Jim Capaldi of sixties group Traffic has died of stomach cancer aged 60. Capaldi, who worked with the likes of Eric Clapton,
George Harrison and Paul Weller on his solo work, was a founder member of Traffic, which also featured Steve Winwood in the line-up. They scored hits with the likes of 'Paper Sun' and
'Hole in My Shoe', and were inducted into the American Rock'n'Roll
Hall of Fame last year.
Capaldi's friend and long-time manager John Taylor, told reporters on not only of his generation but in the history of popular music culture. He attacked life with energy and passion and left a rich legacy. He leaves a benchmark for today's writers and musicians to emulate."