Born Spencer Davies on July 17, 1939 in Swansea, Wales, the musician, singer,
bandleader and producer was better known as Spencer Davis, the leader of British
rhythm & blues/rock band The Spencer Davis Group. Davis’ career began when he
moved to London at the age of 16 to work and study. He then relocated to
Birmingham, where he founded The Spencer Davis Group in 1963. Initially
influenced by skiffle, jazz, and blues, Davis’s band – which included Pete York
and brothers Muff and Steve Winwood – embraced the rhythm ‘n’ blues movement.
With Steve Winwood’s powerful vocals and keybo...