I'm a Man (The Spencer Davis Group song)
" I'm a Man" is a song written by the Spencer Davis Group singer- songwriter Steve Winwood and record producer Jimmy Miller.
The Spencer Davis Group
The Spencer Davis Group are a British band formed in Birmingham in 1963, by Spencer Davis( guitar) with Steve Winwood( keyboards, guitar) and his brother, Muff Winwood( bass guitar) and Pete York( drums).
Their best known songs include the UK number ones" Somebody Help Me" and" Keep on Running"( both written by reggae musician Jackie Edwards)," I'm a Man" and" Gimme Some Lovin'", which reached# 2 in the UK and# 7 in the US.
Steve Winwood left in 1967 to form Traffic before joining Blind Faith, then forging a career as a solo artist.
After releasing a few more singles, the band ceased activity in 1968.
Davis would restart the group two more times, without the involvement of the Winwood brothers, first in 1973 – 1974 for two more albums, and again starting in 2006, since when they have primarily been a touring act.
Blue States (disambiguation)
Blue States may refer to:
Phil Sawyer
Philip' Phil' Sawyer( born 8 March 1947, London) is an English musician who was a member of the Spencer Davis Group in the 1960s and later recorded under the alias Beautiful World.
The Spencer Davis Group discography
Discography of The Spencer Davis Group.
Bonus tracks( Originally released as EP" You Put the Hurt on Me")
Blue States (band)
Blue States are an English electronic music group headed by Andy Dragazis.
The band has been active since 1997, and is currently based in London, England.
A track from their 2002 album" Man MountainSeason Song", is featured on the to the British horror film" 28 Days Later".
The album' Restless Spheres' was released on 16 September 2016.
Keep On Running
" Keep On Running" is a song written and originally recorded by Jackie Edwards, which became a number one hit in the UK when recorded by The Spencer Davis Group.
Fancy (band)
Fancy were an early- mid-1970s pop group.
The band was made up of session musicians produced by Mike Hurst.
They had a surprise U.S. hit single in 1974 with a version of the classic" Wild Thing", peaking at# 14 on the Billboard Hot 100.
They also had a second U.S. hit with" Touch Me", peaking at# 19.
They were initially fronted by" Penthouse" Pet Helen Caunt and later Annie Kavanagh.
Ray Fenwick, formerly of the Spencer Davis Group, joined Fancy in 1974.
Fancy's song" Feel Good" from the album" Wild Thing" was sampled by the Beastie Boys on the song" 3- Minute Rule" on their album" Paul's Boutique".
Eddie Hardin
Eddie Hardin( 19 February 1949 – 22 July 2015) was an English rock pianist and singer- songwriter.
Born Edward Harding, he was best known for his associations with the Spencer Davis Group, Axis Point, and Hardin& York.
Hardin, along with the drummer, Pete York, left the Spencer Davis Group on 26 October 1968, due to' differences over musical policy'.
Hardin and York performed as a duo on and off over the years and Hardin cut his solo debut" Home Is Where You Find It" in 1972.
Both men rejoined the Spencer Davis Group in 1973 but the band broke up again after two albums.
Hardin continued as a solo artist, occasionally reuniting with York, much of his work from 1974 onwards was produced by Roger Glover who had recently left Deep Purple.
Hardin featured on Glover's solo project
The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper's Feast that year singing lead on the track" Maximus Mouse" and playing on and co-writing others.
He died following a heart attack on 22 July 2015, at the age of 66.
His best known work is probably his lead vocal on the theme from the Thames Television children's magazine series Magpie recorded by the then line- up of the Spencer Davis Group under the pseudony m
The Murgatroyd Band.
The Classic Rock All-Stars
The Classic Rock All- Stars is a supergroup composed of hit- making artists in the 1960s and 1970s.
The band has performed a variety of classic hits live often at outdoor festivals, since forming in 1992.
The hit song" Get Ready" typically kicked off the live show showcasing Pete Rivera's( also known as: Peter Hoorelbeke) lead vocals while drumming.
The current line up as of 2019 has Albert Bouchard manning the drum kit, along with new additions from the bands War, Oingo Boingo, and The Moody Blues.
The 1994 line up released one self titled album in 1994.
After years of international touring the band has a loyal fan- base some of whom refer's to the band simply as CRA.
Members have included: Spencer Davis of Spencer Davis Group was originally 2nd guitarist in the band, but left to pursue other interests.
Dennis Noda, formerly of Cannibal and the Headhunters and the original bassist for the Classic Rock All- Stars, died in May 2009.
Group's official website: http://www.theclassicrockallstars.com
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Classic-Rock-All-Stars/213569794833

Question: Do the bands The Spencer Davis Group and Blue States (Band), originate from the same country?