Dave Mason Dies at 79: The Quiet Final Years of Traffic’s Co-Founder

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Dave Mason Dies at 79: The Quiet Final Years of Traffic’s Co-Founder

News (2 / 1) 22.04.2026 05:54 / Silia


Collaborations and career notes

Mason recorded with the Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix and George Harrison, toured with Eric Clapton while supporting Delaney & Bonnie and Friends, and briefly played with Fleetwood Mac on their 1995 album Time. His most recent work appeared on 2023’s A Shade Of Blues. He had postponed touring after contracting a severe infection in March 2024 and had been battling the illness in the following year.

A musician who shunned the spotlight

Despite high-profile credits, Mason often avoided rock-star trappings, preferring the craft of songwriting and collaboration to constant limelight. His influence endures through songs covered and cherished by other artists.