Dear Mr. Fantasy

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About Dear Mr. Fantasy

"Dear Mr. Fantasy" is a rock song by Traffic from their 1967 album, Mr. Fantasy. An extended live version (10:57) of the song also appears on the 1971 Traffic album Welcome to the Canteen. The lyrics were written by Jim Capaldi, while the music was written by Steve Winwood and Chris Wood. Steve Winwood played the song at Eric Clapton's 2007 Crossroads Guitar Festival and the song appears on the festival DVD. The song was included on the setlist of Steve Winwood and Eric Clapton's joint tour in 2009. A live recording appears on the album Live from Madison Square Garden. Former Traffic member Dave Mason performed the song live and provided the lead vocal, guitar and harmonica. The song was used in the film "Go Ask Alice", in the second trailer for The Disaster Artist and the 2019 film Avengers: Endgame. 


Year:
2002
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Dear Mister Fantasy play us a tune
Something to make us all happy
Do anything take us out of this gloom
Sing a song, play guitar
Make it snappy

You are the one who can make us all laugh
But doing that you break out in tears
Please don't be sad if it was a straight mind you had
We wouldn't have known you all these years

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Traffic

Traffic were an English rock band, formed in Birmingham. The group was formed 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". more »

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Written by: Steve Winwood, Chris Wood, Jim Capaldi

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8 facts about this song

About Dave Mason
• Dave Mason is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist. He was one of the four original members of the British band Traffic. However, he left the band on multiple occasions, and his collaborations varied.
About Eric Clapton
• Eric Clapton is a famous English rock and blues musician. He is considered one of the greatest guitarists of all time. He has performed the song "Dear Mr. Fantasy" live on multiple occasions.
About "Dear Mr. Fantasy" and Traffic
• "Dear Mr. Fantasy" is a rock song by Traffic from their 1967 debut album, "Mr. Fantasy." • It was written by Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood, and Chris Wood, who were all members of Traffic. • The song became a staple of their performances and is one of the band's most well-known songs.
About Steve Winwood
• Steve Winwood is an English singer and musician whose genres include rock, blue-eyed soul, rhythm, and blues, blues rock, pop-rock, and jazz. He was also a primary member of Traffic.
About Jim Capaldi
• Jim Capaldi was an English drummer, singer, and songwriter. Along with Steve Winwood, he was a foundational member of Traffic. Capaldi is a co-writer of "Dear Mr. Fantasy."
Connection between the Artists
• Dave Mason, Steve Winwood, and Jim Capaldi were all members of Traffic, and thus were instrumental in creating "Dear Mr. Fantasy." • Eric Clapton is known for his performances of "Dear Mr. Fantasy," including a notable performance with Steve Winwood at Madison Square Garden in 2008.
Recognition and Relevance
• "Dear Mr. Fantasy" continues to enjoy popularity and is considered a classic rock staple. It is frequently played on classic rock radio stations. • The song has been covered by numerous artists, including the Grateful Dead, Jimi Hendrix, and Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young.
Lyrics Interpretation
• The lyrics of "Dear Mr. Fantasy" are often interpreted as a conversation with a musician, where the singer requests the musician to play a song to distract from the hardships of life.

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