Quick Info
| Profession | Rock musician |
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| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 24/06/1944 |
| Age | 39 years (died on 12, Jul, 1983) |
| Birthplace | Birmingham, England |
| Date of Death | 12/07/1983 |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
Latest News about Chris Wood
12/07/2025
A retrospective feature revisited Chris Wood's life and legacy, focusing on his role as a founding member of Traffic and his influence as a flautist, saxophonist, and keyboard player. It also noted that he died in Birmingham in 1983 at age 39 after suffering from pneumonia.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Christopher Gordon Blandford Wood |
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| Known For | Founding member of the rock band Traffic |
| Aliases | Chris Wood |
Personal Life
| Death Cause | Pneumonia |
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| Age at Death | 39 |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He was a founding member of Traffic along with Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi, and Dave Mason. | |
| 2. He also worked with Jimi Hendrix, Free, Ginger Baker's Air Force, and John Martyn. | |
| 3. He appeared on the first four albums of Traffic. | |
| 4. He was known for his improvisational skills and was a key part of the British rock scene in the 1960s and 1970s. |
