Dave Mason, Rock Legend, Passes Away

0:00On April 22nd, Dave Mason, the co-founder of Traffic, has passed away at 79 years old. He died peacefully on Sunday, April 19th, right after cooking dinner with his wife Winifred. Curled up in his favorite chair, with his dog star at his feet, overlooking the Carson Valley he loved, talk about a storybook exit on his own terms. Last September, Mason hung up his touring boots after 60 years in rock and roll, blaming ongoing health struggles. He canceled all 20-25 dates due to a severe infection from March, on top of a heart condition that forced postponements the year before. Recovery was a tough road, but he stayed grateful to fans and docs. The music world is feeling this loss deep. His social media statement captures that profound sadness while celebrating his imprint on our lives. Fans remember him as the real deal on stage. No tricks or loops, just pure live fire that demanded excellence every night. This March, he even dropped his first children's book, Holamashu, reworking his 1967 traffic

1:01hit with fresh illustrations in a new recording inside. Over six decades, he penned classics like Feelin' All Right, and we just disagree, and jammed with giants from Jimmy Hendrix to Eric Clapton. Mason's authenticity and joy in the game leave a blueprint for rockers everywhere. His tracks will keep bumping in hearts for generations, proving, passion out lives us all. I'm Corey with The Story. That's your music news today update, AI-powered and always on.