Dave Mason

Person · Male

Dave Mason

co‐founder of Traffic

From
Worcester, United Kingdom
Active
1946–2026
Rating
★ 3 (1 votes)
Releases
46
  • pop rock
  • rock
  • folk rock
  • psychedelic rock
  • soft rock
  • yacht rock

About

David Thomas Mason (10 May 1946 – 19 April 2026) was an English musician who came to prominence in 1967 as a founding member of the rock band Traffic. He wrote and sang lead vocals on two of the band's best known songs, "Hole in My Shoe" and "Feelin' Alright?" His song "Only You Know and I Know" became a signature song for Delaney & Bonnie, and his 1977 solo hit, "We Just Disagree", has become a staple of U.S. classic hits and adult contemporary radio playlists.

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After leaving Traffic, he pursued a solo career and recorded with artists that included Jimi Hendrix, George Harrison, Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney and Wings, the Rolling Stones, Michael Jackson, David Crosby, Graham Nash, Steve Winwood, Fleetwood Mac, Delaney & Bonnie, Leon Russell, and Cass Elliot.
In 2004, Mason started an electric guitar company with business partner and industrial designer Ravi Sawhney. That same year he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Traffic.

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Discography

Albums 15
Singles 5
Live 9
Compilations 17

Links

Also known as

David Thomas Mason

Tags

  • 2008 universal fire victim

Identifiers

ISNI
0000000034130007
IPI
00063971262

Data from MusicBrainz, saved 7 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.