Feelin Alright? Dave Mason on Rockline!

Feelin Alright Traffic/Dave Mason Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Several days ago we posted the Dave Mason video – We Just Disagree, and a lot people seemed to agree with our pick for a”hot video rock-n-roll classic” by clicking on the link.

Traffic / Dave Mason, Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi Induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2004. Presented by RKS Guitars Featuring Kid Rock, Keith Richards, Jackson Browne, Tom Petty, ZZ Top, Temptations, Paul Schaefer and more….

Dave Mason will be featured on nationally syndicated radio show ROCKLINE this Wednesday night!

Hi everyone I am happy to say I will be the featured guest on the nationally syndicated radio show ROCKLINE on Wednesday night December 10 at 8:30pm PT / 11:30pm ET to discuss my new CD “26 letters ~ 12 Notes”.

I’ll perform an acoustic set and take  calls  at 1-800-344-ROCK (7625). For a station near you and for information regarding how to log onto the Internet for the broadcast go to www.RocklineRadio.com The show will then be streamed on my website for two weeks. Have a great holiday season!!

Dave Mason – We Just Disagree

One of the most critically acclaimed musicians to date and a co-founder of rock super-group Traffic, singer/songwriter/guitarist Dave Mason has finalized his most personal effort in years with the just announced release of a solo album, “26 Letters and 12 Notes” in October 2008.

The album has been six years in the making and was self-produced by Mason and recorded in his California home studio. A soulful blend of Mason’s rock and blues influences, the album contains 12 tracks all of which feature Mason’s singing and guitar handiwork. The title, 26 Letters and 12 Notes, refers to the number of letters in the alphabet and the number of notes involved in western music.

Mason feels a great sense of confidence in this album and calls it what he believes to be his best work yet.

“For me, I think it is probably one of the better albums I’ve ever done and I think I’m probably at the height of my vocal abilities right now.”

In 1967, English musician Dave Mason first found fame with the renowned rock group Traffic, the band with which he penned his classic hit “Feelin’ Alright.”

That was just the beginning of a musical journey that would span four decades and countless successes. Throughout his 40 year career, Mason has played with some of the most popular musicians of his era including Jimi Hendrix, Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Fleetwood Mac and Mama Cass Elliot. Mason is most well known for the hit single “Feelin’ Alright”, which he recorded with Traffic in 1968.

In 1969, Mason headed to the USA to embark upon a solo career which resulted in his increasing rise to stardom and the popular hits “Only You Know And I Know” And “We Just Disagree” along with “Every Woman,” from the platinum albums Alone Together and Let It Flow. Let It Flow, has gone multi-platinum in its time and “We Just Disagree,” which is featured on this album was a top-ten single.

Dave and his band, which consists of, Gerald Johnson (bass), John Sambataro (guitar), Alvino Bennett (drums) and Bill Mason (Keyboard), continue to travel and perform anywhere from 80-100 shows annually.

Andy McKee – Nakagawa-san

Here is one of the lesser known (but very enjoyable) original melodies of Andy McKee, played with his technically precise finger-style method. Nakagawa-san is from Andy’s Gates of Gnomeria CD, by CandyRat Records.  A recent reviewer said:

Andy McKee is currently one of the most critical talents in the world of guitar, combining his magical songwriting with refined technical skills and innovative techniques. His heart fills the music as he makes it all look so easy. Andy’s music is timeless and truly valuable to listen to for relaxation or just for the sake of beautiful music.

Earlier this year, we enjoyed looking at Andy McKee’s delicate and delightful use of harmonics in another video – the song named “Heather’s Song”.  Andy is probably most famous for his Guitar Drifting video, which has racked up an incredible 17 million views on YouTube.

Michael W. Smith – A New Hallelujah

Title track from the upcoming live worship album, “A New Hallelujah“, available October 28th, 2008. You’ll see the African Childrens Choir singing along in the video. Perhaps there are a few souls looking for hope after the financial troubles of the past week. This is “A New Hallelujah” – not Jeff Buckley’s  Hallelujah, or Handel’s grand old Hallelujah.

Hallelujah—means “Praise the LORD!” The word is made by putting together two Hebrew words: Hallelu (meaning “praise”) and Yah (for the name of God, “Yahweh,” or “the LORD”). Hallelujah is also the title of the Hollywood’s first all black film, produced in 1929 (the same year that Dr. Martin Luther King was born). Another interesting connection – October 28, 1929 was Black Monday in the stock market crash leading up to the Great Depression.

Look for A New Hallelujah, coming out on October 28, 2008.