Musician Spencer Davis (1939-2020) - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Zoneboy · 10-20-2020, 12:21 PM

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Welsh musician Spencer Davies, the man behind the track Keep on Running has died aged 81.

The Swansea born star of The Spencer Davis Group had two No 1 hits in the mid-60s.

Fellow members of The Spencer Davis Group also included Great Barr brothers Muff Winwood (bass) and Steve Winwood (vocals / keyboards) - who would go on to enjoy further acclaim with Traffic and Blind Faith.

The band's drummer Pete York today revealed Spencer had died from a heart-attack in California on Monday, October 19, reports Birmingham Live.

Welsh born Davis started out in music after hearing an American rhythm and blues band play a rare gig in his hometown of Swansea as a teenager.

He was inspired to form his own group, The Saints, along with friend Bill Perks - later known as Bill Whyman, the bassist for the Rolling Stones.

Davis then moved to Birmingham to study German at the University of Birmingham where he dated Christine Perfect, who went on to marry Fleetwood Mac's John McVie.

Not giving up his passion for music, in 1963 Davis formed the self-titled The Spencer Davis Group after persuading established jazz artists Muff and Steve Windwood to join him and friend Pete York on the project
They went on to have a string of Number 1 singles including Keep On Running and Somebody Help Me in 1966.

After their success the group disbanded in the late 1960s though various incarnations of the band continued to tour in recent years, under Davis' direction.

In his later years Davis became an honorary member of Plaid Cymru.

He continued to support the party after moving to the Catalina Island, a small island off the coast of Southern California.

AB · 10-20-2020, 04:55 PM

Rest in peace.

10-20-2020, 12:21 PM	#1
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,349	Musician Spencer Davis (1939-2020) https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/w...g-19136441.amp Welsh musician Spencer Davies, the man behind the track Keep on Running has died aged 81. The Swansea born star of The Spencer Davis Group had two No 1 hits in the mid-60s. Fellow members of The Spencer Davis Group also included Great Barr brothers Muff Winwood (bass) and Steve Winwood (vocals / keyboards) - who would go on to enjoy further acclaim with Traffic and Blind Faith. The band's drummer Pete York today revealed Spencer had died from a heart-attack in California on Monday, October 19, reports Birmingham Live. Welsh born Davis started out in music after hearing an American rhythm and blues band play a rare gig in his hometown of Swansea as a teenager. He was inspired to form his own group, The Saints, along with friend Bill Perks - later known as Bill Whyman, the bassist for the Rolling Stones. Davis then moved to Birmingham to study German at the University of Birmingham where he dated Christine Perfect, who went on to marry Fleetwood Mac's John McVie. Not giving up his passion for music, in 1963 Davis formed the self-titled The Spencer Davis Group after persuading established jazz artists Muff and Steve Windwood to join him and friend Pete York on the project They went on to have a string of Number 1 singles including Keep On Running and Somebody Help Me in 1966. After their success the group disbanded in the late 1960s though various incarnations of the band continued to tour in recent years, under Davis' direction. In his later years Davis became an honorary member of Plaid Cymru. He continued to support the party after moving to the Catalina Island, a small island off the coast of Southern California.

10-20-2020, 04:55 PM	#2
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