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The great Dave Mason has passed.
Melissa Ruggieri
USA TODAY
April 21, 2026Updated April 22, 2026, 12:00 a.m. ET
Dave Mason, the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and founding member of ‘60s prog-rock band Traffic, has died.
A spokesperson for Mason confirmed to USA TODAY that Mason died Sunday, April 19, at his home in Gardnerville, Nevada. He was 79.
Dave Mason lived a remarkable life devoted to the music and the people he loved,” read a statement about his passing.
In 2024, Mason postponed a tour after a serious heart condition was discovered during a routine medical checkup. In 2025, Mason canceled all of his tour dates as his health problems persisted.
ing the soulful “Feelin’ Alright?,” which Joe Cocker popularized with a finger-snapping version in 1969. Mason’s solo work includes the 1977 hit ballad “We Just Disagree.”
“I’m kind of the Forrest Gump of rock,” Mason told USA TODAY in a 2024 interview. In March 2025, he released “A Shade of Blues,” his 21st album, featuring appearances by Michael McDonald and Joe Bonamassa.
My favorite Dave Mason song
Dave Mason, Rock Hall legend and Traffic co-founder, dies at 79
Melissa RuggieriUSA TODAY
April 21, 2026Updated April 22, 2026, 12:00 a.m. ET
Dave Mason, the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and founding member of ‘60s prog-rock band Traffic, has died.
A spokesperson for Mason confirmed to USA TODAY that Mason died Sunday, April 19, at his home in Gardnerville, Nevada. He was 79.
Dave Mason lived a remarkable life devoted to the music and the people he loved,” read a statement about his passing.
In 2024, Mason postponed a tour after a serious heart condition was discovered during a routine medical checkup. In 2025, Mason canceled all of his tour dates as his health problems persisted.
ing the soulful “Feelin’ Alright?,” which Joe Cocker popularized with a finger-snapping version in 1969. Mason’s solo work includes the 1977 hit ballad “We Just Disagree.”
“I’m kind of the Forrest Gump of rock,” Mason told USA TODAY in a 2024 interview. In March 2025, he released “A Shade of Blues,” his 21st album, featuring appearances by Michael McDonald and Joe Bonamassa.
Dave Mason, Rock Hall legend and Traffic co-founder, dies at 79
Dave Mason, the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and founding member of ‘60s prog-rock band Traffic, has died.
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My favorite Dave Mason song
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