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- Dave Mason interrupted his tour 2025 due to “ongoing health problems”
- Rock and Roll Hall of Famer previously shot its 2024 tour after a “serious heart disease” was discovered during a routine medical control
- Mason is best known for founding the traffic and his hit “We Just Donese”
Dave Mason will not tour in 2025 due to “ongoing health problems”, announced Rock and Roll Hall of Famer on Tuesday, June 3.
The 78-year-old guitarist, who was a founding member of traffic, had to postpone its autumn 2024 tour after a “serious heart disease” found under a routine medical check in September. Mason hoped to meet the road in the spring and summer, but he “got a serious infection” in March and has “brave” struggled it since then, according to a press release.
“With deep regret, I have to cancel all the tour date for 2025 due to ongoing health problems resulting from the infection I had in March,” Mason said in a statement. “I am extremely grateful for my team of doctors – this has challenged territory, to say the least.”
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The singer “We Just Donease” also thanked his fans, family, bands and agents, as well as the arenas, who have supported him in recent months.
“Your friendly messages have lifted my mood more than words can express. Recovery is a long way. My love for you all goes deeply,” wrote Mason. “God bless.”
Mason’s music career began in the 1960s. He played at Traffic’s first album, 1967’s Mr. Fantasy. He wrote and sang head song on the song of the English rock band “Feeling okay?“Which would later become one of Joe Cocker’s Signature songs. Mason also wrote Delany and Bonnies Hot”Only you know and I know“And had released his own hit with”We just don’t agree”1977.
Mason was introduced in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2004 as a member of the traffic. He also played with Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones, Eric ClaptonGraham Nash, Phoebe Snow and Stephen Stills.
Last year Mason published his memoir, Only you know and I knowand released their 21st solo album, A shade of blues, In March.
