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| 1968 | FM releases 'Black Magic Woman'. Later, it's a bigger hit for Santana. | Traffic releases its second album which features Dave Mason's classic 'Feelin' Alright'. Later it's a bigger hit for Joe Cocker. |
| 1973-4 and 1972-3 | When Fleetwood Mac refuse to finish their tour, their manager, Clifford Davis, puts out a bogus band. A major lawsuit ends up putting them out of commission for a year | Dave Mason gets into a fight with his record company over a bogus record. A major lawsuit puts him out of commission for a year. |
| 1977 | Fleetwood Mac releases Rumours, a documentary of their broken relationships/divorces. It's their biggest hit. | Dave Mason releases 'We Just Disagree', a song that documents a divorce. It's his biggest hit. |
| 1982 and 1981 | Fleetwood Mac takes a long break. | Dave takes a long break |
| 1987 | Fleetwood Mac comes back. Mick has a vest designed by music tech named Jimmy Hotz | Dave Mason releases a comeback album produced by Jimmy Hotz |
| 1993 | Fleetwood Mac looking for a guitarist. | Dave Mason looking for a band. |