A true rock’n’roll icon has passed away at the age of 79. The one and only Dave Mason the English singer-songwriter and session musician shook loose this mortal coil on the 19th of April. It’s hard to overstate not only his influence but his impact. Appearing on Hendrix’s Electric Ladyland as well as forming the band traffic and playing in his own solo band Dave Mason covered all of his bases. He even served as a member of Fleetwood Mac at one point in the 90s. As a session musician he appeared on innumerable records with the likes of George Harrison, The Rolling Stones, Clapton McCartney, Crosby, Nash and the list goes on. Rest in peace Dave Mason.
- 1966–1967: The Spencer Davis Group, singles (United Artists US, Fontana UK) • backing vocals on “Somebody Help Me”, “Gimme Some Lovin’”, and “I’m a Man”
- 1967: Julian Covey & The Machine, “A Little Bit Hurt” / “Sweet Bacon” single (Philips) • guitar and vocals
- 1968: Family, Music in a Doll’s House • producer, songwriter of “Never Like This”
- 1968: The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Electric Ladyland (Reprise) • acoustic guitar on “All Along the Watchtower”, backing vocals on “Crosstown Traffic”
- 1968: The Rolling Stones, Beggar’s Banquet (Decca) • shehnai and bass drum on “Street Fighting Man”
- 1968: The Scaffold, The Scaffold: Live at the Queen Elizabeth Hall (Parlaphone) • guitar and sitar on “Thank U Very Much” and “2Days Monday”
- 1969: Gordon Jackson, Thinking Back (Marmalade) • producer, bass guitar, electric guitar, and slide guitar
- 1969: Merryweather, Word of Mouth (Capitol) • songwriter, guitar, bass, and vocals
- 1970: Delaney & Bonnie & Friends with Eric Clapton, On Tour • guitar
- 1970: George Harrison, All Things Must Pass (Apple) • guitar on various tracks
- 1970: Bobby Lester, Bobby Lester (Columbia) • guitar on “Freedom”
- 1971: Delaney & Bonnie & Friends, Motel Shot (ATCO) • guitar and vocals
- 1971: Graham Nash, Songs for Beginners (Atlantic) • electric guitar on “Military Madness”
- 1972: Jim Capaldi, Oh How We Danced (Island) • harmonica on “Big Thirst”, guitar on “Don’t Be a Hero”
- 1972: Crosby and Nash, Graham Nash / David Crosby (Atlantic) • lead guitar on “Immigration Man”
- 1972: Bobby Keys, Bobby Keys (Warner Bros.) • songwriter on “Steal from a King” and “Crispy Duck”
- 1973: David Blue, Nice Baby and the Angel (Asylum) • acoustic guitar, electric guitar, and vocals on “Outlaw Man”
- 1974: Graham Nash, Wild Tales (Atlantic) • 12-string guitar on “Oh! Camil (The Winter Soldier)”
- 1974: Phoebe Snow, Phoebe Snow (Shelter Records) • electric guitar on “No Show Tonight”
- 1975: Wings, Venus and Mars • electric guitar on “Listen to What the Man Said”
- 1978: Mike Finnigan, Black and White (Columbia) • lead guitar on “Hideaway From Love”
- 1978: Stephen Stills, Thoroughfare Gap (Columbia) • vocals on “You Can’t Dance Alone”, “We Will Go On”, “What’s the Game”, and “Midnight Rider”
- 1979: Ron Wood, Gimme Some Neck (CBS) • acoustic guitar on “F.U.C. Her”
- 1983: Donovan, Lady of the Stars • guitar on “Boy for Every Girl”
- 1983: Don Felder, Airborn (Asylum) • vocals on “Never Surrender”
- 1988: Eric Clapton, Crossroads (Polydor) • guitar on “Ain’t That Loving You”, originally recorded ca. 1974
- 1995: Fleetwood Mac, Time (Warner Bros. Records) • songwriter, producer, vocals, and guitar
