Tuesday, June 2, 2020

Toon Rock: Valerie (1987)

Steve Winwood originally co-wrote & recorded "Valerie" for 1982's "Talking Back to The Night", but the song failed to make the top 40.

Five years later, a remixed version, produced for a greatest hits compilation, "Chronicles", soared to #9 on the Hot 100. What fueled the revival, at least in this writer's opinion, was the following video, which has some animated effects, while also revealing that Winwood, best known as a keyboard player with the Spencer Davis Group, Traffic, et al, in the 60's & 70's, in addition to a talented vocalist, played all the instruments on the track.



This clip aired earlier this morning on MTV Classic.

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