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“There is absolutely nothing you can do with a broken soul. He sank into an abyss that he wasn’t able to dig his way out from”: He played with Traffic, Hendrix and Free. But this doomed musician has been all but forgotten today

The life and death of lost musical alchemist Chris Wood

Louder

Steve Cropper obituary

Guitarist with the American band Booker T and the MGs who was also a successful songwriter and producer

The Guardian - UK

“Words fail me in describing his impact on music”: Steve Cropper, 1941-2025 – the guitar world pays tribute

The influential soul guitar legend has passed away at the age of 84, with Joe Bonamassa, Tyler Bryant, Dave Mason, Mick Fleetwood and more sharing tributes

Guitar World

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“There were some people that were broken up after the first song or two in the rehearsal. It was intense”: Derek Trucks on how Tedeschi Trucks Band got Leon Russell to reunite the original Mad Dogs to celebrate Joe Cocker with an all-star set

TTB and Leon Russell's Mad Dogs & Englishmen Revisited set at LOCKN' 2015 was a historic moment as the key players from the 1970 tour reunited for the first time. With the live album out now, Trucks tells us how it all went down

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"One of those shows that you will be thinking about for the rest of your life": Tedeschi Trucks Band announce live album of historic Mad Dogs & Englishmen show

Tedeschi Trucks Band's Mad Dogs & Englishmen Revisited (Live At Lockin’) features Leon Russell, Rita Coolidge, Chris Robinson, Warren Haynes and more

Louder

“Recovery is a long road”: Traffic co-founder and George Harrison session player Dave Mason cancels all of his 2025 tour dates after a health setback

The tour, which was supposed to take place last year, was postponed to this year – and subsequently canceled – as the guitarist continues to battle a serious heart condition

Guitar World

Dave Mason cancels upcoming tour dates due to serious heart condition

The Traffic man's condition was discovered during a routine appointment

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Traffic founder Dave Mason cancels tour to seek ‘immediate’ medical attention

The singer-songwriter and guitarist has been diagnosed with a serious heart condition

The Independent UK

Trump takes a big lead over Harris in betting odds for November, but one Dem is a surprise with her chances

Third on the list is none other than former First Lady Michelle Obama, who left the White House in 2017

The Independent UK

"It was just the lifestyle. You don't know you're making history when you're doing it": Dave Mason on his fantasy musical adventure

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

Louder

“Every time Steve Winwood put fingers to a guitar or piano, something came out that transcended the normal. He has his failings as a person, but I guess you can’t have everything”: The story of Traffic

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

Louder

How often will Taylor Swift be shown during the Super Bowl? Now you can bet on it

The tectonic collision of two entertainment powerhouses — the NFL and Taylor Swift — dominated TV screens this fall. Now, sportsbooks are looking for their bite at the apple.

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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

"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

Louder

Santa Barbara's daily, one of California's oldest, stops publishing after owner declares bankruptcy

The Pulitzer Prize-winning Santa Barbara News-Press, one of California’s oldest newspapers, has ceased publishing after its owner declared the 150-year-old publication bankrupt

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Exhibition charts The Reels' rise from a Dubbo woolshed to revered Australian rock band

An exhibition in the band's hometown explores the group's beginnings in the 1970s, their role at the forefront of Australia's 1980s new wave scene, and examines their legacy and enduring influence.

Salon

Still “Feelin’ Alright” with Dave Mason

In this "Everything Fab Four" interview, Mason talks playing with Jimi and hanging with George Harrison

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