Traffic – Band History, Members & Discography

Biography

Traffic is a jazz group, formed in 1967 in Birmingham. Members include Jim Gordon, Ric Grech, Jim Capaldi, Chris Wood, Barry Beckett and David Hood. Record labels: Island Records. The discography here lists 33 albums, from “Mr. Fantasy” (1967) to “Rainbow Theatre London 1974 (live radio broadcast)” (2024). Honours include Grammy Hall of Fame (1999) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2004).

Traffic were an English rock band formed in Birmingham in April 1967 by Steve Winwood (formerly of the Spencer Davis Group), 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 (the Mellotron and harpsichord), sitar, and various reed instruments, and by incorporating jazz and improvisational techniques in their music. The band had early success in the UK with their debut album Mr. Fantasy and non-album singles "Paper Sun", "Hole in My Shoe", and "Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush". Their follow-up self-titled 1968 album was their most successful in Britain and featured one of their most popular songs, the widely covered "Feelin' Alright?". Mason left the band shortly after the album's release, moving on to a solo career that produced a few minor hit songs in the 1970s.

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Members

Jim Gordon, Ric Grech, Jim Capaldi, Chris Wood, Barry Beckett, David Hood, Steve Winwood, Michael J McEvoy, Randall Bramblett, Roger Hawkins, Rosko Gee, Dave Mason, Rebop Kwaku Baah

Discography

Studio and live albums

Mr. Fantasy 1967

Here We Go 'Round the Mulberry Bush 1968

Traffic 1968

Last Exit 1969

John Barleycorn Must Die 1970

Paris Theatre, London, UK 1970‐04‐30 1970 · Live

1971-10-14: First Spark: Boston Music Hall, Boston, MA, USA 1971 · Live

The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys 1971

Welcome to the Canteen 1971 · Live

Freedom Rider: Live Germany 1973 1973 · Live

On the Road 1973 · Live

Shoot Out at the Fantasy Factory 1973

When the Eagle Flies 1974

A Session 1990 · Live

Jam Session 1990 · Live

Live in London 1970 1992 · Live

Far From Home 1994

The Perfumed Garden 1994

The Last Great Traffic Jam 2005 · Live

Where the Poppies Grow 2018 · Live

Winterland 1973 2019 · Live

Rainbow High 2020 · Live

Transmission Impossible 2021 · Live

Rainbow Theatre London 1974 (live radio broadcast) 2024 · Live

1970-06-26 to 1970-06-27: These Three Men: Capitol Theater, Port Chester, NY, USA · Live

1970-11-23: Anderson Theater, New York, NY, USA · Live

1970‐11‐18: Fillmore East, New York, NY, USA · Live

1971-10-07: Arie Crown Auditorium, Chicago, IL, USA · Live

1972-02-21: Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, CA, USA · Live

1974-05-17: Rainbow Theatre, London, England, UK · Live

Complete BBC 1970 · Live

Traffic Control

Traffic Report

Awards

1999 Grammy Hall of Fame
2004 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

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Frequently asked questions

What are Traffic's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Mr. Fantasy (1967), Here We Go 'Round the Mulberry Bush (1968), Traffic (1968), Last Exit (1969) and John Barleycorn Must Die (1970).

External links

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