Traffic: 'Dealer', BBC 1967

From a BBC radio recording session: December 11, 1967.
Jim Capaldi - drums, acoustic guitar, lead vocals
Dave Mason - electric guitar, bass, vocals
Steve Winwood - electric guitar, keyboards, vocals
Chris Wood - flute. percussion
For those seeking more information on Chris Wood and Traffic:
www.amazon.com/Tragic-Magic-Life-Traffics-Chris/dp/1910773190
For my blog on this and other subjects: possibilitiesofzero.wordpress.com

[@vindenwylde5450]

Chris Wood's Flute playing is amazing on this.. Always trying to play it differently to the last time , never standing still .. Many thanks .....

[@ElenaWoontner]

Vinden Wylde Of.Course.

[@racine09]

Classic

[@ElenaWoontner]

This is way, way better than the studio version (I didn't believe it was possible)

[@jreichel1]

Way better than the Santana version too (although I love Santana).

[@jeffreyadams4952]

Fantastic! Jim Capaldi really had the right voice for this song it has always been a fav.

[@christinetompkins209]

Jeffrey Adams Miss him.x

[@carolynnkay2165]

Love that beautifully done version!!!!!Thank you Stevie and the boys!!!

[@PaperSun98]

That's awesome! Winwood, Capaldi, Wood and Mason.. what a magical combination :)

[@cityzen2717]

I think this track illustrates how essential Chris Wood was to the group.

[@martincarman1725]

Jim should have song many more songs in Traffic.

[@rob068]

Agree! Love Stevie but Jim has such an interesting, full voice.

[@mikemorris5074]

Stunning version, what a fantastic band Traffic where.

[@alisoncarpenter232]

This and all bbc stuff should be released if dealer is anything to go by what a fantastic legacy this band has...please release it.

[@patagualianmostly7437]

Sadly...the BBC will never do that...It is totally alien to their new doctrine of all things that are in the vaults must be sealed. "All an affront to New BBC Thinking." Only anything remotely connected to black people and their suffering will be shown or released for the next decade...or more. Goodbye, the BBC. (Formerly known as a truly independent broadcaster.) (And you will never know how it pains me to make that observation.)

[@peterburmeister6650]

Bin seit meiner Jugend. "1967 Fan von TRAFFIC. höre heute noch die Musik. Schallplatten und CD

[@TREYOLDHIPPIE]

unforgettable.50 years

[@don56texas]

They were so incredibly important to the genre. They helped set the bar very high for the rest of us..

[@andythomas706]

Their BBC Sessions deserve to be officially released! As does the Copenhagen '67 Concert!!!!!!!

[@kevinr.3542]

Andy Thomas Yes please!

[@donaldmattia1491]

Great song,love the message behind it.

[@chuzedaredbluepill8679]

This is the REAL thing... wow, so glad this was put online! I agree the BBC recording is definitely one of the finest - just for its raw sound... and the flute! I can finally hear the beautiful intro the way it was meant to be heard!!!

[@JimAdsit]

Wonderful!!!

[@trfesok]

Covered by Santana in 1978. I put both in my Santana playlist. Thanks for the upload!

[@dwaynewladyka577]

Love this! Awesome!

[@andresarturo4461]

Que gran canción este es uno de los momentos épicos del álbum Mr Fantasi

[@DYNODRUM]

Incredible Creation-First time I heard the First Album by Them, I knew the Music World was Turning on a New Axis. Yes +67;' and the 60's.

[@sheilamorphesQG49]

💖😌🙏

[@FreeCorps1984]

Wunderbar!

[@billlarstead8019]

Assuming Dave is playing the opening flamenco flavored guitar, is that Steve smoking away on the bass guitar? I was amazed this song was often left off of their Best Of compilations. Chris Wood for a time was the finest flute player in English Rock, and this track proves that point. Thanks for sharing one of my favorite songs from any group, and especially from my # One band.

[@rollorightstones]

Happy to! They were extraordinary. Since you appreciate Chris Wood - have you read his biography? 'Tragic Magic, the Life of Traffic's Chris Wood'. Available on Amazon, etc.

[@evesmith1336]

for a time?????

[@curtkneelove7354]

@@rollorightstones reading it right now. Hence linking up to Traffic's past, which I'd missed. Local lads to us. Chris was special and Such a sweet man. I've only just learned of his passing and so very sorry. Kind wishes to Stephanie

[@sheistcoff]

@Rudy Overlord I tend to think your right Rudy! It's always a little puzzling to tell which of them plays bass on which tracks. However, the guitar playing on this seems to have Steve Winwood's flavor!

[@gtrjay55]

The sound is a little rough but this is so much fun. What a time this was for creative musicians .Thanks for posting. Is there more of this broadcast you can share with us?

[@thewordofgord]

thanks for this; much better sound than the one i have.

[@kerrymcmanus9188]

This should be released.Traffic always sound better with Dave Mason.

[@evesmith1336]

bollocks

[@andythomas706]

Not the best in terms of sound quality. I have this on a bootleg CD collection of radio stuff and it's far better! The Copenhagen Radio Concert from '67 is also worth checking out! And while you're about it, Christmas On Earth (Cont)!