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What Is Dave Mason’s Net Worth?
Dave Mason, the English singer-songwriter and guitarist, has an estimated net worth of $10 million. This figure is primarily attributed to his successful career as a musician, songwriter, and guitarist.
Early Life and Career Beginnings
David Thomas Mason was born in Worcester, England, on May 10, 1946. His early musical endeavors included forming bands like The Jaguars and The Hellions in the early 1960s. He gained experience playing guitar and performing live, financing a limited-edition single with The Jaguars by selling the record at shows. By 1964, Mason joined The Hellions, further honing his skills. The Hellions even played at the Star Club in Hamburg, Germany, backing singer Tanya Day.
Traffic and Solo Success
In early 1967, Mason co-founded the rock band Traffic with Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi, and Chris Wood. Traffic’s early success included the singles “Paper Sun” and Mason’s “Hole in My Shoe,” which reached number two in the U.K. charts. Mason also contributed to Traffic’s debut album, *Mr. Fantasy*, released in December 1967. One of Mason’s most famous songs, “Feelin’ Alright,” was initially recorded by Traffic in 1968. While Mason didn’t retain the publishing rights to “Feelin’ Alright”, he continues to earn artist royalties and writer’s royalties from the song. The song has been covered by over 40 artists and Joe Cocker had a major hit with the song in 1969. Traffic’s self-titled second album in 1968, featuring “Feelin’ Alright?”, was their most successful in Britain.
After leaving Traffic, Mason embarked on a solo career. In 1968, he released a solo single “Little Woman” but he later joined Delaney & Bonnie & Friends in Los Angeles. In 1969, Mason signed a solo contract with Blue Thumb Records, collaborating with Tommy LiPuma on his debut solo album. The duo enjoyed huge success with Alone Together, which reached top 25 and went gold, while single “Only You Know and I Know” became a top 40 hit ( and a #2 hit for Delaney & Bonnie). Mason later signed with Columbia and released two gold albums *Mariposa del Oro* and *Dave Mason*. His album *Let It Flow* went platinum and contained the top-ten single “We Just Disagree.” “We Just Disagree,” written by Jim Krueger, reached number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1977. The album *Let it Flow* peaked at #37 on the Billboard 200, charting for 49 weeks and ultimately achieving platinum certification.
Collaborations and Session Work
Throughout his career, Dave Mason has collaborated with and played on recordings by numerous notable artists. He played Shehnai and bass drum on “Street Fighting Man” on the Rolling Stones’ album *Beggars Banquet* (1968). He played acoustic guitar on Jimi Hendrix’s “All Along the Watchtower” from the album *Electric Ladyland*. Mason also contributed to George Harrison’s *All Things Must Pass* (1970) and Paul McCartney’s “Listen to What the Man Said.” Mason’s work also appears on albums by David Crosby & Graham Nash.
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Mason earns income from royalties as the writer of “Feelin’ Alright,” including both artist and writer’s royalties. Although he doesn’t own the publishing rights, the song generates substantial income due to its widespread use and numerous covers. Additionally, “We Just Disagree,” a Top-20 hit, became a signature song for him.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Later Career
In 2004, Dave Mason was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a founding member of Traffic. The four original members of Traffic attended the ceremony. He continues to tour, performing his classic songs and new material. In May 2014, Mason released *Future’s Past*, an album featuring re-worked versions of his classic songs and new material.
Mason co-founded Rock Our Vets, a charity supporting military veterans and families of law enforcement and firefighters, providing food, clothing, computers, and suicide prevention resources.
Discography Highlights
Traffic Albums:
- Mr. Fantasy (1967) – Mason contributed to this debut album.
- Traffic (1968) – Featured Mason’s “Feelin’ Alright?”.
- Last Exit (1969) – Compilation album released after the initial breakup.
Solo Albums:
- Alone Together (1970) – Reached top 25 and went gold.
- Dave Mason (1974) – Went gold.
- Let It Flow (1977) – Reached #37 on the Billboard 200 and went platinum.
- Mariposa de Oro (1978) – Went gold.
Income from Touring
Dave Mason continues to tour extensively. Some of his tours are billed as “Dave Mason’s Traffic Jam”. An example fee to book Dave Mason is in the starting range of $25,000-$39,999. This suggests that touring is a significant source of income for him.
Real Estate
There is no publicly available information about Dave Mason’s real estate holdings. There are real estate agents named Dave Mason but they are different people.
Assets
There is no information available regarding Dave Mason’s ownership of private planes or luxury cars.
Endorsements
Information regarding Dave Mason’s endorsement deals is limited. There are numerous people named Dave Mason and it is difficult to determine endorsements he has participated in.
