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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 ...
- 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.
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May 12, 2024 · Prog. “Every time Steve Winwood put fingers to a guitar or piano, something came out that transcended the normal. He has his failings as a person, but I guess you can’t have everything”: The story of Traffic. By Paul Rees. ( Prog ) published 12 May 2024.
Chris Wood. Saxophonist and flautist Chris Wood was integral to Traffic from their formation until his departure in 1974, just before the band’s first dissolution. Wood’s woodwind instruments added a distinctive jazz element to the band’s sound, particularly noted on tracks like “John Barleycorn” and “Glad.”
Traffic. West Midlands rockers whose adventurous blend of folk, rock, jazz, and soul were driven by Jim Capaldi and Steve Winwood. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1960s - 2000s. Formed. 1967 in Birmingham, England. Disbanded.
British psychedelic pop/rock band Traffic found success in both the UK and the US, captivating listeners with a broad array of genre-bending instrumentation. Traffic was formed in 1967 when...
