Overview
- Mason’s family and representatives confirmed he died Sunday at his home in Gardnerville, Nevada.
- A statement on his official pages said he cooked dinner with his wife, then napped in his favorite chair with his dog at his feet, and died peacefully.
- The British guitarist and songwriter co-founded Traffic in 1967, wrote Feelin’ Alright? and Hole in My Shoe, scored the solo hit We Just Disagree, and entered the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2004.
- He collaborated across decades with Jimi Hendrix, George Harrison, the Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney and Wings, Michael Jackson, Eric Clapton, and briefly joined Fleetwood Mac in the mid-1990s.
- Recent health troubles framed his final years as he canceled 2024 tour dates after a serious heart condition and retired from touring in 2025; survivors include his wife Winifred Wilson and daughter Danielle.