Steve Winwood is a British musician who was born on May 12, 1948, in Handsworth, Birmingham, England. He began his career as a musician in the 1960s as a member of the Spencer Davis Group, which was known for hits such as "Gimme Some Lovin'" and "I'm a Man".

In the late 1960s, Winwood formed the band Traffic with drummer Jim Capaldi, guitarist Dave Mason, and flautist Chris Wood. The band's music incorporated elements of rock, jazz, and folk, and they had hits such as "Dear Mr. Fantasy", "Feelin' Alright?", and "Low Spark of High Heeled Boys".

After Traffic disbanded in 1974, Winwood pursued a solo career and released his debut album, "Steve Winwood", in 1977. He went on to release several successful albums throughout the 1980s, including "Arc of a Diver" and "Back in the High Life". He is also known for his hit songs such as "Higher Love", "Valerie", and "Roll With It".

In addition to his solo work, Winwood has collaborated with other musicians, including Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, and Joe Walsh. He has won multiple Grammy Awards and has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice, for his work with both Traffic and as a solo artist.

Winwood continues to perform and record music to this day, and his influence on rock and popular music has been significant.

Albums:

Solo:

• "Steve Winwood" (1977)
• "Arc of a Diver" (1980)
• "Talking Back to the Night" (1982)
• "Back in the High Life" (1986)
• "Roll with It" (1988)
• "Refugees of the Heart" (1990)
• "Junction Seven" (1997)
• "About Time" (2003)
• "Nine Lives" (2008)
• "Greatest Hits Live" (2017)

Spencer Davis Group:

• "Their First LP" (1965)
• "The Second Album" (1966)
• "Autumn '66" (1966)

Traffic:

• "Mr. Fantasy" (1967)
• "Traffic" (1968)
• "Last Exit" (1969)
• "John Barleycorn Must Die" (1970)
• "The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys" (1971)
• "Shoot Out at the Fantasy Factory" (1973)
• "When the Eagle Flies" (1974)
• "Far from Home" (1994)

Blind Faith:

• "Blind Faith" (1969)

Ginger Baker's Air Force:

• "Ginger Baker's Air Force" (1970)

Third World:

• "Aiye-Keta" (1973)

Go:

• "Go" (1976)
• "Go Live from Paris" (1976)

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