The best thing about it, the simplicity of life. Fuck the 21st century

[@sammartinez4244]

In SF, CA. they would play the Live Concerts from Winterland on KSAN radio station in the 70's. I was able to see Winwood and his band Live in out door free event in SF in 2000. He still sounded great.

[@pauljones4188]

Lucky you! 🤘🤟

[@danscoz4607]

Simply AMAZING!!!

[@renatehormann9158]

Ich liebe diese Band, sie hat mich mein ganzes Leben lang begleitet und jetzt wo ich älter bin, liebe ich Sie immer noch, für jeden Moment geeignet, wer dies liest, wird mich verstehen... Love Peace and turn....

[@antoniarayoscolding9544]

We heard the best music! Thank God I'm a child of the 70s forever .And thank you brother for this memory. Your sis

[@SteveSmith-eb6ze]

This is one of the best live songs that I have ever heard! Unbelievable!

[@superbeatle049]

Tripping nuts and still played and sang flawlessly. I love it. Edit: Happy 2024 you guys! Stay safe 💛

[@kylehaley1604]

Lmao so true

[@larrylogan3378]

What we learn and practice when high is what we do best when high. It's like, "I can only do it man when I'm high."

[@bobbielansdown9616]

My thought exactly the second I saw his eyes

[@Challender]

Yeah buddy, Steve definitely in the zone, by the look in his eyes, so is his timing, vocal/ lead-spot on!

[@Blindstraight]

He is fkn tripping balls ,and nothing but pure anglistic

[@davekeim7784]

loved the music and the dope back then i wish we could just go back to this time.back to when their is no cell phones no computers no texting and no email just some really good music and some of the best killer weed

[@jerririgo3125]

@@tmalloy8421 Minus the heroin...agree.

[@Toyos-yk3ri]

Heroin and hard drugs destroyed millions of lives. Why would it be glorified? BTW Winwood was not a hard drug user, he even regretted smoking weed.

[@davidwilliams8728]

The dope & weed is better than ever now, it’s the music that sucks now. 💊💉 I do miss Seconal though & ludes.

[@stephwatson6157]

The weed is Much stronger these days,no joke

[@dizzaztergirl]

I only ever knew 'dirt weed' Shake the seeds on a screen. Bought snorts from an ad in High Times magazine... Who knew it was cut for blow!>? My nose bled for a day! LOOLOL. I brushed it off & went roller skating :)

[@lisareitzel7501]

Thank goodness I grew up in this era. The music was just phenominal. It sounds as good today as it did then. Steve Winwood is a mega talent.

[@MichaelandCathy1999]

“Can his pupils get any more dilated?” What a time it was, and at 68, I remember it all,……something these kids today will never know or experience. 👍🇨🇦🎸

[@donolinger6904]

How can anyone not LOVE this? It's always been a favorite along with "Can't Find My Way Home." Two of their best in my opinion.

[@jw66jw]

They are great songs, but Can't Find My Way Home was actually a Blind Faith tune, done when Winwood was on "leave" from Traffic and playing with Clapton in the short lived aforementioned Blind Faith. Interestingly when Winwood rejoined his bros in Traffic they did some of their best and musically most diverse work: John Barleycorn and also Low Spark. You are correct though, impossible not to love this late Sixties early Seventies Brit stuff, at the same time The Who were doing Tommy and Peter Green was still in the original Fleetwood Mac, and of course the Stones were doing: Wild Horses, Gimmie Shelter, and Midnight Rambler. Take care.

[@donolinger6904]

@@jw66jw I'm aware that Blind Faith was the original band behind "Can't Find My Way Home." It doesn't seem that way from my post.

[@jw66jw]

@@donolinger6904 Just trying to clarify, musically we're on the same page. Take care.

[@donolinger6904]

@@jw66jw Thanks man. You take care too. I hope you believe in God because I'm not trying to upset you when I say, God bless you and yours

[@jw66jw]

Greetings. I indeed Believe in GOD and follow HIS Son Jesus the Christ. I think music is one of the best things GOD gave to humans, i assume GOD likes it as well since they say that many of the Biblical Psalms were sung. GOD bless and take care.

[@venice9405]

doesn’t get any better than this….LOVED LIFE in the 60’s/70’s ❤️🌸✌️

[@conradsunkiojack7428]

When the gifted ones pick up any musical instrument they don't have to struggle . They shine . It shows and it is sweet . Thank you for this classic Steve . One of the all time evergreen bests .

[@maureent6800]

❤❤❤❤❤❤yes indeed

[@Desha1109337]

30 years before my time, but this is what real music is. The 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s had the best rock music. So much soul went into it!

[@MsMammasue]

blood sweat, soul, & tears went into every note! Thats why you feel this music deep in your soul.

[@joed1244]

no musician today could ever in their wildest dreams make music like this...of this high quality and talent

[@maxstraight8240]

@@joed1244 listen to the Secret Chiefs 3

[@vincentbugalia3858]

Also, he was tripping his ass off.

[@lindaphelanthompson7455]

Yeah, we had great music. And in spite of the stress of the times, there was also an incredible amount of true magic and LOVE. Peace and Love, baby!

[@rbilleaud]

Steve Winwood has such an interesting voice. He doesn't need to sing loud or demonstrate great range, but he still manages to impart a great deal of emotion into his songs. Can't Find My Way Home is another great example.

[@jjf198]

yes!!! just listened to Cant Find My Way Home and his voice was so soulful! He def. can sing for sure!

[@lindanorris2455]

HE WAS SO GREAT!

[@stephenweeks5267]

Give Me Some Lovin' @ 16 Years Old SDB 🎶 Fantastic 😍 ✌️🍀💞

[@ticani2]

It’s like an expensive red wine hahaha

[@kathyneville9768]

Woke up 3;30 a.m. with this song in my head, had to get on KZbin and listen. Just saw 2 years ago I was here. 🎶make us all happy🎶

[@TennesseeHomesteadUSA]

Quite the way to wake up. I hope you also took a toke...

[@kathyneville9768]

@@TennesseeHomesteadUSA sorry, no. probably a warm cup of milk, so I could go back to sleep💤 and wake at 8 for work. At 74, I put away the pipe and have yet the nerve to light it up again 🤷‍♀️

[@TennesseeHomesteadUSA]

@@kathyneville9768 At 67 still have the little toker pipe next to the keyboard... Cheers.

[@kathyneville9768]

@@TennesseeHomesteadUSA there's always 🎶Time 🎶

[@James-mn6jo]

@@kathyneville9768 Hello Kathy, how are things going with you?

[@joshthomas5708]

Ladies and gentlemen, this what classic rock is all about !! Amazing I can never get enough of this song, I can play it over and over. Gifts from GOD!

[@gregutrecht5401]

Figaro, little engine that could, 1812 overture. Classic

[@bartjacobs3394]

Me either I love it.

[@stevenreineking4220]

A band that can do the song live better than the studio album. Never get sick of this video. Awesome musicians.

[@michaelpittman4765]

Right on S. I came across it 3years ago , and it brought me straight back to '72 '73,I loved it then & I can not get burnt out it ,. It's a great, beyond classic tune!!

[@ramiroescamilla7263]

Who needs remastered music when you got the best musicians.

[@WishNumberOne]

So glad I was a teen when this song was very popular-real music, real voices, all real not fake like a lot is in 2021. Love Stevie Winwood!

[@davidbrannan2772]

Age 16. Burnin ass fast old ford. Street races. Outdoor free concerts. Tai stick. And Traffic. ! 1968. Oh yeah buddy. Best time in the history of the good old USA.

[@patricklarkin9666]

Hell yeah 😂

[@tonyarichards5430]

Thai stick. Should have paid attention in school.

[@jessiegarcia3117]

Back when music made you feel just good we do need more songs like this God bless us all

[@SteveSmith-eb6ze]

Music nowadays is junk.

[@melissadavis4436]

Taylor Swift and her satanic bullshit.....really.....no, REALLY !!! THE MUSIC HAS SUCKED SINCE ALL THE SINGERS DIED IN THE GRUNGE ERA. MUSIC DOESNT MEAN SHIT ANY MORE.

[@whyis45stillalive]

The best era, for music, full stop.

[@MrBubbasmooth17]

Tambourine dude is getting all the props! He handled all the rhythm, the beat following the chorus! OUTSTANDING tambourine dude!

[@julieraymond482]

Jim Capaldi.

[@DjangoWineHeart]

@@julieraymond482 From my hometown of Evesham in the Midlands in the UK. His family WALKED across Europe from Italy to UK after the war. Love it when he throws the tambourine into crowd at the end. We need Mr Fantasy more than ever...RIP Jim

[@d.cypher2920]

JC wrote this song, Dear Mr Fantasy

[@woody816]

The writer of this classic

[@lenini056]

@@julieraymond482 I wonder why he didn't want play drums at that time since he's the original Traffic drummer?

[@Fog66]

This sound just makes me feel so good inside!!! It's like finding an old friend. ❤️

[@anthonybautista9886]

If I have my own time machine all I have to do is listen to Steve woodwin in traffic and I'm back in the 70s in high school listening to Mr fantasy what a beautiful song and for the time it was it was a special time the '70s

[@jeffwilliams8074]

I gradiated in '80. All you old guys that graduated in the '70's, had it way easier than us '80's Kids. A Magical time.

[@anthonybautista9886]

'70s was a magical time for myself and you can't go backwards in a time machine I don't think but I feel it

[@anthonybautista9886]

I don't know about we had any easier in the seventies of the 80s but I'll tell you this I was already had a one year old son in this 11th grade and I still loved it my son's 47 now I graduated in 74 😀👍

[@garygeorge460]

I was fortunate to grow up in the 70's,80's the best music ever Fer sure...

[@jefflivengood1860]

I am blown away! This is rock at a high level

[@ORINJACKSON]

That is Gibson Firebird he is playing....Traffic was an awesome band in the time, and Stevie Winwood is one of the most underrated musicians of all time. he can still belt out this music at 70 and his voice and singing has no detectable change like all other performers and singers once they get old...

[@adrianpierce3047]

a lovely rock tone for sure

[@AaronBoothe]

I live on Maui, and i worked for six years at Bounty Music. Dave Mason comes in from time to time. I hate to say it, but I knew nothing about this band, (I’m almost 40 now). My older coworkers would tell me he was in the band “Traffic” and is a legend. I looked up the band and realized they were the ones who played this song, and I’ve heard it from time to time on the radio, and always loved it. The next time I saw Dave, I told him that I didn’t know you guys wrote that song, and he being the gentleman he is, decided to give me a quick guitar lesson of a his preferred different version of this song, that was in a minor key. I’m grateful for the lesson, but honestly, I like this version a lot more.

[@sharongilmour3144]

The first time I HEARD Mr Fantasy changed my ideas of music forever. Thanks again, Steve!!

[@jed1166]

"Hey wanna try this?" .... "Sure, what was it?" Surviving the 60's & 70's was daunting.

[@midlifemenopausalmukbangs815]

John Diggs “ open your mouth “ .......” ok “ 😎

[@soaringvulture]

I remember that. Sort of.

[@rileyearl1]

I love telling those stories. Everyone thought the mushrooms were from Safeway, laced with acid. One guy says, he has Quaalude, so we all pop one. Then he says, Wait a minute, those are the big ones. We spend a few hours outside, faces skyward, watching the snowflakes fall.

[@lowellagnew7328]

@@rileyearl1 daunting sure, but what a ride it was!

[@jackwitz5339]

:-)

[@rbcapn]

At 15 years old he was with Spencer Davis Group. He wrote "I'm a Man" and "So Glad We Made It". 15!!

[@ctaylor9874]

He also played organ on Voodoo Chile, with Jimi Hendrix on the Electric Lady Land album.

[@johnbecay6887]

the rest of the band smuggled him in through the kitchen because he was too young to play in the clubs...

[@fernandoruelas3050]

"So Glad We Made it" = Gimme Some Lovin

[@King_Flippy_Nips]

little stevie winwood they used to call him

[@brianmollet5930]

did not know that

[@odelly57]

Can't do this with computer generated music,this is pure raw talent which doesn't exist today

[@jeffwilliams8074]

It still does, but computers are the Devil!

[@anthonyz7000]

It does exist, believe it or not; you just have to hunt it down and find it.

[@MsMammasue]

AMEN!

[@dzep7189]

Billy Strings is a good place to start✌🏻

[@timgoodson9029]

Why in the actual F would Winwood be opening for ANYBODY????

[@laurastone9518]

This is just a great song.. So grateful I grew up on this -and know all the words even!... man, what a run we've had for music. The Best. God Bless America and all of us who love her.

[@ARUD08]

America has little to do with this performance. The performers were all British, except Jim Gordon (American), Rebop Kwaku Baah (Ghanaian).

[@James-mn6jo]

Hello Laura, how are things going with you?

[@BARRENJAGGER]

That beautiful Gibson Firebird. He knows how to make her cry and sing in a single sound. ❤🎶

[@jeffwilliams8074]

I think you are suffering from "Guitar Envy". It's okay. There are support groups.

[@elizabethmcnease1288]

It is haunting and familiar.! Damn it man ,gimme back my ERA !

[@shawnnbramwell8773]

...found two "Inverness green" mid '66 Firebird ( w/ p 90s): one priced at $18,000, the other $9,000. Musicians like Steve, and the three below with piano/keyboard as their primary or a "close" secondary instuments, often do approach the guitar from less conventional ( more unique, orininal, and inovative) "angles?" Prince Eric Johnson Edward Van Halen Steve spent some real time in New York at Electric Lady with Hendrix during the recording of "Electic Lady Land" double album. He laid down organ tracks and supposedly was deeply involved in the recording process. They enjoyed playing/ creating, and just hanging out when time, schedules, and others weren't in the shadows or the light... "Dear Mr. Fantasy," so who and what is Steve singing/writing about in this song?

[@themarvelousone7415]

Thank you to all the tech ppl and camera men that were able to capture these memories for us god bless em!!

[@kellicontreras1396]

the Marvelous one 🐠 I was thinking the same thing! I was in my early teens when this was made. My mom brought me up on this and many other kinds of music. The cameramen did an amazing job!! Love it! Can’t even count how many times I’ve watched his one!

[@robertchilders7926]

I want some of that I'm just 61 the founder of that didn't he go over 100

[@remo1366]

As an engineer and camera op, I appreciate your appreciation of what my brothers and sisters do to record a piece of history so the rest of us can enjoy.

[@jlion31685]

Fuck yes!!

[@missmaroon44]

the Marvelous one 🐠 oime

[@ricklanders]

Eyes like saucers! And amazingly soulful playing, what a song

[@Arianna-sl2hv]

Noticed😂

[@arake115]

The 70's had some of the best bands. The music has a deeper meaning other than money, cars and vanity unlike our current musical talents. These songs will play forever!

[@tangogrrl]

@Winston Leg-Thigh true, like they say, a lot of the 60s happened in the 70s

[@samuelkomar2510]

Barry Manalow and the BeeGees

[@Ron_Hadley]

To this day, that is the most intense tambourine playing I've ever seen..

[@Toyos-yk3ri]

Fantastic job. It adds so much to the song.

[@debbiehanisch2099]

There's no cowbell

[@markhunter8554]

Capaldi was more useful when he played the drums.

[@ErinIsReal]

@@debbiehanisch2099 More cowbell! Less pupil dilation LOL

[@Jlipnicki]

More tambourine. Like harp, once it went things dived.

[@davec2751]

Beautiful!💕❤️.

[@checkinout6000]

who is here and listening that is not from the 60s and 70s? I can't imagine anyone else able to appreciate the depth of this.

[@skysurfer5333]

Wish I Was Still There!😄👍✌

[@isiliya18]

me i was born in 1989

[@mrbalboni]

1980

[@Juju2012ZA]

80s baby 🤙🏼

[@otisjocko9673]

This is one of my most favorite songs that is deeply ingrained into my subconscious/ consciousness on every level. Rock and Roll needs to make a come back!

[@latouselatrec]

That's a great way to say it. I know exactly what you mean

[@kickchick1974]

Green guitar and shirt in the most perfect matching combination ever.

[@LanceHouston-x7x]

What a unique sound and vibe! It’s almost as if Traffic had a moat around their sound that no other band could duplicate I saw Traffic in the early 90’s.in Pensicola fl., but would have Loved to have seen them in the late 60’s🎼🎹🎸💫⭐️

[@michaelfrazia4569]

if it wasn't for his voice he'd be recognized as a great organ player, if it wasn't for his organ playing he'd be recognized as a great guitar player....if it wasn't for all three he'd be recognized as an incredible song writer....that voice...it is just so effing good that it overshadows all of his other prodigious talents....what a multitude of riches this man has...wow

[@fphelan535]

Well said!

[@anonymousink3327]

Stevie Ray Bon Scott Joplin

[@anonymousink3327]

cable gyser

[@ghostchaser13]

It doesn't get any better than this.

[@ERIC-65]

That is such a great comment ! Thank you !

[@mattf4633]

If anyone wanted to complain about the gods not being fair when they hand out talent, Steve Winwood would be exhibit A. He's a brilliant singer, guitarist, keyboardist AND songwriter. I love his guitar playing here, there's a purity and grace about his playing that is just wonderful to listen to.

[@brucesyvertsen2147]

I never knew Winwood was such an accomplished guitarist, he's brilliant here. This so brings back the feel of that era.

[@samsmith4216]

He's a musical and artistic genius

[@randomrecordings9757]

His talent showed up earlier in "The Spencer Davis Group". Steve Winwood is a gifted musician.

[@JeffW77]

Amazing to see Stevie playing lead guitar He is a genius. Wonderful video.... Thank you...oh and Reebok on percussion. 8)

[@ORINJACKSON]

Relax, everyone...this is the way they performed in my days. That's the way you listened to this music in my days....I grew up in the 60's and early 70's, the greatest revolution era in music EVER. 55 years later it still cranks.....just without the acid..LOL

[@vivianleese733]

A trip down memory lane, when the weed was weak and the acid was so very good.

[@vincentbugalia3858]

Sorry about where you got your weed, but I had some that kicked today's weed's ass.

[@freddailey6230]

ah acid! loved it!

[@freddailey6230]

acid on concerts! the best!

[@painkillerjones6232]

@@vincentbugalia3858 True!!

[@lorettaottie9719]

big eyes from venus more blotter or windowpane

[@kimblecarter1096]

What a great year and decade for music. Will always be my favorite.

[@karenkinder5268]

The album John Barley Corn was a good album. Very underrated Traffic were way better than they got credit for.

[@skydog9043]

I tell that to all my buddies

[@PompetusDad]

How many Karens does it take to describe Winwood as underrated? Sit back enjoy, so glad for posting this. video

[@James-mn6jo]

Hello Karen, how are things going with you?

[@ellenr3292]

Let me not bore you with music trivia, but SW was only 15 when this song was released in 1967...wow! and in its original release, it was only a bit over five minutes long. Somewhere I remember a quote from an interview of the time from either Stevie or Chris Wood that "Mr. Fantasy" was Frank Zappa. To this day I do not understand why I make this connection, but since both songs came out in 1967 and had "Mr." in their respective titles, I connect "Dear Mr. Fantasy" and Neil's "Hello Mr. Soul"; don't know why; musically, they are completely different... but I was 12, had been playing guitar for three years by then and in garage bands, was building radios and listening to FM radio from NYC and surrounds and hearing album rock format... where is Mr. Peabody's "Way Back Machine"? send me back please!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@hmackie6823]

in all of my lifetime I am 60...one name has always stood out...Steve Winwood

[@U2SaxFan]

I'm stuck in this Traffic jam, and I love it and never want to get out of it.

[@waynemckown9800]

I seen traffic in concert way back then they were fantastic on stage and yes I was tripping on acid when I went to see them oh, what a night!!!!

[@darlenebero5388]

Bravo...Encore...The Master of Music...❤

[@madeleinevandevelde5011]

Dear Stevie, we are born the same year, Iv'been following you since you started, so its really a wile. But I cant stand listen to you, and this one song means so much to me. Thank you and the fabulous band wich makes this endless pleasure be true

[@cynthiajcandelaria6667]

DAMN...so glad I got to be a part of this fantastic era and putting it mildly! CJ Candel LAST STAND OF THE WOLVES pub. 7/30/2012 by Xlibris. A TRUE paranormal adventure!

[@James-mn6jo]

Hello Cynthia, how are things going with you?

[@jackalex454]

wow, never saw him back then but watching this now really gave me chills. Never knew he played the guitar on the songs, it was a band that I liked but never bought any albums. He can really play....not hurried....really skillful...thanks for posting!

[@robertgillen979]

I'm having an LSD flashback just looking at Steve's face.

[@PhukIT1865]

RIP Jim Capaldi one of the greatest rock drummers ever

[@jah2ras4i]

Great band! Steve Winwood one of the very greatest singers, songwriters, guitarists, organists, and more, 👏👏👍👍

[@TiaSnoozy805]

Just wow been so long since I sat and just jammed out - miss them days of old- 💙

[@bmk541]

Me too.

[@James-mn6jo]

Hello there, how are things going with you?

[@55mautak]

Oh boy, I could see that full moon in his eyes.

[@painkillerjones6232]

No shit!! Reminds me of those days...........

[@tomlund4951]

Whew! .....must be like seventeen feet high... whew! Righteous tunes!

[@richardcales6388]

Memories...

[@andrewcampagnuolo2732]

I remember seeing those eyes in the mirror.

[@pygmygodeus9450]

Tambourine player too. On Planet Music. Zowie!

[@Bear2man858]

He is such a great musician. Was killing it when he was 16.

[@derg43]

Music like this will always make us smile and feel like there is hope for human kind.

[@happydazer9339]

Im honored to have been surfing web and was lucky enough to see and hear this video. Big fan. Thanks great spirits. And happy Daze to yeeall folks. ❤

[@katfratto343]

MAKES ME WANT TO HOWL AT THE MOON ....LOVE IT !!!

[@James-mn6jo]

Hello there, how are you

[@pabloborrito5129]

i just ordered the mr. fantasy album on vinyl just because of that one fucking song.. usually don't listen that much to traffic but this is sooooo fucking good.

[@kevinmorrow58]

+jeremy sauter you need to buy "Welcome to the Canteen" it is a live album. It isn't technically a traffic album but has all the members play on it. Anyways there is a very good live version of Dear Mr. Fantasy on the album

[@pabloborrito5129]

***** i gave it a listen and you're absolutely right :) thanks man!!!

[@andrewhoran7088]

pablo borrito listen more

[@MaryEnnismcats77756]

I had everything they and he ever did. Low Spark of High Heeled boys was awesome.

[@rileyearl1]

@@MaryEnnismcats77756 Best driving music ever!

[@blovedbrownsfan77]

My favorite Traffic song!

[@zovalentine7305]

also.... Low Spark of High Heeled Boys✌💓⚘⚘🎶

[@hermar3656]

This man could do it all . And do it all exceptionally. So underrated

[@mateogavela6143]

that is sad, Stevie and more musicians like him so underrated meanwhile this song is known just because movies like marvel and alike, people`s hunch know this music is truly worthy

[@robertkudelka8476]

Do it all while tripping ....

[@7Pendragon]

My dude on the tambourine is in another world man! I would love a little bit of whatever he was on during this performance. Perhaps it was the RED acid?? 😵‍💫🥴😮‍💨

[@badlieutenant322]

As I age, my love and respect for Steve Winwood grows larger and larger

[@jenniferbrown-west782]

Plz make us all happy 😁 love this from Traffic ❤️ awesome song I hadn't heard in years. Thanks for the upload!

[@James-mn6jo]

Hello Jennifer, how are things going with you?

[@FloatingThroughTheRealm]

It’s hard to stop it once I start. I just want to go again. Go again. Go again. It’s soooo good. I can literally feel the intensity of the energy coming through the airwaves... amazing.

[@debravilla3248]

My favorite song in the world!

[@debravilla3248]

Well that and Can't Find My Way Home

[@suepleasantriggins2172]

My favorite song ever!

[@James-mn6jo]

@@debravilla3248 Hello Debra, how are things going with you?

[@James-mn6jo]

@@suepleasantriggins2172 Hello Sue, I hope you're doing okay?

[@manueljrhernandez5544]

Damed I Love this Song!! It was just Right for Marvel to Use this Song!! !6 min Long !! WoW!! Cool Song!! Just Jamming Bad A?? To make my Day!! Had a Bad Day the Other Day!! Now Listening to Music always Calms me Down!!Rock N Roll and all that JAZZ!!

[@bobj3251]

What a lovely beautiful video god bless you tube for such a piece of magic

[@125Tiquer1]

Saw Steve 4 years ago...WOW, time hasn't hurt him. Floored us all and I couldn't even sit through but 3 songs of Steely Dan. I kept saying how in the world could someone go on after that. BEST SHOE EVER!

[@James-mn6jo]

Hello JoAnn, how are things going with you?

[@nickshaw6085]

Best shoe, indeed!

[@leftybass5860]

Just got to see Steve play this last night, opening for Steely Dan. Still an amazing singer and player !

[@psilocypher]

Lefty Bass man that's my dream show. Especially now that the dan is no more. :( But good for you man! I bet that was amazing. RIP Walter Becker

[@artprince9163]

Jim C. must not have been able to hold down the drums by this time. Too bad.

[@davewaldeck7195]

His eyes, how were the eyes?

[@taylorpelletier89]

Winwood is so high on acid or shrooms during this. Look at those eyes. So impressive he could play like he does in this footage. Maybe some snow, too. Guess we won’t ever know ha

[@MW-bi1pi]

I have seen Steve play from 1966 to the present day. Over half a Century and his dark eyes always look that way. I know he wasn't tripping balls all those times...

[@davideustache4119]

@@MW-bi1pi 👁️👄👁️ 😎

[@michaelpittman4765]

Oh but I could tell you all about both but juice cant get one out like that long time blotter can & Iz

[@happydazer9339]

O my good Lord. First bar attended and they players rheir. Big fan r I. Thankyou for this opportunity to see and hear rhem again. Great awesome band and crowd they generate. Sianara to all and may your journies be filled with wisdom.😊

[@tabbycat6458]

One my favorite songs of all time. I wish I could go back. When life wasn't jive and everyone was safe and happy you could leave Ur doors open and everyone had morals. It was the best of times. He was tripping balls at this concert. Everyone was. What a trip.😊❤❤❤❤❤

[@stevedoingstuff3960]

i love at the end of the solo when they all somehow feel that epic 20 minute solo start to slow down and they all work their way back to the verse. They are really feeling each other's vibe.

[@MrLewisFloydHenry]

Steve Winwood is the man what an amazing guitarest.

[@pamelaalsop7772]

Lewis Floyd Henry he nevet gets any recognition! I saw him at Fillmore East in NYC, years ago... w/ "Traffic".....John Barleycorn.....etc.... great artist!!!

[@Quonji]

Ya this is just a song i can't shake out of my mind. I am a person that likes all genres of music but this one has just caught me off guard. My favorite song right now...

[@psilocypher]

Quonji same here my man. Such a wonderful song

[@anitaboule6815]

I love it!

[@brucedavidson3114]

Dio

[@cyaz1967]

Dude was cooked, back in the day I'm saying speed or coke. But.... AWESOME !!!!!!!! TUNE

[@MrWoody351]

LSD. Coke or speed dont do that.

[@nancydalton8121]

the quality of this video is amazing for the time

[@James-mn6jo]

Hello Nancy, how are things going with you?

[@hmackie6823]

that long haired Jesus is perhaps the most multitalented musician of my lifetime and I heard Roy Clark and Edgar Winter