A Woodstock Festival was heald in Orange County, CA at Irvine Lakes on Saturday August 16th. The all day event featured some of the best Tribute bands in the world including tribute bands for The Who, Jimi, Janis, Santana, etc. It's becoming quite an event. For more about the 2009 fest go to Irvine Lake - Fishing and Camping in Orange County, Southern Californiahttp://Irvinelake.net & I'll see you there. 

Steve Winwood was Tom Petty's very special guest on Petty's summer tour of the US. Tom Petty played the Super Bowl half-time show. Steve is touring the US & Europe.

Steve Winwood released "9 Lives" April 29th. This is his 9th solo release and is on the Columbia label. Best Buy has is selling an exclusive CD with DVD of an interview with behind the scenes footage shot at Wincraft Studios and some clips from Steve's past.

Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood played Madison Square Garden on Feb. 25, 26 and 28. Clapton & Winwood played for Countryside Rocks at Highclere Castle, Hampshire, UK on 19 May 2007. They played songs that they originally played in Blind Faith as well as some other music. They also played together again in Chicago on July 28 as part of the Crossroads Guitar Festival 2. The DVD of CROSSROADS 2 was released November 20, 2007.

Ringo Starr has released his new CD "Liverpool 8" his eight release & is touring this summer. Ringo, George Martin & son picked up the Grammy for "Love" at the Grammys. Paul couldn't be there as he had to be in court the next morning for the divorce proceedings.

Led Zeppelin played in London on December10th for charity.

Spencer Davis celebrated his 65th birthday by playing a gig at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood on 7/15/07. The free concert was to promote the opening of the Mods and Rockers film fest by the American Cinematheque. He played classic Spencer Davis Group hits and music from his new CD "SO FAR" which sounds great! Check the Spencer Davis Group website for more information. Spencer tours the world with his new band & played at LA's Greek Theater 9/17/06 along with Tommy James & the Shondells, Eric Burdon & the Animals & the Grass Roots. Promoters & radio ststions have been offering a considerable amount of money to get the original band members back together seeing as they are one of the only 60's groups in which all original members are still alive. A Spencer Davis Group Live DVD with the original line up is now available in the US.