New York, NY (Top40 Charts) DAVE MASON-Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and TRAFFIC co-founding member-premiered the first track "Dear Mr. Fantasy" from his new album, FUTURE'S PAST (Something Music/MRI) on USATODAY.com. FUTURE'S PAST-available everywhere May 13-features new versions of his classic songs plus new material that MASON has written and performed on tour over the last few years.
Listen to there-interpreted version of "Dear Mr. Fantasy" below:
"It ["Dear Mr. Fantasy"] came about redoing the chords," MASONtellsUSATODAY.com of the bluesy rewrite. "I was doing some shows and I was trying to think of something to make it a little more interesting, so I just started playing around with it. I put it in a minor key instead of a major key, and I sort of developed it from there.
Of the new album release, MASON says, "There is a version of 'World in Changes' that is absolutely nothing like the original and there is a great live version that is absolutely beautiful of 'Sad and Deep as You.' There are two or three songs that were on a CD called that I did seven years ago, a Robert Johnson song, 'Come On in My Kitchen' and a brand new song called 'That's Freedom.'"
Fans can help market and promote FUTURE'S PAST through MASON's Pledge
Music Campaign. Pledgers not only receive the expanded new album package but also exclusive updates directly from MASON. There are a wide range of exclusive items, from signed vinyl to articles of clothing direct from Dave's personal wardrobe, even some unique photos from MASON's past.
Renowned for such Traffic hits as "Feelin' Alright" (covered by Joe Cocker) and "Hole In My Shoe" plus his solo signature tracks "WeJust Disagree" and "Only You Know and I Know," MASON's acclaimed solo career continues to flourish as he tours the U.S. with his new project billed as "DAVE MASON'S TRAFFIC JAM." DAVE is earning accolades on the road for the TRAFFIC JAM tour whichkicked off January 3 in Atlantic City, NJ and will continue through the rest of the year with new dates soon to be announced. MASON has been touring and recording regularly since he co-founded Traffic in 1966, after which he went on to a successful and acclaimed solo career as well as recording and/or touring with artists including Jimi Hendrix, the Rolling Stones,
George Harrison, Delaney & Bonnie, Graham Nash, Paul McCartney, Joe Walsh,
Fleetwood Mac and more. For the most updated list of tour dates and tickets, please visit: www.davemasonmusic.com/tour.
Tracklisting for Future's Past:
Dear Mr. Fantasy
World In Changes
You Can All Join In
As Sad And As Deep As You
Good 2 U
El Toro (Spanish Blues)
Come On In My Kitchen
How Do I Get To Heaven
That's Freedom
For lyrics and all credits, visit: www.davemasonmusic.com/fp
Check out 'DAVE MASON'S TRAFFIC JAM' in the following cities:
Sat 4/19 Scottsdale, AZ Talking Stick Resort Showroom
Tue 4/22 Denver, CO The Soiled Dove Underground
Fri 4/25 Edwardsville, IL Wildey Theatre
^Sat 4/26 Naperville, IL Wentz Concert Hall
Sun 4/27 St. Charles, IL Arcada Theatre
Thu 5/1 Newark, OH The
Midland Theater
Fri 5/2 Springfield, OH Clark
State Com College / Performing Arts Center
Sat 5/3 Kent, OH The Kent Stage
Sun 5/4 Geneva, NY Smith Opera House
Thu 5/8 Knoxville, TN Bijou Theatre
Fri 5/9 Lewisburg, WV Carnegie Hall Inc. / Hamilton Auditorium
Sat 5/10 Rocky Mount, VA Harvester Performance Center
Fri 5/16 Woonsocket, RI Stadium Theatre Performing Arts Center
Sat 5/17 Glenside, PA Keswick Theatre
Sun 5/18 Newtown, NJ The Newton Theatre
Wed 5/21 Boston, MA The Wilbur Theatre
^Thu 5/22 Beacon, NY Towne Crier Café
^ indicates Dave
Mason Band dates.
