Steve Winwood, what a musician and what a super group overall... great reaction Doug!

Steve was about 20 or so when he wrote and performed Can't Find My Way Home. He's 76 now (2024) and still sounds the same!

I would do Presence of the Lord next.

The vocal of Steve Winwood in "Sea of Joy" from this album is amazing! 🎼🙏

If I could sing at all, I'd want to sing like Steve Winwood. Such an amazingly talented man!

Drums were perfect Doug. Bought this album the day it came out. In the context of the time, those drums played with his hands according to info available , were the perfect foil to the acoustic guitars of Clapton and Winwood.

The drums are placed perfectly to me. They do sound like they're being played in the next room, it's the style of the song.

And don’t forget, Winwood was 19 when he joined Blind Faith. 19!!! and was already a music veteran by that point. He was a prodigy and had an amazing voice, unmatched in rock. Absolute legend!!

The perfomance of this song of Steve and Eric at the Madison Square Garden published 2009 is one of the most beautiful moments in music history. Period. Gives me shivers every time.

What a gorgeous voice Steve Winwood has and had since he was 15 years old.

The brilliance of STEVIEWINWOOD -made me want to play keyboards, singing a blues style like him -I tried to mimic him in my teens until I later learned to develop ‘my own voice’, in singing, keyboard playing and orig. songwriting -but till this day Steve remains my hero and number 1 musical influence [and I listen to allofhisprolific body of astonishing work to this day!!!!!!

Great song, multitalented musician! One of my all time favorite vocalist. When you get a chance, check out SW playing an acoustic version of this song by a crackling fire, it was posted about 12 years ago, beautiful! Also, check out “Keep On Running” by the Spencer Davis Group (65), and “Empty Pages” by Traffic (70). ✌️

Let's go for the gold, Clapton, Baker and Windwood... Yup let's go for it!

was about to write that it's time for Traffic and see others mention them. Dear Mr. Fantasy and John Barleycorn (what a great album, thanks for reminding me as I'm listening to it again now).

Listen to the solo acoustic version Steve did within the last 10 years in front of a fireplace in the rain. Rain at his home in England using drop de tuning. With the crackling fireplace in the back. It’s absolute perfection.

Blind Faith Live at Hyde Park

"Can't Find My Way Home"' bares a striking similarity to "John Barleycorn Must Die".by Traffic.

Any or all. A real gem that's at the top of my listening choices. I also appreciate your letting the song play on as you identify key moments.

Thanks, Doug!

To me the crash gives voice to underlying angst of the song. Yes, it is a slow lament but there is also some real fear and regret going on.

Winwood plays sax, flute, keyboards, and , yup, an excellent guitar!

Great stuff! Hope you'll do some of their other, longer, songs as well. Had to Cry Today and Do What You Like are highly recommended.

Try Prescence of the Lord.....Clapton's guitar playing at its best

BRILLIANT ALBUM. One of the first albums that I bought. Note that you have the censored US cover. The original UK cover was a little risque to say the least. The first of the Supergroups if I remember correctly, certainly the first British Supergroup.

Super good. I would recommend listening to David Bowie’s sweet thing/candidate/sweet thing live LA 74 cracked actor… THANK YOU!!! You’re awesome. Love your stuff

And Ginger Baker was the drummer: there’s never a crash out of place when Ginger was behind the kit.

Most of the album is excellent. Saw these guys in concert back in '69. Winwood is a true artist. Check him out with Spencer Davis Group, and solo.

If you like Stevie, check out Go (Stevie, Klaus Schulze, Stomu Yamashta. Michael Shrieve, Al DiMeola and more.)

Hi Dr Doug ... Glad you did a review of this tune. Blind Faith was a "flash in the pan", how it came together is a complex and mysterious story, an alignment of planets, or whatever. The chemistry in this song is electrifying. Steve got an early start in music as a mere teenager along with his older brother Muff in the Spencer Davis Group. There have been numerous covers of this song, few approach the special energy of this original. Singer Rachel Price nails it. Steve did an acoustic performance of this from his rural English home which is rivetting. The fire crackles in the background. Blind Faith fizzled out after a year, and each member moved in productive directions. This spawned a steady stream of so-called "Super Groups" which later included Emerson, Lake and Palmer. You made an iinteresting comment about the drums in this track. Yes, Ginger Baker was a good drummer. But I was never a fan of his playing. He always thought of himself as a jazz drummer. There is a video of him playing in competition with the great drummer Art Blakey, who is in a class by himself. Likewise, Steve Winwood was, and is, in a class by himself, multi-instrumentalist, composer and thoroughly decent Englishman.

Whole album Doug.

This is the only Reel to Reel tape that my dad kept when he sold his TEAC deck and tapes in the late ‘80s. I inherited it, and still have it (along with my own TEAC).

In 2009 Clapton and Windwood released a double live album from concerts they did at Madison Square Garden. It’s a masterpiece.

One of my absolute favorite albums. I learned to play every one of these songs. Listen to DO What You Like. It's a real trip in 5/4 time and everyone takes a solo.

Should have done “Sea of Joy” - all are good, but this encompasses the entire album.

I saw the band in Milwaukee, WI at the Midwest Rock Festival late July 1969, along with Led Zep, Joe Cocker, John Mayall, and MANY more. There is a bootleg recording of the set Blind Faith played on KZfaq and on my KZfaq channel as well. I'd always enjoyed Cream and Traffic prior to their demise, and this was one of my favorite songs the band played. FYI Doug, the Ginger Baker "Do What You Like" is a (mostly) drum solo by one of the premier rock drummers of all time. I vote for your reaction to the entire album, and later to the bonus jams as well. This was a short lived SUPER GROUP with 4 absolutely skilled musicians working together. Play all of them you possibly can! My best to all, Brew Brwmeistr9 on KZfaq

Steve and Eric did a kind of semi reunion tour together some years ago - around 2008-2010 And obviously they did many songs of this album. Interesting to see and compare them 40 years older I got to see one of those shows They did a lengthy Hendrix blues (Steve happens to be on the original Hendrix recording of Voodoo Chile (the blues, not the smash hit)), and an amazing interpretation of Little Wing too. Only thing I had difficulty getting used to was Steves tone on the organ, he tends to go for quite straight thin sounding long notes...

Try "Low Spark of high heeled boys" Then watch tne Spencer Davis Group with Steve singing "NOBODY KNOWS YOU WHEN YOU'RE DOWN AND OUT" you would think it was Ray Charles

Traffic's "Empty Pages" is the shit! Winwood kills on that track

I just love love this song. It's such a perfect Moment of time.

Wonderful song & reaction. Thank you.

great song. I also love Bonnie Raitt's cover.

Since you love Winwood do the whole of Traffic's incredible 1968 2nd album "TRAFFIC" varid and a complete masterpiece

John Barleycorn Must Die by them is also worth a listen

What an absolutely beautiful piece of work, perfect for a long weekend 😊

Great reaction, Doug! One of my favorite songs ever.

Some of Clapton's tastiest playing on this song... the man can emote

Clapton included this song in his setlist into the seventies with Marcy Levy and Yvonne Ellison covering Winwood’s parts.

Steve recorded a video of an acoustic version at least 10 years ago, solo. Also great versions from Ellen McIlwain and Bonnie Raitt.

Winwood was 19 when played keys on Electric Ladyland for Hendrix. That was 1968. The album cover for Blind Faith is out there, especially now days. Things were different then. Crash out of place is because Ginger Baker was a weirdo revolutionist.

Yes do the whole orig. album and a few extras...'Do what you Like'' is my pick, Steve W. soaring vocals & his roaring Hammond. Solos by all all on what i consider Ginger's best song there is also an electric version of "Can't find your Way Home'' on the Deluxe 2001 version, with even more jams and lovely unfinished song called Trade Winds Clapton & Winwood also did ''Live from Madison Square Garden'' a double CD and DVD live album in 2009. There are some live videos of their 1969 Hyde park concert on KZfaq as well

This particular piece, for me, is my most melancholic and meaningful, remembering a weekend lost in the fog of time and space, cosmically adrift and not caring if I ever found my way home. Sometimes, when it rolls around in my playlist, I must skip it as it brings me to tears every time I hear it, almost remembering a past life. Too beautiful.

Nice man there is a cool version on KZfaq of them playing in London 1969 I believe with Eric and Steve looking like kids.

Agree that the drums mix may have tilted in a bit of a different direction for such a subtle studio masterpiece. Ginger Baker is spot on in the live version (Hyde Park 1969). Windwood is straining a bit, probably from partying nonstop LOL. Props to the foursome's ripping it live in such a brand new, raw and timeless manner! I find it hilarious that Clapton complains that Led Zeppelin was just too loud. When he went into the studio to record Cream songs, the studio team raised hell because he kept cranking it up all the way!

"Well Alright" was also covered by Santana on the album Inner Secrets. Excellent version with great, soulful vocals by Greg Walker.

There are many live versions of this song to be found on KZfaq; some that I particularly like are: an instrumental Fingerstyle Acoustic Guitar version by Justin Johnson an acoustic guitar version by Steve Winwood in his fireplace from 12 years ago a slow-starting, stretched-out jazz piano trio version by Christian Sands at the Kahilu Theatre, 2019 on the Backstage Pass channel

There is a double album from 2009 'Live from Madison Square Garden' where they play this song too. Some other great songs on there are Forever man, Presence of the Lord, Well all right and Pearly Queen. Oh, and also After midnight and Georgia on my mind. So much good stuff!

Beautiful, beautiful song, from the great Steve Winwood. I often sing this at my own gigs, and can only hope I do it some kind of justice. Another of Steve's song with a similar feel is the lovely "No face, no name, no number" by Traffic. Reputedly written about Eric Clapton's growing drug addiction. "Do what you like" is pretty much a jam... I'd go for "Presence of the Lord" next, but "Sea of Joy" is also excellent.

Now I want to make a list of top LPs, coz I know this would be up there.

There is a great cover of this by a British band called Electronic. Worth checking out.

I have always felt this way about the drums! I'm glad someone else said it finally. The actual drum part is great and well played, but the engineering is way off. It's a very typical hard rock 60s engineering sound. Should have been close mic'd with warmer tones. Anyhow, Presence of the Lord is also an absolutely awesome song. Great gibe of reverence, sober introspection, and absolute groove.

What's crazy to me is how many records you have now! So stoked I got to see the genesis of all that! (Also please tell me someone made a GIF of Doug saying "no f**kin way." 😂😂)

"Can't Find My Way Home" has evolved into a poignant anthem for families of missing persons and those affected by overdoses. The song’s melancholic tone and lyrics resonate deeply with themes of loss and searching, making it a source of comfort for many dealing with such personal tragedies.

Great reaction Doug! I think you should get to all the tracks including the Jams at some point. A rare combo of great musicians.

There's an album and live video of Clapton and Winwood live at Madison square garden from about 15 years ago which is excellent

You have a nice T-Shirt. HAKEN 💪🎶🎵🎶🎶❤️

Sea of joy

How have you not done the album Hazards of Love by The Decemberists? Would be right up your alley.

Great song! Wish BF had done more together! What talent in one group!😊

It's quite a common 'folk' acoustic guitar trope to play a chromatic descending bass line against a D major chord, often with the bottom string tuned down to D too. This is a classic example of the sweetly melancholic feel that creates.

Steve Winwood plays the other guitar on this one. This song, together with “While My Guitar Gently Weeps”, is my favourite use of a line cliché. And mr Clapton plays on both! I’ve always hated the splash cymbals. Mr Winwood and mr Clapton had long wanted to work together and when they both were free they started this project in mr Winwoods cottage. Ginger Baker forced his way into the project and was responsible for it’s demise. He insisted on touring even though the others just wanted to hang out and jam. But, as mr Clapton put it, “You just don’t say no to Ginger” This version of the song was something like take 73! Clapton and Winwood made an excellent live album “Live from Madison Square Garden” featuring this song and interpretations of a lot of other great modern classics. Highly recommended. ✌✌

Do the whole album! If you want to do the extended release, that's ok too!

Reminds me a lot of Nick Drake's Pink Moon. Such a meditation.

Great song and a Great "One of a Kind" album! Not intimate makes sense, since it's Ginger Baker, not a very "Intimate Man"!

Steve Winwood is a musical hero of mine and i love this song. Don't show youtube the album cover Doug!

The whole album is brilliant. Especially the track Presence of the Lord.

A full album listen of Pink Floyd's The Final Cut would be really interesting, IMO. If I remember, although it didn't have Richard Wright on it 😳, it features a generous amount of keys. It also features a more serious subject matter, for Floyd. Anyhow, Happy Independence Day to you, Doug, Meg, and all the crew! 🇺🇸

You started this superb album Doug, now you need to finish it ;)

Whoa whoa, Eric Clapton was in this band?? Bro. And as expected this guitar riff is excellent

If anyone is interested, Don Ross (a Canadian Fingerstyle Guitarist) did a cover of this and it's really good. Search it up!

Steve Winwood was considered the British Ray Charles.

The song request to the Coffee House guy looking for ideas who then says "oh you want to give my fingers a workout?!" Great reaction

Love this album so much. Sad that they made just that single album. I would have loved to hear more of their music. But at least I had the chance to hear Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood together roughly 15 years ago, and yes, they played a few songs of the Blind Faith album.

I love how the riff starts on the dominant 7th and walks down chromatically under a D chord and finally goes to the F and G chord. Dear Prudence is also in D and the riff starts on a D and skips to a C and walks down just like this song.

Winwood and Clapton were friends before BF and have been friends ever since. Have played together many times over the years.

Very good. Please do THE WITCH FROM MERCURY from composer Takashi Ohmama. Vocal by Clara Sorace

Do "Sea ofJoy" next

Try Winwood and Clapton live at Madison square Garden with this tune live :)

Had to cry today or Presence of the Lord next, or the whole album.

I always thought that Seal would do an interesting version of this song.

Still a great album half a century later.

Amazing songs. Hey man you should definitely check out Death. They are a metal band that was death metal then turned into prog metal. Crystal Mountain or Voice of the Soul are amazing.

Doug, are you allowed to question Ginger's cymbal accent placement??

I would ignore the bonus tracks! Also, Do What You LIke is cool, but about 80 percent of it is a very lengthy drum solo. Everything else on the record is worth hearing. "Sea of Joy" is a gem.

Sometimes we are near the end and find that we can actually never go home again when we try.

Hey Doug maybe on your own time check out the version of this song by Hailey Reinhart with her father! Great rendition! I think you will really enjoy it!

That crash has always bothered me too 😂

Would sort of prefer a few Traffic songs TBH I'm a sucker for Low Spark of .... Also some Nick Drake would be good along with your thoughts of the strings of River Man (which literally bring me to tears)

Presence of the Lord is a classic. That’s your next tune…But you can do the whole album too 😜

Please please please react to Lupin III theme song! There are a lot of versions out there but the best of the best is the THEME OF LUPIN III 2019 or if you want a longer one, there is THEME OF LUPIN III 2019 ~ classical piano version

Doug, pls react to Finnish Band Turisas song Miklgard Overture, I think you like it and make awesome reaction!