Jim Capaldi dies at 60.

January 29, 2005 12:12 PM

Jim Capaldi, legendary rock & roll drummer and Hall of Fame inductee, died Friday at the age of 60 after a brief fight with stomach cancer.
posted by geeknik (8 comments total)

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Traffic were one of the groups from the 60's pscyhe-prog-whatever explosion who's best work still holds up, mainly because of the level of talent in the group. It's rare that you have people like Winwood, Mason, Capaldi, and Reebop all in one unit.

"Dear Mr. Fantasy," and "Feelin' Alright," will be cranked in his honor.
posted by jonmc at 12:35 PM on January 29, 2005

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posted by the cuban at 1:55 PM on January 29, 2005

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posted by scottymac at 4:49 PM on January 29, 2005

And "Glad," and "The Low Spark of High-Heeled Boys," sheer brilliance! I adored Traffic and am saddened by Capaldi's passing.
posted by Lynsey at 5:19 PM on January 29, 2005

He will truly be missed...

I loved Traffic..

Back when Winwood had a soul..

Incredible jams...
posted by Balisong at 6:00 PM on January 29, 2005

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(And a . for Ray Peterson as well.)
posted by Vidiot at 8:27 PM on January 29, 2005

Yeesh. Nothing says "I care" so much as linking a one-column obit from Reuters. Here's a bit of an interview from Capaldi's official site, which has a few other things worth reading, too.
posted by mediareport at 8:53 PM on January 29, 2005

Let it not be forgotten he and his wife spent lots of time in Brazil working to aid street kids. Cool guy - friend of Bob Marley, played for Harrison and Clapton, and Stevie Winwood said they were just preparing to get back in the studio together.
posted by TomSophieIvy at 11:07 PM on January 29, 2005