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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, sitar, and various reed instruments, and by incorporating jazz and improvisational techniques in their music.
Traffic was formed when Steve Winwood, who was the focal point of the Spencer Davis Group decided to move beyond the restrictions of the group and form a band with three other Birmingham area musicians. Jim Capaldi had formed his first band at the age of fourteen and was soon recording for Pye records with the Hellions.
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 as one of the most important British rock groups of our generation being one of the first experimental psychedelic rock bands of that era to infuse, Classical, folk, jazz, all kinds of ethnic music ...
Released 1968. Traffic, the second studio album by the English rock band of the same name, was released in 1968 and represented a pivotal moment in the group’s history.It was the final album recorded by the original lineup before their initial breakup, marking the end of an era for the band.
Traffic continued their music career with the remaining members and released the self-titled album in 1969. This record is the most successful work of the group in Britain. While the band was climbing the ladder of success, Steve Winwood also left Traffic. This departure brought the band’s ending, and Traffic disbanded in 1969.
