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He who is dear to the gods dies young...

Christopher "Chris" Gordon Blandford Wood (1944-1983)
Saxophonist, flutist, bassist.
He was in all the formations of Traffic, but also played with Dr. John, Small Faces, Free, Hendrix, Ginger Baker, John Martin, and more...
He brought jazz flair with his solos to the world of Traffic, achieving formal perfection in "John Barleycorn Must Die" and the epic and heroic solos of "Glad" and "Freedom Rider." He loved to combine his sax with guitar effects like distortion and wah-wah, creating disorienting and captivating sounds.
He transitioned from a drug addiction to one with alcohol, developing heart, liver, and pulmonary issues that ultimately led him to the next paragraph.
Cause of death: Bacterial pneumonia. He is buried in the cemetery of Birmingham.



Chris Wood, “Moon Child Vulcan' (1974) from the album Moon Child Vulcan (2017)