Event dossier

Dave Mason, co-founder of Traffic who had a star-studded solo career, dies aged 79

British singer and guitarist wrote and performed Traffic classics including Feelin’ Alright? before platinum-selling solo albums and work with Jimi Hendrix, Fleetwood Mac and more Dave Mason, the co-founder of rock…

1 report1 sourceApr 22, 2026, 10:44 AM
FilterThe Guardian
Clustered coverageThe Guardian
Coverage timeline1
Coverage timeline

Coverage timeline

Ranked reports inside the event cluster. Open any publisher link to read the original coverage.

The GuardianApr 22, 2026, 10:44 AM

Dave Mason, co-founder of Traffic who had a star-studded solo career, dies aged 79

British singer and guitarist wrote and performed Traffic classics including Feelin’ Alright? before platinum-selling solo albums and work with Jimi Hendrix, Fleetwood Mac and more Dave Mason, the co-founder of rock band Traffic who also collaborated with Jimi Hendrix, Fleetwood Mac and many other A-list musicians, has died aged 79. A statement from his representative said he died peacefully on Sunday at his home in Gardnerville, Nevada, having settled in the US in 1969. “Dave Mason lived a remarkable life devoted to the music and the people he loved,” the statement added. Continue reading...

Related events

Related events

Nearby clusters pulled from title, summary, and keyword similarity in PostgreSQL.