{"id":81764,"date":"2026-04-22T04:11:49","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T04:11:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/traffic-co-founder-rock-roll-hall-of-famer-was-79\/"},"modified":"2026-04-22T04:11:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T04:11:49","slug":"traffic-co-founder-rock-roll-hall-of-famer-was-79","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/traffic-co-founder-rock-roll-hall-of-famer-was-79\/","title":{"rendered":"Traffic Co-Founder, Rock &#038; Roll Hall Of Famer Was 79"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tDave Mason, the lead singer and co-founder of Traffic, has died. The Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Famer was 79.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tThe musician died in his home on Sunday, April 19, with no cause of death revealed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\t\u201cOn behalf of his family, it is with deep and profound sadness that we share the news of the passing of Dave Mason,\u201d read the statement from his rep. \u201cOn Sunday, April 19, the Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame inductee, celebrated songwriter, musician, singer, and author, passed away peacefully at his home in Gardnerville, NV.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tThe statement ended saying, \u201cDave Mason lived a remarkable life devoted to the music and the people he loved.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tOn Mason\u2019s Instagram account, it was reported that Mason died \u201cafter cooking an amazing dinner with his beloved wife Winifred, he sat down to take a nap with sweet Star (the maltese) at his feet.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\t\u201cHe passed away peacefully, in his favorite chair, surrounded by the beautiful Carson Valley that he loved so much. A storybook ending. On his own terms. Which is how he lived his life right up until the end,\u201d the statement continued. \u201cHe leaves a lasting imprint on the soundtrack of our lives and the hearts he has lifted. His legacy will be cherished forever.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"\/>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tMason was one of the founders of Traffic in the 1960s and also had a successful solo career after leaving the group. Some of his hit sings included \u201cFeelin\u2019 Alright?,\u201d \u201cOnly You Know and I Know\u201d and \u201cWe Just Disagree.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tIn 2024, Mason canceled his\u00a0<em>Traffic Jam Tour<\/em>\u00a0due to \u201ca serious heart condition\u201d and was advised by his doctors against all tour activity.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tIn 2025, Mason announced that he would retire from touring, citing \u201congoing health challenges.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tMason is survived by his beloved wife and partner, Winifred Wilson, his daughter Danielle, nephew John (Trish) Leonard, and niece Michelle Leonard, as well as his brothers-in-law Sloan (Claudia) Wilson and Walton (Barbara Sims) Wilson. He was preceded in death by his son, True, and his sister, Valerie Leonard<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\">\n<p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vPrkNPznTrM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dave Mason, the lead singer and co-founder of Traffic, has died. The Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Famer was 79. 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