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Traffic was a British rock band formed in 1967, known for their unique blend of rock, folk, jazz, and psychedelic music. The band's original lineup consisted of Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi, Chris Wood, and Dave Mason.

Steve Winwood, a multi-talented musician, was the centerpiece of the band, contributing vocals, keyboards, and guitar. Jim Capaldi was the drummer and also provided vocals and songwriting alongside Winwood. Chris Wood played flute, saxophone, and other woodwind instruments, adding a distinctive element to Traffic's sound. Dave Mason was a guitarist and vocalist who left and rejoined the band several times over the years.

Traffic released their debut album, "Mr. Fantasy," in 1967, which featured the classic tracks "Dear Mr. Fantasy" and "Feelin' Alright." The album received critical acclaim and established Traffic as a prominent figure in the burgeoning psychedelic rock scene.

Over the years, Traffic underwent various lineup changes and musical shifts. Despite these changes, the band continued to release successful albums such as "Traffic" (1968), "John Barleycorn Must Die" (1970), and "The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys" (1971). These albums showcased Traffic's versatility and experimentation with different musical styles.

In 1974, after releasing their final studio album "When the Eagle Flies," Traffic disbanded as Winwood pursued a solo career. However, the band reunited briefly in 1994 for a tour and released a live album titled "Far from Home." Despite ongoing rumors of reunions, Traffic never fully reformed, but their influence on rock music remains significant, and their music continues to be celebrated by fans and musicians alike.

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The Last Great Traffic Jam

by Doug Collette
December 10, 2005

Traffic The Last Great Traffic Jam Epic Records 2005

Steve Winwood has enacted some compromises during the course of his forty-year career--remember Roll with It and the beer commercials?--but he's never done a thing to sully the name or image of Traffic. The almost-mythic English band founded with hornman Chris Wood and drummer/composer/vocalist Jim Capaldi had its roots in a free- wheeling eclectic taste in music and a similarly improvisational means of ...

Recording

Daniel Silva's "Minas Under Traffic" Is A Visionary, Compelling Record

Source: Mouthpiece Music
June 23, 2020

Daniel Silva's Minas Under Traffic is an EP whose sound captures the magic of an instrument that’s ever so often overlooked in many creative situations: the vibraphone. This amazing instrument, played here by Joseph Doubleday, offers so much versatility, and it is not only about capturing crystal-clear notes, but also adding some astonishing wavering ambiance to the sound through the unique system of rotating fans and pipes characterizing it. The vibes are all about melody and ambiance, and they actually ...
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Trends

Bittorrent Traffic Suddenly Rising In Traffic Share Thanks To Streaming Fragmentation

Source: HypeBot
October 2, 2018

For a long time it looked as though the popularity of legal streaming services would be able to curb online piracy, but as streaming offerings continue to diversify, and more of the services continue to release their own original programming, the a la carte option of Bittorrent has seen a resurgence. Guest post by Timothy Geigner of TechDirt When it comes to the type of traffic the content industries are worried about regarding piracy, the present is no longer the ...
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Google Is Sending You More Traffic Than Facebook

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February 17, 2018

Trends

Google is Now Sending You More Traffic Than Facebook

Source: HypeBot
January 11, 2018

Google once was the top source of referral traffic for musicians and all web site publishers. Then Facebook surpassed it. Now, for many, Google is back on top again. In 2017, Facebook sent 25% less traffic to web publishers this year, while Google traffic was up 17%, according to data from Parse.ly. There are several reasons for the traffic shift from Facebook back to Facebook, according to a recode analysis of Parse.ly data including: “Facebook is constantly updating its news feed ...
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Career

Drive Traffic With These 5 Killer Social Media Hacks

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December 2, 2016

The growing ubiquity of social media has made it challenging for artists to get their web presence tostand out amidst the clamor for users attention, but by following these five guidelines, bands and musicians can actively drive traffic towards their social media. Guest post by Payman Taei, founder of Visme We use social media all the time; on our way to work, in our downtime, even early mornings. Naturally, businesses can take advantage of this; having your own Facebook page ...
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Career

3 Ways To Drive Lasting Traffic To Your Music Website

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November 3, 2016

A website is a valuable resource for musicians and, when used properly,can be a powerful tool for converting fans, but before turning them into long-term followers, it's important to get them there in the first place. Guest Post by Nicholas Rubright For musicians, having a website is the norm these days. However, many artists don’t use their website to their full potential. Most musician websites sit idly online until they send a link to someone or give it a mention on stage. ...
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Website

Sponsor a Jazz Near You eBlast and Drive Traffic

Source: All About Jazz
November 15, 2015

Have an event or album to promote? Sponsor a weekly Jazz Near You eblast and reach concert goers in your area or consumers worldwide. Generate results Though subscriber counts vary by city, one constant remains: Jazz Near You sponsors generate high volume ad impressions and clicks. We present a 728x90 pixel up to 970x290 pixel banner and include a short sentence of supportive text underneath it. Both banner and text appear at the top and at the bottom of each ...
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Technology

MySpace Returns From The Dead, Traffic Up 575%

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January 17, 2015

What if MySpace was more than a vault for Throwback Thursdays? With new stats showing user traffic up a surprising 575% from this time last year, MySpace is causing a bit of a buzz amongst social media connoisseurs. Generating over 300 million video views in the month of November, MySpace ranked 16th most popular video provider in ComScore's Video Matrix ranking begging the question: Could the social media pioneer really be making a comeback? MySpace seems to have attracted a niche ...
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Technology

9 SEO Tips for Musicians - Simple Steps That Drive Traffic to Your Site

Source: HypeBot
June 22, 2011

This guest post comes from Lior Levin, a marketing consultant working with a psd to css company and also advises to iAdvize, a live chat support tool for websites. So you finally have a website for your group or band, but you have no idea how to get traffic there. This is an issue that many musicians go through because they have no real knowledge of SEO (search engine optimization). In order to get traffic to your site, you have to properly ...
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Recording

Traffic - John Barleycorn Must Die Deluxe Edition (Universal, 2011)

Source: Music and More by Tim Niland
March 28, 2011

When the rock 'n' roll band Traffic broke up for the first time in the late-1960's in the wake of Dave Mason's departure, keyboardist, guitarist and singer Steve Winwood began a solo project. When he needed help on the songs, he called upon his old mates, multi-instrumentalist Chris Wood and Jim Capaldi on drums and vocals for help. Soon a fully formed Traffic project had begun.

With this configuration, the band would delve much deeper into jazz and folk forms ...
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