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Traffic co-founder Dave Mason has died. He was 79. The legendary musician’s family confirmed his passing in a statement to People on Wednesday, sharing their “deep and profound sadness.” A spokesperson for Mason’s loved ones wrote that the “Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, celebrated songwriter, musician, singer and author passed away peacefully at his home in Gardnerville, Nevada,” on Sunday.

April Fool / Eric Dolphy | 4:15大山基久 | 4.71K subscribers | 2,992 views | July 19, 2018

Iconic rock star Dave Mason, who found fame as the lead singer and co-founder of Traffic, alongside Chris Wood, Steve Winwood and Jim Capaldi died on Sunday, April 19, at the age of 79. His family confirmed the news in a statement issued by his rep. No cause of death was revealed, but it read: "On behalf of his family, it is with deep and profound sadness that we share the news of the passing of Dave Mason. On Sunday, April 19, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, celebrated songwriter, musician, singer, and author, passed away peacefully at...

Provided to YouTube by Universal Music GroupLate November | 4:29 | Sandy Denny - Topic3.13K subscribers | 15,038 views | July 30, 2018

There are some artists who released many songs throughout their career that clearly fit into the yacht rock template. And then there are a few who kind of accidentally dipped their toes into that warm ocean water. Dave Mason, a British classic rocker, probably stands as one of the most unlikely Yacht Rock standard-bearers, thanks to his 1977 hit “We Just Disagree.” What is the song about? Who wrote it? And how did it go against the grain of what Mason usually released? Here is the story of one of the most heartbreaking yacht rock standards, “We Just Disagree.” Mason’s...

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