Spencer Davis

For the racing driver, see Spencer Davis (racing driver). For the American baseball infielder, see Spencer Davis (baseball). For the British colonial administrator, see Spencer Davis (governor).

Spencer Davis
Davis performing in July 2006
Davis performing in July 2006
Background information
Birth nameSpencer David Nelson Davies
Born(1939-07-17)17 July 1939
Swansea, Wales
Died19 October 2020(2020-10-19) (aged 81)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
OccupationMusician
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • vocals
  • harmonica
Years active1963–2020
Labels
Formerly ofThe Spencer Davis Group, World Classic Rockers
Websitespencer-davis-group.com

Spencer Davis (born Spencer David Nelson Davies; 17 July 1939 – 19 October 2020) was a Welsh musician. He founded the Spencer Davis Group, a band that had several hits in the 1960s including "Keep On Running", "Gimme Some Lovin'", and "I'm a Man", all sung by Steve Winwood. Davis subsequently enjoyed success as an A&R executive with Island Records.[1][2]

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  2. ^ "The Spencer Davis Group". The Spencer Davis Group. Retrieved 25 July 2015.