Traffic
‘Hole In My Shoe’: Traffic Leave Their Imprint On Psychedelic Pop
'Hole In My Shoe' was atypical Traffic, butit remains a prime example of the post-Summer of Love pop sound that echoed around the UK charts.
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Features4 weeks ago‘When The Eagle Flies’: Traffic Strike Gold Again Before 20-Year Hiatus
'When The Eagle Flies' marked the group's last chart showing with a new studio record for very nearly 20 years.
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Features1 month ago
‘Blind Faith’: The Ultimate Supergroup’s Transatlantic Triumph
September 20, 1969 marked a transatlantic triumph for the short-lived but fondly-remembered quartet.
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Features2 months ago
What Happened When The Rolling Stones Played Knebworth
The Rolling Stones played one of their longest sets ever at the Knebworth Festival concert on August 21, 1976.
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Features3 months ago
The Long Forgotten 8th National Jazz, Pop, Ballads And Blues Festival
Held on the second weekend of August 1968, this is one of the least remembered of all the late 1960s outdoor events. It shouldn't be.
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Features3 months ago
‘John Barleycorn Must Die’: Traffic’s Multi-Layered Rebirth
Despite the departure of Dave Mason, Traffic were a band again, returning in 1970 with an acclaimed fourth LP.
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In-Depth4 months ago
Woodstock And Beyond: How the Modern Music Festival Came To Be
While we wait for better times to return to festivals around the world, it’s worth taking a look at how modern music festivals came to be.
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In-Depth4 months ago
So What Is Psychedelic Rock?
Dismissed as another momentary fad, pretty much dead in the water by mid-1968, the influence of psychedelic rock runs long and deep.
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Features4 months ago
Tragic Magic: In Appreciation Of Chris Wood, Traffic Co-Founder And More
His talents as a flute, saxophone and keyboard player, and sometime writer, were also much employed in numerous other settings.
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Features5 months ago
Derek And The Dominos’ Historic First Gig In London
When Eric Clapton's new band Derek and the Dominos played their first gig on June 14, 1970, they didn't have a name until a few minutes before the gig.
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News5 months ago
Volume 2 Of Island’s ‘The Vinyl Series’ Curated By Chris Blackwell Set For July Release
Covering a pivotal period in the label's history from 1969 to 1973, this new volume features classic tracks from Nick Drake, John Martyn, Free and more.
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Features5 months ago
When Blind Faith Made Their Debut In Hyde Park
On June 7, 1969, Blind Faith played Hyde Park in front of 120,000 people including Mick Jagger and Marianne Faithfull.
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Features5 months ago
Grander Than Ever: Grand Funk Outdo The Beatles At Shea Stadium
In June 1971, even media types who had never liked GFR's populist hard rock style had to concede that they'd become one of the biggest bands of their generation.
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Features5 months ago
‘Venus and Mars’: Paul McCartney And Wings’ Planets Suite
The album topped the charts on both sides of the Atlantic and led to a worldwide tour that went on for a year.
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Features6 months ago
Still In The High Life: The Brilliance Of Steve Winwood In 20 Songs
Some of the finest recorded work by one of the most distinguished British writer-performer-producers of them all.
