TRAFFIC
Traffic on Wikipedia
Let's talk about Traffic first, the English band that suffered the usual complications that seem to be a common theme among any group of musicians numbering One or More.
This is very much Steve Winwood's band, his vocals and keyboards are the dominant sound, especially after guitarist Dave Mason left the band.(He did return and contribute on the second album, but then left shortly afterwards.) You had the bluesy/rock of Winwood combined with the more folk/pop flavored style of Mason, the best of both worlds as far as Traffic was concerned.
Their discography is a little jumbled I am starting with their 2nd release, 1968's highly regarded album simply titled Traffic. One irony about the record was the biggest hits were Mason's songs, but he was no longer part of the band at the time the record was released. Gotta love the politics of making music, I think it must help to have a short memory in this business.
Original Line-up:
Steve Winwood - Keyboards, Guitar & Vocals
Dave Mason - Guitar
Jim Capaldi - Drums Percussion & Vocals
Chris Wood - Flute & Other Reed Instruments
Albums:
1967 Mr. Fantasy/ Heaven Is In Your Mind (US pressing)
1968 Traffic
1969 Last Exit
1970 John Barleycorn Must Die
1971 The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys
1973 Shoot Out at the Fantasy Factory
1974 When the Eagle Flies
1994 Far from Home
Feeling Alright.
Traffic on Wikipedia
Let's talk about Traffic first, the English band that suffered the usual complications that seem to be a common theme among any group of musicians numbering One or More.
This is very much Steve Winwood's band, his vocals and keyboards are the dominant sound, especially after guitarist Dave Mason left the band.(He did return and contribute on the second album, but then left shortly afterwards.) You had the bluesy/rock of Winwood combined with the more folk/pop flavored style of Mason, the best of both worlds as far as Traffic was concerned.
Their discography is a little jumbled I am starting with their 2nd release, 1968's highly regarded album simply titled Traffic. One irony about the record was the biggest hits were Mason's songs, but he was no longer part of the band at the time the record was released. Gotta love the politics of making music, I think it must help to have a short memory in this business.
Original Line-up:
Steve Winwood - Keyboards, Guitar & Vocals
Dave Mason - Guitar
Jim Capaldi - Drums Percussion & Vocals
Chris Wood - Flute & Other Reed Instruments
Albums:
1967 Mr. Fantasy/ Heaven Is In Your Mind (US pressing)
1968 Traffic
1969 Last Exit
1970 John Barleycorn Must Die
1971 The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys
1973 Shoot Out at the Fantasy Factory
1974 When the Eagle Flies
1994 Far from Home
Feeling Alright.
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