Spencer Davis, one of rock's elder statesmen, dies aged 81

Gerald · 10-20-20, 06:39 PM

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Spencer Davis, one of the key figures of the 1960s beat scene, has died at the age of 81.

The Welsh guitarist was the driving force behind The Spencer Davis Group, who scored transatlantic hits with Keep On Running and Somebody Help Me.

The band, which also featured a teenage Stevie Winwood, toured with The Who and The Rolling Stones in the 60s.

Davis died in hospital on Monday, while being treated for pneumonia, his agent told the BBC.

Thanks for the music. RIP

Torvald Von Mansee · 10-21-20, 12:02 AM

Too bad!!! RIP

Jimbuna · 10-21-20, 06:22 AM

RIP

Commander Wallace · 10-21-20, 07:12 AM

Although Steve Winwood's brother muff was in the Specer Davis Group, Playing bass guitar, It was a teenage Steve Winwood who was the driving force in the group. Steve's searing soulful vocals and keyboard playing formed the nucleus of the band. The group subsequently fell apart when Steve Winwood left the band to form the group, Traffic.

Rest in peace and thanks for the music.

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Torvald Von Mansee Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: CA4528 Posts: 1,693 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Too bad!!! RIP __________________ "You may not be interested in war, but war is interested in you" - Leon Trotsky

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	RIP __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Commander Wallace Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Under the sea in an Octupus garden in the shade Posts: 5,295 Downloads: 366 Uploads: 0	Although Steve Winwood's brother muff was in the Specer Davis Group, Playing bass guitar, It was a teenage Steve Winwood who was the driving force in the group. Steve's searing soulful vocals and keyboard playing formed the nucleus of the band. The group subsequently fell apart when Steve Winwood left the band to form the group, Traffic. Rest in peace and thanks for the music.