Chris Wood

CHRIS WOOD
 
 
Chris Wood  (24 June 1944—12 July 1983) was a founder member of the English rock band Traffic, along with Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi, and Dave Mason.  (More from Wikipedia)
 
 

Meanwhile, Ginger Baker was putting together a supergroup and a double album of his own.  Ginger Baker's Air Force – described in Wikipedia as a rock-jazz fusion band – was organized from the ashes of Blind Faith and featured the other three musicians in the band besides Eric Clapton:  Ginger Baker (drums, percussion and vocals), Stevie Winwood (organ and vocals), and Rick Grech (violin and bass guitar).  Others on hand in the 10-piece band include Baker's former bandmate Graham BondDenny Laine (one of the original members of the Moody Blues – he sang lead on their early hit "Go Now" – and later a key member of Paul McCartney and Wings)Chris Wood (another founding member of Traffic), and Wood's wife Jeanette Jacobs (previously in the New York band the Cake). 

 

(May 2014)

 

Last edited: March 22, 2021