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Traffic , Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi, Chris Wood, and Dave Mason - Lot 137 - 1970 John Barleycorn Must Die by Traffic: UAS 5504. Lot 137 - 1970 John Barleycorn Must Die by Traffic: UAS 5504 Wiki Note: John Barleycorn, the song's protagonist, is a personification of barley and of the alcoholic beverages made from it: beer and whisky. In the song, he suffers indignities, attacks, and death that correspond to the various stages of barley cultivation, such as reaping and malting. John Barleycorn Must Die is the fourth studio album by English rock band Traffic, released in 1970 as Island ILPS 9116 in the United Kingdom, United Artists UAS 5504 in the United States, and as Polydor 2334 013 in Canada. Traffic were an English rock band, formed in Birmingham, in April 1967 by Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi, Chris Wood, and Dave Mason. They began as a psychedelic rock group and diversified their sound through the use of instruments such as keyboards, like the Mellotron and harpsichord, sitar, and various reed instruments, and by incorporating jazz and improvisational techniques in their music  Cond: Used condition with signs of handling and wear consistent for age and usage. Foxing on jacket noted. Please observe photos carefully.