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Dave Mason, Co-Founder Of Traffic & Solo Artist, Dies At 79
The prolific songwriter may best be known for the songs he wrote that others turned into hits, along with his own solo efforts. His biggest hits were likely "Only You Know And I Know," and "We Just Disagree."
But he also penned "Feelin' Alright," a Joe Cocker staple, and Delaney & Bonnie's version of "Only You Know." He also played on The Rolling Stones' classic "Street Fighting Man" and Jimi Hendrix's version of Bob Dylan's "All Along The Watchtower." And his guitar can be heard on George Harrison's "All Things Must Pass" and Paul McCartney & Wings' hit "Listen To What The Man Says."
He passed away Sunday at his home in Nevada. Dave Mason was 79.
Dave Mason, Songwriter Who Co-Founded Traffic, Dies at 79
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Wow, what a legacy. I wasn't aware Mr Mason had such a repertoire of classic hit songs. RIP.
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I heard a track from Mason's Alone Together along with Traffic's You Can All join in Monday morning on SXM but I don't think it had been announced that he was dead as they said they were going to interview him. Unless that was a taped segment.
I have the Alone Together album and I found it fairly cheap at a used record shop. Don't think the shop owner had opened it and knew about the colored vinyl or unusual fold out cover. I think all original copies came with the colored vinyl. as that was usually mentioned when they played a track from the album. See pics below:
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He did a live interview on Q107 with Steve Warden and Joey Vendetta that did not go well. I didn't hear it but the two of them kept referencing it for days afterwards.
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67GreenRambler wrote:
He did a live interview on Q107 with Steve Warden and Joey Vendetta that did not go well. I didn't hear it but the two of them kept referencing it for days afterwards.
And we just disagree.