Steve Winwood stopped touring because he was afflicted with peritonitis. This health issue led to a temporary halt in his performance schedule shortly after a significant period with Traffic, specifically after a concert in Santa Monica.
Winwood, known for his extraordinary musical talent from a young age, essentially skipped adolescence as a teen rock child prodigy. The Santa Monica show was notably one of the few Traffic concerts ever recorded on film and marked the last Traffic performance of that year before his health setback.
While peritonitis necessitated a break from touring, Winwood has continued to perform and create music throughout his career, demonstrating resilience and a lasting passion for his craft.
