English guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter Dave Mason has remained a continued presence on the rock scene since the 1960s, after first making his name as a member of Traffic. In 1969, he left the group to begin a solo career, recording and touring continuously during a career that lasted an impressive six decades. He released three gold and one platinum album, and played on some of the biggest rock albums of all time, including The Rolling Stones' "Beggar's Banquet" and The Jimi Hendrix Experience's "Electric Ladyland."

Like many classic rock legends, Mason made music a career for his entire working life, continuing to play to an age at which many of those in more conventional careers would have long since retired. However, in September 2025, he made the sad announcement that his playing

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