TRAFFIC "THE LOW SPARK OF HIGH HEELED BOYS" (reaction)

[@chazblitz]

It's tough to find a song better than this one. These guys were magic.

[@Jimi-DV]

This song is literally the reason I'm a Musician.

[@stretchgilbert]

Wonder why I love all types of music?! Being exposed to music like this as a kid really opened up my eyes that if music is good, it's good no matter the gender. Anything that Steve Winwood touches becomes epic. Excellent choice 👌 ✌❤🙏🤘

[@SightAfterDark]

Indeed, thanks for watching Billy!

[@jasoncarpp7742]

Right? I grew up listening to music of various genre. It didn't matter what, whatever my parents were listening to or whatever people were listening to, I listened to.

[@bradleyflinn3421]

30 years ago, my dad told me this was his favorite weirdest song. It became mine. This dude saw the Doors, Stones, and Jimi in concert. I now understand; Steve Winwood was our Beethoven.

[@Peter-K]

Steve Winwood is an amazing talent, he was lead singer for the Spencer Davis group when he was 14! (He had been performing on stage since was 8) He went on to help form Traffic and Blind Faith by the time he reached his early 20s. Singer, songwriter, multi instrument musician, a truly gifted individual that made the most of his talents. I have nothing but respect and admiration for him, and the rest of Traffic were pretty damn good too.

[@SightAfterDark]

Oh wow thanks for sharing Peter, we didn’t know he began that early!

[@CANDOKNOWHOW]

He also happened to play on Jimi Hendrix’s “Voodoo Chile”, as Jimi came across Steve at a NYC club called The Scene in between sessions while recording “Electric Ladyland” album.

[@rickgarms7656]

Classic Traffic! Such a smooth groove. Another cool tune by them is "John Barleycorn" Cheers Dan & Sifa.

[@SightAfterDark]

Cheers Rick, thanks for watching!

[@jabu003]

One of the most beautifull songs ever and a criminally underrated group ........

[@jimwilson5148]

This has one of my favorite lyrics: And the man in the suit has just bought a new car from the profit he made on your dreams. I also love the electric sax solo

[@arjaylee]

This band continually morphed during its entire existence. Very influential band.

[@JPMadden]

Traffic is one of those unique groups that sound like no one else. They blended rock, blues, folk, jazz, soul, and probably a few other genres. One of my all-time favorite bands.

[@PlanetC64]

A traffic jam i WANT to be in

[@HisboiLRoi]

I was fortunate to have seen Traffic on the Low Spark tour when it hit the Tucson Community Center Arena in Jan 1973. I was at center floor about 8 or 10 rows back. The openers were John Martyn and Free, with ticket prices at $3.50/$4.50/$5.50.

[@michaelkeefe8494]

Wish I could have seen Free. Must have been a great show

[@SightAfterDark]

Wow!

[@HisboiLRoi]

@@michaelkeefe8494 - Even today I could take or leave Free, but I must admit they went way beyond my expectations. Though I was already quite aware of John Martyn, he was the big surprise for most of the audience. His set consisted largely of material from his classic "Solid Air" LP, which was released about a month later.

[@j.h.3777]

I've kept all my concert tickets. It's amazing what great shows we saw for $5.00!

[@PlanetC64]

I was 9

[@williamiagrossi7382]

Glad you found Traffic, there was such an explosion of music in the 60's and 70's so many genres so many bands. Traffic was a fantastic group. Steve Winwood was 17yrs old when he an Dave Mason , Chris Wood, and Jim Capaldi formed the band in 1967. They had several lineups over the years. Definitely listen to more Traffic, you'll love them. Great reaction as always.✌️❤️😃

[@johncagnettajr344]

Glad, good bun

[@SightAfterDark]

That’s amazing, thanks for the suggestion William; we’ll definitely be delving in!

[@fredzeppelin3969]

That wonderfully dissonant guitar chord during the outtro just kills it

[@coeburnett]

Sounds like an organ or synth. But that chord almost makes me cry every time, because of the statement it's declaring.

[@naturalverities]

Distorted Hammond, I think. I call it a "chaos chord" like that at 8:06 of Supertramp's masterpiece, Fool's Overture. Devastating!

[@jjvermeer]

​@@naturalverities Correct. No guitar in this song.

[@cazgerald9471]

Always loved the line, "And the man in the suit has just bought a new car from the profit he's made on your dreams"

[@kentclark6420]

Like the con artist that just sold you fake stocks or real estate.

[@rubicon-oh9km]

I could totally see Sifa backing up Winwood on vocals on this track circa 1971 and wearing bell-bottoms and a massive afro in some SOHO club.

[@SightAfterDark]

☺️thanks Rubicon1983

[@DawnSuttonfabfour]

@@SightAfterDark And by SOHO I don't think he means South of Houston, but Soho in London's West End underbelly. Smokey, bit dangerous, sharp and guaranteed a great night. I know, I was there (in the late 70s, early 80s when you really needed, well, sight after dark! And eyes in the back of your head). At least I think that's what he meant and I am not maligning your band either, great places to play back then. Some of the best played there. Happy daze.

[@rubicon-oh9km]

@@DawnSuttonfabfour spot on Dawn!

[@DawnSuttonfabfour]

@@rubicon-oh9km Why, thank you!

[@Jonni1027]

I grew up hearing this on our San Francisco radio station in the 70s a whole lot back then. We had the album too .But I stopped here to listen with you and I realized I hadn’t gotten lost in that song for YEARS…so this was fun and I’m loving that you guys loved it ❤️

[@SightAfterDark]

It’s was excellent, thanks for being here Jonni!

[@mikesanmiguel2954]

👍✌️

[@samuelmregister]

The great Jim Gordon on drums. What a groove!

[@jjvermeer]

A tragic story. RIP Mr. Gordon.

[@ronhuycke]

Unfortunately Jim had mental illness and died in prison for killing his mother. His drumming on Welcome to the canteen is great

[@bobschenkel7921]

When you hear Steve Winwood's voice, you know it's going to be good. No, make that great.

[@cindydepriest3720]

Great group, great song. I honestly don't think there is a bad song by Traffic.

[@SightAfterDark]

Good to know, thanks Cindy!

[@Katehowe3010]

You're forgetting "Hole In My Shoe". Bloody awful!

[@bluesrock1]

One of the Mount Rushmore of Rock songs about the downside of the music business. More Traffic? There are so many. You've probably heard Dear Mr Fantasy, so try Light Up or Leave Me Alone, Empty Pages, or a great arrangement of an old English Folk/Drinking song called John Barleycorn Must Die. The studio versions of these are great!

[@heavenlysonshine]

Thanks for telling me what it's it's about, because I had no clue. but yea, great song.

[@SightAfterDark]

Thanks for the info Blues-Rock-Vault! We hope to hear more!

[@frugalseverin2282]

I 2nd 'John Barleycorn Must Die', great tune.

[@fredkrissman6527]

I was a junior in high school when this newly released jazz-rock tune blew my mind (urban vibes), even more than previous yr's folk-based "John Barley Corn Must Die" had (agrarian vibes)... And THAT had come hard on the heals of supergroup Blind Faith's sole lp in 69 ("Can't Find My Way Home," with hippie vibes), when I was all of 14. So much great music from Stevie Winwood; who could have imagined then that he'd become a straight on pop star by the 80s?!? Thanx for the memories this reaction evokes.

[@SightAfterDark]

Thanks for sharing them with us Fred!

[@ohfour-seven6228]

Dan, your mother has great taste! Such a great song from such a great group. You might want to check out Traffic's song, and album, Shootout At the Fantasy Factory. It isn't similar, but has a similar vibe. Empty Pages is magnificent and Traffic's 40,000 Headmen is a personal favorite. More Traffic please!

[@SightAfterDark]

Thanks OH Four-Seven!

[@falcon215]

Jazzy, folkie and hippy all rolled into one.

[@raymondboakes]

Spot on Dave,nice one.

[@Tom_Losh]

If you have not stumbled on it in the past year, you should really search here on KZbin for the long live version of this and give yourselves a treat listening to it again while you watch them create the magic.

[@fords_nothere_100]

Magic! Just great to see Traffic get some love. And this is their 5th album! There's a lot here to explore.

[@thisweekinmusicreactions8470]

I listened to my dads traffic records when I was 10 or 11 Been listening ever since. Steve Winwood is an amazing musician Great reaction

[@SightAfterDark]

Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed!

[@Cpayne30]

Jim Gordon, the drummer here, also played with Zappa. He's fantastic on the Wazoo live album.

[@SightAfterDark]

Oh yeah, cool! Thanks for the info!

[@markbyers1651]

Jim Gorden also was with Delaneny and Bonnie and Derek and the Dominos

[@coeburnett]

Finally someone dedicated a KZbin chan to JIM! You really cant believe all the huge hits he played on!

[@lindakessler8768]

One of my favorite all time songs. Listened to it since it came out with my friends hanging out in Newport Beach and still listening to it with those same friends 50 years later.👍❤🤙

[@psychologicalprepper1653]

Thank you! for letting the song play without interruption.

[@SightAfterDark]

We’re glad you enjoyed Psychological Prepper!

[@joelliebler5690]

You guys hit it right with the feel of the song!

[@gelsol]

This track got massive airplay in the DC area when I was a kid, and was always in the top 5 of the classic rock station's greatest songs of all time. I had the Live at Santa Monica concert on VHS, too. Great band.

[@immortalserito774]

Late80s Early90s 105.9/106.7. When classic rock stations played real classic rock!!!

[@gelsol]

@@immortalserito774 Heh, I had a few funny run-ins with Harris in the Morning on WCXR, still have a WCXR t-shirt!

[@HisboiLRoi]

Around 1970, Jim Capaldi was in Morocco with actor Michael J Pollard working on a film project named "Nevertheless". They spent much of their time talking music and bouncing weird ass plot ideas off of each other. One day Pollard scribbled "The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys" in Capaldi's notebook. The film imploded on itself before filming began, but at least it gave us the title to a classic song that was a staple of free form FM stations for years after its initial release in late 1971.

[@SightAfterDark]

Interesting history, thanks for sharing HisbolRoi!

[@davetothebeard]

Hypnotic stoner music. Love it.

[@vespoint]

Back in the day, this album always started the trip.

[@jonicrowley7253]

First heard this on a reel to reel tape and stellar speakers sent back from Vietnam in early 70’s along with a garbage bag or two of primo Thai stick. Spent many many hours sitting around with friends listening to this while passing the bong around and feeling every part of every note! I also have been privileged to see Steve and his band perform it live over the years and it always brings back that calm and love from back in the day! Makes being old enough for Medicare not so bad remembering the music, groups and shows from back then, not to mention the incredible Thai stick!

[@donnielsen154]

THANK YOU for not stopping it every 30 seconds for some comment

[@peterbailey9901]

The sax and the B3 combined with the piano, vocal and lyric is mind bending.

[@WMalven]

Great reaction, y'all, glad you enjoyed it.. Thanks!

[@SightAfterDark]

We appreciate you W! Thanks for introducing us to Traffic!

[@utubernow1]

OMG what a legendary song. I remember my 1st time hearing it, right after it came out, like it was yesterday. It still sounds every bit as fresh and unique as it did then. I've been lucky enough to see SW twice over the years, and he included it in both sets. Love the reaction, thanks!!! ✌

[@SightAfterDark]

We’re glad you enjoyed Will, thanks!

[@ianfergusonian]

ALWAYS loved the bass/piano riff since it came out - have been going around humming it in my head for at least 40 years - but that last "NOISE" kills me - turn absolute noise into music - LOVE IT - 20/30 years ago I was telling everyone to go back and find it. One of my favs forever.

[@SightAfterDark]

Yeah that riff is so smooth and tough at the same time; and that last noise is definitely a great song moment. Thanks for sharing with us!

[@tommccafferty5591]

One of my favorite Traffic songs. And featuring a Ghanian percusionist with a really cool name, Rebop Kwaku Baah, who tragically died of a cerebral hemorrhage while performing in Stockholm with Jimmy Cliff. He was only 38.

[@SightAfterDark]

So tragic, but thank goodness for the music! Thanks Tom!

[@williamfarr8807]

I remember buying this on eight-track tape when it first came out. It still sounds great. Today it reminds me a little bit of The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Take Five.

[@brendamilloy2557]

I love Take Five. Now I gotta go listen to it and see if I feel what you're saying.

[@peteralba5674]

@@brendamilloy2557 I hear "Take Five" in "Do What you like" by Blind Faith

[@brendamilloy2557]

@@peteralba5674 Now I gotta go listen to that again, too! 😊

[@brendamilloy2557]

William Farr, yeah, after listening to it again, I do hear the connection - the underlying, driving best + sax. Love it. 😊

[@An_Cat_Dubh]

Classic album, classic song.

[@TheOriginalFILIBUSTA]

This was 50 years old in November. I'm not bored yet...

[@whattiler5102]

I remember relaxing in low-lit, smoky rooms with this washing over everyone. Great stuff!

[@callmeal3017]

Yeah we're not talking Marlboro smoke niether...

[@joyfulzero853]

​@@callmeal3017 I couldn't possibly comment on that!

[@jasoncarpp7742]

Whenever I listen to this song, I think I'm in a lounge with friends, drinking Bailey's Irish Cream, some of us drinking beer, etc. music in the background. It's just loud enough to listen to and enjoy without being obnoxious.

[@SightAfterDark]

😎 nice.

[@mikeyb.theman9585]

Had a pretty special time listening to this song while on psychedelics. Will always love and remember.

[@gillesmorin9439]

Winwood voice wow my friend i remember when I was young listening to this all night!

[@richardcutler6254]

Stevie Winwood, who performed numerous tmes with Clapton, beginning with Blind Faith, and who, at 17 years old, fronted The Spencer Davis Group, giving us the classic "Gimme Gimme Gimme Some Lovin'".... and Dave Mason, who had a successful career of his own.

[@stretchgilbert]

That beginning just gently drops you into the sauce

[@patrickdoake6022]

Love this track so heavy yet light as a feather ✌️🧐🇬🇧

[@mikedemike5393]

I was exposed to traffic through the''when the eagle flies'' album...but we all know Stevie Winwood in his earlier incarnations or bands...He is a premier artist.

[@ulfjohansson1293]

Thank you, for your respons to take up Traffic.They was a band with a style that just was their own, and they was so damned good in what they where doing. Beatles, Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, everybody knows who they are, but then we comes to Traffic, it´s not many who can say that they remember them. I saw them live in Gothenburg, in the begining of 1970, and i still can see their outstanding performence in front of me.That was a performence made of gold.

[@SightAfterDark]

Thanks for sharing Ulf!

[@VIDSTORAGE]

I found this album on a cassette version a while back and it is great ..

[@jenniferfoster1692]

Dear Mr Fantasy by Traffic is a must. Steve Winwood is a musical & vocal icon. Also 'Can't Find My Way Home' when he was in Blind Faith with Eric Clapton. His late 80s Grammy hits 'Roll With It' and 'Higer Love', 'Valerie'...there are so many. Traffic are in the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame.

[@paul2862]

Good reaction. Kudos to you guys for listening all the way through to a long song.

[@DanielTaylorOCMD]

I have this on vinyl, great record!

[@AntonyFleck]

An All time Killer composition! The album artwork is one of my favourites! The original Lp cover came with the corners cut off, so it looked like a cube! And impossible to tell whether you're viewing it from above or below? Amazing piece design!!... I've got it hanging on a wall in my man cave!...

[@jonathansmith3742]

This song is just special. The Groove is endless.

[@rappidog]

Glad,, Freedom Rider and Empty pages from the John Barleycorn album,,, well worth a listen,,,,

[@petergiffes1239]

Fond memories of this cut…. Midnight Show…. Academy of Music… New York. I was barely coherent… but I remember this.

[@sambuca3928]

That was fun! Gotta hunch you both would enjoy Rock n' Roll Stew. That is if you feel like going down a Traffic rabbit hole. 😉

[@SightAfterDark]

That’s all up to our patrons! We’re glad you enjoyed Sam!

[@4yules]

steve winwood is part of some of the greatest songs in history.ps.. "dont you know what the night can do" winwood song was featured in a michelob commercial...and "empty pages" fav traffic tune

[@donkunes8630]

The music then took us on many journeys from the wilderness to cities at night to the cosmos. Thanks

[@jasoncarpp7742]

I love this song. I never get tired of listening to *"The Low Spark of High-Heeled Boys"* by Traffic. It's a masterpiece of music if there ever was one.

[@thamnosma]

I’ll add that John Mayall’s Turning Point lp was out about this time, with a mood not unlike this. Roxanne, California are two tracks which come to mind.

[@donnielsen154]

I grew up in Brooklyn - Flatlands and Flatbush and Kings Highway area; it was a different era back in the 50s and 60s and early 70s. John McLaughlin and the Mahavishnu Orchestra played in the Kate Wollman skaiting rink in July 4th weekend back then; Golden Earring (Radar Love) opened and got booed off the stage - check out the live album "Between Nothingness and Eternity" for some of the best fusion jazz (no lyrics) Would love to see your reaction to that

[@SightAfterDark]

Shout out to you neighbor Don! Check out our patreon link below and thanks for watching! www.patreon.com/sightafterdark

[@slimpickins9124]

Always liked Traffic, they were very innovative & ahead of their time. Saw them in concert once in 1969 in Cinncinatti.

[@lewismaddox4132]

All those things you said, but the part that makes you feel the night and a little on edge is that synthesized sound that mates a keyboard with a dental drill. I've never heard that before or since. It's disturbing yet strangely comforting. It reminds me of my nights as a teenager. It combines my anxiety of being uncool with the edge of hope that getting laid was still possible. Nothing like it, EVER!

[@SightAfterDark]

Cool sounds for sure, thanks for sharing Lewis!

[@callmeal3017]

that is a cheap organ like a Farfisa or something through a fuzzbox or some sort of distortion pedal. A brilliant texture achieved in a simple way that wuld have been accesible to the average garage band when this record came out...

[@SteveGlusica]

Jimmi Hendrix loved traffic, he wanted to join the band. He laid down some guitar tracks in studio. Unfortunately he passed away before they could finish up his work. Surprisingly his tracks weren’t psychedelic they were chill

[@tommytbone9778]

HEAD SHOP jam and the incense man just got the hippie clerks rambling on in a good way about the different worldly wares they had available on the floor & for us space rockin juvenile delinquents of the early 70s what a better way of spending hours ditching school...u NAILed the reaction After Dark duo, low spark is just one cool laid back high heeled drift thru the night, giddyup ya`ll

[@SightAfterDark]

Thanks for watching Tommy!

[@teresakoslosky3053]

We were so blessed back when all this music was new!!

[@godbluffvdgg]

The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys is the fifth studio album by English rock band Traffic, released in 1971. It was their first studio album to feature percussionist Rebop Kwaku Baah, and the only studio appearance of drummer Jim Gordon and bassist Ric Grech. Grech had previously worked with Traffic singer/multi-instrumentalist Steve Winwood in the short-lived supergroup Blind Faith while Gordon had played with another former Blind Faith member, Eric Clapton, in the similarly short-lived Derek and the Dominos. Drums on the track 'Rainmaker' are played by Only Ones drummer Mike Kellie. Steve Winwood - lead vocals (1, 2, 4, 6), backing vocals, acoustic piano, organ, guitars Chris Wood - saxophones, flute Ric Grech - bass, violin Jim Gordon - drums (1-5) Jim Capaldi - percussion, lead vocals (3, 5), backing vocals (6) Rebop Kwaku Baah - percussion with: Mike Kellie - drums (6)[8] Production Steve Winwood - producer Brian Humphries - engineer

[@SightAfterDark]

Thanks for the info ROB-IN-PHILLY!

[@raycewilliams3300]

I had listened and enjoyed "Traffic" long before this song came out but this changed my taste in music. This track could easily, in my estimation, be called either progressive rock or jazz fusion or a combination ot the two. It got played on the radio but mostly on FM as I recall. Being over eleven minutes in length almost precluded it from AM radio play. Of course I went out and bought this on vinyl as soon as it was released in 1971.

[@cameltanker1286]

An excellent example of Fusion Jazz that was the early 1970's.

[@showshowthecloneclown8428]

When Winwood says Heil boys it conveys the darkness that crept into the British rock scene . The music exec gets capped for ripping off the high heeled boys . The seedy side of the music biz . "So you wanna be a rock and roll star . Just get an electric guitar take the time and learn how to sing . And if your pants are tight and your hair's combed right you'll be a star over night " . The Byrds so you wanna be a rock and roll star .

[@mitzifrancis9843]

So enjoyed your very recognizable reaction to a decades- long go-to musical vacation. I first heard this song through the wall in my college dorm room. Once it ended I immediately marched to the next room. When they opened their door I blurted I just had to know the name of the song and the band. We shared many a song after that!

[@SightAfterDark]

Beautiful memory Mitzi, thanks for sharing!

[@arjaylee]

Ahhh this was headphones and a joint music...

[@BruceR.Schindler]

Heard this before album released in 1971. I'm like "wow, this is different." They put it between Freedom Rider and Empty Pages. The structure was innovative and a bit hard to grasp at first. What a show that was, Auditorium Theater Chicago.

[@SightAfterDark]

It’s a great one for sure!

[@jamesfoster2238]

Perfect reaction "After we finish the reaction video, I'm gonna listen to this again".

[@icepick1514]

Great choice, great reaction. Traffic is one of those bands that doesn't get enough play. Phenomenal band.

[@jerryconnors1703]

That buzzsaw, awful/wonderful last organ note is still my favorite single note in all of rock. It captures the yin and yang, the good and bad, of life perfectly.

[@whostheblackprivatestick8565]

Amazing reaction to an amazing song, from the absolute best reactors! You're right...Steve Winwood's voice is made for nocturnal vocal transmissions. "Don't You Know What The Night Can Do exemplifies this perfectly. Great reaction, guys!

[@SightAfterDark]

Yes! Thanks so much!

[@whostheblackprivatestick8565]

@@SightAfterDark Sifa...you intuition is spot on! I actually recall Winwood's song, "Don't You Know What The Night Can Do" being used for a Michelob commercial in the mid 80's. During that time, they also used a song by Genesis: "Tonight, Tonight, Tonight". And just as you imagined...both commercials were shot at night; and looked almost exactly like the intro from Scorsese's, "Taxi Driver." I'm genuinely surprised that I can remember this; considering all of the illicit "fun" I was having during that part of my youth. 😉 But yeah...your imaginings regarding Winwood's voice and scenery is absolutely correct. I'm impressed. With BOTH of us!

[@whostheblackprivatestick8565]

@@SightAfterDark Both commercials are on KZbin!

[@donnielsen154]

A GREAT album........damn, takes me back to my youth in the 60s and 70s

[@murrayspiffy2815]

This song is timeless - will still be cool as **** in another 50 years.

[@happilyeggs4627]

Traffic were formed in 67. Hole In My Shoe came out that year.

[@marymargaretmoore9034]

One of the best songs by Traffic. Please do more!

[@davidgale7384]

This piece introduced so many of us rock based lifeforms to jazz.... From the Stones to this? A revelation! Steve Winwood touched so many bands with his excellence. Try some of Blind Faith....

[@timfoley332]

The whole album is fantastic. But one song that doesn't get any reactions is Rainmaker. It starts off like you are in attendance at a Native American ritual for making rain (obviously) and suddenly transported to a smokey Greenwhich Village jazz club like the Vanguard or Blue Note in the 60's. Incredibly trippy and amazing. Love your content and wish you guys the best in your musical career.

[@SightAfterDark]

Beautiful description Tim, thanks so much for your support!

[@byronmitchell3784]

TRAFFIC, "THE LOW SPARK OF HIGH HEELED BOYS". One of the Grooviest Tracks ever made. In this guy's top 10 of all time. The Sax, Piano,and of course Steve Winwood's Vocals. Ladies and Gents. SIGHT AFTER DARK, Does it again. More... "LIGHT UP, OR LEAVE ME ALONE"..

[@stpnwlf9]

Takes me right back to a college dorm room, lying back, swallowed up in a beanbag chair, room full of smoke ....

[@SightAfterDark]

Excellent

[@cometogether999]

I'm not sure if this is part of a album reaction from your Patreon, but good choice. Such tasty jazz-rock fusion. Shout out to Chris Wood on the Sax. R.I.P. Chris. Gone too early at age 39, in 1983.

[@SightAfterDark]

This is a single reaction. We loved it, thanks for watching!

[@joelliebler5690]

Part of this legendary tune sounds a bit like Take 5 by Dave Brubeck!

[@DanBoerger]

Epic. One well-crafted piece of music.

[@davidmaholchic6146]

Wow just found this one! Cannot wait! Love you guys hope you love

[@SightAfterDark]

Love you too David! And yes, we totally loved this!

[@johnmanning4339]

Always loved this song back then, it sounds kind of like John Coltrane's A love supreme. I'm sure he was influenced by him. This album was quite popular, especially with stoner's !

[@royleggitt3307]

Smooth, no more needs to be said.

[@Mime59100]

The second that door stopper or rattlesnake goes “braaaaaahhhhh” you know it’s gonna be good

[@stuarthastie6374]

A MASTERPIRCE ! ¿ Jam & crem & sprinkles.... Winwood at 16 made the Spencer Davis Group shine.

[@donholl]

Clarification as to what people theorize/debate is "that one thing being played" in the song (* what I always thought was the answer)... From an interview in Contemporary Keyboard June 1981: Bob Doerschuk: One of your earliest synthesizer solos was on the title cut of The Low Spark Of High-Heeled Boys, with that buzzy tone. Or was that a saxophone going through a fuzz-tone*? Steve Winwood: Actually, it was an organ through a fuzz-box. BD: Fooled me twice! SW: Yes! but I think that was the idea. We had been looking for something like synths for a long time, I suppose. I wish they had been around ten years ago. I suppose they were, actually.

[@SightAfterDark]

Thanks for the info!

[@paulmorris8762]

When you think Steve was playing live in bars @ 14 , was having hits with Spencer Davis @ 16, with Blind Faith @18, then with Traffic then a solo career - as a talented multi instrumentalist etc he's in a rare category - maybe only Prince and Todd Rundgren come close

[@davidwalsh7128]

A special song. Lot's of history with this one...