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Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Dave Mason Dies at 79
Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Dave Mason, co-founder of the British rock band Traffic, has died. He was 79. “It is with deep and profound sadness that we share the news of the passing of Dave Mason,” a statement on the…
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About Dave Mason
David Thomas Mason was an English musician who came to prominence in 1967 as a founding member of the rock band Traffic. He wrote and sang lead vocals on two of the band's best known songs, "Hole in My Shoe" and "Feelin' Alright?" His song "Only You Know and I Know" became a signature song for Delaney & Bonnie, and his 1977 solo hit, "We Just Disagree", has become a staple of U.S. classic hits and adult contemporary radio playlists.
Everything about Dave Mason →- Occupation
- singer-songwriter, guitarist, recording artist, singer
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Born
- May 10, 1946
- Died
- April 19, 2026
- Website
- http://www.davemasonmusic.com/