Dave Mason

After leaving Traffic permanently (despite being a co-founder of the band, his tenure with them was not consistent), guitarist and songwriter Dave Mason embarked upon a solo career in 1970 which continues to this day.  He recorded several albums for the Blue Thumb label before joining Columbia in 1973 in a stint lasting until 1980 which produced seven albums.  The Columbia Years - The Definitive Anthology is a 2-CD set which brings together 30 tracks from this period in Mason's career.  It is the most comprehensive look at his Columbia period and features both studio and live tracks.