Traffic on the Tonight Show starring Jay Leno

[@howlinwolf73]

Such an underrated band. Steve is one of the greatest musicians of his time.

[@samsonwilkinson8090]

Who underrates them? I hate that feeble nothing word.

[@howlinwolf73]

@@samsonwilkinson8090 Okay... maybe underrated was the wrong word. But I do stand by my statement that Traffic and Steve deserve more accolades.

[@vankuipland]

Underrated ? Not where I am from unless you are from North Sentinel !

[@meself349]

A lot of people who don't really know much about music tend to overrate the mediocre musicians and underrate the most talented ones. The more you know about music, particularly if you play a musical instrument yourself, the more discriminating you become I suppose

[@cliftonharmon2403]

@@samsonwilkinson8090 I understand what he's saying though. Traffic doesn't receive the mainstream accolades of the general masses as compared to their protégés of the Era. For instance, I saw them open for the Grateful Dead in 1994 and it was hard to comprehend why on earth the Dead were not opening for them. I personally thought Traffic was more entertaining on every level.

[@karenholliday2703]

Unbelievable talented man and his band. Steve Winwood has always been one of my favorites.

[@jazzman859]

Traffic was a great band with an incredible catalog of music

[@crisrosas7127]

Beautiful to see them together 😘

[@steverodgers8425]

"Far From Home" should have won the Grammy for best album.

[@PAKiller1]

a guy I never thought I would get to see live, and now I have seen him 5 times.. great voice great musician

[@jghuntr]

I've been fortunate to see him twice. Once with Traffic in Austin & with Blind Faith in San Antonio a long time ago. He's amazing!! BTW, I saw Hendrix twice too & Led Zeppelin, twice. Jeff Beck twice too! Also, Eric Johnson is one o my best friends. We grew up together. I could go on...

[@jonbeckleymorrisblues]

The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys helped make my Sophomore year of High school in northwest Georgia alot more fun back in 1972.

[@BLUESMANRONCHICAGO]

Nowhere Is There Freedom a great track from the album. So good to see Steve and Jim together again on this clip

[@topixfromthetropix1674]

Had the pleasure of touring US and Canada dates with Steve on the High Life tour as a crew person. He and Eugenie are the most down to Earth couple but Eugeines Nashville accent and Steve's Brit accent are hilarious in an animated conversation. Evening crew meal with them was priceless. I wish Dolette was there.

[@patriotgirl4865]

Jim Capaldi had a tremendous voice himself.

[@bartwieden]

One of my favorite bands and so underrated

[@ivanjulian2532]

Geezus I hate that feeble nothing word.

[@ivellbullock784]

One of the greatest rock and roll Hall of Fame bands ever.

[@victormorgado5318]

It is not that his voice is great, but rather that his voice comes from the depth of his soul

[@amberackerson5916]

Best band in History. Steve Winwod & Jim Capaldi are & were geniuses. Talk about blue-eyed soul

[@martinmoffitt4702]

No Chris Wood NO TRAFFIC...NOT a good Idea to call this TRAFFIC sorry NOT TRAFFIC NOT EVEN CLOSE TO TRAFFIC...More Steve Winwood music than anything should have called it Steve Winwood band with Jim Capaldi

[@johnodonnell8697]

Miss you Jim and Chris

[@victormorgado5318]

The haunting voice of Steve Winwood

[@grangrampa832]

Love Steve he’s fantastic!👍👍👍👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋😊

[@mattbluesmain1359]

saw them in the 70's soooo great

[@priscillasalzberg5349]

Traffic always has an important message in its songs.

[@harveyvid]

Ok. I watched this after watching Dear Mr. fantasy from 1972 thinking he was tripping balls back then. I don't think that anymore. He has the same spaced out, slightly confused look in his eyes in both vids. Just an incredible talent, without a doubt.

[@Dermot2927]

Winwood? I think he's a clean living guy.

[@GalloLandiaTV]

Tiene mirada de tiburon.

[@charlesware5767]

He plays in trance, like the music.

[@garylester8621]

@@charlesware5767 That or he IS tripping balls. I've loved Traffic from the beginning. I'm 74.

[@Thundergod-]

That concert in Santa Monica Steve was stoned out of his mind. You could see it in his dilated pupils although it was still a great performance....

[@joybishay8781]

I love you Stevie!

[@corneliuscarr9188]

Playing on TV or in the studio, all the same to them. No gimmicks.

[@gilbertovazquez570]

A great band!

[@guntertorfs6486]

Jim Capaldi always ' something so strong ' on the drums !

[@JayMon39]

Holy F! You just can't get tired of this. Winwood has such a muscular and amazing voice. Underrated? I doubt it brotha.

[@Thundergod-]

Only under rated by those unfamiliar with his amazing career....

[@thomascarr8527]

they where a great band

[@suzywinwood]

Andy...Thanks so much !　Fantastic One !

[@brotherdivine1464]

I want to meet Steve Winwood, He’s the Truth!

[@51tomtomtom]

Randall Bramblett on flute

[@EricCirca]

Thanks for letting us know. I was wondering who it was.

[@jameslindsay24601]

Traffic Forever

[@Steff320i]

Is that Steve Winwood? I didn't know he had a career way before his 80s and 90s hits. I'm so impressed right now.

[@tonyfleck3029]

The 'Spencer Davis ' group mid to late 60s, 'I'm a Man ' 'Gimme some Loving ' composed as a teenager! And 'Traffic ' late 60s to mid 70s, absolutely Sublime Grooves!!! Nobody gets any Cooler than Steve Winwood!!!...

[@wescooper3742]

where have you been Spencer Davis

[@kvakma]

Recently read he was ‘making music’ at age 4……..entertaining in venues at 8. An absolute prodigy and musical genius~

[@c.e.anderson558]

He turned 18 while in the Spencer Davis Group. Singing lead and banging aB3

[@adrianabrown9341]

Stellar ❤️😍

[@RC-gf8cs]

Saw them low spark n eagle fly tours a great band..14st nyc academy of music/ fillmore/paladium/many names. .waaaay back in time...the bathrms were a smokefeast back then .saw .all bro. eat peach tour zztop .ox .alot others now??? Im old .

[@soulhealer20]

Roll Right Stones!

[@simonstacey8557]

Probably my favourite track from the album! Great performance and a little ironic given the lyrics about "choosing to live in Disneyland". Perhaps uncomfortable listening for some Americans!!?

[@DeliaLRuiz]

Wow, Steve Winwood 👏 😊

[@bengedalecia9393]

I didn't know that Bronn - from Game of Thrones - played drums so well!! :)

[@lucianofonseca3661]

Muito top d3mais

[@heavybison]

I hate to see the legendary Sir Steve caught up in this silly ruckus...Traffic rules.....

[@whenmullet2674]

Captain Picard approves.

[@Dermot2927]

Traffic, Jethro Tull, the Band, the Ramones and Roxy Music (1972-79)...my five favourite bands. No women? Sorry! I love plenty of bands with female members, and solo females too, but none that send me quite as much as that lot.

[@user-st2zk3jt9b]

Лучше всех

[@kennyyow8863]

Wow Steve Winwood

[@nathbesset3993]

Top

[@carstenhohmann2955]

& "the Hole in my shoes were letting in Water"

[@robertdevoy3119]

They clearly didn't want to be interviewed.

[@EricCirca]

Does anyone know who the bassist is on this? My guess is Nathan East or Nile Rodgers.

[@SG-ji5ij]

Rosko Gee.

[@melodymakermark]

Steve Winwood looking all of 17 years old.

[@jane178]

What is the name of the Song?

[@johnwright291]

What's up with the low volume. Can barley hear it.

[@noelsalisbury7448]

You'll have to have a Little Drop, John....😉

[@noelsalisbury7448]

You'll have to have a Little Drop, John.😉

[@johnwright291]

@@noelsalisbury7448 I watched the video again and the sound volume is fine now.

[@meredithroman3212]

Sax?

[@johnmaer]

Who were the Traffic members at this time? Capaldi? No Dave Mason....who else?

[@simonstacey8557]

Basically it's Steve, Jim and Randall Bramblet. Jim plays drums, percussion and backing vocals, Randall flute and occasional Hammond. Steve, well basically everything else. The guy's probably the most talented all-round musician on the planet. Oh, and THAT voice!!

[@johnmaer]

@@simonstacey8557 I don't disagree....Winwood has always been a musical prodigy. But, he and Traffic, have never gotten their due or respect....they were a damn fine band.

[@simonstacey8557]

@@johnmaer you're absolutely right. When people think of complete all round musicians they come up with McCartney, Prince and the like but Winwood never gets a mention. About time he got the credit he deserves!

[@johnmaer]

@@simonstacey8557 The other names are clearly ground-breaking and maybe one-offs in the one-man-band category, although there are some who don't even realize how much Paul contributed to The Beatles guitar sound, 6 and 4 string. Yeah, he did keys and basic drum tracks too. Winwood is equally keys and guitar, strong guitar....great lead/solo guy. I'd give Winwood the nod for stretching rock/pop into blues, jazz and combo jam band territory with new instrumentation/tempos. Low Spark, John Barleycorn.....that was seriously advanced, sophisticated music....less mainstream appeal but for music junkies....those were classic recordings....and I can't forget Dave Mason either...that guy would write, sing, and play good guitar....

[@gustavoarluna3797]

Those eyes look kinda strange 👀

[@johnsmith100]

Traffic, in my opinion, is far from being a peak of Steve's career.

[@TheMUSICHEART]

I don’t think he is done, yet. There’s too much still in him.

[@johnsmith100]

@@TheMUSICHEART I meant that the Blind Faith songs were better than the Traffic ones. A matter of opinion, of course.

[@Thundergod-]

@@johnsmith100 The problem is that Blind Faith though stellar only had one record and Traffic had at least 7 or 8 so it's really hard to compare....

[@noelsalisbury7448]

​@@johnsmith100 One album......against how many , and so very different - Traffic albums ?

[@jimuren2388]

I guess that all the drugs help to keep him young looking LOL. Not so much time spent focusing on day-to-day cares ... his voice sounds great but I always have trouble picking out the words.

[@grumpytuber]

didn’t catch one word.

[@kirkwatson1442]

John barely 🌽

[@duffgordon9005]

Traffic/ w/o Dave Mason, yeah right

[@ricksoto1025]

Very good, but there is not the soulful mix of what the Spencer Davis Group once had. Just a thought.

[@theonlyantony]

My heart always sinks whenever 'The Dead' is mentioned. Awful jam band. Hugely overrated. Traffic were enormous!

[@REDMAN298]

I used to work with a guy who was a dead head. He would get pissed when being told that all dead songs sound the same. But they do. bwahaha

[@Johngonefishin]

Some bands play actual music (Traffic).......other bands NOODLE away and justify it by calling it jamming, guess who ?