TDC - Dave Mason

[alantig]

Dave Mason, solo artist, a founding member of the band Traffic, writer of the classic rock songs “Feelin’ Alright” and “Hole in My Shoe” and sideman to the Rolling Stones, George Harrison and Jimi Hendrix, has died, according to an announcement from his publicist. He was 79.

Mason was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with the other original members of Traffic in 2004. In the 1970s he enjoyed solo hits with “Only You Know and I Know” and “We Just Disagree,” and over the years he also performed or recorded with David Crosby, Graham Nash, Michael Jackson, Cass Elliot, Leon Russell and others.

A fiery guitarist and strong songwriter and singer, Mason first rose to prominence as a member of Traffic, the psychedelic-era band fronted by Steve Winwood. While he wrote some of the band’s biggest hits — notably “Hole in My Shoe” (which reached No. 2 on the British singles charts and was later covered in a novelty version by the comedy troupe the Young Ones) and the song “Feelin’ Alright,” later definitively covered by Joe Cocker — he had an on-off relationship with the band, although he contributed heavily to their first two albums, 1967’s psychedelic classic “Mr. Fantasy,” and the self-titled sophomore effort.

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RIP, sir.

[Spinaltap]

RIP

[specialk]

RIP, sir. One of my favorite albums:

[Willie G. Moseley]

One of the more prominent examples of forging a successful solo career after being in an acclaimed band. Maybe the psychedelic pressing of Alone Together was a gimmick, but it worked. always liked his melodious guitar style which fit his songs perfectly.

He had a good perspective about being an aging rocker: "I tell the promoter: 'You're not paying me to perform. You're paying me to show up.'"

[hamerhead]

'Feelin' Alright' was one of our favorite jam tunes in my last band. Great groove. And 'We Just Disagree' is such a beautiful song. 79 doesn't seem like enough. Damn.

R.I.P., Mr. Mason.

[mrjamiam]

8 minutes ago, hamerhead said:

'Feelin' Alright' was one of our favorite jam tunes in my last band. 

"I'm not feeling too good myself."  He was telling us all along, we just didn't listen.

[Steve Haynie]

The man was still touring last year!  He was a player to the end.

[Jakeboy]

Rumor has it that it was his Firebird playing the solos on Parachute Woman off “Beggar’s Banquet”.  And that Jagger screams “Dave” right before the main solo. Sure sounds like a ‘bird. He was considered to replace Brian.