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Dave Mason cancels upcoming tour dates due to serious heart condition
By Fraser Lewry published
The Traffic man's condition was discovered during a routine appointment

Living the fantasy: Dave Mason on his extraordinary musical adventure
By Paul Rees published
Former Traffic man Dave Mason on playing with Jimi Hendrix, the Rolling Stones, George Harrison, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Eric Clapton, Fleetwood Mac and more

“Steve Winwood has his failings… I guess you can’t have everything”: The story of Traffic
By Paul Rees published
It seems every member of the groundbreaking band paid a price for their involvement – but a three-album run of rare quality remains as testimony to their lofty creative intentions

In the spring of 1967, the newly formed Traffic retreated to a haunted cottage to write their debut album, Mr. Fantasy. Cue in-fighting, an unhappy local with a shotgun, and incredibly strong acid
By Max Bell published
"We were like four students living on top of one another, surrounded by filthy crockery and unmade beds" - Steve Winwood on Traffic's early experiments with communal living

Island Records founder Chris Blackwell to publish autobiography
By Jerry Ewing last updated
Man who signed King Crimson, ELP, Jethro Tull, Traffic, Free and more will publish autobiography in June

In and out of Traffic: the fantastic career of Jim Capaldi
By Paul Sexton published
Jim Capaldi made wonderful music with Traffic, and on a run of seriously star-studded solo albums

Traffic: The Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys - Album Of The Week Club review
By Classic Rock published
Traffic’s most restless record, with shades and styles jumbled up in the same pot, shaken into new shapes, then broken down and started up again

Steve Winwood: A guide to his best albums
By Paul Elliott published
With the Spencer Davis Group, Traffic, Blind Faith and solo, Steve Winwood has shown himself to be a truly singular talent. These are his best albums

Getting it together in the country. The story of Traffic
By Paul Rees published
From their faltering, psychedelic beginnings, Traffic finally managed to weave a path through the hedonistic early 70s and create three albums of groundbreakingly original progressive music. This is their story.
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