Traffic - Feelin' Alright

[umbertino]

 

 

Dave Mason ( who wrote song) is the lead vocalist here ( not Steve Winwood, the usual vocalist in the band & leader)

 

To me Mason's voice is sooo similar to Stephen Stills' (at least in this song) ...

So much so  that in the past I used to believe it was Stephen singing...Until I found out

 

During his career Mason has collaborated with many groups / musicians including: Hendrix, Clapton, George Harrison, Fleetwood Mac, Rory Gallagher etc

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Mason

 

RIP Jim Capaldi - drummer, vocalist....First one  left

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traffic_(band)

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Winwood used to be part of SDG at a very young age ( around 15/16 if I'm not mistaken ) before founding "Traffic"

 

This song became a worldwide hit  shortly after it got released

 

S.Winwood - co-writer (along w brother Muff & Spencer Davis), lead & back vocals, organ

 

There are 2 slightly different rec'd versions of this track...This is the one I like most

 

 

 

 

[umbertino]

 

 

From beautiful ( their masterpiece album to me)  "John Barleycorn Must Die" 1970 ( magical year for music)...Every song here is truly special

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loving that electric piano and Winwood's voice.....

 

RIP Chris Wood - band co-founder, saxophone & flute player

[umbertino]

 

 

Steve Winwood plays all instruments here and sings (as usual)...Jim Capaldi (band drummer) does back-vocals only

 

 

 

 

[umbertino]

 

 

Traditional

 

Magnificent

 

 

 

 

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I like this one.... Actually it's plain to see how I do love most Traffic tracks....Esp this album

 

 

 

 

 

Winwood - all instruments except drums

[umbertino]

 

 

One of their most popular tracks (instrumental).....Beautiful....There's also  a  great live ( Germany 1973) version that I use to post here lots of times

 

 

 

 

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