Traffic's Dave Mason Can Describe His Career in One Song

[@MrDoneboy]

I'm just glad that Dave is still among us...Wow!

[@LovingLife6717]

Love his songs, "You Can Lose It", "We Just Disagree" and "Don't It Make You Wonder". Great guy.

[@michaelgrasso9049]

I have seen Dave Mason in concert 102 times. Dave Mason is one of the greatest musicians of all time, but sadly, one of the most unappreciated musician of all time. Dave Mason should be in a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for his solo career. Thank you for doing this interview.

[@stormbringercoming8105]

He is in. As a member of Traffic. From what I’ve read, Dave has pissed off some of the wrong people and can be difficult to deal with. I hope that I’m wrong, because he’s extremely underrated and incredibly talented.

[@HarrySappington]

Saw him a couple of years ago in New York State. He was great. Came out after and talked to everyone.

[@LizShiflet-xr5kb]

Dave mason is one of the greatest musicians EVER. THANKS FOR ALL THE GREAT MUSIC DAVE!

[@phonecoladycris5929]

Thank you for the Dave Mason interview. I’ve followed Dave for 50 years & so happy that he’s still rocking & he’s still got it. Love this man & his heart & talent. I can’t wait to read his book. Love his storytelling.

[@hartleycwhite]

Dave Mason has been and remains one of my favourite musicians(for decades) I still have my Traffic albums as well as some of his solos. If I remember correctly the last time I saw him, he was live in Patchogue, New York. A good guy and I'm happy he survives. Thanks for your continued work John. All the best for you and your family in '24.

[@MrCcoachman]

I've seen Dave a couple of times in a very small venue in Santa Cruz, CA, what a great guy and he just keeps rocking on. I look forward to reading his book. Thank you for doing this interview.

[@balmpatchvideos]

We Just Disagree was therapeutic for me during my senior year of high school. Thanks Dave Mason!

[@Dojacks]

I loved Dave Mason when i was growing up in mid 70's and love him even more now. Loved his version of 'All along the watchtower'

[@johnkenna2195]

Saw Dave in the early 70s at Widner University in Chester,Pa. One of my first concerts as a teen. It was in the field house. I was standing by the stage. He was in his 20s and had long hair. He had released Headkeeper. My favorite album of his. I still have it. I also saw him twice at the Spectrum in Philly after album releases. I’m thinking he might have opened for Argent but I can’t quite remember. Always a great concert. Thanks for the music Dave.

[@dansharkey5218]

Dave’s one of the Best; great singer & guitar player with a fantastic music catalog. Met him after one of his shows at B.B. Kings Blues Club in Manhattan he was nothing but a Class Act.

[@WisconsinWanderer]

This is phenomenal thank for this interview 😊

[@semmcstevenson]

Dave is one of my all time favourites

[@injuredtabletennisplayer1474]

I looked at him like Denny Laine. One of these musicians who is just great to make your band a much better band. Can’t wait for the book.

[@surrepeight]

My memory of the late 1960s and early '70s is spotty now, but if I'm not mistaken, I saw Traffic at Bill Graham's Fillmore East on 2nd Ave near East 6th St in Manhattan. At that time, Traffic was second billed. They played first, and then came The Moody Blues. I adore the Alone Together album, but another fave of mine from that Mason dude is his album with Cass Elliott. They both produced it together and released it in 1970. It's kind of a special, one-of-a-kind effort that had a few hits on it. Don't know if the hits were released as singles, but the album cuts were in frequent rotation on NYC FM stations that were hip to what was goin' on.

[@tbluesboye]

Dae, your version of Feeling Alright is just fine!

[@tbluesboye]

Dave! (fat fingers)

[@semmcstevenson]

He’s so awesome

[@impalaman9707]

I understand he even loved Mark Farner's funky version of "Feelin Alright" in 1971---he and Mark have become friends--just like Mark and Eric Burdon became friends after "Inside Looking Out"

[@stevenholquin2127]

Feeling Alright Was The Last Song 🎶 On The Second Side Of Traffics First U.S. Album Of Course Stevie Windwood….Dave Mason Puts On a Fantastic Show I Got To See Him At Cal/Jam ll At The Ontario Motor Speedway in Ontario California It’s Like Early Afternoon and His Band Kicked Ass So Early in The Day With No Special Effects Just Dave and a Giant JBL P.A. System There Was Over 200,000 Thousand Folks By 6:00 am at The Speedway and More Coming Dave Mason Went On Around Noon And He Delivered The Goods I Was At The Second Tower Behind Front Of House I Couldn’t See Anything Yet The Sound System Was Dialed In And Everyone Was Rocking….You See By The Time Dave Mason Went On The Entire Audience Had Been Up All Night In Traffic Oddly Enough And Everyone Was Partying on The San Bernardino Freeway So By Twelve Noon Everyone Had Been Partying Since The Night Before and Everyone Was Ready To Rock And Dave Mason Was Right on Time I Was a Big Traffic Fan And Spencer Davis Group Fan So Seeing Dave at Cal/Jam ll Was Just Great

[@dougwhite7584]

Thanks for this. I don't remember where I read ir but his falling ouut with traffic was really a falling out with steve. Dave shared this some years ago. They started out very close as brothers and came together in a common space/farm house they shared in the prefame days. When traffic first found success Dave's somg "Hole in my shoe" broke through to become a hit, then of course "Feeling Allright". They were at odds with Steves mucical direction vs Daves. I read somewhere Dave's songs recieveing greater airplay was a point of contention. Still I was really dissapointed in Steve not including Dave in the R&R hall of Fame performance. I think the closing ceremony included playing Feeling alright. I saw Dave live at Worcester Memorial Auditorium around around the time of "let it Flow" He sounded even better live..Definitely unsung greatness.. My favorite: Alone Together/ Look At You Look At Me. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g4TJcoykfpiAeMU

[@pamr4040]

❤

[@MrDoneboy]

Why doesn't Dave and Stevie get back for one more project?

[@dannyschneider553]

Steve won’t work with Dave

[@aaarauz1]

And Dave won’t mention the reasons why.

[@aaarauz1]

And Dave won’t mention the reasons why.

[@mesisson]

I want to know when Dave lost his English accent.

[@thomasnodine4072]

I saw Dave about 10 years ago. Fantastic concert and Dave is agreat guitarist. BTW his version of All Along The Watch Tower is better than Hendrix'

[@SuperAnimelover100]

Miss Dave's English accent.

[@thomasfritsch3536]

Wow i disagree i sum it up with we just disagree so just leave it alone .am i wrong

[@MMoses87]

True. Specifically, when it comes to his relationship with Steve Winwood.

[@JefferyHagen]

He didn’t write that song which is probably why he chooses Feelin’ Alright although I think We Just Disagree is the first song I think of when his name comes up.

[@douglayman1843]

Me too ....

[@anakina1]

Summed it up with the wrong song. I guess we just disagree.

[@Fender73472]

Did winwood and mason get along?

[@mayasaunt]

No. WInwood wants nothing to do with Mason, to this day.

[@mjsmcd]

Lost the brit accent

[@Stan-zj8hg]

Saw Dave With Fleetwood Mac in 95 great show!