Rock and Roll Hall of Famer
and iconic musician Dave Mason Releases long-awaited new album:
26 Letters ~ 12 Notes One of the most critically acclaimed musicians to date and
a co-founder of rock super-group Traffic, singer/songwriter/guitarist
Dave Mason has finalized his most personal effort in years
with the just announced release of a solo album, 26
Letters ~ 12 Notes
The album has been six years in the making and was self-produced
by Mason and recorded in his California home studio.
A soulful blend of Mason’s rock and blues influences,
the album contains 12 tracks all of which feature Mason’s
singing and guitar handiwork.
Dave Mason gets back to his roots writing and recording
the songs and music that make him the Rock & Roll legend
that he is, on his new album, 26
Letters ~ 12 Notes.
From his days playing with Traffic, along
with Jimi
Hendrix, The Rolling Stones, and Eric Clapton, Dave
Mason's new CD, 26
Letters ~ 12 Notes captures the
heart and soul again and again with songs like "Good
2 U", "One
Day" and "How
Do I Get To Heaven".
At age 18, the Worcester England
native teamed up with Steve Winwood,
Jim Capaldi and Chris
Wood to form the legendary band Traffic. At 19, Mason penned
the song "Feelin'
Alright". This song has since become a rock and roll
anthem, having been recorded by well over 48 artists, the
best known version being Joe Cocker. The group's profound
influence over rock music remains unquestioned even today.
Mason departed from the group after their second album.
In 1969 Dave headed for the USA to pursue a solo career.
He struck gold with the album Alone
Together,
which is considered a rock classic. This was followed by
five albums for CBS/Sony including Dave
Mason and Mariposa
De Oro, four of which
received gold albums. Let
It Flow, which has gone well
over platinum, contained the classic "We Just
Disagree", a top-ten single!
In addition to performing to sold-out audiences, Mason
performed on a number of albums such as The
Rolling Stones' "Beggars's
Banquet", George Harrison's "All
Things Must Pass", Paul
McCartney's "Listen
To What The Man Said" and Jimi
Hendrix's "Electric
Ladyland".
One of the songs from the "Ladyland" album, "All
Along the Watchtower", featured Dave playing acoustic
guitar. This song, written by Bob Dylan, remains a big
favorite in Dave's live show!
In October of 1993, Dave Mason formally joined the legendary
group Fleetwood Mac and spent two years
touring with them around the world. The band completed
and album for Warner Brothers called Time,
which was released in October 1995, and features Dave's
lead vocals on songs including "Blow By Blow" and "I
Wonder Why".
Dave Mason's career spans over 37 years and has encompassed
producing, performing and song writing. Not to mention
being one of rock's great guitar players! Along with his
induction as a founding member of the group Traffic into
the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame, he is currently putting
the finishing touches to a brand new solo album.
In
January. Along with his partner Ravi
Sawhney, Dave launched
a brand new electric guitar company at the 2004
NAMM show,
in Anaheim, CA.
(www.rksguitars.com)
