Dave Mason, Rock Legend, Passes Away

0:00On April 22nd, Dave Mason, the guitarist and songwriter, who co-founded the Rock Band traffic back in 1967, has passed away at 79. He teamed up with Steve Winwood, Jim Capowty, and Chris Wood to create hits like hole in my shoe and fill in our right, which later got covered by Joe, Cocker, and the Jackson Five. Mason stuck around for traffic's first two albums before splitting in 1968. He dropped his debut solo record, Alone Together, two years later, packed with tracks like sad and deep as you that still resonate today. Fans and friends poured out tributes after his official Instagram announced he died peacefully at home in Gardnerville, Nevada, right after cooking. Dinner with his wife Winifred, songwriter Steven Bishop shared memories of jamming with him in the early 70s, calling Mason an incredible talent in kind soul. Mason battled a serious heart condition this year, even canceling his 2025 tour dates. Over the decades, he sessioned with the Rolling Stones on Street Fighting Man, Jimmy Hendrix

1:04on All Along the Watch Tower, and joined Fleetwood Mac 4. Their time album in the 90s. His fingerprints are all over rock history, from traffic's rock and roll hall of fame, nod to launching a sustainable guitar company later on. Mason's riffs and songs keep echoing through the genres he shaped. That's your entertainment and celebrity news today update, AI-powered and always trending.