Stephen Lawrence Winwood (born 12 May 1948) is an English singer, songwriter and musician whose genres include progressive rock, blue-eyed soul, rhythm and blues, blues rock, pop rock, and jazz. Though primarily a vocalist and keyboard player, Winwood also plays a wide variety of other instruments; on several of his solo albums he has played all instrumentation, including drums, mandolin, guitars, bass and saxophone.
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 "While You See a Chance", "Valerie", "Back in the High Life Again" and two US Billboard Hot 100 number ones, "Higher Love" and "Roll with It" charting 20 years after the start of his recording career. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Traffic in 2004.
Links to Peel[]
Peel had an interest in many of Steve Winwood's previous bands, which he gave plenty of airtime, especially the Spencer Davis Group, Traffic and Blind Faith. When Steve Winwood went solo, Peel played some of his material from his debut album. However, by the time the 80's arrived, he rarely played any of his material, as Steve Winwood changed his solo musical direction from soul to soft rock.
Shows Played[]
Time Is Running Out
- 1977
- 03 May 1977: Time Is Running Out (12") Island
- 17 May 1977: Time Is Running Out (12") Island
- 23 June 1977: 3 from his latest LP
- 28 June 1977: unknown