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- Thank you to our patron Robert K for this awesome classic folk song done right by this amazing band. I went back and gave "Low Spark" another shot after many suggestions to, and yeah, way better to my ears now. I guess I just didn't know enough about Steve and the boys just yet to appreciate it. This was great. So nostalgic for a lost time.
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All my hairs stand up and salute Steve Winwood and Traffic.
I'm a 70 year old man and hearing this song always makes me weep. It gets me every time
I'm 70 and remember first hearing this my last year in high school. Mystical is indeed the word for it. Very Middle Earth.
A song about the making of alcohol.
That was not Chris Wood on flute. Chris had already passed away by the time of that performance.
Brilliant song. I recently saw a video of Winwood performing this alone on his English farm estate in front of a crackling oudoor fire - just as pure as it gets.
Steve Winwood with BLIND FAITH, a Super group, with Clapton and Ginger Baker. Also Winwood, when he was insanely young, star with The Spencer Davis Group.
I love the way they make harvesting and milling barley corn sound like a gruesome planned murder. Very clever writing.
The legend of John Barleycorn dates back to Elizabethan times. Barleycorn is a deep part of Scottish/pagan folklore. John Barleycorn is considered the spirit of the harvest, it's importance, and the wonderful spirits barley produces. I really enjoyed that it seems you researched a little bit. I grew up with "Barleycorn" and the mixed blessing the crop brings. It is a cautionary tale.
No bagpipes? 😂...seriously though, my mom and her 5 siblings and her mom came over to Ellis island when she was 3 yrs old 1929 from Scotland to better life for her family. Grandpa had come ahead toning work housing etc. Grandpa had bagpipes😂😂 I hear and would serenade the neighbors in the wee hours of the night after coming home from bars drunk, lol..I never knew my mom's parents. But the stories from my mom growing up 7kids. I love this folklore stuff. One day maybe a trip there. ❤😂
Anything with Steve Winwood is amazing for me. Musical genius they say. Around 15 yrs old he started performing. Etc.
Thanks for the HISTORY ABOUT THE AGE
IT CAME FROM ❤ WHEN I FIRST HEARD THIS...I PLAYED OVER & OVER... IT'S A 🧬 THING OR SO THEY TELL ME 😊
@@mikehowell7380 There's also an argument that Robert Burns, Scottish poet, is actually who penned the lyrics in a poem, at least his version of it. But it's actually older than that. The song is a staple at Scottish festivals and highland games. People will get all excited, hey they're doing Traffic not realizing they have it backwards. Traffic and Windwood were just doing their take on it. Which of course I have to tell them that AND claim it for Scotland and Burns. :😁😁😁
With in the search for decent or anything close to lyrics & music...( Someone was quoted, comparing the talent (s) of Taylor Swift to Joni Mitchell) No disrespect) We listen to music because it moves us... WE all hear differently... certainly we interpret likewise ... please don't stop writing...& Explaining these truths
Steve Winwood is a phenom. Started out at 14 with Spencer Davis Group, then with two other groups, and finally solo. Anything with Steve is fantastic. If you listen to early SDG (like Keep on Running, I'm a Man, etc.) he looks 17 and sounds 45 lol!
Just imagine something like this being released today. Wouldn't happen. There is no room in popular music for talent and creativity anymore.
So glad we have this to look back on.
Do little Steve Winwood "Give me some Lovin!" His first hit he was 14, with Spencer Davis Group! his voice hasn't changed ! and Oh! that Organ! I think a B3 Hammond!
Spencer Davis Group's first hit was Keep on Running in 1965. Steve was 17 at the time of that one, maybe recorded whn he was 16. Gimme Some Lovin' was 1967 when Steve was about 18. He joined SDG when he was 14 and they released music that didn't chart when he was 14 or 15.
I love Steve no matter what he sings, but Gimme Some Lovin' is covered a lot. I don't think anyone has covered Keep on Running. It's my favorite of theirs.
Everything Traffic did was awesome. In my mind the greatest "rock" band ever. You should look into one of their live albums, "Welcome to the Canteen". "Forty Thousand Headmen" (it has a similar Olde English vibe) will haunt you forever. Their original drummer Jim Capaldi (I believe he's the second vocalist here) was replaced as "lead drummer" on WTTC by Jim Gordon, considered by most to be the best rock drummer in the world. Jim unfortunately killed his mother with a hammer in a probably-drug-induced psychotic break. He died recently in prison. A tragic and horrifying story
Love Steve Winwood. Loved
Traffic.
First song I heard by Traffic, and is still one of my favorites, is Forty Thousand Headmen. I first heard it shortly after it was released in 1968. You love the 60s and you love Stevie winwood. So I highly recommend you reacting to this song. Because for some reason it is seldom played even on the oldies type channels. The song has earned the right to come out and be reacted to and I watch many reaction channels and I have yet to hear somebody review that song. Do us all a favor and react to it.
This whole album is a treasure! Glad, Freedom Rider, Empty Pages, this title track, Every Mother's Son, all very fine music from Traffic. Winwood at his best!
steve winwood. what a voice
WoW that's a great version, LIVE. Jim Capaldi blew me away w his duet vocal. Amazing. Thanks for playing.
Looks to me like this could be the tour gor "John Barleycorn" '70-71.
I saw Traffic on their John Barleycorn Must Die tour 1970 in Houston. Openin' acts were Mott The Hoople 'n Mountain. Winwood played acoustic & electric guitars, upright piano 'n electric organ. He played the bass parts with the organ pedals. Awesome show! I recommend checkin' out every song on John Barleycorn Must Die 'n on their first two albums-Mr. Fantasy 'n Traffic. It's all good...as good as it gets!
"Light Up or Leave Me Alone" from this same concert video, "The Last Great Traffic Jam" is absolute fire!!!
Btw, this was not Chris Wood on flute in this video, sadly he had already passed away by the time this concert happened.
Traffic is a brilliant rabbit hole, they had an incredibly diverse catalog, stylistically.
This song drives me to drink!
Hey Lee! Jim Capaldi was a very underrated drummer. All the early Traffic tunes have really original drumming and percussion, worth checking out.
My absolutely favorite Traffic song. Their rendition and just great
Amazing performance
Strongly suggest the first two tracks from this album, as they run together. Glad (an instrumental) and Freedom Rider. Great tracks! Chris Wood plays saxophone though a wah wah pedal.
It was the late Chris Wood, multi-instrumentalist, who suggested this old folk song written in 1782 by Robert Burns. There are many versions I've heard but this arrangement is one of the best with Steve and Jim's harmonies sublime. Oh, how I miss Chris Wood's playing of Sax and Flute and I consider him one of the best at the time along with Keith Gemmell of 'Audience' and also Ian Anderson of 'Jethro Tull', although Ian, as far as I know, never played Sax but was an accomplished acoustic guitar player. Traffic were highly respected musicians, particularly Steve Winwood. With the exception of Jim Capaldi, all played on 'The Jimi Hendrix Experience' album Electric Ladyland in 1968. Traffic had disbanded by 1969 when Dave Mason left for a solo career and Steve had formed the short-lived supergroup, 'Blind Faith', with Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker and Ric Grech. The release of John Barleycorn Must Die in 1970 was the comeback album of Traffic and I consider it one of their best and I continue to listen to it some 54 years later as it never grows old!
Lee, talking about ancient songs coming to new life - there is a 1973 song by Paul Simon called, "American Tune. " it's melody is from a section of "St Matthew's Passion", written by Johann Sebastian Bach in 1727. That was in turn taken from a German church hymn, "Oh Sacred Head, now Wounded", written about 100 years before that!
I saw Traffic when Stevie Winwood was about 17-18 at Georgetown U in DC. My first concert at 14. It was general seating and we sat on the floor right in front of the stage. I still remember how long and red his hair was, and how amazing the music was ❤
It's about the planting, growing, and harvesting of Barley. Then, they make a very strong Barley Wine out of it, and it puts them out. "Little Sir John and the nut brown bowl proved the strongest man at last".
This was shot during the brief mid-90's reunion, which was just Steve Winwood and Jim Capaldi with a bunch of studio guys touring and recording a new album. Chris Wood and Rebop Kwaku Baah had passed away. I think Jim Gordon was in prison, and Dave Mason and all other former members were not invited. But Traffic was usually led by these two guys anyways, so it was valid to consider it 100% Traffic. Now we're down to just Winwood since Jim Capaldi passed in 2005 (RIP).
Been waiting a couple of years to see anyone react to this performance. Thank you. I am 73 and saw them perform this live at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium. Music artistry.
In the sixties I played drums in a band and we supported The Spencer David Group . I got to chat to the then 17 year old Stevie Winwood and have been a fan ever since although I think the work with Traffic stands out .
Steve Winwood is a master at his craft. His songs are amazing and worth exploring. He was a teenager when he sang “Gimme Some Lovin’” with the Spencer Davis Group. His songs are soulful journey and his keyboard abilities are always entertaining.
A sense of the nature and agriculture and the lives of those living on the land inextricably intertwined
I think your channel positively blew up after " Low Spark of High Heeled Boys".
All of that, plus I absolutely love the interplay between the tambourine and the hi-hat in this.
Harmony vocals from the late great Jim Capaldi who was Traffics drummer.
It's sort of about barley harvest and fermentation and stuff, partly about human sacrifice. This one has some deep roots. This album was my introduction to Traffic. I didn't hear it until sometime in the early / mid- 80's. It was playing during a psychedelic mushroom party at a farmhouse in rural Wisconsin. (May have been Thanksgiving?) The whole day remains one of my treasured life memories -- especially the words "you don't need to hurry, we have all night." Since that party, I've felt a connection to Traffic. It got deeper when I was recuperating from major surgery about a decade ago: Traffic figured heavily in the pandora playlist I put together to get me through a long convalescence. If you haven't listened to Blind Faith yet, you should really check them out; it was a short lived band made up of folks from Traffic and Cream after those bands split.
So many great folk rock tunes came in the sixties and seventies in the UK. If you liked this you should certainly check out A Sailors Life and Matty Groves by Fairport Convention.
Great reaction, never heard this live version, spot on to the album. Thx for sharing.
Lee, that's Drummer Jim Capaldi on awesome harmony vocals and tambourine.
That song is another masterpiece. Winwood recently did a solo version this song that was also tremendous, and it's on TH-cam. He is one of the greats.
Gosh - HIS VOCALS: SO, SO GOOD!! Love this tune! THANKS, LEE!!
I would call it a Mystical Folk Song. Although I was a little young when Traffic first came on the Scene my best friends older brother would play some of his records while we were hanging out. This is when I first heard of Traffic and other great bands. of the late 60's and early 70's (friend and I were 11 at the time.
Have a listen to the Steeleye Span version from their Below the Salt album to get a sense of what the original folk version would have sounded like. 👍
Checking the video, I think that is the 1994 tour at The Target Center in Minneapolis.
Randall Bramblett is on the flute. He's played with a ton of people including Bonnie Raitt, The Allman Brothers, Elvin Bishop...
Can't afford to join patreon yet, but I definitely can recommend more Traffic songs, they're my favorite band.
Roll Right Stones
Tragic Magic
Rainmaker
Many a Mile to Freedom
Glad/Freedom Rider
Dream Gerard
That got my Scotch/Irish blood hopping 😆
Beautiful song with lovely harmonies ... really enjoyed it
One of my favorite songs from Traffic is Glad-no one has reacted to that one yet -you could be the first
First time seeing this video. Stunning.
First time I’ve seen a video of this song live and it was and is fantastic Glad you included this in your reaction to this great song
There was a Saturday night show on UK tv in the early 60's, hosted by the Canadian, Bernard Braden - Braden's Beat. Old friend of mine lived and sold weed in Brixton then, and some white guys turned up to buy weed, and told her they were musicians. They told her to watch Braden's Beat that night, so she did - and there was young Steve Winwood :)
Hey Lee, Jethro Tull actually has a live version of them doing this song, part of A Little Light Music tour dating back to 1992. You should check it out part of a Tull Tuesday, and do a comparison video. No I am unfortunately not part of Patreon, but am not shy of giving my 2 cents anyways lol
I am an old folky and learned this song from Steeleye Span. They did it in a more traditional folk way. You really need to check them out. This song is about the lifecycle of barley from the planting and tending to the reaping and creation of beer.
This was the new Traffic album when I started high school. Friends who were already into prog rock had this playing a lot when I was hanging with them. You should also hear the studio version then react to "Empty Pages", "Glad" and "Freedom Rider".
Top track from Traffic. I love this & the album. Can you do "Feeling Alright" for me please, a great uplifting track.
Really liked this, thank you 👍
A great (late) Scottish Artist you may like is John Martyn. May You Never is my favourire track on his Solid Air album, released in 1973. His style is quite unique.
These guys sound like a Scottish bard telling his tale to the local royals.
This is from my favorite Traffic album. Every song is great on John Barleycorn.
L33, are you from Md.? I grew up in Balt County, Catonsville lived there for 55 years. Between Merryweather, Painters Mills, Civic Center you would not believe the concerts I attended, late 60’s early 70’s what a time to be alive ✌️💙😎
I sure am! Born and raised. I grew up in PG County. And I've lived in most counties in the state by this point lol. I've heard the stories of the legendary shows in DC and MD. I wish I was alive for them 😪
Desert island track and album.
Great reaction! Seriously you are getting really good at close listening then taking it to heart... What a cool skill. An openness and willingness to locate oneself somewhere new, see how it feels, then report on it. No one better than L33!
still have the album, almost wore it out, none better
Great performance!
Totally mesmerising
Yes I've been waiting for you to discover this song
I have never been able to verify this but I swear when I saw Traffic for I think the first time I thought in late 60's but maybe '70 they played the entire album and I swear I heard Steve say that the album was not released yet, and the concert was a pre release. I wa already a huge Traffic fan and what I remember most was Steve running around the stage playing multiple instruments. Could have been good drugs, or just an old man's faulty memories but I have always believed I was at a prerelease concert for John Barleycorn.
Check out Traffic's fabulous performance at Woodstock '94
This song is a masterpiece.
This album is fantastic.
This is a GREAT album!
You are correct, awesome!
This Traffic album is a perfect album.
An ethereal performance. I don't know this for sure, but much English humor contains macabre references to violence or tragedy, like the little children's ditty "ring around the rosy," which was a nod to the effects of the bubonic plague. Perhaps it was a reference to the bloody wars and savagery of British history, that blood and bone nourished the soil rendering it fertile.
Traffic was such a vibe. You might want to check out "40,000 Headmen' - especially the live version, on the album Welcome To The Canteen (40,000 Headmen-{1971}. Capaldi wrote the lyrics, then Steve and the band created the music. Steve sings and plays acoustic guitar, and the flute and conga drumming add so uch atmosphere too.
link: th-cam.com/video/q_qxSR4HwOI/w-d-xo.html
Well this was a surprise didnt expect to see this so soon. Yes its like Parsley sage rosemary and thyme or many of Tulls songs
Thank you!! I have never seen this!
Luv windwood vocals
If you like mystical stuff at all I want to once again, recommend 40,000 Headman by traffic, from 1968.
Randall Bramblett on flute
Pretty sure this is from their reunion in '94 after Chris Wood had passed. This whole album is great from top to bottom.
Steve has a fantastiskt voice, great song . Listen to Spencer Davies group I m a man and Give me some Lovin, Steve was 16 or 17 when this songs came .
You mean like in merry olde England and the minstrels with their lutes strolling the cobblestone streets making the maidens swoon with their love ballads.
Commonality in human experience, these songs have something to say through time to people.
This a keyboard player playing flawless guitar.
You should listen to "40,000 headmen" Great Sound and Song.
For a minute it looked like Ian Anderson on flute
Jethro Tull did theire Version of the song on the 1992 Live - a little light music album - but it´s missing these harmonies
Wife ain’t dead a year yet. She was a NATO brat. Due to her tales of getting drunk with Jim Capaldi 1987-1988 in Marlow UK, live Traffic I click on. Between 1/8/23 and 7/23/23 (when the stroke diminished her greatly) I would sometimes show her the RoRHoF induction of Traffic & she giggle at Jim banging away.
Edit. I am 9.5 years younger than her. Her life as an unreasonably attractive young woman surrounded by peerage English Lords for 1 of 2 years in the UK, provided many years of stories.
Please do a listen to Nick Drake's Black Eyed Dog
My favorite version of this song is just Steve Winwood and his guitar
Not sure about the entire story and meaning, but it appears to be about harvest of barley and agriculture. I used to think it must be about brewing beer because of the barley reference, but I assume it's just harvest for food - which was obviously of great importance to people who's survival depended on a good harvest.
Ok, possibly it is about booze...
Oh dear, you missed the best of the John Barleycorn Must Die album & it isn't that song. It's Side One (3 tunes) which should be played non-stop (Glad, Freedom Rider, Empty Pages).
The transformation of the grain god to become the alcohol god.
The lyrics lead one to think it's about the murder of a man when in reality it's about harvesting barley. Does anyone know the date of this performance?
A song allegory about making bootleg whiskey...
40,000 Headmen
Calpardi rough guy.
This is one of the oldest songs you have ever heard - it dates back to at least the sixteenth century. Some have suggested that it predates the arrival of Christianity in England! The song is magical even in less skilled hands.
40,000 headmen
Makes it tough to be a vegan.😪🙂
Respect Plants!!
and ourselves as humans...
Poor John.
Poor human history.