In July 1970, “Island” label released “John Barleycorn Must Die”, the fourth Traffic studio album. It was recorded February – April 1970, at “Island Studios”, “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Chris Blackwell, Steve Winwood and Guy Stevens.

Personnel:

• Steve Winwood – vocals, organ, piano, bass, percussion, bass guitar, electric piano, acoustic guitar
• Chris Wood – sax, flute, electric sax, percussion, organ
• Jim Capaldi – vocals, drums, percussion, tambourine
• Andy Johns, Brian Humphries – engineer
• Mike Sida – design
• Richard Polak – photography

Track listing:

1. Glad – Steve Winwood
2. Freedom Rider – Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi
3. Empty Pages – Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi
4. Stranger to Himself – Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi
5. John Barleycorn (Must Die) – traditional, arr. Steve Winwood
6. Every Mother’s Son – Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi