Dave Mason (born David Thomas Mason, May 10, 1944) is a musician, singer, songwriter, and guitarist from Worcester, England, who first found fame with the rock band Traffic. In his long career, Mason has played and recorded with many of the era's most notable musicians, including Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Russ McLellan and Mama Cass Elliot. Mason's best known song is "Feelin' Alright", recorded by Traffic in 1968 and covered by dozens of artists, including Joe Cocker, who had a major hit with the song in 1969. For Traffic, he also wrote "Hole in my Shoe", a kind of psychedelic satire that became a classic in its own right. "We Just Disagree", Mason's own 1977 solo hit, has become a staple of Oldies and Adult Contemporary radio playlists. is the 130th day of the year (131st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... The city of Worcester (pronounced Wuh-ster) is the county town of Worcestershire in England; the river Severn runs through the middle, with the citys large Worcester Cathedral overlooking the river. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Rock is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars, and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles, however saxophones have been omitted from newer subgenres of rock music since the 90s. ... Folk rock is a musical genre, combining elements of folk music and rock music. ... Depending on context, pop music is either an abbreviation of popular music or, more recently, a term for a sub-genre of it. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Sideman. ... The term singer-songwriter refers to performers who both write and sing their own material. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... Traffic was a rock band from Birmingham, England, formed in late 1966 by Steve Winwood with Jim Capaldi, Chris Wood and Dave Mason. ... Jimi Hendrix (November 27, 1942 – September 18, 1970) was an American guitar virtuoso, singer and songwriter. ... Eric Patrick Clapton CBE (born 30 March 1945), nicknamed Slowhand, is an Grammy Award winning English guitarist, singer, songwriter and composer. ... For other persons named George Harrison, see George Harrison (disambiguation). ... is the 130th day of the year (131st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... “Instrumentalist” redirects here. ... The term singer-songwriter refers to performers who both write and sing their own material. ... the very definition of a guitarist is cody allen and taylor hines because of there un ending guitar skills and awsomnes. ... Worcester (pronounced ) is a city in the West Midlands of England, and is the county town of Worcestershire. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Traffic was a rock band from Birmingham, England, formed in late 1966 by Steve Winwood with Jim Capaldi, Chris Wood and Dave Mason. ... Jimi Hendrix (November 27, 1942 – September 18, 1970) was an American guitar virtuoso, singer and songwriter. ... “Rolling Stones” redirects here. ... Eric Patrick Clapton CBE (born 30 March 1945), nicknamed Slowhand, is an Grammy Award winning English guitarist, singer, songwriter and composer. ... For other persons named George Harrison, see George Harrison (disambiguation). ... Mama Cass Elliot (September 19, 1941 - July 29, 1974), born Ellen Naomi Cohen, was a noted American singer who performed with The Mamas & the Papas. ... In popular music, a cover version, or simply cover, is a new rendition (performance or recording) of a previously recorded song. ... Joe Cocker OBE (born John Robert Cocker, 20 May 1944, Sheffield) is an English rock/blues singer who came to popularity in the 1960s, and is most known for his gritty voice and his cover versions of popular songs. ... In music, a solo is a piece or a section of a piece played or sung by a single performer (solo is an Italian word literally meaning alone). ... In popular music, a chart-topper is an extremely popular recording, identified by its inclusion in a ranked list—a chart—of top selling or otherwise judged most popular releases. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Adult contemporary music, frequently abbreciated to just AC, is a type of radio format that plays mainstream and pop music, without hip-hop or rap since, as per the name, it is geared more towards adults than teens. ...

Musical career

Mason's tenure with Traffic was disjointed. He co-founded the group, but left following the recording of their debut album, Mr. Fantasy (1967), only to rejoin halfway through the sessions for their next album, Traffic (1968), after which the band broke up. Last Exit (1969), a compilation of odds and ends, features little material by Mason apart from his song "Just For You." Traffic would later reform without Mason, although he briefly toured with the band in 1971 as captured on Welcome to the Canteen. Mr. ... An album or record album is a collection of related audio or music tracks distributed to the public. ... Traffic was an eponymous rock abum by the band Traffic, ranging from psychedelic rock to Acid Jazz. ... Last Exit, released in May 1969, was the third album by the British rock band Traffic. ... Welcome to the Canteen is an album by the British rock band Traffic. ...

Mason was a good friend of legendary guitarist Jimi Hendrix, whose career was launched in England in 1967. Hendrix first heard the song "All Along the Watchtower", by Bob Dylan, at a party he was invited to by Mason, and promptly decided to record his own version. That night he recorded the song at Olympic Studios, South West London, with Mason playing acoustic guitar. It was released on the Electric Ladyland album in September 1968. When the song came out as a single in October, it hit #5 on the UK Singles Chart and was a Top 40 in the U.S. Mason later recorded his own version of the song on his self-titled 1974 album, Dave Mason. Jimi Hendrix (November 27, 1942 – September 18, 1970) was an American guitar virtuoso, singer and songwriter. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about the recording artist. ... “Sound recorder” redirects here. ... In popular music, a cover version, or simply cover, is a new rendition (performance or recording) of a previously recorded song. ... Olympic Studios is a commercial recording studio located at 117 Church Road, in the south-western suburb of Barnes in London, England. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Playing a steel-string guitar without a pick (fingerpicking). ... Electric Ladyland is a rock album by the Jimi Hendrix Experience, released in 1968 (1968 in music). ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... “British Hit Singles” redirects here. ... Top 40 is a radio format based on frequent repetition of songs from a constantly-updated list of the forty best-selling singles. ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from...

Mason appears on the Rolling Stones' 1968 album Beggars Banquet, although uncredited. Mason's connection was Jimmy Miller. Miller served as producer for the Stones and Traffic. In 1969-1970, Mason toured with Delaney and Bonnie and Friends along with Eric Clapton and George Harrison. Mason appears on George Harrison's 1970 solo set All Things Must Pass. In 1970, Dave was slated to be the second guitarist for Derek and the Dominos, but left the group before they entered the studio. Alternate cover Initially rejected cover of Beggars Banquet Beggars Banquet is an LP released in 1968 by The Rolling Stones. ... Delaney, Bonnie & Friends featured artists such as Eric Clapton, Carl Radle, Bobby Whitlock, and Jim Gordon, who after Delaney, Bonnie & Friends, would form the group Derek and the Dominos. ... Alternate cover Cover of 2001 remaster All Things Must Pass is a triple album by George Harrison recorded and released after the break-up of The Beatles. ... Derek and the Dominos were a blues-rock supergroup formed in the spring of 1970 by guitarist and singer Eric Clapton with Bobby Whitlock, Carl Radle and Jim Gordon, who had all played with him in Delaney & Bonnie & Friends. ...

After Traffic, Mason pursued a moderately successful solo career. His first single Little Woman had Family backing him, following his production of Family's first album. In the mid-late 1970s, he toured and recorded with guitarist Jim Kreuger, keyboardist Mike Finnigan, bassist Gerald Johnson and drummer Rick Jaeger. The 1976 album, Certified Live is a display of Mason's songwriting, arranging, vocal and guitar talents. In 1977, Mason had his biggest hit with "We Just Disagree", written by Jim Krueger. Reaching #12 on the Billboard Hot 100, it was later successfully covered by country singer Billy Dean. Mason's 1980 single, "Save Me", was notable for featuring a duet with Michael Jackson. The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ... A keyboardist is a musician who plays keyboard instruments. ... Mike Finnigan is an American keyboard player. ... The electric bass guitar (or electric bass) is a bass string instrument played with the fingers by plucking, slapping, or using a pick. ... Steve Miller (born October 5, 1943) is a blues and rock and roll guitarist and performer. ... Certified Live is a live album by Dave Mason, which was released as a double-LP in 1976. ... The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. ... This article includes a list of works cited but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ... Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958), commonly known as MJ as well as the King of Pop, is an American musician, entertainer, and pop icon whose successful career and controversial personal life have been a part of pop culture for the last three decades. ...

For a brief period in the 1990s, Mason joined Fleetwood Mac and released the album Time with them in 1995. For the band, see 1990s (band). ... This article is about the band. ... Time is an album by British/American rock band Fleetwood Mac, released in 1995 (see 1995 in music). ...

In 2002, he released the DVD, Live At Sunrise (Dave Mason). It featured a live performance at the Sunrise Theater in southeast Florida, backed by Bobby Scumaci on keyboards; Johnne Sambataro on rhythm guitar (who rejoined Mason for the DVD, after previously touring with him in 1978); Richard Campbell on bass and Greg Babcock on drums. Size comparison: A 12 cm Sony DVD+RW and a 19 cm Dixon Ticonderoga pencil. ... Dave Mason: Live At Sunrise was recorded at the Sunrise Theater in south Florida and released by Image Entertainment in 2002. ... The Sunrise Theatre (also known as the Sunrise Building) is a historic theater in Fort Pierce, Florida. ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami metropolitan area Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] km²)  - Width 361 miles (582 km)  - Length 447 miles (721 km)  - % water 17. ... John Sambataro was born on August 27, 1953 in South Florida. ... Richard Campbell (born December 7, 1958) is a United States musician best known for his work as a bass guitarist and vocalist for Natalie Cole in the 1980s, and more recently with Three Dog Night, The Dave Mason Band, and America. ...

At one time, Mason lived in the Ojai Valley in California. As of 2005, he is currently performing about 100 shows a year with the Dave Mason Band across the U.S. and Canada. Downtown Ojai Ojai (pronounced ) is a city in Ventura County, California, United States. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... See also: 2005 in heavy metal music 2005 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2005 Record labels established in 2005 Albums released in 2005 January 1 - In most of Europe, copyright expired on a number of classic pop and rock-and-roll songs recorded in 1954 and earlier, including...

Philanthropy

Mason is a proponent of music education for children. In 2005, he signed on as an official supporter of Little Kids Rock, a non-profit organization that provides free musical instruments and lessons to children in public schools throughout the U.S. He sits on the organization's board of directors as an honorary member. Little Kids Rock is a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing free musical instruments and free music lessons to children in U.S. public schools. ...

Discography

Albums

• 1970 Alone Together
• 1971 Dave Mason & Cass Elliot
• 1972 Headkeeper
• 1973 It's Like You Never Left
• 1974 Dave Mason
• 1975 Split Coconut
• 1976 Certified Live
• 1977 Let It Flow
• 1978 Mariposa De Oro
• 1980 Old Crest On A New Wave
• 1987 Two Hearts
• 1987 Some Assembly Required

Alone Together is the debut solo album by former Traffic member Dave Mason. ...

Singles

• 1968 "Little Woman"
• 1970 "Only You Know and I Know" US #42
• 1970 "Satin Red and Black Velvet Woman" US #97
• 1977 "So High (Rock Me Baby and Roll Me Away)" US #89
• 1977 "We Just Disagree" US #12
• 1978 "Let It Go, Let It Flow" US #45
• 1978 "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?" US #39
• 1980 "Save Me" US #71
• 1988 "Dreams I Dream" (duet with Phoebe Snow) US Adult Contemporary #11

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External links

• Dave Mason website
• North Coast Journal - mentions 2005 performance in California