Dave Mason Dies at 79

The music world is mourning the loss of Dave Mason, a pivotal figure in the 1960s British rock scene.

Mason co-founded Traffic alongside Steve Winwood and wrote some of the era's most enduring songs before embarking on a successful solo career.

Throughout his six-decade career, he collaborated with legends such as Jimi Hendrix, the Rolling Stones, and Fleetwood Mac.

His passing at age 79 follows a period of declining health that forced him to cancel his remaining tour dates last summer.