Dave Mason, Traffic Co-Founder, Passes Away

0:00On April 22nd, Dave Mason, the co-founder of the psychedelic rock band, traffic and writer of classics like Feelin' All Right and Hole in My Shoe, passed away Sunday at his home in Gardnerville, Nevada. He was 79 years old. His publicists confirmed the news, though no cause was shared right away. Mason held from Worcester, England, born on May 10th, 1946. He started traffic in 1967, alongside Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi, and Chris Wood, bringing that inventive guitar sound and songwriting, that defined their pioneering vibe. His time with the band was up and down. He bounced in and out, but he pinned their biggest singles. Then he went solo, dropping gold albums like Alone Together in 1970, and let it flow in 1977, plus session work with. Heavy weights like the Rolling Stones, George Harrison, Paul McCartney, and Jimmy Hendrix. Last summer, health troubles from an infection forced him to cancel tour dates,

1:01leading to retirement after 60 years in rock. He got into the rock and roll Hall of Fame in 2004 for traffic, and Winwood paid tribute, highlighting Mason's lasting role in their early sound. Mason leaves behind his wife, Winiford Wilson, daughter Danielle, nephew John Leonard, niece Michelle Leonard, and brothers-in-law Sloan in Walton. Wilson, his music keeps echoing through the years. Stay in the know with entertainment and celebrity news today, AI-powered updates.