DATE: APRIL 15, 2014
FROM: AARON FETERL/BARI LIEBERMAN–MSO PR
DAVE MASON
EXCLUSIVELY PREMIERES NEW VERSION OF “DEAR MR. FANTASY” ON
USATODAY.COM
LISTEN HERE: HTTP://TINYURL.COM/NL3ENTB
THE ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE AND TRAFFIC CO-FOUNDING MEMBER
SET TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM ‘FUTURES PAST’– FEATURING NEW VERSIONS OF SOME OF HIS CLASSIC SONGS PLUS NEW MATERIAL–EVERYWHERE
TUESDAY, MAY 13
THE ICONIC SINGER, SONGWRITER AND GUITARIST IS CURRENTLY TOURING THE U.S. WITH NEW PROJECT BILLED AS “DAVE MASON’S TRAFFIC JAM”
Above: Cover art illustration for Future’s Past by Mr. Graham Nash
Download here: http://tinyurl.com/pz5syql
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 Friday (4/11). 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 the re-interpreted version of “Dear Mr. Fantasy” here: http://tinyurl.com/nl3entb.
“It [“Dear Mr. Fantasy”] came about redoing the chords,” MASON tells USATODAY.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 26 Letters 12 Notes 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 “We Just 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:
| DATE | CITY | VENUE | |
| 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 |
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