Traffic were an English rock band formed in Birmingham[1] in April 1967 by Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi, Chris Wood and Dave Mason.They began as a psychedelic rock group and diversified their sound through the use of instruments such as keyboards (such as the Mellotron and harpsichord), sitar, and various reed instruments, and by incorporating jazz and improvisational techniques in their music.
I listened to their music regularly when I was in university and saw them perform in Detroit sometime in 1971, if memory serves. They were an interesting live band with a wide range of musical styles. Some of their more popular songs are "Dear Mr. Fantasy" (covered by the Grateful Dead, among others) and "Low Spart of High Heeled Boys".
This concert from 1972 is pretty close to what I remember of their live show. The sound and video quality are quite good for 1972.
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