The Spencer Davis Group's debut single "Keep On Running" hit Number 1 in the UK singles chart in January 1966. It was a defining moment for the band, establishing their energetic sound.
- The single was released on 26 November 1965 on the Fontana record label. It reached the top of the UK charts in January 1966. It was the band's first UK number one single.
- The song was written by Eddie Grant, who was only 17 at the time. Grant would later find international fame with The Equals and as a solo artist.
- The group's lineup featured teenage prodigies Steve Winwood on organ and vocals, and his brother Muff Winwood on bass. Drummer Pete York and guitarist/vocalist Spencer Davis rounded out the classic quartet.
The Spencer Davis Group were a British beat band formed in Birmingham in 1963. Their sound blended R&B influences with a driving pop sensibility.
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