Traffic - 1967-09-26 - London, UK (FM)

Traffic

1967-09-26

BBC Studios

London UK

FM broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Paper Sun > A House For Everyone

02. Interview > Hole In My Shoe   

03. Coloured Rain               

04. Dear Mr. Fantasy

05. Smiling Phases

Traffic - 1967-09-26 - London, UK (FM)

According to legend, Traffic’s return in 1994 is directly related to the Grateful Dead. Supposedly, a very enthusiastic Deadhead left a voice mail for Bob Weir suggesting that it would be cool if the Dead and Traffic toured together.Whether or not that story’s true, the fact is that Traffic did serve as lead-in band for the Grateful Dead’s 1994 summer tour. Of course, the connection between the 2 bands goes back to the 1960s/1970s, including a legendary show at the Fillmore East on November 16, 1970 that long was believed to have taken place a week later at the Anderson Theater. (go here for the full details) In the 1980s, the Dead added two Steve Winwood compositions to their set lists, Dear Mr. Fantasy and Gimme Some Lovin. Those songs left the band’s live repertoire, however, with the passing of Brent Mydland in 1990.  This FM broadcast captures Traffic before they began their association with th Daed, in London on September 26, 1967, a half century ago today.