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rfordphotos

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Antioch, California, US

Rest in Peace Mr. Davis.

I know I am showing my age- but this guy was "there" when rock as we know it today was born.

Spencer Davis, one of rock's elder statesmen, dies aged 81

By Mark Savage
BBC music reporter

Spencer Davis, one of the key figures of the 1960s beat scene, has died at the age of 81.

The Welsh guitarist was the driving force behind The Spencer Davis Group, who scored transatlantic hits with Keep On Running and Somebody Help Me.

The band, which also featured a teenage Stevie Winwood, toured with The Who and The Rolling Stones in the 60s.
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----  https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-54619718

Oct 20 20 02:57 pm Link

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Z_Photo

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Huntsville, Alabama, US

Saw that report. They made great music. Winwood still makes great music. He may still live in Nashville. Have seen him perform several times, including once when his daughter was the opening act. So SDG legacy lives on.

Oct 21 20 08:30 am Link