I watched a great DVD over the weekend - "The Last Great Traffic Jam", which documents Traffic's 1994 tour of the USA. Traffic formed in the late 1960s and play a blend of rock, pop and folk.
The highlight of the DVD was definitely Steve Winwood's gifted musicianship. I've always known Winwood as a great singer and keyboard player but I never realised that he played the guitar so well. I think he was a student of Clapton's way back.
There was one sad moment on the DVD. Jerry Garcia - Grateful Dead's legendary guitarist - makes a guest appearance in one song and looks old, unwell and lost. Sadly he died a few months after that appearance.
Ironically I saw Garcia the following day on the Rolling Stones "Gimme Shelter" DVD (1969) looking, surprise surprise, young and healthy.
The highlight of the DVD was definitely Steve Winwood's gifted musicianship. I've always known Winwood as a great singer and keyboard player but I never realised that he played the guitar so well. I think he was a student of Clapton's way back.
There was one sad moment on the DVD. Jerry Garcia - Grateful Dead's legendary guitarist - makes a guest appearance in one song and looks old, unwell and lost. Sadly he died a few months after that appearance.
Ironically I saw Garcia the following day on the Rolling Stones "Gimme Shelter" DVD (1969) looking, surprise surprise, young and healthy.
