Musician Dave Mason Dies

Friday, April 24, 2026

Traffic co-founder Dave Mason has died. He was 79.

Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 04:33 PM | 11 COMMENTS | permalink | Comment on This Entry |

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

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-- The Guardian (@theguardian.com) Apr 22, 2026 at 8:41 AM

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I remember going out for tacos at 2 am back in the day.

He was always a super nice guy. RIP

#1 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2026-04-22 03:28 PM | Reply

"I'm not a rock star, let's put it that way. I never wanted to be. I just wanted to write great music, make some money and have fun. And when I was younger, meet girls."

#2 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-04-22 03:31 PM | Reply

#2 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS

He was a down to earth guy. Not a hint of pretension.

#3 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2026-04-22 03:38 PM | Reply

We Just Disagree - Dave Mason | The Midnight Special

www.youtube.com

Rest in Paradise

#4 | Posted by Corky at 2026-04-22 03:52 PM | Reply

I believe that. I knew some musicians like that, zero ego but plenty of talent.

Dave Mason was the same age as Dummkopf Trumpf.

Where's the justice?

#5 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-04-22 03:53 PM | Reply

World in Changes - Dave Mason | The Midnight Special

www.youtube.com

#6 | Posted by Corky at 2026-04-22 04:04 PM | Reply

@#3 ... He was a down to earth guy. Not a hint of pretension. ...

A DJ on the station I listen to knew Mr Mason back in the early 70's (the DJ was big in the NYC music scene back then).

In his tribute, the DJ said a similar thing about Mr Mason, that Mr Mason was all about the music and little about himself.

#7 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-04-25 12:44 PM | Reply

"We Disagree" is complete crap. I'll take "Feelin' Alright".

#8 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-04-25 09:41 PM | Reply

@#8

Yeah, We can just disagree about each individual song.

But, overall, I'd proffer that Mr Mason has made a great contribution to music.

Do you disagree with that?

#9 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-04-26 02:11 AM | Reply

"Where's the justice?"

Would the world really be any different without a Supreme Being ruling the universe? It does not seem so.

Or is it just the belief and hope and dream of a better world (after this one?) that sustains the religious? It's just so very odd to me as I don't appear to need any of that to be able to accept that death is inevitable and a necessary part of life.

The last part.

Memento Mori.

#10 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-04-26 11:35 AM | Reply

Anyone that loved Marvel endgame was a fan.

#11 | Posted by Tor at 2026-04-26 12:18 PM | Reply