British guitarist analyses the Clapton, Trucks, Winwood, Bramhall dynamic DREAMTEAM! 

I've said it before: There's so much heavy talent in this video that it's a wonder the stage didn't collapse. And the song is as gorgeous and moving now as it was like 50 yrs ago.

Great artists don't step on each other - they become one. Winwood and Clapton played on the original version of the song when they were both with Blind Faith. The little smiles they give each other tell the story.

Still love this song after listening to it for 50 years

Winwoods voice is so unique and just amazing.

My favorite song from Blind Faith only album. Remember it from childhood. Play drums on it every band I was ever in. Steve Winwood is underrated as the guitarist only because he so excellent on vocals and keyboards. The section where Eric was staring at Steve’s left hand so he could match what he was playing in a supportive way brought tears to my eyes.. thanks Phil another great choice

Fil, having worked in the music industry ,I find your analysis always direct and informative without being overly technical. I really appreciate what you do.I would recommend this to any would be musician to understand some fundamentals of their craft.

One of my all time favourites is this version of this beautiful song

I'm old enough to remember buying the Blind Faith LP in 1969. Now 53 years on there's still something about Clapton and Winwood together that gives me uncontrollable goose-bumps. It's a match made in heaven to my ears.

I think too many ppl forget how talented a guitar player Winwood is. He was considered somewhat of a prodigy in his youth.

Steve Winwood, one of the geniuses of my generation, well, yah, ignoring Higher Love. Never hear his name mentioned with greats from the 60s and 70s but he sure as shit belongs. This is a killer song. These players make it even better. This performance had more feeling than the Blind Faith original. A beautiful performance. Thanks for sharing.

There’s a great acoustic version of Winwood singing this near a fireplace.

DOESN'T GET MUCH BETTER THAN THIS

Thanks FIL Your honesty says what it is. Nothing more, nothing less. I appreciate that

...I've talked with Derek Trucks ....one of the most humble , engaging ....jst the nicest guy you'll ever meet ....he's definitely here for the long haul.....ps nice job Wings "

When you said Clapton only plays fast when the track needs it, I was reminded his moniker "Slowhand" is for a reason. Sweet analysis, btw. You're right, it never sounds muddy. It breathes all the way through.

My four favorite living guitarists playing a classic song together...heaven on Earth.

The tone of Steve's guitar on this video is superb. It's great to have these three guitarists weaving their sounds together. I have this concert on DVD, and I can't tell you how many times I've played this song over and over and over. Its beautiful.

I love Stevie Winwood since he was a 15-year-old Kid singing Give Me Some Lovin' in Spencer Davis group when it first came out. Then Traffic, Blind Faith, and have always loved this song.

I started watching your videos beginning with Glen Campbell (rip) and haven't stopped. You have an amazing gift to analyze artists that are gifted. I have a love of music from the sixties. Now because of you, I appreciate why these artists are so talented. It doesn't hurt that you are also really attractive! Ann

It is so great to watch musicians working together and communicating with a smile or nod or head movement or glance.

Steve sounds exactly as he did when he was 15 years. What a great singer. I was a huge Traffic fan. Saw them a couple times. I'd wanted so much to see Blind Faith, but the stars weren't with me. You notice nobody's stepping on anyone else. Everyone is on the same page. Making beautiful music. Thanks Fil. I've got all three bands including Spencer Davis loaded into the breech for tomorrow.

A favorite performance!! Thanks for reviewing.

Nice to hear you talking about the music and this time no dazzling guitar wizardry. So important to have a good song before you can play great solo's. For me Steve is one of the greatest songwriters of British rockmusic. As soon he joined the Spencer Davis group at the age of 15 they had 3 masssive hits and instead of going for more succes he started Traffic to find new directions. Mith Mitchell said in an interview; "we as Jimi's band would have played with Steve anytime and anywhere". That says it all I think. He played besides the hammond also sologuitar at livegigs with Traffic in the early seventies.

Went to Clapton concert in St. Louis when Trucks toured with him (2007?) with VIP pass. Promoter walked up and we chatted for a moment. I told him I was looking forward to watching and hearing one of the world's greatest guitarists. He said, "Yeah, Clapton is great!" I responded, "I was talking about Derek Trucks!" You should have seen his eyes bulge. I thought his head was going to spin around like Linda Blair in The Exorcist. LOL ... Oh, and I wasn't kidding, either. I went to that concert because it was my first opportunity to see Derek Trucks in person!!!

I have this on DVD. It is for a great cause. Eric Clapton's rehab center in Antigua. A stellar lineup of musicians. I saw Eric Clapton once live, I saw Derek Trucks twice live, with the TTB and I saw Steve Winwood twice live, when he was opening up for Tom Petty. Great version of the Blind Faith tune, that Steve Winwood wrote. Many think of Steve Winwood as a keyboard player. He is a great guitarist and plays many other instruments. He is a great singer too, and also a great producer. Arc Of A Diver had Steve Winwood write all the songs, play all the instruments and he produced the album.That's how great Steve Winwood is. Thanks for this analysis. Cheers Fil!

In my late seventies now and using the time to understand music. This is one of my most favourite tracks, but I also love Yvonne Elliman's version and Steve's acoustic version. I'm learning it on the piano and it brings such fulfilment. Thanks. Simon T

The unknown of music, combine a classic song, major gifted talent, great live mix and that total element, when the sound takes on a life of its own. On the video you see it at the end, when Winwood gives each side that look. They all knew, smiles, and no words needed.

Wow! What a festival I missed.just think of all the music that has been written since I was born in 1954...the year rock was born...and I will die with rock in my heart! Thanks Fil, for giving this old rocker a kick ...my generations at its best!

Thank you Fil. I know the channel has gotten really big. And with you playing and running the channel you are really busy so I want to say thank you for your time. ROCK BROTHER

One of my all time favorites

I’ve watched this video so many times, and it never gets old! ❤️ Love, Love, Love all of these musicians!

THIS IS MY FAVORITE RECORDING OF THIS TUNE !

There are some videos on RU-vid you keep coming back to, laid back but always interesting. The interchanges are great.

This is my favorite version of this song. So much talent in one place. Absolute perfection!

Fil, you have picked one of my favorite videos from YT. The talent on this is astounding!

Spot on review of a phenomenal performance, by master players and musicians.

this gives me the chills every time

Feels so good, drummer and bass player are like honey

Phil, your analysis is spot on. Thanks so much.

Beautiful, Wonderful, absolutely the Best. So cool that you picked this awesome video to describe and analyse. Thanks. I grew up with this music

Soo well done. You do the tech & yet somehow, you throw in the dynamic of the artist(s). We don't just get the instruction but also the thrill of great music which you always describe & incorporate. Love that song & a version I love. ^5.

‘Fil, I love when you Analyze the top players. You do it with no ego. You understand the ever so important nuances. For the most part you have good taste. It’s easier said than done. I enjoy your show. Very informative, I’ve been playing for a long time and I must say that you give me hope in the younger generation. Peace my beautiful brother.

I so enjoy your videos. They are so rich. You help me appreciate music and musicians so much. I'm going to play music in my next life.

There is never enough to say about these guys. Another great analysis Fil.

God, what a powerful song. Beautifully played. Thanks Fil! You're the greatest thing on YT

I saw Winwood and Clapton with Blindfaith and the sound of Windwoods' voice I will never forget coming over the loud speakers and everytime I hear him now. I am so lucky to be living at a time when it was popular not that its not popular now. Music that makes you float in sound Also saw John Mayall

Beautiful performance. Sounds so crisp and clear. Hats off to the sound techs. Your analysis is spot on. Love this.

These are some of the great musicians of our time. As always, a fabulous teaching, Fil!

Agreed, Phil! Great teaching. These guys are some of the best!

Just found you and I am absolutely LOVING your reviews! Love that you cover all genres of music's greatest guitarists! 👍👍👍

I love the way they play together

I have the original vinyl of this album...Blind Faith was one group that influenced me when I was young...this song has a special place for me!!! You are awesome for picking the people you analyze, Thank you!! I'm so fortunate to have grown up in this era of music!!

This video and dear Mr fantasy from crossroads are my favourite performances of this lineup.

Far and away my favorite Blind Faith song. I have another Crossroads version on my stick that plays in my car. Great analysis Fil. Lots of great players on this stage.

Beautiful, this song holds a special significance to me, in my life events.

“Smooth and easy “. That it is. It is pure joy to listen to and watch! I surely appreciate all the points you discussed while analyzing this incredible performance ! ( neck/bridge pick up sounds ,vibrato etc) Thanks once again 🎸🔥🎸

You can hear the seasoned brilliance from these guys playing!!! Amazing how if you close your eye you can hear Clapton as he just lifts the song , sensational lead lines! How good is Steve Winwood!!! Total enjoyed this!!! 🤘🤘🤘

Fil, I can go back in time and catch your great reviews of the guitar giants...THANKS!

And lest we forget...................the magic of "Wee" Willie Weeks of Doobie Brothers fame on bass. Weeks has as much experience and has played with as many other bands or solo artist either in the studio or live on tour as anyone on the stage. Including Clapton & Winwood.

The supergroup Blind Faith (Eric Clapton, formerly from Cream, as guitarist: Steve Winwood, formerly from Traffic, as organist and singer; Ginger Baker, formerly from Cream, as drummer; and an excellent bassist/violinist) had a short U.S. tour (14 concerts or so) in July and August of 1969, and my then-17-year-old brother and my then-almost-14-year-old self were fortunate to win tickets to see Blind Faith from a radio contest held by the FM-100 rock radio station in our hometown of Memphis - the tickets were to the tour stop which was geographically "closest" to Memphis, which was the Sunday August 3, 1969 concert at Kiel Auditorium, in St. Louis. My brother and I flew up from Memphis on Delta Airlines, saw a (then-brand-new, premiering) film "2001: A Space Odyssey" in the afternoon, saw the wonderful Blind Faith concert at Kiel, that evening; however, it had some unexpectedly lengthy encores; this caused us to miss our late-night ticketed Delta return flight to Memphis. We tried to hitch-hike (as was mostly quite safe and quite customary, in those years) on the nearby I-55 expressway for a ride to the airport in St. Louis, to call our parents and ask them to wire funds for a new return-flight airline ticket; however, co-incidentally, a trucker who gave us a ride was going not to or near that airport, but was going straight through (in the wee hours of the morning of Monday the 4th) to a truck stop in West Memphis, Arkansas, before heading on I-40 south to Little Rock in Arkansas; of course, from our perspectives, it was a thousand times better and cheaper to do this, than to have gone to the St. Louis airport. We could then call our parents in Memphis from the truck stop in West Memphis, and explain the situation (there were no cellphones back then which would have allowed for an earlier call), and they were so delighted that we were both still alive and well that my father (a self-employed artist) left his office and picked us both us from the truck stop in West Memphis -- with NO questions asked !!!!! GREAT Memories -- except for the worries of my parents !!!!!

Excellent commentary Fil! Steve Winwood is an incredible musician. I've been a fan since '66. The sound of that Hammond B-3 played through a Leslie on 'Gimme Some Lovin' was incredible. It's too bad that the Leslie isn't used as much as in the past. I suppose the Uni-Vibe phase shifter had a lot to do with that. Winwood was heavily influenced by the great Ray Charles.

Just got this DVD back from a friend (after 2 years) and watched it again yesterday. Derek grew up around great musicians but he still has be thinking...."Fuck me, I'm in Blind Faith!'

Right on Fil! One of the first things I learned about music is if you want to be a great musician you not only shine on a lead but you also shine as an accompanist. Which means you are not adding less to the music but you are adding more by supporting whomever is on lead with the "right" notes at the right time etc. and therefore never stepping on or into the lead's territory. Rather you are enabling him to also shine by adding just the right touch of "flavor" to not only what the lead is playing, but to the song itself. Also very super important, and I'm in complete agreement with you, is playing for the sake of the music itself only! This is the difference between a musician and an outstanding musician!! I've seen enough over the years to notice that musicians (and bands) that play for any other reasons (imho) do not stand out as a wonderful or innovative musicians, and as for bands, they do not stay together very long. Conflicts always arise within the band.

Just found this after asking you to add Steve to your video collection. This is one of the best! Thank you Fil!

They all mesh beautifully.The board engineers do deserve a nod.On a different night-the Jeff Beck tribute,Doyle Bramhall was a revelation for me.A surprisingly great vocalist , and ,REALLY laying down sweet licks on,not just with the Strat he played here, but his cherry red Gibson ES series.

Those drums, so clean, the guitars working off one another... Everything here works beautifully. As always, your analysis reveals your love of music. Best!

THANK GOD YOU ARE PRESENTING REAL MUSIC, NOT WHAT THEY CALL MUSIC THESE DAYS !! I HAVE BEEN AROUND LONG ENOUGH TO HAVE SEEN REAL TALENT !! Steve and Eric have played together for such a long time that they have a special chemistry !!! Plus, Eric Loves Playing with Steve !!

Superb breakdown on the tone and sublime power in the dynamics here.

Great video..man I miss great musicians..everything repeats itself..please hurry and bring this back

Ok, I have to analyze Phil at this point. I just started watching his analysis videos about 3 weeks ago, and I gotta say something here. Phil, your analysis of this particular performance is a shining representative example of all your analysis of so many musical performances across a multitude of genres. You don’t miss a beat. You know exactly where, why, when and how to drill down into each performance no matter the performance. Your knowledge, breadth and depth, of music is downright staggering. Your interest, love and respect for this art form we call music is written all over each analysis video you make. I find your analysis to be thoroughly unannoying (it’s a new word) which I cannot assign to any others that attempt to analyze various musical performances. You have this way of capturing the mood....the attitude...the setting of the performance, the time period at which the original track was recorded. Your analysis are often backed with an historical knowledge as pertaining to the music your analyzing. You have depth. A rarity these days amongst today’s musicians imo. You truly appreciate well crafted music, outlays of legitimate talent, music backed by meaning, skill and melody instead of gimmickry, ego, one-upmanship, and fads. You are a natural throwback to a time where absolutely phenomenal musical talent was ubiquitous, unlike today. You sir must also, by default, be one hell of a guitar teacher. I only hope your students fully value everything you are teaching them. The world needs far better musicians. Musicians that eschew the one-dimensional approach to musical creativity. Music, actually ART, was never meant to be one-dimensional. Any fool kind draw a line. You grasp the value of the presence of soul and artistry in a musical performance far better than most, You naturally pick up on how a song is nuanced, however subtle it is and yes even if it’s the exact opposite of subtle. God Bless your efforts and pursuits regarding music Phil. Respectfully Great Job Phil !

One of my ten favorite songs.......ever.

Good harmonies very sweet with the backup singers .

This is pure magic

I LOVE this performance! So smooth.

You missed the best moment of the video - at the very end when Winwood and Clapton shared a look that very clearly said "We nailed that, it's never going to be any better".

This one gave me chills. It is so good. ❤

This is one of my favorite Blind Faith Songs. Thanks for posting

all these great guys.

We may not neccessary think of Steve Winwood as a guitarist...but he's got chops man. He started as the creative genius of the Spencer Davis Group...at 16 years old. And Derek...well, he had to replace Duane Allman as a 16 year old kid....nuff said. Both those guys had to fill some pretty big shoes.

Grew up listening to Clapton & Winwood. Amazing players & singers! Great video!

What a great song and excellent analysis as usual. Absolute legends on stage together. I was pleasantly surprised one evening to be flipping channels and caught the 2010 Crossroads Guitar Festival. Eric and Steve teamed up in Dear Mr. Fantasy, absolutely amazing, my favorite version of that tune.

I love this elegant song! It's wonderful to hear a big gang of talent sound like a band that's been together for years. This has been a favorite video for awhile, it's so interesting to hear the breakdown of what makes it SO wonderful.

Just showed this to my paralyzed (quadriplegic) musician friend. He love Blind Faith and used to sing this song while either playing lead guitar os playing drums. He was so happy to see this. ❤🎸🥁😇

I was in the audience for this show. The tickets were a birthday gift from my sister. It was a great day and night in Chicago that day. It was perfect!

Learned more, and more about you, in this vid than many I've watched 'til now. It is a brilliant collaboration, I agree.

I really appreciate what you are doing.

An awesome performance. Understated brilliance. Thanks for the post!

Great lick ,Clapton and Winwood . Derek Trucks is such a great player in his own right . All the crossroads and the Clapton /Winwood live cd's are amazing .

I can tell you enjoy this. Good early memories for you!

This has been my long-time favourite live version of Blind Faith's gem that many people don't know about, thanks for covering it, Fil (even though I'm few years late since the upload)! Top job as always, your videos are very enjoyable and educational.

Thanks again Fil another great video

I had the pleasure of seeing Steve Winwood live back in the late 80's early 90,s ? In Seattle Washington. Great show. He played songs from Blind faith, traffic, Spencer Davis and from his most recent records: Back in the High Life: such a great musician ,singer and songwriter 👍😎

That was so “comfortable” to the ear, so well blended (where no one stood out from the rest). Only Legends like these guys could deliver such quality. It makes me proud to have been brought up in this music....Thanks to the fifth formers at my old boarding school!!

You left Me no choice but to hit the Like button on this one , You dissected this song so beautifully. These guys put on such an amazing performance.

Dude. I love your shit. I have learned so much from you and your channel. I love it.

Great pick of live versions, which has been my favorite for some time. Nice to hear your spot on analysis.

Fil, besides the technical side of this performance, I just LOVE seeing the interaction between Eric and Steve. These two playing together after all those years, is just heart warming.

sssmmmooottthhh, perfectly done timing , a real lesson as you say

another Fav. song THANK YOU

Fil, your smile SLAYS. (Throwing out a little appreciation for you.) Thank you for doing what you do. Your passion shows.