Traffic
- Type: Band/Group
- Born: April 1967 in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
- Active: 1967 - 1994
Biography
Traffic were an English rock band formed in Birmingham in 1967 by Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi, Chris Wood and Dave Mason. Blending psychedelic rock, soul, folk and jazz, they made their name with 'Mr. Fantasy' and 'John Barleycorn Must Die', then found their biggest American success with 'The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys' in 1971. The original run ended in 1974, and Winwood and Capaldi briefly revived the band in 1994 for one more album.
Genres
Traffic Discography
- Mr. Fantasy (1967) - Album - rated 3.9/5
- Traffic (1968) - Album - rated 3.82/5
- Best of Traffic (1969) - Compilation - rated 4.11/5
- Last Exit (1969) - Album - rated 3.39/5
- John Barleycorn Must Die (1970) - Album - rated 3.99/5
- The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys (1971) - Album - rated 4/5
- On the Road (1973) - Album - rated 3.77/5
- Shoot Out at the Fantasy Factory (1973) - Album - rated 3.64/5
- When the Eagle Flies (1974) - Album - rated 3.38/5
- Far From Home (1994) - Album - rated 2.7/5
- Heaven Is in Your Mind: An Introduction to Traffic (1998) - Compilation
- Feelin' Alright: The Very Best of Traffic (2000) - Compilation - rated 3.92/5
- The Collection (2001) - Compilation - rated 3.65/5
Members
- Steve Winwood - vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass (1967–1974; 1994–1994)
- Jim Capaldi - drums, percussion, vocals (1967–1974; 1994–1994)
- Chris Wood - flute, saxophone, keyboards (1967–1974)
- Dave Mason - vocals, guitar, sitar, bass (1967–1968; 1971–1971)
- Ric Grech - bass, violin (1970–1972)
- Rebop Kwaku Baah - percussion (1971–1974)
- Rosko Gee - bass (1973–1974; 1994–1994)