R.I.P.

Yesterday one of my closest cousins past away from Alzheimer’s. She was diagnosed four years ago and now she’s gone at 63.😞🙏

Sorry for your loss, may she rest in peace.

Here's an important one, at least in my Life's Playlist:

[HEADING=2]Dave Mason, Songwriter Who Co-Founded Traffic, Dies at 79[/HEADING]
The English singer and guitarist wrote mainstays of the classic-rock canon like “Feelin’ Alright?” and “Only You Know and I Know.” He also had a successful solo career.

Dave Mason, the English singer, songwriter and guitarist who wrote mainstays of the classic-rock canon like “Feelin’ Alright?” and “Only You Know and I Know,” and who was a founding member of the seminal band Traffic before starting a successful solo career, died on Sunday at his home in Gardnerville, Nev. He was 79.

His death was confirmed by his publicist, Melissa Dragich. She did not provide a cause of death.

Mr. Mason’s version of “Feelin’ Alright?”, originally recorded with Traffic in 1968, was not an immediate hit. But the song became a staple of classic-rock radio and was covered by more than two dozen stars, including Joe Cocker, the Jackson 5, Gladys Knight & the Pips and Grand Funk Railroad. In 2004, Mr. Mason was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for his work with Traffic.

As a solo artist, Mr. Mason racked up three gold albums, including his solo debut in 1970, “Alone Together,” which contained some of his most highly regarded songs. He also scored one platinum set, “Let It Flow.” It was boosted by his top charting single, “We Just Disagree,” which reached No. 12 in Billboard in 1977.

Mr. Mason’s solo track, “Only You Know and I Know,” became ahit when it was covered by the rock-soul group Delaney and Bonnie in 1971.

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Dave Mason, top center, with Traffic members, from left, Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood and Chris Wood, in 1978.Credit...Keystone Pictures/ZUMA Press, via Reuters

His lead guitar work, marked by fine fingerings, fiery solos and soulful phrasings, was a consistent feature of his solo career. “I approach the instrument like it’s a voice,” he told Guitar Player Magazine in 1975. “That’s why I took guitar up in the first place — to have a way of expressing myself.”

Mr. Mason also worked as a session musician with prominent stars. To the Rolling Stones’ “Street Fighting Man,” he added the wails of the shehnai, an Indian reed instrument. On Jimi Hendrix’s version of Bob Dylan’s “All Along the Watchtower,” he played a 12-string acoustic guitar.

He joined an early version of Derek and the Dominos, a band formed by Eric Clapton and the Memphis-born keyboardist [Bobby Whitlock]('https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/14/arts/music/bobby-whitlock-dead.html'). And he played guitar on “All Things Must Pass,” a 1970 album by George Harrison, and on “Listen to What the Man Said,” a 1975 single by Paul McCartney’s band Wings.

He was one of the greats from back in the day. I think I have some of his original vinyl albums.

Yesterday one of my closest cousins past away from Alzheimer’s. She was diagnosed four years ago and now she’s gone at 63.😞🙏

My condolences to you and the family.

Just a little bit of information about my cousin
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Loved that guy even though he was an Outlaw MC

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I saw him and Jane Fonda at the 1999 World Series Game 4, when the Yankees swept the Braves.
They received a big Bronx cheer on the way to their seats in front of us, neither was particularly liked.

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Many considered Ted to be The Mouth of the South, but to sailors who followed the America's Cup races of the 60's - 80's Ted will always be Captain Outrageous who skippered the beautiful 12 Metre sloop Courageous US-26, to its second successful America's Cup defense, much to the chagrin of the staid, stick up their asses members of the NY Yacht Club.

Ted was a "unique" personality who did it "His Way". If I can find it, I'll post the post-win press conference where he was so drunk he fell out of his chair.

Fair winds and following seas Captain!!

Courageous, US-26, in its 1977 configuration from the R7 pantheon of America's Cup 12 metre winners

RIP Chris Ramos Owner Pelagic Outfitters NY

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Another passing of a L.I. legend. Captain Al Lorenzetti passed away on May 12, 2026

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Way too young 😞

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We just heard about it :( ,,,,,,,,,,,,[COLOR=rgb(26, 188, 156)] ><)))]:<