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Thursday, 29 July 2010

TRAFFIC : Mr Fantasy (1967)


Great to be back & able to blog again... As mentioned recently while posting Steve Winwood's first recordings, I was intending to post some Traffic material, and here's their debut album, Mr Fantasy, from 1967. (This download is an mp3 of  a Japanese released remaster).

Excellent outfit, consisting of Winwood, drummer / lyricist Jim Capaldi, guitarist Dave Mason & flautist / sax player Chris Wood. A great mixture of styles and influences, including free form jazz, rock, psychedelic pop & English folk, this outfit really made Winwood's name, especially in the States.

Further Traffic to follow, including more abums plus live recordings.

For Liam-Ska - top man !!

Dedicated to the late Jim Capaldi, Chris Wood & Dave Mason.
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  1. I used to live in Bourton on the Water in Gloucestershire and i recall seeing Steve Winwood & Jim Capaldi outside the local chippie one evening queing with a load of tourists oblivious to who they were.Someone told me that Jim capaldi lived in Evesham in Worcestershire dunno if thats true?? Steve lives near Turkdean i bumped into him in Cheltenmham one day in the mid 80's He played a warm up gig at Chelenham Town Hall a number of years ago...a mate recorded it i have a copy it sounded a good gig

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  2. Small world eh ? I have checked up & Capaldi was indeed from Evesham. Thanks for your time & interest & for leaving a comment. Feel free to e-mail me if you fancy sharing the Cheltenham gig with the blog. All the best, Skamanc.

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