On this day, 27 Nov 1967, rock band Traffic played the Top Rank, Cardiff.
Traffic were formed in Birmingham 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 like the Mellotron and harpsichord, sitar, and various reed instruments, and by incorporating jazz and improvisational techniques in their music.
Their first three singles were "Paper Sun", "Hole in My Shoe", and "Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush" all of which featured on their debut album Mr Fantasy
Line-up / Musicians for the album Mr Fantasy
- Steve Winwood / vocals, guitar, piano, harpsichord, organ, bass, percussion
- Dave Mason / vocals, guitar, sitar, tamboura, shakkai, Mellotron, bass
- Chris Wood / vocals, flute, saxophone, organ
- Jim Capaldi / vocals, drums, percussion
