Jim Capaldi
Name
Jim Capaldi
Birth date
02 August 1944
Death date
28 January 2005
Country
United-Kingdom 
City
Evesham
Traffic
Jim Capaldi
Jim Capaldi
Background information
Birth name Nicola James Capaldi
Born 2 August 1944
Evesham, Worcestershire, England
Died 28 January 2005 (aged 60)
Westminster, London, England
Genres Rock and roll, pop, progressive rock, psychedelic rock, soft rock
Occupation(s) Musician, songwriter
Instruments Vocals, drums, percussion, guitar, keyboards
Years active 1960–2004
Labels Island, RSO, WEA
Associated acts Traffic, Steve Winwood, Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section
Website jimcapaldi.com
Nicola James Capaldi (2 August 1944 – 28 January 2005)[1] was an English drummer, singer, and songwriter. His musical career spanned more than four decades. He co-founded the psychedelic rock band Traffic in 1967 with Steve Winwood with whom he co-wrote the majority of the band's output. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a part of Traffic's original line-up.[2]
Capaldi also performed with Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Alvin Lee, Cat Stevens, and Mylon LeFevre, and wrote lyrics for other artists, such as "Love Will Keep Us Alive" and "This is Reggae Music". As a solo artist he scored more than a half dozen chart hits in various countries, the most well-known being "That's Love" as well as his cover of "Love Hurts".
Background information
Birth name Nicola James Capaldi
Born 2 August 1944
Evesham, Worcestershire, England
Died 28 January 2005 (aged 60)
Westminster, London, England
Genres Rock and roll, pop, progressive rock, psychedelic rock, soft rock
Occupation(s) Musician, songwriter
Instruments Vocals, drums, percussion, guitar, keyboards
Years active 1960–2004
Labels Island, RSO, WEA
Associated acts Traffic, Steve Winwood, Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section
Website jimcapaldi.com
Nicola James Capaldi (2 August 1944 – 28 January 2005)[1] was an English drummer, singer, and songwriter. His musical career spanned more than four decades. He co-founded the psychedelic rock band Traffic in 1967 with Steve Winwood with whom he co-wrote the majority of the band's output. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a part of Traffic's original line-up.[2]
Capaldi also performed with Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Alvin Lee, Cat Stevens, and Mylon LeFevre, and wrote lyrics for other artists, such as "Love Will Keep Us Alive" and "This is Reggae Music". As a solo artist he scored more than a half dozen chart hits in various countries, the most well-known being "That's Love" as well as his cover of "Love Hurts".
