Early life Steve Winwood
stephen lawrence winwood born in handsworth, birmingham. father, lawrence, foundryman trade, semi-professional musician, playing saxophone , clarinet.
the young winwood became interested in swing , dixieland jazz boy, began playing piano when aged four, , started playing drums , guitar. first performed father , elder brother, muff, in ron atkinson band @ age of eight.
muff later recalled when steve began playing regularly father , brother in licensed pubs , clubs, piano had turned audience try , hide him, because underage.
winwood choirboy @ st john s church of england, perry barr. while still young family moved handsworth semi-rural suburb of great barr @ northern edge of city.
winwood attended great barr school 1 of first comprehensive schools, teacher recalled him being conscientious , able student displayed ability in mathematics. attended birmingham , midland institute of music develop skills pianist, did not complete course.
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