Dave Mason, Traffic Co-Founder and Feelin’ Alright? Songwriter, Dies at 79
Dave Mason, Traffic Co-Founder and Feelin’ Alright? Songwriter, Dies at 79
Dave Mason, co-founder of Traffic and writer of Feelin’ Alright?, dies at 79, leaving a lasting legacy in classic rock and a prolific solo career.
Dave Mason, the English singer and guitarist who co-founded the influential band Traffic, is remembered for writing some of the classic-rock canon's most enduring songs, including Feelin' Alright? and Only You Know and I Know.
Beyond Traffic, Mason built a successful solo career and collaborated with a who's who of rock legends, from Jimi Hendrix to the Rolling Stones and Fleetwood Mac. He also left a mark with a string of solo albums that helped define the late 1960s and 1970s.
He died on Sunday at age 79, leaving behind a catalog that inspired countless players and fans around the world.
Mason's work with Traffic, his charting solo hits, and his collaborations with some of rock's biggest names cement his place in music history. His legacy endures in the songs that still sound fresh on playlists and classic-rock radio alike.
