Dave Mason, the singer, songwriter and guitarist who first found fame with Traffic and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the band, has died. He was 79.
“On behalf of his family, it is with deep and profound sadness that we share the news of the passing of Dave Mason,” said a statement from the family shared with Rolling Stone. “Dave Mason lived a remarkable life devoted to the music and people he loved.”
No cause of death was given.
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Mason, who co-founded Traffic and wrote one of their best-known songs, “Feelin’ Alright,” later a hit for Joe Cocker, scored his own solo U.S. hit in 1977 with “We Just Disagree,” co-written with Jim Krueger.
He recorded and performed with the likes of Paul McCartney, George Harrison, The Rolling Stones, Jimi
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