![]() For staying true to his calling while so many of his peers were succumbing to the dumb-it-down plague he’ll always be a hero in my eyes. He just kept on improving in his ability to play a wide array of instruments, in using his inimitable voice to express his thoughts and in writing exceptional tunes (with the likes of Will Jennings) that would have meaning for folks like me. That’s how I view those few of Steve Winwood’s stature when I look back on those dark times. The courageous jazz-influenced popular artists who refused to buckle under the pressure to be cable TV icons instead of serious musicians were a minority but, due to their perseverance, they stood as beacons of hope beaming light over an ocean of toxic waste. ![]() The jazz realm was left out by default but it still suffered from being ignored more than ever. If it would’ve been limited to pop that would’ve been horrible enough but it infected every genre. It fiendishly turned attention away from the quality of aural art and the craftsmanship involved in its creation and directed the public’s focus on how clever and/or alluring the video accompanying the 3 to 4 minute song was. The vicious MTV virus devastated everything in its path throughout that decade. If you’re young enough to not remember the pitiful state music was in during the 80s then consider yourself fortunate. Thanks to Chicapah for the addition and snobb for the updates Buy STEVE WINWOOD - ROLL WITH IT music Virgin – CDV2532 (UK) Recorded At Windmill Lane Studios & McClear Place Shining Song (5:28)īacking Vocals – Mark Williamson (tracks: 1, 2, 4 to 6, 8), Tessa Niles (tracks: 1, 2, 4 to 6, 8) Drums – John Robinson (tracks: 2 to 7) Drum Programming, Percussion – Jimmy Bralower (track 4) Guitar – Paul Pesco (tracks 3,6) Horns – Memphis Horns Keyboards – Mike Lawler, Robbie Kilgore (tracks: 2, 4, 8) Percussion – Bashiri Johnson (tracks: 2 to 5, 7) Percussion – Jimmy Bralower (track 8) Tambourine – Tom Lord-Alge(track 8) Tenor Saxophone – Andrew Love (tracks: 1, 2, 6, 7) Trombone, Trumpet – Wayne Jackson (tracks: 1, 2, 6, 7) Bass, Drums, Programmed By, Guitar, Organ, Piano, Keyboards, Synthesizer – Steve Winwood Don't You Know What the Night Can Do? (6:54) 6.
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