Spencer Davis, RIP | The New York Times

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Spencer Davis, renowned for his role in the Spencer Davis Group, passed away, as reported by The New York Times. He is credited with discovering Steve Winwood, who later achieved fame with the band Traffic. This discovery parallels the historical transition of Frank Sinatra from Tommy Dorsey's band to a solo career, highlighting the dynamics of the music industry where some artists rise to superstardom while others remain respected yet less recognized. Davis's contributions to music and his influence on Winwood are significant in the context of rock and pop history.

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He also discovered Steve Winwood (singer/organist in this classic song, one of their big hits, later in Traffic).
 
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Spencer Davis discovering Steve Windwood reminds one of the Big Band era when Frank Sinatra left Tommy Dorsey's band for a solo singing career. Davis was respected in the US but Steve Winwood and Traffic became superstars. So it goes in the music industry. RIP.
 

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