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Traffic were an English rock band formed in Birmingham in April 1967 by Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi, Chris Wood and Dave Mason. They began as a psychedelic rock group and diversified their sound through the use of instruments such as keyboards (such as the Mellotron and harpsichord), sitar, and various reed instruments, and by incorporating jazz and improvisational techniques in their music.
- The Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys (The Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys, 1971) This stunning 11-minute epic, co-written by Capaldi and Winwood, is one of the benchmarks of early ‘70s jazz-rock, built around a simple piano motif.
- Empty Pages (John Barleycorn Must Die, 1970) A mesmerising tour de force in which the funky lilt of the opening section elides into a rushing Hammond chorus, with Winwood delivering one of his greatest lead vocals (curiously too, he sounds like a pre-echo of classic Peter Gabriel).
- Dear Mr. Fantasy (Mr. Fantasy, 1967) The first true flowering of Traffic’s vast potential offers an index of possibilities, from blues and soul to prog and psychedelia.
- John Barleycorn (John Barleycorn Must Die, 1970) The trio go full-pelt folk on Winwood’s rootsy arrangement of a traditional ode to the pagan symbol of the harvest.
Traffic is the second studio album by the English rock band of the same name, released in 1968 on Island Records in the United Kingdom as ILPS 9081T (stereo), and United Artists in the United States, as UAS 6676 (stereo). The album peaked at number 9 in the UK Albums Chart [2] and at number 17 on the Billboard Top LPs chart. [3]
May 12, 2024 · In 1994, Winwood and Capaldi regrouped as Traffic for one more solid album, Far From Home, and a tour. In 2004, the band were inaugurated into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. The following year, stomach cancer claimed Capaldi. Winwood still carries the torch, though there are murmurings that he’s considering his retirement.
Traffic were an English rock band formed in Birmingham, England in April 1967 by Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi, Chris Wood and Dave Mason. Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2004. Regarded ...
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Traffic is perhaps known best for their well-received 1967 debut album, Mr. Fantasy, and 1971’s Billboard Top 10 certified-platinum album, The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys. Popular Traffic songs
Best of Traffic – 1969 US #48, AUS #12. Heavy Traffic – 1975 US #155. More Heavy Traffic – 1975 US #193. Smiling Phases – 1991. Heaven Is in Your Mind - An Introduction to Traffic – 1998 (part of Island's An Introduction to... series) Feelin' Alright: The Very Best of Traffic – 2000 (re-released in 2007 as The Definitive Collection ...
