Traffic - A Little Daft Music, feat. Reebop (Live 1974, The Town Hall, Birmingham, UK, May 8)

[@mixville2]

Berkin thank you so much for this!! I remember this well from their New Haven show in 1974, starting with this instrumental, with Steve Winwood switching instruments. No Reebop in the US though - just the original 3 with Rosko Gee. By the late 70s I became a performing musician myself, also playing guitar and keys. And inspired by this Traffic instrumental show opener, I began my own shows in exactly the same way for several years. But I never heard this actual song again since that show in 1974 - until now!! Thanks again. It was as good as I remembered. J

[@markmelvin299]

Again fantastic stuff. Thanks for both finding and posting Berkin.

[@pinktrosesable]

Very nice jazzy jam. ❤️Steve’s 🎸🎸🎸🎸 solo & Chris’s moody saxophone 🎷. It’s all good & doesn’t disappoint 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼❤️ Traffic!

[@albertopick3585]

Wow! Never heard this! Great shit comin' down!

[@WinwoodCompletist]

Welcome to the hidden world of WINWOOD :)

[@ejrvane]

Saw the tour at Portsmouth Guildhall and this workout opened the show as I remember the hypnotic beat all these years later. Several tunes in Steve introduced "a new song by Chris called 'Vulcan' and he's going to say a bit about it .... no he's not!" Or words to that effect. Funny how you recall these asides. Now at least I can hear 'Vulcan' on record and it's been worth the 40 year wait.

[@martinriches2542]

Great sound quality. I saw the band around this time supported by Richard Thompson's band 'Sour Grapes', but I don't remember this instrumental. I do recall the band all being on great form. As a side note, a three piece band called The Hamsters, who performed superb Jimi Hendrix Experience and Z Z Top covers, used to play a showpiece number in which they all swapped instruments about three times!

[@WinwoodCompletist]

Super stuff Martin, thank you :)

[@TheAreliuz]

People speaking of lack-of-power in TRAFFIC of '74 really ought to give this a listen!

[@MonsterMusicNMovies]

Fantastic. Wish I could have seen this lineup perform.

[@moonchildvulcan]

Yes they swapped mid jam and throughout the set, especially Chris between sax, flute and organ. Dream Gerrard was inspired and You could hear a pin drop on Barleycorn. Chris was on great form that night.

[@pbeadsnyc1014]

Just a stroll in the park for the Master!

[@koalabearsongs3797]

BRILLIANT..great post thank you...saw them two nights in Winterland, S.F. on this tour as well.Chris Wood was beyond brilliant both nights.

[@IslandBOOK69-70]

Bloody lovely, thanks Berkin

[@tonykeogh5705]

Good man Berkin.

[@steveseim]

Fantastic!

[@moonchildvulcan]

I saw them on this tour. They opened with this jam at Newcastle City Hall. Don't think it has a name. I was in the front row. Vulcan was brilliant too.

[@KalypsoKent]

Yep. Caught them just in time. But I don't remember this one.

[@moonchildvulcan]

Yes they swapped instruments mid jam and throughout the whole set. I recall Chris playing alternative sax & flute too. Great version of Dream Gerrard that went on and on, they were on great form, especially Chris.

[@thewordofgord]

Also, upon listening, pretty much the same rhythm pattern as "Feelin' Good".

[@steveseim]

It sounds to me like Chris was playing a real piano on the 1st half, and Steve was playing an electric piano or synth for the 2nd.

[@pbeadsnyc1014]

Favorite Scarf?

[@kerrymcmanus9188]

Gotta find this live 74 bootleg. Berkin,do yu know the origin of the Traffic Insignia?

[@WinwoodCompletist]

You mean you want this whole specific recording ? You can go to the Mecca of Winwoodfans.com Insignia info should be there :)

[@kerrymcmanus9188]

OK Thanks mate,you have some great Traffic info.Cheers Kerry

[@WinwoodCompletist]

Stuart, do you recall them swapping instruments during the tune! Clearly, that's what's happening here! Can you confirm?

[@ThePooneil]

Thanks for posting this.......all my tapes from 1974 have this listed as "instrumental". Does this composition actually have a name?

[@WinwoodCompletist]

Well, on many bootlegs, it is referred to as "a little daft music"... I cannot validate authenticity though :)

[@walteriraci6349]

line-up is always WINWOOD/CAPALDI/WOOD/ROSKO GEE????

[@WinwoodCompletist]

No, Master Baah was with them until around summer! So goes from a 5 piece to a 4 piece! If you look at my 2 Gerrard releases, you will see in the description!

[@WinwoodCompletist]

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[@thewordofgord]

Thanks guys, great stuff, good sound. This was the four piece w/Roscoe Gee right?

[@WinwoodCompletist]

In the initial months of 74, the band is a 5 piece, with Master Baah as well, however, from mid-74 onwards, the band shrinks to a 4 piece bar Master Baah. This take however is a 5 piece!