Steve Winwood From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Background information Birth name Stephen Lawrence Winwood Born 12 May 1948 (age 66) Handsworth, Birmingham, England - Genres : Rock, progressive rock, blue-eyed soul, blues rock, psychedelic rock, jazz fusion, soft rock[1] - Occupations : Musician, songwriter, producer - Instruments : Vocals, organ, keyboards, guitar, bass guitar, drums, mandolin, violin - Years active : 1963 –present - Labels : Island, Virgin, Wincraft Music, Columbia Associated acts : Spencer Davis Group, Traffic, Blind Faith, Eric Clapton, Jim Capaldi, Ginger Bakers Air Force Website stevewinwood Notable instruments Hammond B-3 organ Fender Stratocaster Fender Telecaster Gibson Firebird Stephen Lawrence Steve Winwood (born 12 May 1948) is an English musician whose genres include rock, blue-eyed soul, rhythm and blues, blues rock, pop rock, and jazz. A multi-instrumentalist, he can play keyboards, bass guitar, drums, guitar, mandolin, violin, and other strings. Winwood was a key member of The Spencer Davis Group, Traffic, Blind Faith and Go. He also had a successful solo career with hits including Valerie, Back in the High Life Again and two US Billboard Hot 100 number ones; Higher Love and Roll With It. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Traffic in 2004.[2] In 2005 Winwood was honoured as a BMI Icon at the annual BMI London Awards for his enduring influence on generations of music makers.[3] In 2008, Rolling Stone magazine ranked Winwood #33 in its 100 Greatest Singers of All Time.[4] Winwood has won two Grammy Awards.
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