Few rock guitarists and songwriters have been more widely admired by their peers
than Traffic founder Dave Mason. Apart from writing Traffic's most recognisable
songs, Mason played and recorded with most of the era's biggest names, including
Michael Jackson, Jimi Hendrix, Rolling Stones, Fleetwood Mac and George
Harrison. After founding Traffic in 1967, he quit the band after their first
album Mr Fantasy in 1967, but rejoined the following year, writing much of the
material for their self-titled second album, including Feelin' Alright. They
drifted apart again, though Mason did t...